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How to Get Sniper Rifle: Skins and Upgrades

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The Sniper Rifle is a Sniper Rifle from the game Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5). Read on to learn more about this weapon's price, stats, skins, upgrades, and more!

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Sniper Rifle Overview

Sniper Rifle Info

Sniper Rifle Info
GTA V - Sniper RifleSniper Rifle
Class Sniper Rifle
Type Sniper Rifle
Availability GTA V
GTA Online
Price $ 5000 (GTA V)
$ 20000 (GTA Online)
Unlock Conditions Nervous Ron
(GTA V)
Rank 21 (GTA Online)

Sniper Rifle Stats

Damage GTA V - Sniper Rifle Damage
Fire Rate GTA V - Sniper Rifle Fire Rate
Accuracy GTA V - Sniper Rifle Accuracy
Range GTA V - Sniper Rifle Range
Ammo Cap 10

How to Get Sniper Rifle

Fixed Location

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The Sniper Rifle can be purchased at your nearest Ammu-Nation for $ 5000 after completing the necessary mission.

Required Mission(s)
Nervous Ron

Other Possible Locations

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A Sniper Rifle can be found on top of the north smoking tower in the Palmer-Taylor Power Station.
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There is a sniper rifle on top of the yellow water tank up in Paleto Bay.
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There is a Sniper Rifle in the body of the underwater plane that crashed north of Stab City from the mission Minor Turbulence.

Sniper Rifle Skins and Upgrades

Sniper Rifle Skins

GTA V - Sniper Rifle Skin - Army tintArmy tint
$ 100 		GTA V - Sniper Rifle Skin - Green tintGreen tint
$ 200 		GTA V - Sniper Rifle Skin - Orange tintOrange tint
$ 400
GTA V - Sniper Rifle Skin - LSPD tintLSPD tint
$ 600 		GTA V - Sniper Rifle Skin - Pink tintPink tint
$ 800 		GTA V - Sniper Rifle Skin - Gold tintGold tint
$ 1000
GTA V - Sniper Rifle Skin - Platinum tintPlatinum tint
$ 1500 		GTA V - Sniper Rifle Skin - Etched Wood Grip FinishEtched Wood Grip Finish
$ 32500

Sniper Rifle Upgrades

Upgrade Price Effects
GTA V - Sniper Rifle Skin - Rounds x20Rounds x20 $ 48 Refills ammo rounds.
GTA V - Sniper Rifle Skin - SuppressorSuppressor $ 2300 Reduces noise and muzzle flash.
GTA V - Sniper Rifle Skin - Advanced ScopeAdvanced Scope $ 2437 Maximum zoom functionality.

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