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Gunsmith - OP-SKS

“Gunsmith - OP-SKS” is a Mechanic task in Escape from Tarkov. Requires level 15. Reward: 10,000 XP. Objectives: Modify an OP-SKS to comply with the given specifications. Required for the Kappa container. Walkthrough, map and requirements.

Mechanic — briefing

Sometimes I think it's good that I got stuck here in Tarkov. The whole world feels like it’s descending into an abyss, a gaping, cold abyss. Everything has lost its meaning. People, their values, their thoughts, and their goals. They don't know anymore why they should take joy, work, have children. Everyone is tired from the illusion of choice they were offered all this time, from having to work and buy either blue or red cigarettes. It’s happening everywhere, in every corner of the world. But here in Tarkov, we are honest with ourselves. We see it all in an already exaggerated way, without false values, when you don't just decide what laundry detergent is better at removing stains, but how to keep warm at night and where to find ammo to deal with the next lowlife who wants to kill you. Only in such an honest society, people show their true selves. What do you think? Okay, thanks for hearing me out. Some folks requested a fully packed M4. They need a silencer, 60-round extended mag, ergonomics above 47, and recoil sum less than 300. And mind the weight, no more than 3.8 kg, with a sighting range of 800 or beyond.

Objectives

• Modify an OP-SKS to comply with the given specifications

Tactical notes

• WHERE TO GO: nowhere. The gun is built at the hideout workbench — no raid needed; parts are bought from traders and the flea market. The parts list and build screenshots are further down this page.
• The parts list and both in-game build screens are further down this page.
• Unlocks only at trader loyalty: Mechanic to LL2.
• This task is part of the Kappa container chain — do not skip it.

On completion

Mechanic: Hand it over, let's check out your build. Yeah, the weapon of democracy... Thank you.

Data

• Trader: Mechanic
• Mechanic loyalty level 2 required
• PMC level (for reference): 15
• EXP: +10,000
• Objectives: 1
• Kappa: Yes

Quest chain

• Previous task: Gunsmith - HK MP5 (Mechanic · lvl 12)
• Next task: Gunsmith - Model 870 (Mechanic · lvl 17)

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• Farming (lvl 14)
• Semiconductor Crisis (lvl 14)
• Shooter Born in Heaven (lvl 14)
• Signal - Part 3 (lvl 15)
• Signal - Part 4 (lvl 15)
• Broadcast - Part 2 (lvl 15)

Rewards

• +10,000 EXP
• Mechanic Rep +0.01
• 25,000 Roubles
• 26,250 Roubles with Intelligence Center Level 1
• 28,750 Roubles with Intelligence Center Level 2
• 2× Gunpowder "Kite"
• 1× Car battery
• 1× Electric motor
• Unlocks barter for PP-19-01 Vityaz 9x19 submachine gun at Ref LL1

Weapon requirements

• 60 Durability
• 35 or greater ergonomics
• 350 or less recoil
• 600 or greater sighting range
• 6 kg or less in weight
• A magazine with a capacity of at least 20
• A silencer

Build

• SKS 7.62x39 TAPCO 6610 20-round magazine — Peacekeeper / Skier · LL1 / LL1 (Barter)
• OP-SKS dovetail mount — Jaeger · LL1
• NPZ USP-1 Tyulpan 4x scope — Prapor · LL1
• NPZ USP-1 scope eyecup — Prapor · LL1
• SKS TAPCO Intrafuse chassis — Mechanic · LL1 (Barter) / LL1
• SKS TAPCO Intrafuse buffer tube — Mechanic · LL1
• AR-15 Magpul CTR Carbine stock — Peacekeeper · LL2
• SKS TAPCO Intrafuse SAW-Style pistol grip — Mechanic · LL1
• SKS TAPCO Intrafuse chassis lower rail — Mechanic · LL1
• Zenit RK-6 tactical foregrip — Skier · LL3
• SKS Hexagon 7.62x39 sound suppressor — Skier · LL3