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The subject of this article appears in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. The subject of this article appears in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. The subject of this article appears in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat.

The IL 86 is a 5.56x45mm bullpup assault rifle featured in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat. It features an integral SUSAT scope in all games.

Appearances[]

Shadow of Chernobyl[]

After the British army replaced this rifle with the German-made GP 37, it appeared in large quantities first on the black market and then in the Zone. The IL 86's main advantages are a standard 4-x scope and the high accuracy of the first shot. In burst mode, its accuracy decreases greatly, and the main mechanisms of the rifle are not reliable enough.
Shadow of Chernobyl in-game description

The IL 86 is slightly less accurate than other assault rifles like the TRs 301 and the SGI-5k, and is the heaviest assault rifle available (weighing it at 5.0kg unloaded) but sports above average durability despite jamming commonly after the condition drops below 70%, and damage compared to the equally available TRs 301.

The IL 86, with its integral SUSAT scope, is likely to be the first scoped weapon the player comes across. However it is also possible for the player to obtain a scope for the Obokan even before that when entering the Dark Valley, which results in a better weapon than the IL 86, being lighter and more accurate. The required 5.56x45mm ammunition for the IL 86 is also rare in the Dark Valley, while there will be plenty for the AC-96/2. Therefore the IL 86 is less useful at this part of the game.

Acquisition[]

A IL 86 in good condition can be looted from the body of a scientist in Lab X-18. Besides that, it is often used by stalkers from Ecologists faction. Mostly:

  • The personnel from the shot down helicopter in Wild Territory were defending themselves using these rifles from attacking mercenaries lead by Wolfhound.
  • Members of the failed Ecologist expedition sent into Lab X-10 were also equipped with this rifle.

This weapon is also used in small numbers by many other factions, including:

  • Experienced Loners stalkers.
  • A few members of the Duty faction in the main base in the Bar.
  • Mercenaries and bandits, particularly in the Wild Territory.
  • Monolith stalkers in Red Forest.

Professor Sakharov in Yantar, and Barkeep in the Bar area sell this weapon.

Unique variants[]

  • Balance IL 86 - a unique IL 86 with higher reliability and lower recoil than the base model, used by a stalker called Scarecrow.
  • Lightened IL 86 - a unique IL 86 with higher reliability and lower weight than the base model, used by a stalker called Master.

Clear Sky[]

After the British army replaced this rifle with a newer model, large quantities of it emerged on the black market and then in the Zone. The rifle's main advantages are its built-in 4x scope and high first-shot accuracy. However, accuracy decreases significantly when firing in bursts, while the rifle's basic internal mechanisms are somewhat unreliable. Uses 5.56x45 mm ammo.
― In-game description

The IL 86 performs somewhat poorly compared to other assault rifles as it has slightly inferior handling and accuracy, is heavy (5.0kg unloaded) and is prone to jamming when worn. On the other hand, it has higher damage than the TRs 301 and is cheaper, while its integral SUSAT scope is also a plus.

Acquisition[]

The IL 86 is sold by Shilov after the player joins the Loners. It is also primarily used by experienced and veteran Loners and Freedom members and a few Mercenaries.

It can be obtained from the following stashes:

Upgrades[]

Color-coded upgrades are mutually exclusive.

