Rifle Scope



Not to be confused with the 4X Rifle Scope The Rifle Scope is an attachment featured in Battlefield 3. Two versions of the scope, the 6x and 8x, are unlockable for use with most of the weapons in the game - save for pistols, most PDWs, and belt-fed light machine guns.

The 8x version is reserved for sniper rifles and the 6x version is available for every other weapon class. The scope itself appears to be based on an amalgam of various Barska and ZOS sniper scopes, with no definitive model used in-game.

Rifle Scope (8x)
The 8x version of the Rifle Scope is mounted on the top of a sniper rifle using a universal mounting platform which provides fixed 8x magnification and a ballistic reticle to help with long range engagements.

Rifle Scope (6x)
The 6x version of the Rifle Scope is the same as the 8x, with the differences being that it has a 6x zoom instead of 8x and it is able to be mounted on any weapon except for belt fed LMGs, sniper rifles and handguns.

This scope, unlike the slightly weaker ACOG and PSO-1 scopes, can be steadied using a sprint button on a controller or keyboard, or by deploying the weapon on a bipod. It can also reveal shooter's position when aimed at enemies, due to a visible light reflection from the front of the optics.