BATTLEFIELD VIETNAM weapons GUIDE
- Everything you need about Battlefield Vietnam weaponry -
Final Edition 31 August 04
Written by LappyTHT

N.V.A SNIPER PRIMARY WEAPONS

1. SKS 56
Clip Capacity: 10, with 5 clips in reserve.

The SKS 56 that is available to the Sniper class is the same rifle that is available to the Heavy Assault Soldier class. "But Lappy," you ask," why pick it as a Sniper when it comes with an RPG as a Heavy Soldier?" The answer is that as a Sniper, you get two very good pieces of equipment along with the SKS 56 - Bouncing Bettys and Timebombs. It really depends on how you want play beyond the SKS 56 - anti-armor or anti-infantry.

As far as a sniper rifle, though the SKS is unscoped, you still wont have too much difficulty hitting distant targets as long as you're crouched or prone (though you would have an easier time with one of the other scoped N.V.A. sniper rifles).

The gun is semi-automatic, providing you better protection at close range, and has a fairly quick reload time.

2. SVD Sniper Rifle
Magazine Capacity: 10, with 2 mags in reserve.

The SVD Sniper rifle is comparable to the U.S. M21 sniper rifle, except it gets an extra magazine. The official BF:V site says that the SVD isn't as accurate as the M21 and is superior to the M91/30, and I disagree with both. I've never had much trouble hitting anything at long range with this rifle, and when I do I don't say "oh, if only I had an M21."

In any case, the SVD is a semi-automatic rifle, so you fire it as fast as you click. The reload time is pretty quick as well, which is good for a sniper rifle as accurate as this one. You get plenty of ammunition too, something that the M21 suffers from. All in all, it's a good rifle for a Sniper, and much better at picking off distant enemies in their base than the SKS 56, though not as well suited to close range combat as the SKS 56 weapon package.

3. M91/30 Sniper Rifle
Chamber Capacity: 5, with 20 rounds in reserve.

Like I said above, the official BF:V site says that the SVD is a more accurate rifle than this one, which I don't personally agree with. I don't have any more trouble picking off enemy troops at longer distances with this rifle than I do with the SVD. Personally, I prefer the bolt- action sniper rifle. With a semi-automatic rifle, a Sniper can get frustrated and empty a his whole magazine in a few seconds instead of taking his time and lining up another shot. Having to wait a second for the soldier to work the bolt forces you to re-adjust your aim.

Whatever your taste, the M91/30 will get the job done if you pick it up. The only real drawback is the reload time, as the soldier reloads each round one at a time, so only reload when it's safe.

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Table of contents

Please read a quick note on this edition of my faq regarding the v1.1 patch here. Note that the "**" indicate areas of my FAQ affected by the v1.1 patch.

• Home
• Introduction/Why This Guide Is Here
• How I Tested All The Weapons And Equipment
• How The Guide Works
• United States/South Vietnamese Army **Standard Equipment**
• The U.S. Gunner
  • U.S. Gunner Standard Equipment
  • U.S. Gunner Primary Weapons
  • U.S. Gunner Equipment (non-standard)
• The U.S. Engineer
  • U.S. Engineer Standard Equipment
  • U.S. Engineer Primary Weapon
  • U.S. Engineer Equipment (non-standard)
• **The U.S. Heavy Assault Soldier**
  • **U.S. Heavy Assault Soldier Primary Weapon**
  • **U.S. Heavy Assault Soldier Equipment (non-standard)**
• The U.S. Sniper
  • U.S. Sniper Standard Equipment
  • U.S. Sniper Primary Weapons
• North Vietnamese Army Standard Equipment
• The N.V.A. Gunner
  • **N.V.A. Gunner Standard Equipment**
  • N.V.A. Gunner Primary Weapons
• The N.V.A. Engineer
  • N.V.A. Engineer Standard Equipment
  • N.V.A. Engineer Primary Weapon
  • N.V.A. Engineer Equipment (non-standard)
• The N.V.A. Heavy Assault Soldier
  • N.V.A. Heavy Assault Soldier Primary Weapon
  • N.V.A. Heavy Assault Soldier Equipment (non-standard)
• The N.V.A. Sniper
  • N.V.A. Sniper Primary Weapons
  • N.V.A. Sniper Equipment
• **Different Army Divisions And The Weapon Packages They Choose From**
• Credits/Contact Information
• Dedication/Thanks