Request: Mk. 12 SPR

[DeltaStrikeOp]

Hi @rXn

Compared to the G36 scoped, quite immediately, you will notice it is more accurate due to the Mk. 12 SPR's quality, match grade components. The muzzle velocity of the G36 is higher (920 m/s vs 820 m/s) partly due to the Mk. 12 SPR using match grade ammunition. Design wise, the Mk. 12 is made specifically to provide highly accurate fire to distances up to 700 meters, while a scoped G36 is generally just a stock rifle with an optic attached. I'd say the idea is the same (to improve the accuracy of the base rifle), except the Mk. 12 is built usually from the ground up and fires a different, specialized round. Also, the Mk. 12 SPR is generally only fielded to Special Forces Operators in the US Military.

From wikipedia, the Mk. 262 round fired by the Mk. 12 has: "Superior accuracy, wounding capacity, stopping power and range power has made this (Mk. 262) the preferred round of many Special Forces operators, and highly desirable as a replacement for the older, Belgian-designed 5.56×45mm M855 NATO round.[64][65] Hard target penetration is slightly decreased.[66]"

Also @Victor, I really think that if the Mk. 12 SPR is added to gameplay, that it should be more powerful (maybe just a little more powerful than the M16) so that people have a reason to switch over to the scoped version. It would be balanced out by the low hipfire accuracy and higher recoil to boot.