SCS AR Upg 1
Bolt mechanism modification (2000 RU)
CS RoF Fire rate +15%
A technological modification of the bolt mechanism allows for a higher rate of fire.
SCS AR Upg 2
Bolt mechanism modification (2000 RU)
CS accuracy Accuracy +10%
Careful adjustment of the bolt mechanism increases the weapon's precision.
SCS AR Upg 8
Improved mechanism balance (3000 RU)
CS RoF Fire rate +25%
Better balancing of the mechanism's working parts allows the weapon's rate of fire to be significantly increased.
SCS AR Upg 12
Barrel replacement (3000 RU)
CS Flatness Flatness +50%
This durable steel barrel resists deformation and allows for better bullet acceleration.
SCS AR Upg 20
Barrel cooling (5000 RU)
CS RoF Fire rate +50%
A barrel cooling system allows the weapon's rate of fire to be increased further with no risk of barrel deformation.
SCS AR Upg 21
Soft trigger (5000 RU)
CS accuracy Accuracy +30%
A smooth trigger pull allows firing accuracy to be increased.
SCS AR Upg 4
Operating rod modification (2000 RU)
CS Kickback Recoil -30%
Mounting an operating rod compensator allows recoil to be reduced.
SCS AR Upg 5
Operating rod modification (2000 RU)
CS Kickback Recoil -50%, RPM lowered
Reducing operating rod weight reduces recoil at the expense of the weapon's rate of fire.
SCS AR Upg 9
Under-barrel attachment mount (2000 RU)
CoP Grnd.lnchr Underbarrel mount
Allows you to attach an under-barrel grenade launcher to your weapon.
SCS AR Upg 3
Barrel modification (2000 RU)
CS Flatness Flatness +50%
An attachment which lengthens the barrel, increasing muzzle velocity.
SCS AR Upg 7
Barrel modification (3000 RU)
CS Kickback Recoil -20%
Installing a muzzle brake allows recoil to be reduced significantly.
SCS AR Upg 13
Electronic stabilizer (3000 RU)
CS accuracy Accuracy +20%
Automatically adjusts bullet momentum and significantly increases firing accuracy.
SCS AR Upg Scope 16x
Built-in scope 1.6x (2000 RU)
CoP x1.6.optics Optical scope x1.6
The 1.6x scope restricts the shooter's field of vision as little as possible and is ideal for assault operations.
SCS AR Upg Scope 4x
Built-in scope 4x (2000 RU)
CoP x4.optics Built-in scope x4
With a 4x scope, any weapon becomes fit for sniping.
SCS AR Upg 6
Extended magazine (2000 RU)
CoP MagCap Mag. size +15
Increasing magazine capacity using improvised means.
SCS AR Upg Calibre
5.45x39 mm сaliber (2000 RU)
CoP calibre Caliber 5.45x39
The barrel is replaced and gun parts are adjusted to the new caliber. This replacement can only be performed once.

Unique variants[]

  • IL86s - a unique variant that was cut from the final release of the game.

Call of Pripyat[]

This rifle's considerable number of drawbacks caused most of these weapons to be modernized, with the retired stock making its way to the Zone via the black market. The rifle's main advantages are its built-in 4x scope, high single-shot accuracy and reliable upgrade technology. When the weapon is fired in bursts, its accuracy decreases significantly and the rifle's basic internal mechanisms become somewhat unreliable.
Call of Pripyat in-game description

IL 86 upgrade view CoP

Upgrade view

The IL 86 appears again in Call of Pripyat. Its scope zoom cannot be reduced, only increased from 1.4x to 4x. It's a decent weapon early and late in the game with its expandable scope that easily makes it a good sniper weapon, even though it is not very accurate without modifications, and stock scope that gives it decent CQB performance along with fairly good stats, though still offset by its weight of 5.00kg and its relatively low reliability.

Its effectiveness is highly questionable. The TRs 301 features overall better stats, the SGI-5k is better in all points except the attachments selection (it can only mount an M203 grenade launcher, whereas the IL 86 has a built-in scope and can be upgraded to sport a suppressor), and rarer weapons like the GP37 are simply better. On the other hand, the IL 86 is fairly effective as a sniper-like weapon as it features a built-in scope (that can be improved with upgrades), and is relatively a high damage and accurate weapon. It is worth using as a 5.56 rifle in the early game, though the player should look for replacements as soon as possible.

Acquisition[]

In Call of Pripyat, the IL 86 is held by stalkers from various factions, mostly Freedom, Loners, Mercenaries and Monolith. It is sold by Hawaiian by default, and by Owl once the player achieves friendly reputation with the Loners.

One IL 86 can be found in a stash in Zaton, in a small boat near the Dock cranes.

