G7 Scout

This article concerns the subject and the content related to it in *Apex Legends*. For the subject in *Apex Legends Mobile*, see G7 Scout (Mobile).

The **G7 Scout** is a semi-automatic battle rifle that utilizes  Light Rounds.

## Stats

### Attachments

Optics
* 1x HCOG "Classic"
* 1x Holo
* 1x-2x Variable Holo
* 2x HCOG "Bruiser"
* 3x HCOG "Ranger"
* 2x-4x Variable AOG

Others
* Barrel Stabilizer (Common, Rare, Epic)
* Extended Light Mag (Common, Rare, Epic, Legendary)
* Sniper Stock (Common, Rare, Epic)

## Weapon Mastery

 20
 40
 60
 80
 100

## Lore

The G2A6, later renamed to the G7 Scout, has been simplified from its design in *Titanfall 2*. Based on the M14/M1A rifle platform, the G7's drop in frame was replaced from a milled tactical stock to a solid composite body intended to serve the role as a Scout Sniper Rifle. This weapon uses 6.19x97mm LEC bullets that gives it quite a punch at mid range to long distance. When used as a DMR, your team can effectively advance and maneuver using your sight acquisition as a base of fire. It's overall mechanics haven't changed much throughout the years, as its reliability and brutal precision is a testament to its real-world inspiration.

## Skins

There are a total of 87 skins for the G7 Scout: 22 Legendary, 13 Epic, 36 Rare, and 16 Common.

* Legendary
* Epic
* Rare
* Common

* The Gold Dragon
 1,200
* The Crimson Firedrake
 1,200
* The Prey Stalker
 1,200
* Cold Justice
 1,200
* The Blue Dragon
Needs The Crimson
Firedrake
* Hidden Agenda
Needs Cold Justice
* Regal Spike
* In The Mist
Needs The Prey Stalker
* Marching Orders
* Verdant Wyvern
Needs The Gold Dragon
* Bloody Bandage
Needs Cold Justice
* Tomb Guardian
* Supersonic
Level 100
* Hypersonic
Level 110
* Attrition
* Military Grade
* Trusty Sidekick
* Blood Oath
* Frenzied Frequency
Level 1
* Cursed Guardian
* Cyber Scout
* Advanced Precision G7 Scout.png

 Advanced Precision

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 This skin is reactive.

* Eye of the Storm
 400
* Trial by Fire
 400
* Code of Honor
 400
* Off the Grid
 400
* Break the Enemy
 400
* Paint the Planet
* Outside the Lines
* Lethal Injection
* Arachnid Assault
* Redline
* Splash of Color
* Glow Flow

* Out for Blood
 60
* Surprise Party
 60
* Carnivale
 60
* Solar Flare
 60
* Wildlands
 60
* Headgames
 60
* Paper Trail
 60
* Icebreaker
 60
* Trident
 60
* Tagged
 60
* Warm Rave
 60
* Urban Edge
 60
* Recluse
 60
* Cold Wave
 60
* Digital Afterimage
 60
* Patchwork
Level 94
* The Wolfpack
* Cyclone
Level 23
* Golden Wings
Level 98
* Style Points
 500
* Hardwired
Level 83
* Dragon's Embrace
Level 15
* Downforce
Level 100
* Dark Adaptation
Level 23
* Squared Up
November 2020
* Flurry
* Pushing Daises
Level 23
* Blood Eagle
* Textile Precision
Level 23
* Altered State
Level 69
* Triangulation
Level 41
* Piston Punch
Level 80
* Deep Breaths
April 2022
* Quicksilver
Level 69
* On My Mark
Level 15
* Orange Slice
Level 13
* Heroes Past G7 Scout.png

 Heroes Past
Level 65

* Factory Issue
Default
* Midnight
 30
* Cardinal
 30
* Arctic
 30
* Sunfire
 30
* Clearwater
 30
* Flamingo
 30
* Sandstorm
 30
* Rainforest
 30
* Evergreen
 30
* Orchid
 30
* Bengal
 30
* Yellowjacket
 30
* Lagoon
 30
* Clover
 30
* Oceanic
 30

## History

  May 09, 2023 Patch* (**Undocumented**) Changed inspect animation.

  January 10, 2023 Patch* Reduced damage from 34 to 32.

  August 09, 2022 Patch* Removed from the Care Package.
* Added  Double Tap Trigger. Compatible with EVA-8 Auto and G7 Scout.
* Reduced damage from 36 to 34.
* Reduced headshot damage multiplier from 2× to 1.75×.
* Increased  Double Tap Trigger burst delay from 0.375 to 0.4.
* Added to the loot table of Fully Kitted Weapons for  Season 14.

