

The hunting rifle can be cleaned to restore condition and increase the number of total shots that can be taken. When the rifle is at full condition, 150 shots can be taken before it degrades to broken. In Story mode, the hunting rifle degrades 0.666% for each shot taken. If the player obtains a level 5 Rifle Firearm skill, the hunting rifle degrades 0.666% for each shot taken.

When the rifle is at full condition, 75 shots can be taken before it degrades to broken. In Survival mode, the hunting rifle degrades 1.333% for each shot taken. Each rifle cleaning kit can be used up to 20 times for repairing hunting rifles. Hunting rifles can be cleaned with a firearm cleaning kit to prevent jamming and improve accuracy.Ĭleaning a rifle consumes 5% condition from the rifle cleaning kit and restores some condition to the hunting rifle, based on the player's skill level. You reload the rifle after you pick it up. The hunting rifle has a glitch where if you have over ten cartridges it will automatically jam and not fire, the best way to deal with this is to drop the rifle and the bullets and pick them back up. Unloading and reloading the rifle will also clear the jam, but without dropping any ammo. Doing so will eject the unspent cartridge onto the ground near the player, from where it can be picked up and used again. To clear the jam, the bolt must be cycled again manually by pressing the reload button/key. Attempting to fire will result in a misfire. Low condition weapons have a chance to improperly load the next cartridge. The sway increases if the player's need meters are low (e.g., if the player is tired or freezing). Loading will continue until interrupted by clicking or canceling, or the magazine is fully loaded.ĭepending on the player's rifle skill and condition, when aimed, the rifle will sway or shudder slightly, affecting the player's ability to aim. The rifle holds a maximum of 10 rounds at a time, and can be loaded with 5 round stripper clips rounds will be loaded individually if there are 6 or more rounds in the magazine or if the player does not have 5 or more rounds on them. When found, the rifle is always empty and so it will need to be loaded with rifle ammunition (.303 British Rifle rounds). The rifle's condition will degrade after a shot, requiring regular cleaning. The rifle can inflict a critical hit to targets, and the bullets are lighter than arrows. It is the heaviest ranged weapon a player can have in their inventory. The hunting rifle is the first firearm to be added to the game and one of three a player may find throughout the regions of Great Bear Island.