Upgrades[]

SCOP IL 86 Upg 1
High durability alloy receiver (600 RU)
CoP Reliability Reliability +10%
A high durability receiver helps assault rifles endure combat conditions on a daily basis.
SCOP IL 86 Upg 6
Ergonomic receiver shape (900 RU)
CoP Handling Handling +15%
A more convenient handle shape, which allows for better handling of the weapon when firing on the move.
SCOP IL 86 Upg 12
Modular receiver (1200 RU)
CoP Reliability Reliability +25%
A modification used exclusively for barrels with solid bullpup receivers, which simplifies maintenance of the weapon.
SCOP IL 86 Upg 13
Smoothing receiver groove and indent sputter (1200 RU)
CoP Flatness Flatness +30%
This sputter prevents the barrel from overheating, removes manufacturing defects and significantly increases the barrel's life cycle.
SCOP IL 86 Upg 2
Soft release (600 RU)
CoP accuracy Accuracy +10%
One of the simplest and most popular modifications, which allows for trigger resistance to be reduced. Simple and handly.
SCOP IL 86 Upg 7
Springless release (900 RU)
CoP Handling Handling +15%
Removal of the combat spring allows the first shot to be made half a second earlier. It may not be much, but it can save your life.
SCOP IL 86 Upg 8
Composite firing mechanism components (900 RU)
CoP Reliability Reliability +15%
A special selection of components made from various materials specific to that weapon. It may not be cheap, but it increases the life cycle of your firearm.
SCOP IL 86 Upg 14
Protective firing mechanism component sputter (1200 RU)
CoP Reliability Reliability +25%
Protective sputter makes misfiring due to firing mechanism impossible.
SCOP IL 86 Upg 3
Longer barrel (600 RU)
CoP Flatness Flatness +10%
Replacement of a regular barrel with a longer one improves accuracy and flatness.
SCOP IL 86 Upg 9
Optimized compensation muzzle brake (900 RU)
CoP Kickback Recoil -20%
Replacement of dated component with a more modern one reduces recoil.
SCOP IL 86 Upg 15
Installation of a barrel with a polygon rifled section (1200 RU)
CoP Flatness Flatness +30%
Polygon rifling is usually performed to improve accuracy.
SCOP IL 86 Upg 16
Rifled sniper rifle canals (1200 RU)
CoP accuracy Accuracy +30%
A peculiar barrel replacement for weapons with good flatness characteristics that improves their accuracy.
SCOP IL 86 Upg 4
4.0x optical scope (1000 RU)
CoP x4.optics 4x optical scope
Mounting of an optical scope for medium and long range combat.
SCOP IL 86 Upg 10
Improvement of sight contrast (1500 RU)
CoP hicontrscope High contrast sight
A modification made to assault weapons with reflex sights by means of a simple improvement in sight contrast in the yellow range. Important for combat in twilight conditions and dim buildings.
SCOP IL 86 Upg 17
Adjustable range-finder sight (3000 RU)
CoP adjustable.scope Adjustable sight
This modification allows the sight to be easily adjusted to the firing distance.
SCOP IL 86 Upg 5
External threading of the barrel (800 RU)
CoP Silencer Silencer
External threading allows a silencer to be installed.
SCOP IL 86 Upg 11
Change of caliber to 5.45x39 (2500 RU)
CoP calibre Caliber 5.45x39
A complex, integrated alteration of the weapon's mechanical and automated parts, which allow its caliber to be changed at the cost of reliability.

Development[]

  • It was one of the earliest weapons introduced into the game, as it exists in Build 1935, and can even be found in the Cordon, in the top floor of the old factory. This model has an attached M203.

Sounds[]

Shadow of Chernobyl Clear Sky Call of Pripyat
Draw
Holster
Shoot
Shoot (M203)
Empty
Reload
Reload (M203)
Switching (weapon/M203)
Idle N/A

Gallery[]

Shadow of Chernobyl[]

Clear Sky and Call of Pripyat[]

Trivia[]

  • If one looks at the IL 86 texture file, one can see that there is a radiation symbol (or sticker) on the SUSAT scope, in front and at the bottom because of the scope's tritium lining.
  • This weapon's poor durability and inventory description in the games correspond with the L85A1 in real-life, which had very questionable reliability until it was revised by Heckler & Koch.
    • Despite the weapon being based on the L85A1, the inventory icon shows a bolt carrier from the newer L85A2.
  • The model in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series includes the green plastic dust cover on the end of the barrel.
  • In Shadow of Chernobyl, a M203 grenade launcher will appear attached to the IL 86 when sprinting in first person view, even though the weapon cannot sport this attachment in-game; it will disappear once the player stops sprinting. This glitch also affects the GP37.
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