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With every weapon in Escape From Tarkov, there is a bunch of different stats that Battlestate has provided for us to help tune our weapon to the way we like it. However there is a wide range of different Hidden Stats in Tarkov that are not provided, that really impact how each weapon feels. Things like Convergence, Dispersion, and Recoil Angle are a few of these Hidden Weapon Stats we will cover to help better understand how weapons work in EFT
0:00 - Intro
1:45 - Dispersion
4:46 - Quick Audio Debrief
5:32 - Convergence
6:34 - Camera Recoil
11:32 - Ergonomics & Weight
15:59 - M.O.A. & Muzzle Velocity
18:37 - Foregrips
21:14 - Tactical Devices
24:11 - Barrel & Suppressor
25:32 - Optics
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Escape from Tarkov is a massive multiplayer online combat simulator with RPG elements developed by Russian Saint-Petersburg-based game developer, Battlestate Games. Set in the fictional Norvinsk region located on the frontier between Russia and Europe, the metropolis of Tarkov was plunged into anarchy thanks to the Contract Wars. What was once a bustling city, is now roamed by rivalling scavenger gangs and former private military forces and black ops units. Between them all, there's you, your stash, and the escape back to the free world from the depths of Tarkov.

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Make sure you go grab the spreadsheet on my twitch by typing "!hiddenstats" in my chat! This will work if Im offline as well! www.twitch.tv/ticklemepink (The Aug A1 and A3 have been standardized to have the same hidden stats in the latest update but other differences lie in very similar platforms just consult the spreadsheet!

[@bzarlive]

Thank you for the visuals on dispersion and convergence. I can really see the time and love put into the editing.

[@splinx1768]

wasn't convergence removed in patch .14? this stat doesn't exist anymore

[@codywheten6242]

This is probably as important (if not more important) as "the wiggle" video. Thank you so much for sharing this info!

[@spacequack5470]

@@splinx1768 Wrong

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Convergence is still around but not as imporant with the recoil nerfs.@@splinx1768

[@stavros6969]

Dont care i just want my gun to look cooler

[@opticalsalt2306]

The real endgame

[@Frost_Trow]

If the guy that killed you didn’t gasp and say “he’s juiced” when he looted you ur doing it wrong

[@adrioumario1369]

I just want my gun to have MORE GUN

[@NSXtacy-]

Yeah at least it's going to look pretty good on my weapon rack 😂

[@jonathanradcliff6192]

It'll look cool pulling it from your dead body😂

[@Alexmander95]

The reserve clip with the 2 guys walking in and eating lead to the dome is an absolute classic 😂

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Those poor souls.

[@goaliedude32]

timestamp?

[@ArmorFarmer]

09:08 ​@@goaliedude32

[@phara0h6nyne56]

@@goaliedude329:13

[@brylythhighlights4335]

We're all used to looking at vertical recoil because literally a patch ago spamming a Saiga-12g would kick so hard that you wouldn't be able to see the gun and your point of aim at the same time.

[@jomacdo9415]

"AUG A1 and A3 will feel different because of their hidden stats." *Links a google doc that says A1 and A3 AUGs have identical hidden stats* Bold move.

[@Mamox45]

Ya, any comment on this? lol was he just using them as an example and the augs are just the same?

[@seb5946]

think he just meant the actual stats are higher across the board, if u look at the a3 it has much more base ergo and a decent amount less recoil

[@jomacdo9415]

@@seb59460:11 He says they'll feel different with the same attachments "Why is that? Well that is because the hidden stats..." He's wrong, and you're right, it's because of the totally not hidden base stats instead.

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

They changed them and I had forgotten my mistake, it was a recent update.

[@longshot789]

@@TickleMePinkGaming So we can utilize that juicy A1 barter without any significant penalty?

[@Dubnot]

My wife's boyfriend loves this guy.

[@bbbelt_far]

😂😂😂

[@krelekari]

That's wild, my girlfriends man keeps mentioning them too!

[@metttal1772]

Hahahahahhaha

[@LAZYB00GiE]

Yes he's not lying I really do

[@FakeFizzPool]

Survivorship bias is something I never considered in Tarkov. I'll be watching out for that video fs

[@m4j0r3x]

1:32 dirty bomb, thats a memory ride

[@miniAE86drifter]

I miss that game.

