Sniper rifle (Fallout)

"Ahh, the DKS is a fine long range weapon. It was originally .308, but we rechambered it for the more common .223 round. We tuned the barrel, too. Most importantly, check out this trigger. Smooth, huh? The trigger breaks perfectly now. Overall, this is a good choice for hunting any type of animal..."

- Jake

The DKS-501 sniper rifle is a long range projectile weapon in Fallout. A laser-based variant is also available.

Characteristics
This military grade sniper rifle is the top of the line weapon. It is very accurate and deals lots of damage, making hits to vulnerable locations devastating. The downside is that it requires an additional action point to aim (6 for hip shots, 7 for aimed shots) and requires frequent reloading.

Regardless, it's very powerful for sniper builds and Tycho. The Ranger is particularly good with it, as he only gets one attack per turn with rifles. The sniper rifle makes it count.

Locations

 * Quests
 * Lost Hills: The player can request one from Mathia for the scouting assignment from Maxson, if the old man clears an equipment upgrade.
 * Loot
 * The Glow: Several, usually found on inactive robots.
 * Vendors
 * Hub: Jake
 * Non-player characters
 * Adytum: The Regulator outside Jon Zimmerman's home.