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BK-18

The BK-18 is an early-game single-shot break-action hunting rifle in DayZ that uses 7.62x39mm Rounds. It can attach a Ghillie Rifle Wrap and Plastic Bottle Suppressor, can be repaired with a Gun Cleaning Kit, and can be shortened into a Sawed-Off BK-18 with a Hacksaw.

Quick item summary

CategoryWeapons
SubcategoryBreech-action Rifles
Ammunition7.62x39mm Rounds, 7.62x39mm Tracer Rounds
Internal Magazine1
Repair withGun Cleaning Kit

Quick answer

The BK-18 is a simple early-game hunting rifle chambered in 7.62x39mm. It hits harder than most pistols and can work well for hunting or emergency defense, but its single-shot break-action design makes follow-up shots very slow. It is best treated as a temporary rifle until you find something faster, more accurate, or magazine-fed.

In-game description

“Single shot break action hunting rifle. Designed with simplicity, built to last. Uses 7.62x39mm rounds.”

Main Uses

  • Use as an early-game hunting rifle
  • Fire 7.62x39mm shots at animals, infected, or players
  • Use careful shot placement because it only fires one round before reloading
  • Attach a Plastic Bottle Suppressor to reduce sound
  • Attach a Ghillie Rifle Wrap for camouflage
  • Carry as a stopgap rifle until finding a CR-527, SK 59/66, or stronger firearm
  • Cut down with a Hacksaw to craft the Sawed-Off BK-18

How to get BK-18

  • Search civilian and hunting rifle loot locations.
  • Check houses, farms, hunting cabins, deer stands, rural areas, and basic weapon spawns.
  • Loot players carrying 7.62x39mm ammunition or early-game rifles.

Spawn info

CivilianHuntingRuralCommon
  • • The BK-18 is an early-game hunting rifle chambered in 7.62x39mm.
  • • It is commonly found throughout Chernarus, Livonia, and Sakhal.
  • • It has a single-round internal capacity.
  • • It can be sawed off with a Hacksaw.

Crafting and item conversions

Used in recipes

Sawed-Off BK-18

Result: Sawed-Off BK-18

1× BK-181× Hacksaw

Use a Hacksaw on the BK-18 to shorten the rifle, creating the Sawed-Off BK-18.

View crafting guide

Important notes

  • The BK-18 uses 7.62x39mm Rounds and 7.62x39mm Tracer Rounds.
  • It is a single-shot break-action rifle.
  • It must be reloaded after every shot.
  • Its slow follow-up shots make accuracy and shot placement very important.
  • It cannot use optics, so the player must rely on iron sights.
  • Its iron sights have a fixed 200 m zero, which can make short-range aiming awkward.
  • It can attach a Ghillie Rifle Wrap and Plastic Bottle Suppressor.
  • It can be sawed off with a Hacksaw to create the Sawed-Off BK-18.
  • It is heavier and less accurate than the CR-527.
  • Before version 1.0, the BK-18 was known as the Izh-18.