[@anlanman6354]

What a time to be alive eh

[@PICKLEEE_RICKK]

I just found you, where you been all my wipes. Great videos man! Definitely subbed.

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Hahha ty man!

[@voltronforce2047]

The flip down holo actually has added visual recoil in 1x, when it was added it was 3x only and couldn't be toggled, so they added more visual recoil to it to compensate. When they made it toggle-able they didn't remove that visual recoil from 1x

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

I did a whole video on this!

[@BubbleGumGamingx]

Great video! I had honestly never considered the actual weight of my weapon before. I knew about ergo and ads speed but I completely ignored weight by accident. I appreciate that you covered all the hidden stats that you could in this video!

[@luckyshot36]

Love the idea and content in the video but wish there were more practical visual examples of what your talking about to show differences. Big topic to cover as monologue with some in game examples that are slightly relevant. Keep it up because I think the community will find this content useful.

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

They are very time consuming but I can try!

[@luckyshot36]

@@TickleMePinkGaming yeah just an idea that I think could be an additional element to an already great video that I can tell you spent a lot of time thinking about. Maybe taking 2 guns to show base stats, examples of recoil in the shooting range and then the mods in the gun customization screen with stats changed as well as comparative examples as a side by side video if you hadn’t already considered that? Thanks for sharing your content!

[@mrsaltydino4817]

Good video thanks for giving players the actual name for divergence and convergence instead of explaining recenter speed

[@somethingwittyhere]

As usual, another banger. Too the point and packed full of info.

[@chip4526]

My mom is in love with your videos ever since I showed her!

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Gotta be trolling

[@tracertong2052]

@@TickleMePinkGaming Mom here, I love your videos!

[@spacequack5470]

@@TickleMePinkGaming Im his other Mom, your videos really are great!!

[@SuperMykro64]

9:12 that shit was hilarious.

[@joker_9476]

Thanks For the consistent vids papa pink

[@JAH1736]

appreciate all these vids! this one was S+ tier

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Hell yeah brotha glad you enjoyed it!

[@thrustfrombehind9869]

A nice buff that Ergo should do is decrease the movement sway of the sights when moving while ads'ing, I believe that it already does this but its only for hip fire Oh and having an above 50 ergo weapon should make it much more quiet imo.

[@Josh-jw3go]

Yeah it doesn't make sense that ads is so audible with an 80 ergo gun

[@aptikurt5645]

No bullshit , good editing , good voice , great gameplay. Thanks for the videos pink!

[@kylewest4212]

Love watching these on my lunch break now I have some new stuff to tinker with when I get home

[@IAmMrJonny]

You really don't though. Most meta builds for each loyalty level already account for everything in this video. Down to the specific attachments. This video just goes indepth-ish on the why.

[@kylewest4212]

@@IAmMrJonny You’re implying I use meta builds in the first place

[@cooldude101254]

I died to you like 3 times within a day last week. I never once saw your character model. The positional skill is insane !

[@davidholle6569]

i definitely lived some raids due to ergo diff, i remember one raid where my teammate called out someone 90 deg to my left a little too late, luckily i heard him aim an absolutely snapped on him

[@metttal1772]

Amazing video!!! Well done!

[@Nohoth]

one big bonus of the WMX200 flashlight is it has a IR mode that keeps the point fire bonus. that means during day raids you can leave it in IR mode and just switch modes if you need the regular light to blind. can't tell you how many times this has helped when I have rounded the corner on someone I did not know was there or got ambushed out in the open.

[@Quaneje]

You're killin it on the content front my guy

[@loqan2]

You were a dirty bomb pro? Man i miss that game. One of the best f2p games ever

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Yeah me zombs and reaver had the top 3 spots

[@Fearless_Beggar]

Also the servers have a LOT of hidden stats that can significantly affect your gunplay & in-raid efficiency...

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Like what?

[@-NoodleBoy]

What do you mean what?!

[@khem6up]

Pretty funny how this joke went over everyone shears 😂

[@luckislevin]

I'll bite. Dsync, Hit regs and overall "net code". Seems some players have it worst than others and for them it's way more easily to notice in arena. Some players drop way quicker than the random tank guy with same ammo/armor tiers. I'd love these hidden stats to change anything but with this issue above everything else, it seems like a fart in a hurricane. Game/server are just not optimal for dealing with everyone's computer and connection (type, protocols, pings, packet loss, etc etc) This issue to me is way more game breaking than cheaters.

