How to read the boards
Rifles are ranked for a full buy against armored players. Sidearms are ranked for the pistol round and for saves. A lower tier can still be the right buy when you cannot afford the gun above it. Snipers are on the rifle board because they share the primary slot.
S tier
Player decision Default T rifle when you can also buy a helmet. Listed from $2,700 to $2,900.
Player decision Buy it when the angle is long, such as Dust II Long, and someone else can play close. Do not buy it with no armor.
A tier
Player decision Standard CT rifle if you want the larger magazine instead of the silenced M4A1-S.
Player decision Choose it over the M4A4 when you want a quieter hold and can live with 20/80.
Player decision Buy it when you will hold a scope angle and can pay more than an AK.
B tier
Player decision A scoped hold when you already have armor. It is not an AK replacement.
Player decision Force or second-round buy when an AK plus helmet does not fit.
Player decision Eco or save rounds when you need a long angle and cannot buy the AWP.
C tier
Player decision CT buy when you are short of an M4 and still want a rifle.
Player decision Only if you specifically want follow-up sniper shots and can float the price. The AWP covers the usual sniper job for less or similar money depending on which AWP price is live.
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