I know that a lot of people say this is a terrible weapon, and that it's bad in close quarters, etc... but I like it a lot. It works amazingly well for just about anything, as long as you play it in the right style. No crazy headlong dashes into combat for this gun.
1) Use both single-shot and auto firing modes together. For example: You're sniping someone in single-shot mode with the L85A1. You've hit him a couple times, so it'll only take maybe one more shot to finish him. Before you can line that last shot up, though, he gets up a runs. Instead of taking the time to figure out how much to lead him by, just flip it into auto and lay down a wall of about 5-6 shots in front of him and you'll be more than likely to hit him.
2) If you're using it on auto with the scope at, don't fire more than 6 shots at once. Burst fire it like the PKM and other support guns.
3) Single-shot is best for long range (unless you just need one more hit, like in #1), firing in bursts of 3-4 with the scope while prone is best for medium range, and bursts of 6 or fewer are best for CQC.
4) If you're in CQC, you want to be very careful. This gun has big disadvantages compaired to the M16 and other rifles if you're caught by surprise, unless your opponent is critically wounded already. Be sneaky. Don't go rushing blindly around corners where you can be surprised. Try to pull back a little to where you can comfortably use your scope and burst fire. If you must fight CQC, though, always aim for the head. It's all that'll save you if you're taken off guard by a more accurate gun like the M16, G3, or similar.
And now just a basic medic tip, since that's the class the L-85A1 belongs to, anyway.
5) If you see a hidden sniper on your team whose health is low, don't throw medic bags at him. The enemy will see the + sign above the bag, and it will get attention. Instead, just walk over to him and heal him the old fashoned way; by hand.
1) Use both single-shot and auto firing modes together. For example: You're sniping someone in single-shot mode with the L85A1. You've hit him a couple times, so it'll only take maybe one more shot to finish him. Before you can line that last shot up, though, he gets up a runs. Instead of taking the time to figure out how much to lead him by, just flip it into auto and lay down a wall of about 5-6 shots in front of him and you'll be more than likely to hit him.
2) If you're using it on auto with the scope at, don't fire more than 6 shots at once. Burst fire it like the PKM and other support guns.
3) Single-shot is best for long range (unless you just need one more hit, like in #1), firing in bursts of 3-4 with the scope while prone is best for medium range, and bursts of 6 or fewer are best for CQC.
4) If you're in CQC, you want to be very careful. This gun has big disadvantages compaired to the M16 and other rifles if you're caught by surprise, unless your opponent is critically wounded already. Be sneaky. Don't go rushing blindly around corners where you can be surprised. Try to pull back a little to where you can comfortably use your scope and burst fire. If you must fight CQC, though, always aim for the head. It's all that'll save you if you're taken off guard by a more accurate gun like the M16, G3, or similar.
And now just a basic medic tip, since that's the class the L-85A1 belongs to, anyway.
5) If you see a hidden sniper on your team whose health is low, don't throw medic bags at him. The enemy will see the + sign above the bag, and it will get attention. Instead, just walk over to him and heal him the old fashoned way; by hand.
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