[@jeg812ify]

For your high ergo HK build, assuming you were using it in this video. You can squeeze a few more egro if you add the rear iron sight and more importantly the RL mounts, for flashlights, you can put these on certain hand guards but they each add 1 ergo and you can put on 3 for the HK

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

No the footage was a standard long barrel, i can show you the ergo build on disc

[@Max-yw4kf]

Bruh your streets guide is goated, got 2 bitcoin and 2 gpus in one raid

[@acolytetojippity]

would love to know the difference between some common variants of different weapons. like we have the Mosin (Infantry) and Mosin (Sniper). is the only difference the scope mount on the Sniper version? or the OP-SKS vs the SKS. is it purely an attachments issue or are there different hidden stats? edit: about the flashlights giving point-shoot accuracy help, the 3 that don't are specifically flashlights, not tactical devices. at least how the game considers it.

[@Kytrion]

I was waiting for some laser recommendations after flashlights. I always struggle with those

[@brylythhighlights4335]

I feel like why we all have survivorship bias on plates is because half the time you can't tell if you where actually shot in the plate, or if someone just shot near you and missed.

[@Wunstab]

But you can tell. You won't take any damage and your screen shake. If you open your inventory you can see if your plate took a hit aswell.

[@alexmaiello8016]

What’s your pc specs btw I need to know what to get to increase performance

[@KeyokeSpy]

Good info. Thanks.

[@DopyDoc]

Gonna need you to upload more videos bro. You my new favorite tarkov KZbinr

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Damn brotha, I appreciate that!

[@thomascooke8605]

Do we know for sure if the convergence stat still exists? I keep seeing that it's supposedly gone in the google doc, and I saw null values on a different site.

[@tony9526]

Saw this dope thumbnail on stream last night Keep up the good work my dude 🤙 -plumbertone

[@turkersubasi]

great vid boss as always

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Thank you brotha!

[@The_Andrah]

im having trouble understanding. so a higher convergence stat is better or worse? the spreadsheet talks about the size of the gun (I'm assuming weight and length of barrel + suppressor). does that mean they return to center faster? i just want to be clear that I'm understanding correctly.

[@Locusss]

personally run a blue laser and a wf 501b for tactical devices, in gigabeefs video the wf501 was the most blinding but as u said u dont get the hipfire bonus with it so i just pair it with a blue laser.

[@creevx]

Recoil is in such a good place now that I just build cool looking guns and send it...

[@ennn6582]

There’s a difference between the aug a1 and aug a3?

[@molloch5682]

But how to differ which mod will decrease horizontal or vertical recoil? The game just says mod xy has -xy recoil. About the flashlights, will the accuracy bonus still works if you have an IR-light on while daylight and not using NVG?

[@Knee_High]

Great video, earned a sub !🤓👍

[@VincetheEditor]

Do you recommend the tan flashlight over something like the XHP? In my experience the XHP’s light reaches much further and is incredibly bright. As far as I can tell for blindness it should be similar though I haven’t tested

[@VincetheEditor]

@@Schimml0rd damn I thought point fire bonus was for both flashlights and devices

[@cnj5643]

banging video, big help

[@ItIsYouAreNotYour]

2 flashlights gives you 2x the hip fire. So put on 4!

[@davidholle6569]

25:00 indexing made jesse kazam once kill his teammate because he tried to fie and the barrel just went sharply left to his mates head

[@chestera8825]

Do you like the las/tac2? It seemed to do better on gigabeef tests for all categories compared to the x400

[@acannon2700]

Hell yeah, for the alg

[@justv7536]

Out of my last 50 raids I've extracted 12 times. Armour has saved my life twice, and both times were helmet bounces. I have stopped running body armour and not even noticed a difference in TTK. I even feel better know I'm not losing 300K per death on armour alone.

[@restoreleader]

Well, nothing will stop BP - but when it comes to some uberscav with shotgun, suddenly even paca and terrible helmet will save a life.

[@justv7536]

@@restoreleader head, eyes, head, jaws, thorax, left/right armpit, head, ears, head, nape, head, neck.

