The Locus is an OG sniper rifle, meaning it’s been in the game for quite a while now. There are still many players who use this gun even though it has been slightly inferior to the DL Q33. While hitting an enemy below the chest with this gun would only deal 95 damage as opposed to the DL Q33, you can use an attachment to be able to kill an enemy even with belly shots.. So, keep reading to find out the best five attachments for the Locus.
YKM Lightweight Short
Pros
- Decreases ADS speed which helps you aim faster.
- Increases ADS movement speed which is really nice to have for slowly peeking while in scope.
Cons
- Increased hit flinch, makes it harder to get an accurate shot when you get hit.
- Vertical recoil is increased.
YKM Lightweight Short full details
Official in-game description: Increases movement speed and flexibility at the cost of accuracy and range. Suitable for combat in a cramped space.Ups
- -8% ADS time
- +5% Movement speed
- +5% ADS movement speed
Down
- +10% Vertical recoil
- +30% hit flinch
OWC Skeleton Stock
Another good attachment to use on the Locus. The OWC Skeleton Stock gives the gun two good ADS boosts that help out a lot. Reduced ADS time to help with quick scoping and a big boost to ADS movement speed, giving you a better time when peeking with a scope.
Pros
- Reduces ADS time a lot, really helps with aiming fast and quick scoping more accurately.
- The increased ADS movement speed is really great so you can peek at snipers that are camping spots.
Cons
- Increased recoil makes it hard for this gun to be accurate at shooting more than once.
- Increases aiming crosshair drift which makes it harder to aim while scoping.
- Hit flinch makes it hard to aim while taking fire.
OWC Skeleton Stock full details
Official in-game description: Increases mobility but with poor accuracy.Ups
- +15% ADS Movement speed
- -9% ADS time
Down
- +15% Hit flinch
- +4.8 Vertical recoil
- +4.8 Horizontal recoil
- +20% Aiming crosshair drift
OWC Stopping Power Reload
This is the magazine attachment that will let the Locus be as deadly as the DL Q33, allowing you to one shot enemies from the belly up. With the new updates, the OWC stopping power reload has become more viable. The reduction of the ADS time really helped this gun become a better sniper rifle.
Pros
- Lets you kill enemies with one shot from the belly up.
- Increases damage range.
Cons
- Reduced fire rate.
- Vertical recoil is increased.
OWC Stopping Power Reload full details
Official in-game description: Enlarges the caliber of ammo and enhances damage and range.Ups
- +25% damage range
- +Damage
- +Body part damage multiplier
Downs
- +9.6 Vertical recoil
- +5% reload time
- +5% ADS time
- +10% Fire interval
OWC Laser - Tactical
The OWC Laser - Tactical is a standard laser attachment for quick scoping, it slightly helps the Locus in having faster ADS speed.
Pros
- Slightly reduces ADS speed.
- Slightly help in firing faster after sprinting.
Cons
- Enemies can see the laser giving away your position.
OWC Laser - Tactical full details
Official in-game description: A high power consumption laser. Increases accuracy and movement speed when ADS’ing. Location will be exposed.Ups
- -3% ADS time
- -1.5% Sprint-to-fire delay
Down
- Visible laser light
Stippled Grip Tape
The Stippled Grip Tape is a common grip tape for snipers that are looking for faster ADS speed. It’s a staple for quick scoping and aggressive sniper players.
Pros
- Increases ADS speed by a decent amount.
Cons
- Increased recoil
- Increased hit flinch
Stippled Grip Tape full details
Official in-game description: Stippled grip tape maintains control when moving at higher speed.Ups
- -5%ADS time
- -15% Sprint to fire delay
Downs
- +15% Hit flinch
- +4% Vertical recoil
- +4% Horizontal recoil