  March 29, 2022 Patch* Reduced burst delay from 0.475 to 0.375.
* Reduced burst recoil.
* Increased  Ammo from 120 to 140.

November 05, 2021 Patch* Increased  Ammo from 80 to 120.
* Increased headshot damage multiplier from 1.75× to 2×.

  November 02, 2021 Patch* Moved in the Care Package. Comes pre-equipped with 80  Ammo and  Double Tap Trigger.
* Increased damage from 34 to 36.

  August 03, 2021 Patch* Can now equip  Sniper Stocks.
* Can no longer equip  Standard Stocks.

  June 29, 2021 Patch* Arenas:
	+ Increased purchase cost from 350 to 400.
	+ Reduced Level 3 upgrade cost from 250 to 200.

  May 04, 2021 Patch* Changed weapon type from assault rifle to marksman weapon.
* Move-speed while aiming down sights has been increased to match other marksman weapons -- faster than snipers, slower than ARs.
* Increased hipfire spread size (reduced accuracy) to be more in line with other marksman weapons.
* (**Undocumented**) Fixed a bug involving The Prey Stalker, Cold Justice, In The Mist, Hidden Agenda, and Bloody Bandage skins sharing the same magazine appearance as The Gold Dragon skin.

  February 02, 2021 Patch* Removed  Double Tap Trigger compatibility as it got removed from the game.

  November 04, 2020 Patch* Added to the loot table of Fully Kitted Weapons for  Season 7.

  April 07, 2020 Patch* Reduced headshot damage multiplier from 2× to 1.75×.
* Reduced leg damage multiplier from 0.9× to 0.75×.
* Reduced projectile speed from 31500 to 30000.

  March 03, 2020 Patch* Reduced the intensity of muzzle flash while aiming down sights.

  February 04, 2020 Patch* Changed weapon type from sniper rifle to assault rifle.
	+ Can now equip  Standard Stocks.
	+ Can no longer equip the  6x Sniper,  4x-8x Variable Sniper, or  4x-10x Digital Sniper Threat optics.
	+ Can no longer equip  Sniper Stocks.
	+ Contributes to progress on challenges and stats for assault rifles.
* Reduced fire rate from 4.5 to 4.
* Fixed bug where the G7 Scout had 0% ADS air spread, making it the only gun that was perfectly accurate on ziplines, etc.
* Double Tap Trigger:
	+ Increased time between bursts from 0.425 to 0.475 seconds.

November 05, 2019 Patch* Increased projectile width.

  October 01, 2019 Patch* Increased damage from 30 to 34.
* Added  Double Tap Trigger. Compatible with EVA-8 Auto and G7 Scout.
* Added to the loot table of Fully Kitted Weapons for  Season 3.

  June 04, 2019 Patch* Fixed extra sway from crosshair while moving.

April 16, 2019 Patch* Increased leg shot damage multiplier from 0.75× to 0.9×.
* Reduced base weapon sway by about 33%.
* Reduced base sway speed by about 25%.

## Gallery

* Concept Art for the then G2A6 by Ryan Lastimosa.
* Concept Art for the Tomb Guardian skin by Gadget-Bot Productions.
* Concept art for the Attrition skin.

## Trivia

* The G7 Scout is the only weapon to have a rare reload animation, where the empty magazine may be ejected and then a new one is inserted both from the top. This particular reload is a reference to the M1 Garand, which the M14 and, by extension, the G7 Scout, are based on.
* The G7 Scout is the only weapon whose classification changed twice, first from sniper rifle to assault rifle in  Season 4, and then from assault rifle to marksman weapon in  Season 9.
* It was originally designated as the G2A6, making it more in line with the naming scheme of its Frontier War ancestors.
* The G7 Scout appearance is based on the real Springfield Armory M1A SOCOM 16 semi-automatic rifle fitted with a J. Allen Enterprises JAE-100 chassis.
* The Crimson Firedrake skin sports the phrase "You Owe Me Awe", a nod to the 1986 thriller *Manhunter*, in which the main antagonist Francis Dolarhyde says this line to his victim Freddy Lounds before murdering him.
* The G7 Scout is Bangalore's favorite weapon. It is seen in a few of her banner poses, her character select animation, and her lobby animations.
* The  Supersonic and  Hypersonic skins are weapon mods designed by Rampart, indicated by the presence of a Rampart Mods stamp.

## See also

* G7 Scout (*Apex Legends Mobile*)
* G2A4 Battle Rifle (*Titanfall*)
* G2A5 Battle Rifle (*Titanfall 2*)

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ryan Lastimosa on ArtStation
2. ↑ Gadget-Bot Productions on ArtStation
3. ↑ https://www.artstation.com/artwork/B3m2xA
4. ↑ Pathfinder's Quest