[@restoreleader]

@@justv7536It would be pretty crushing for morale, especially if you are going as chad into each game - but theres probably no reason to not take at least some protection, this might be just survivor bias. Also in case of bosses and stuff like this, its quite helpful. Probably depends on what you are doing in the game right now

[@boost2223]

don’t hate on the MP7 woods. that shit slaps

[@eldonhill4840]

I think people would be more likely to click on this video with a title like "Get an Advantage with SECRET Weapon Stats in Escape From Tarkov", the "Quit (doing X) Wrong" title is a bit too generic and overused for how good the advice in the video is IMO. Of course I'm no expert, and I watch all your videos anyway haha. The content itself is fantastic as always, I thought I knew this game well enough but I always learn something important from your videos! I also like the flashlight on the right side of the gun because your flashlight will always be shining around the corner on a tight right hand peek where the barrel of your gun is barely out past your cover

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Thats a great point Ill give it a try!

[@eldonhill4840]

@@TickleMePinkGaming Haha nice! Great video man, see you at 100k subs soon

[@the_norwegian_baguette5892]

11:18 now that is gold 🤣

[@MessedUpSystem]

Convergence is precisely why I disagree when people say that "the TX-15 is just a expensive ADAR". These people clearly have not played with a fully modded TX-15, it is so snappy and so satisfying to play that it's addicting if you ignore the fact you're shooting 5.56 in semi-auto

[@adamjackson1686]

Been using the TX-15 for “worst job in the world” and I’ve been loving it.

[@MessedUpSystem]

@@adamjackson1686 I love modding the TX-15 for aesthetics and using it as a light-weight DMR, it is very fun except when you have to actually trade shots xD

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

If you like tx try the SAG

[@adamjackson1686]

@@TickleMePinkGaming I was running it a little earlier in the wipe when I had an abundance of BS/BP ammo, felt so nice to use. Genuinely didn’t think a single shot AK could be decent but it was. Currently stockpiling ammo so I can run it for more than a couple of raids.

[@pogoose0061]

I haven’t been on your twitch in a while so idk what your sub sound is, but it used to be a clip of me on stream yelling “omg it’s tickle me pink” lmao

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Lmao I know exactly what youre talking about

[@literallynooneimportant6083]

bro u earned that sub. not for knowledge, but mostly for honesty at the beggining of video. You seem like an awesome guy, its rare to find ppl like you these days. Anyways, im not gonna use anything you said, i use only almighty leg eater timmy beater big black glock 18 with a drum mag. pst is gonna find you boyz, have a nice day

[@gheleon4260]

Jokes on you, I main bolt actions to make the game harder but more fun for me haha. Plus people seem to get upset when killed by one for some reason.

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Based

[@snaildogbeats]

AUGs have crazy low recoil, i love it this wipe

[@Iglooboy1]

Does IR laser / flash give hipfire buff ? 🤔

[@ryancalimlim6705]

The reason the flashlights that need the ring don't give hipfire buffs is because they aren't coded as tactical devices. Tactical devices give hipfire bonus, but because the flashlights attach to a ring mount and then the gun, they are not considered tactical devices and give no hipfire buff. don't quote me as I'm not 100% sure but I'm like 99% sure

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

You are right, I just thought it was easier to tell people these 3 flashlights dont give hipfire bonus

[@mariochavez4722]

Could you link the clip or video of WillerZ talking about the foregrips? You explained it well, I was just curious as to what he had to say about it.

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

He said exactly what i said

[@kingnomadxv3251]

@@TickleMePinkGaming That’s not what he asked.

[@flakey7832]

Can't believe the canted rds and rk-1 combo is back on the menu

[@lidla2008]

Man, that MOA mistake is really gonna confuse anyone that's just listening to the video.

[@bartul7160]

My favorite tip is to put flashlight on left side of gun, so the guns shadow makes it harder to see your push and so your enemies dont get a heads up of exactly when to shoot before you can even see them

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

If you check out my settings video you can get perfectly timed flashlight swings

[@dr.mailman]

This was an excellent video, I found that there was no good information on what the MOA stat was and being a country with strict gun laws it wasnt something I ever heard about before. I had to learn about it from a firearms document that I found on the internet.

