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Kar98k
Icon weapon Kar98k
Details
Statistics Updated
7/17/19 (Version: 6.0.2.2)
Overview
Hit Damage
79
Initial Bullet Speed
760 m/s
Body Hit Impact Power
16,000
Zero Range
100 - 500
Time Between Shots
1.900s
Firing Modes
Single
Method
One by One + Stripper clip
Duration (Full)
4.000s
Duration (Single Bullet Initial)
1.690s
Duration (Single Bullet Repeat)
0.750s
Rarity
Uncommon
Spread
Base
8.00
Aiming Modifier
0.10
ADS Modifier
0.007
Firing Base
13.5
Crouch Modifier
0.50
Prone Modifier
0.20
Walk Modifier
2.00
Run Modifier
5.00
Jump Modifier
15.00
Deviation
Base
3.70
Base (Aim)
1.30
Base (ADS)
0.005
Recoil Gain
1.30
Recoil Gain (Aim)
0.80
Recoil Gain (ADS)
0.02
Max Limit
8.00
Move Modifier Limit
0 - 2.50
Move Velocity Reference
0 - 150
Crouch Modifier
0.80
Prone Modifier
0.60
Recoil
Vert. Clamp
0 - 7.00
Vert. Speed
15.00
Vert. Recovery Clamp
8.00
Vert. Recovery Max
15.00
Vert. Recovery Modifier
0.60
HOR. Speed
7.00
HOR. Tendency
+0.10
Left Max
-0.80
Right Max
0.80
Speed
19.00
Recovery Speed
4.00
Pattern Scale
0.40
Value Climb
0.70
Value Fall
3.00
Crouch Modifier
0.80
Prone Modifier
0.60
Sway
Pitch
1.00
Yaw Offset
1.00
Movement Modifier
1.50
Crouch Modifier
0.50
Prone Modifier
0.20
Camera DOF
Range
45.00
Near Range
60.00
Power
1.50
Miscellaneous
Pickup Delay
150 ms
Ready Delay
500 ms
Data
Ammo Type
7.62mm
Magazine Size
5
Capacity
500
Attachment Points
3
Type
Sniper Rifles
Firing Modes
Bolt-action
Vintage sniper rifle.
Body Damage (10 meters)
Level 0
102.70
Level 1
71.80
Level 2
61.60
Level 3
46.20
Headshot Damage (10 meters)
Level 0
197.50
Level 1
138.20
Level 2
118.50
Level 3
88.80
Body Damage (100 meters)
Level 0
97.50
Level 1
68.20
Level 2
58.50
Level 3
43.80
Headshot Damage (100 meters)
Level 0
187.50
Level 1
131.20
Level 2
112.50
Level 3
84.30


Note: Statistics pulled from http://battlegrounds.party/weapons/raw/

The Karabiner 98 Kurz (Kar98k) is a classic bolt-action rifle weapon in BATTLEGROUNDS.

The Karabiner 98 Kurz is the shortened derivative of the Mauser 98 chambered in 7.92x57mm Mauser. Adopted by the German Wehrmacht in 1935, it is considered to be the pinnacle of bolt action design of that era. The Mauser action has been nearly universally copied in every bolt action rifle since its introduction.

Summary

The Kar98k is highly sought after because of its ability to deal fatal damage against players wearing level 2 helmets, with only level 3 helmets able to protect their wearers from one shot kills assuming they are at more than 85% health. Because of this, it is a very good weapon for long-range engagements without having the risk of going to airdrops for the other bolt-action sniper rifles. Its main drawbacks are its slow reload time when reloading, with full reloads only being somewhat faster than reloading bullets individually, and its rather slow bullet velocity compensated with higher damage, making it more challenging to engage distant enemies, particularly if they are on the move.

The Kar98k will deal maximum damage out to 100 meters after which point damage will decrease, reaching its minimum at 485 meters.

"Vintage sniper rifle.
~ In-game description.

