Bolt Action Rifle
The Bolt Action Rifle is Rust's premier long-range weapon, dealing the highest per-shot damage of any gun. Its slow fire rate is offset by a one-shot headshot potential at range.
Damage & Attachments
Ammo Types
 5.56 Rifle Ammo | Standard rifle round. |
 HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo | Higher velocity, flatter trajectory. |
 Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo | Damages structures; less player damage. |
 Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo | Starts fires; reduced direct damage. |
Compatible Attachments
Crafting
 High Quality Metal | ×20 |
 Rifle Body | ×1 |
 Metal Pipe | ×3 |
 Metal Spring | ×1 |
Blueprint
Recycling
| High Quality Metal | ×8 |
| Metal Pipe | ×1 |
| Rifle Body | ×1(40%) |
| Metal Pipe | ×1(20%) |
| Metal Spring | ×1(40%) |
| High Quality Metal | ×12 |
| Metal Pipe | ×1 |
| Rifle Body | ×1(60%) |
| Metal Pipe | ×1(80%) |
| Metal Spring | ×1(60%) |
Radtown recyclers (found in monuments) give more than the safe-zone recyclers at Outpost and Bandit Camp. A percentage next to a yield is the chance of receiving it.
Repair
| High Quality Metal | ×7 |
Cost shown is the maximum, to repair from near-broken to full condition.
Looted From
Popular Bolt Action Rifle Skins
All skins →| Skin | Skinport | Waxpeer | DMarket | Swap.gg | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project A.L.P.H.A Bolt Rifle | $0.88 | $0.77 | $1.05 | $1.46 | $0.77 |
 Poseidon Bolt Rifle | $1.50 | $1.15 | $1.42 | $2.12 | $1.12 |
 Croco Bolt Rifle | $1.43 | $1.23 | $1.36 | $2.15 | $1.23 |
 Caution Bolt Rifle | $1.35 | $1.31 | $1.74 | $2.17 | $1.27 |
 Krampus Bolt Rifle | $2.09 | $1.71 | $1.91 | $3.04 | $1.71 |
 Cel Bolt Rifle | $1.88 | $1.77 | $2.11 | $2.94 | $1.73 |
 Ghost Bolt Rifle | $1.78 | — | — | $3.13 | $1.78 |
 Azul Bolt Rifle | $2.42 | $2.06 | — | $3.65 | $2.06 |
| Heat Seeker Bolt Rifle | $2.07 | $2.22 | $2.09 | $3.16 | $2.07 |
 Tundra Bolt Rifle | $2.89 | $2.69 | $2.41 | $4.11 | $2.41 |
 Chameleon Bolt Rifle | $3.32 | $3.00 | $2.80 | $4.97 | $2.80 |
| Factory New Bolt Rifle | $3.29 | $3.44 | $3.43 | — | $3.29 |
 No Mercy Bolt Rifle | $4.51 | $3.94 | $4.06 | — | $3.78 |
| Army Bolt Rifle | $14.39 | $12.53 | $11.46 | $19.98 | $11.46 |
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