Mk 12 SPR

The **Mk 12 Special Purpose Rifle (SPR)**, known as the **Mk 12 SPR** in-game, is a DMR in surviv.io that uses the 5.56mm Ammunition.

## Info

The Mk 12 SPR is a powerful Weapon due to its decent DPS, laser-like precision, high bullet velocity, and range close to a Sniper Rifle. The gun can shoot almost as fast as you can click, with only 150 milliseconds between shots (approx 6.7 times shots per second). It is often compared to its similar 7.62mm counterpart, the M39 EMR.

## Strategies

### Using

* Despite being a long-range gun, the Mk 12 has a higher base DPS than many automatic weapons meant for mid-range combat, for example, the MP5, and the DP-28.
* Keep your distance as long as possible and leverage the fast bullet speed of 5.56mm ammo to land shots across the field. You can put out more damage than Assault Rifles in mid-to long-range even while moving due to the excellent accuracy.
* When using the Mk 12, it is recommended to have a Shotgun or an SMG for close-quarters engagements. Assault rifles like the M416 and the Groza also work.
* The FAMAS can be compared to the Mk 12. It features higher damage per second and better moving accuracy. However, it has noticeably longer slowdown, lower velocity, and arguably less shot control.
* If you prefer damage over firing speed, it's recommended to replace this DMR for the M39 EMR.

## Countering

* The Mk 12 SPR has a tiny random bullet deviation (spread), meaning that if you move around, most of the bullets won't hit you.
* The previous strategy is useful if you are trying to rush someone with a shotgun or an SMG.
* You can use a sniper rifle at long range to take out the MK 12 user. Remember to move around a lot and try to quick-switch.
* Hiding behind Obstacles usually helps since most Players will click the SPR slower than it's maximum fire rate, reducing its DPS drastically.
	+ Should the user be a mobile player or is able to click the SPR quickly, engaging in close-range combat with a weapon like the MAC-10 is an effective counter, due to the MAC-10 having a higher close-range DPS than the SPR.

## Rarity

The Mk 12 SPR is a rare DMR that usually spawns in Treasure Chests, Chests, and Meteor Crates. It also spawns as Tier World loot but it's pretty rare.

## Sounds

* Firing
* Reloading
* Swapping To

## Links

* https://surviv.io/img/loot/loot-weapon-mk12.svg

## Trivia

* The Mk 12 SPR in-game features a 20-round STANAG magazine. In reality, the rifle is most often used with a 30 round magazine, but in-game the weapon uses a 20 round magazine for balance purposes as confirmed by a developer.
* The icon lacks any sort of rear sight due to its rather low quality. This would make aiming very difficult for the user in real-life without a scope.
* The icon also features a foldable bipod.
* The Mk 12 SPR can typically fire in full-auto in real life due to being based on a full-auto M16A1/M4A1 lower receiver, although it was designed as a marksman rifle.

## History

* v0.8.5
	+ Changed world tint from #FFFFFF to #A79C8A
* v0.8.4
	+ Changed world tint from #A79C8A to #FFFFFF
* v0.8.3
	+ Buffed Damage from 19.5 to 22.5
	+ Nerfed fire rate from .15 to .18
	+ Nerfed DPS from 130 to 125 (not counting headshots)
* v0.3.5
	+ Slightly decreased drop rate
* v0.2.6/v0.2.61
	+ Nerfed damage from 20 to 19.5
	+ Nerfed DPS from 133.33 to 130
* v0.2.5
	+ Added