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The SMR combines constant upwards recoil with a poor centerspeed, and this can force users into limiting how fast they fire the SMR at certain ranges. The SMR's centerspeed is the worst in-class, at 1275. The SMR's bad recoil per shot is also compounded by the SMR's centerspeed. The SMR also has notable recoil to the right, and not much recoil to the left. The SMR's recoil per shot is heavy, as the SMR has no downwards recoil value, meaning that the SMR will kick upwards with every shot. The SMR's iron sights are somewhat clean, albeit in an unusual design.
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The SMR's accuracy is among the worst in its class. This heavily limits the SMR's potential in close quarters combat. This is the second slowest overall fire rate in the assault rifle category, with only the SWAT-556 having a slower overall fire rate. It is semi-automatic, and the firecap is set at 535 RPM. The SMR's two hit kill range is significantly longer than that of the FAL OSW, and the SMR retains the two headshot kill at all ranges, unlike the FAL OSW. The SMR has high penetration power, allowing the SMR to retain much of its damage when shooting through surfaces. The SMR is always a one hit kill in Hardcore game types, and can even get one hit kills through walls. Getting one headshot ensures that the SMR can get a two hit kill at any distance. An enemy that was previously injured from almost anything when the SMR user fires at them could potentially die in two shots. The SMR past 37.5 meters comes extremely close to netting a two hit kill, as landing two body shots on a distant target will deal 98 damage total. At any range past 37.5 meters, the SMR will deal 49 damage per bullet, needing three hits to kill. At any range between 25 meters and 37.5 meters, the SMR will deal 55 damage per bullet, needing two hits to kill. At any range short of 25 meters, the SMR will deal 59 damage per bullet, needing two hits to kill. The SMR has the highest damage in its class. The SMR is unlocked at level 46, along with the Skorpion EVO.
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Highest damage per round in class." - Create-A-Class Description Multiplayer " Semi-automatic assault rifle. It is fully-automatic by default, unlike its multiplayer and Zombies counterpart. The SMR is available at the start of the future missions. High damage with a low rate of fire." - Campaign Description Campaign " Fully automatic assault rifle.