@mainfold said in Bolt-Action Rifles...:
... there are distinct benefits to the bolt-action rifles as they get armor piercing ammo
Yeah, and I've recently realized that this "AP" ammo is no joke. Shot one bot dead through like a solid fuckin concrete wall with a Mosin in one shot lmao.
@cool_lad said in Bolt-Action Rifles...:
One thing I appreciate about the game is that it doesn't pretend that all weapons are equally viable in modern combat; an automatic is going to be a much better choice than a semi-auto which in turn is a big improvement on the bolt action.
Yeah, it's something Insurgency's done pretty well, although I'd also argue that Insurgency is about the ability to use whatever the hell you want and have it actually work (for instance, in Ins2014 I once used an AKS-74u with a PO scope and HP ammo and actually did pretty well lol).
Still, I feel like bolt-action rifles felt more viable in Ins2014 than they do in Sandstorm. They had faster reloads and bolt cycling speeds and you didn't have to buy any extra attachments that other guns don't have (i.e. Greased Bolts or Stripper Clips).
@mainfold said in Bolt-Action Rifles...:
..as more classes than the marksman class get it
Nah, I believe only the Marksman can get the Mosin... in PvP modes, anyway. In Cooperative, even Rifleman can nab one (and possibly the Demo class?), but only the Marksman has the Greased Bolt option.
@zagorith14 said in Bolt-Action Rifles...:
Bolt actions aren't meant to be used for run and gunning or breach and clearing. If that's what you're using them for, then you're using it wrong.
It's fun to roleplay Day of Infamy, though lmao. Man, those were the days where you could slaughter everyone with just a Kar98k.
Still, it's annoying to use a bolt-action rifle even at range, which is supposed to be their one and only strength.
@zagorith14 said in Bolt-Action Rifles...:
That said, I've found that even with it being a highly powerful, armor piercing rifle, it doesn't always get those one shot kill like it should. I've shot bots and the armor completely blocks it with no affect and bots get that insta-kill one shot pistol headshot on me immediately there after. The game as a whole still needs work but some fixes on some of these weapons would be nice as well as added content.
This irks me a lot.
I've got a few clips of exactly this, and I honestly can't explain why this happens. Whenever I test them out in the Range, I don't see any inconsistencies. It's only in online matches.
@maa_bunny said in Bolt-Action Rifles...:
The Mosin has a strait bolt that rotates 90 degrees to unlock, putting it vertically right in line with and behind the rear sight.
As someone else mentioned here, though, if you're gonna take your sights off-target, you should at least bolt the rifle faster. You aren't doing anything else.