Update history

Update #55 (Season 13 - Update 13.1)
  • The ballistics of the following Sniper Rifle have been adjusted:
    • Increased muzzle velocity (+20-25m/s)
    • Slightly flatter bullet trajectory
    • Decreased drag
    • Increased damage coefficient at long range (0.9 → 0.95)
  • Some mechanics of the following Sniper Rifle have been adjusted:
    • Decreased bolt-action delay (~10%)
    • Increased bolt-action speed
    • Faster transition to scoping after bolting.
    • Increased rate of fire (~20%)

Update #44 (Season 8 - Update 8.2) - vN/A

  • Kar98k has been remodeled from scratch to improve their visual quality. Along with their visual update, weapon sounds of these weapons has been overhauled.

Update #31 (Season 4 - Update 4.1)

  • Increased base damage of Kar98k from 75 to 79.

Official release PC 1.0 Update - v3.5.5.6

  • Increased damage of the Kar98k.
  • Increased the drag effect on the Kar98k.


Attachments

The following are attachable to this firearm:

Muzzle‎ -

Image Name
Icon attach Muzzle Compensator SniperRifle Compensator (DMR, SR)
Icon attach Muzzle FlashHider SniperRifle Flash Hider (DMR, SR)
Icon attach Muzzle Suppressor SniperRifle Suppressor (DMR, SR)

Sights‎ -

Image Name
Icon attach Upper DotSight 01 Red Dot Sight
Icon attach Upper Holosight Holographic Sight
Icon attach Upper CQBSS 8x CQBSS Scope
Icon attach Upper ACOG 01 4x ACOG Scope
Icon attach Upper PM2 01 15x PM II Scope
Icon attach Upper 3x 3x Backlit Scope
Icon attach Upper 6x 6x Scope
Icon attach Upper Canted sight Canted sight
Icon attach Upper Aimpoint2X 01 2x Aimpoint Scope

Stocks‎ -

Image Name
Icon attach Stock SniperRifle BulletLoops Bullet Loops (SG, Win94, Kar98k)
Icon attach Stock SniperRifle CheekPad Cheek Pad (DMR, SR)

Master list

The following are all attachments available for this weapon. They are sorted alphabetically with no regard to the attachment point utilized.

Image Name
Icon attach Upper PM2 01 15x PM II Scope
Icon attach Upper Aimpoint2X 01 2x Aimpoint Scope
Icon attach Upper 3x 3x Backlit Scope
Icon attach Upper ACOG 01 4x ACOG Scope
Icon attach Upper 6x 6x Scope
Icon attach Upper CQBSS 8x CQBSS Scope
Icon attach Stock SniperRifle BulletLoops Bullet Loops (SG, Win94, Kar98k)
Icon attach Upper Canted sight Canted sight
Icon attach Stock SniperRifle CheekPad Cheek Pad (DMR, SR)
Icon attach Muzzle Compensator SniperRifle Compensator (DMR, SR)
Icon attach Muzzle FlashHider SniperRifle Flash Hider (DMR, SR)
Icon attach Upper Holosight Holographic Sight
Icon attach Upper DotSight 01 Red Dot Sight
Icon attach Muzzle Suppressor SniperRifle Suppressor (DMR, SR)

Trivia

  • The Kar98k is modelled after the real weapon of the same name, albeit with a custom picatinny rail just behind the tangent leaf sight for mounting optics.
  • The Kar98k is currently the only weapon to feature more than one method of reloading, with individual rounds being loaded when not empty, and a 5-round stripper clip being used otherwise.
  • In reality, the Kar98k is chambered for 7.92mm ammunition but uses 7.62mm rounds in-game to simplify gameplay. However, some real life Kar98ks were rechambered for 7.62 NATO after the second world war for Norway and (ironically) Israel.

Gallery

Weapon audio

Audio Type Firing Mode Track preview
Pronunciation N/A
Normal Single fire Kar shot
Suppressed Single fire Kar shot
Reloading without any stocks Kar reloading
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