Combat Skill

Bolt-action Rifles

Handling skill for bolt-actions. Several quests require it, including Wet Job Part 6 at level 7.

Effects Per Level

• +Increases reload speed by 0.4% per level, up to +20% at Elite
• +Increases weapon switching speed by 0.8% per level, up to +40% at Elite
• +Reduces weapon recoil by 0.3% per level, up to -15% at Elite
• +Improves weapon ergonomics by 0.2% per level, up to +10% at Elite

Elite Perk (Level 51)

• ★Steady aim for the first 3 seconds at any stamina level
• ★Doubles weapon mastery gain

How to Raise Bolt-action Rifles

• •Land hits with bolt-action rifles
• •Reload and cycle the action of bolt-actions
• •Quest rewards: A Shooter Born in Heaven, Mentor, The Tarkov Shooter - Part 8, and Psycho Sniper

Fastest Way to Level

• 1.Run the Tarkov Shooter quest chain with a Mosin: the quests and the skill train together
• 2.Cycling the bolt and reloading count, so partial reloads between fights add up
• 3.Level 7 is needed for Wet Job - Part 6 and level 10 for Psycho Sniper and Make an Impression, so start early if you chase those

Remember the per-raid decay: gains slow sharply after 2 points in a raid and reset after 200 seconds without progress. The full system is explained on the skills hub.

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