[@tannerpiazza4658]

Are you still planning on doing an updated armor tier list/recommendations on what armor we should be using?

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

The latest one is updated!

[@antieveryone]

I’m too high to understand any of this, yet I watched it all.

[@The-Stroker-ace]

another great vid

[@speedyazi5029]

24:00 another thing with 40 rounders in general is that the space is not accommodating for most rigs compared to the 2x1 50s and 60s magazines. A lot of loot hungry players like to loot up the big mags because you can’t them off of flea or they are expensive. But 40 rounders, they tend to come back way more and the space they take up as loot isn’t worth it. So overall, you get more bullets than 30, better ergo, and waste less money on buying new mags due to insurance.

[@Wunstab]

Fragmentation still works, I got thoraxed by warmageddon through my left arm last night lol. Does that make the whole arm-armor thing moot? Or?? Im a lil confused tbh

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Brother you need high octain brain oil

[@Wunstab]

@@TickleMePinkGaming ok tbf I was greeened out when I wrote that but I get that the bullet itself won't actually Penetrate the arm in its entirety but since fragmentation works wont that make high flesh damage/high frag chance rounds more dangerous to you? Since your arm is eating, damage spreads negating your armor, and if it frags you could just get 2 tapped to the arm (i was one tapped through the arm)

[@datuhhhh]

Just a small correction at 18:17 for anyone who didn't catch it: Rsh-12 has an MOA of ~7, so that would be a diameter of ~7 in. at 100 yd, not 16 in. Great video, TMP.

[@Iforgor777]

9:15 - pov: the police clearing my house after i 1 tapped my moms boyfriend

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

WHAT

[@Iforgor777]

@@TickleMePinkGaming what bro they should’ve cleared their corners. (love the vids been watching since the cycle and glad you switched to tarkov, it’s my 2nd wipe wish I’d found tarkov a lot earlier)

[@richardpreisler3352]

1 thing i noticed: I´m quite sure the MOA is not always correct. The hideout goes up to 50m (or yards, idk) Despite rsh-12- Revolver having 8Moa, the shots land extremely close, basically hole in hole at 50m, looking through the schmidt&bender 1-8 scope. Doesn´t even matter if single or double action.- As far as i have noticed. This might be different in an actual raid, same as trying on night vision in the hideout and looking if an optic is NV compatible will be completely different in raid vs hideout

[@TH3N0N4M3d]

ASH-12 Enjoyers UP. Been running that bad boi like an smg running it down.

[@capnstabn]

Pink ur a bro my dude one of my favorite streamers

[@sinkpissersupreme]

You forgot the most important hidden stat, swag factor.

[@miniAE86drifter]

Dirty Bomb? Havent hear that name in years. Loved that game.

[@wesleywyndam-pryce5305]

where did you get these numbers?

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Theyre hidden, duh. No I got them from data miners

[@jole5468]

Loud ergomaxed tan weapons is the best drip change my mind

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Agreed

[@acid_rain_bow_xd9312]

Great video

[@danielpreston1878]

Hey Cal, love the content, been watching you since 2018. I hate to be that guy but this is the second video you have confused the x and y axis. x axis is the horizontal plane and the y is vertical. Thanks for taking the time to make this type of content

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Go back and watch it, the knuckle is moving across the X axis, the dots are showing where the x axis would converge in the middle of your screen. Yes, the dots are going vertically but its showing horizontal movement.

[@danielpreston1878]

@@TickleMePinkGaminggotcha, thanks for taking the time to clarify!

[@alias.sunken1626]

The only stat that matters is how tacticool the gun is

[@pmcfearson9453]

I just want to be able to shot my weapon before some Chad giggle peaks and one taps me. Sounds like a fun gun system though.

[@miciso666]

all reall cool. but why am i much better with sa58 compared to say m4? like no matter what my fights i win far more often with the sa58. even tho they fire the same round.

[@helmseye8689]

Thanks

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Thank you for your generosity as always Helms.

[@guitarmane1276]

Good video 👍

[@hondaxr655]

I'm curious why you chose to recommend the flashlights you did? None of them are particularly strong in the analysis that Gigabeef did; the X400 is actually one of the worst performers when it comes to blinding/light output. For my money, prioritizing beam width and then blinding strength, plus the desire to have a laser, the Kleisch 2P seems like the winner in his analysis.

[@Atlas.-7141]

can we get a go ahead count

[@joeyfridays]

Did you not mention the canted sight at all or did I miss it?

[@paranaisadumbarse3751]

did you figure it out

[@paranaisadumbarse3751]

i need to know

[@joeyfridays]

@@paranaisadumbarse3751 i watched twice and found no mention of it

[@Dakorak]

I have always liked x400 flashlight and I’m glad I was right

[@R451Ns]

i dont know why but it bothers me so much when he calls the Ash-12 a .50 cal, same with .338 Lapua guns

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Is it not? The 338 isnt but lvndmark was saying its russians equivalent to 50 cal.

[@R451Ns]

@@TickleMePinkGamingThe parent case of 12.7x55 is actually .338 Lapua, ironically, and 12.7 is similar to .50 Beowulf, but if u tried to use any of these rounds in a gun not made for them you would most certainly run into some issues. Really it's just that when you say .50 caliber, the image of .50 BMG is gonna come to mind which is definitely not the same round lol. There's not an actual issue tbh, I'm just a big time gun nerd lmao.

[@Ninjaman-do5uk]

It is 100% a .50 caliber diameter bullet, the parent case doesn't change that. Similar to 45-70 and 45acp, they are both 45 caliber but obviously very different. 12.7mm = .50cal. 8.6mm = .338 for reference.

[@Blowaah1]

Dispersion, Convergence, Bro's making up new names for recoil stats and calling them hidden stats.

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Thats what its called in the game files.

[@xpwn3rx]

Third wipe player. I started the wipe with the flashlight bug. I feel like a Laser or Flashlight are a disadvantage because they know exactly where you are if you have them on, so you can't surprise anyone. I know everyone says use them for better point fire accuracy, but it seems to just guarantee I will lose a gunfight if I use them.

[@tartuls9263]

use infill red lights if you want the buffs without giving your position away people can still see them but only over windows but it isnt that big of a deal unless your playing a map like shoreline in the resort

[@iPodCharger69420]

you just try your best to remember to turn it on right before you know ur gonna shoot someone you obviously dont want it on all the time unless you actually need to see someone in the dark

[@stalkr9155]

YO DID YOU SAY DIRTY BOMB??? I miss that game so much man!!!!! still got my cobalt medal chivement. what i wouldn't do for a new Splash Damage studios shooter

[@T0xin709]

Dont care i need a sight and the biggest mag possible. Maybe a grip but the rest is pure drip

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Based

[@Death900600]

Survivorship bias only works when you get shot at and survive, not when you simply survive. I’m rockin t5/6 every run and still getting one tapped

[@Death900600]

illiterate much? I said im rocking t5/6 every run, not that im getting 1 tapped every run. @@Schimml0rd

[@richiebutler5348]

Wait you played Dirty Bomb OMG i love that gae sm let it rest in piece

[@martynas6ha4griefer]

Just a couple personal notes, since I prefer to play the game a bit more chill, and not take every chad approach to things; - I'd argue flashlight visibility is GOOD. Preference and playstyle of course, but for me, running on 1080p, on short-range optics, having a flashlight that actually helps you see the enemy is a lifesaver. The tan light is good, shines those long corridors, and aesthetic too! A niche use as well with the longer-range lights, you can shine them into the windows on certain maps that haven't got the best visibility (having a light that helps me see from one knight to the other in Reserve for example, is very nice.) - For fighting? Absolutely agree that **in general** having a shorter gun is better. But as a friend put it upon me modding a Scar into a 3-slot foldable; "I love having my guns stolen." Yes, arguably, you want NOT to die in tarkov, and you should use every advantage. However, depending on playstyle, sometimes it's better to mod out a gun to be longer, that way it is *less likely* to get taken if you end up dropping. The best, albeit niche, example is getting a super-long shotgun, or adding a pistol grip to a shotgun even though it might not change the stats themselves that much. It just makes it take up so many more slots, that, if the guy that killed you is already packing someone's loot or is already heavy, taking your gun is not going to be worth it for them. I like to keep a balance between both, but with any weapon type, the longer it tends to be, the more *likely*, someone is to leave it.

[@restoreleader]

Those shotguns are epic, but not able to get thru door is sometime a problem :D