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SG5-K Lightweight Buttstock

The SG5-K Lightweight Buttstock is a very rare military buttstock attachment for the SG5-K in DayZ. It reduces dispersion by -0.00025, improving SG5-K accuracy by about 8.33%, but it does not actually fold or provide extra functionality in-game.

Quick item summary

CategoryAttachments
SubcategoryButtstocks
Compatible weaponsSG5-K
Size1x3
Weight450 g

Quick answer

The SG5-K Lightweight Buttstock is a buttstock attachment for the SG5-K submachine gun in DayZ. Like other buttstocks, it reduces the weapon's dispersion cone, improving overall accuracy. On the SG5-K, it lowers base dispersion from 0.003 to 0.00275, giving an accuracy improvement of about 8.33%. Although the real stock can fold, this feature is not functional in-game.

In-game description

“A lightweight buttstock for SG5-K submachine gun.”

Main Uses

  • Attach to the SG5-K to improve accuracy
  • Reduce the weapon's dispersion cone
  • Make the SG5-K slightly more consistent during aimed fire
  • Use as the dedicated buttstock option for the SG5-K
  • Pair with SG5-K-compatible attachments for a more complete SMG setup

How to use this item

Attach to an SG5-K

Equip the SG5-K Lightweight Buttstock onto an SG5-K to reduce dispersion and improve accuracy.

  1. Find an SG5-K.
  2. Find the SG5-K Lightweight Buttstock.
  3. Drag the buttstock onto the SG5-K attachment slot.
  4. Use the reduced dispersion for more consistent shots.

How to get SG5-K Lightweight Buttstock

  • Search military loot locations.
  • Check high-value military areas, barracks, tents, checkpoints, and military containers.
  • Loot players carrying SG5-Ks or military weapon attachments.

Spawn info

MilitaryVery Rare
  • • The SG5-K Lightweight Buttstock is a very rare military attachment.
  • • It is compatible with the SG5-K.
  • • It reduces dispersion by -0.00025.
  • • Although it represents a folding stock, it does not fold in-game.

Important notes

  • The SG5-K Lightweight Buttstock only fits the SG5-K.
  • It reduces dispersion by -0.00025.
  • It improves SG5-K accuracy by about 8.33%.
  • The SG5-K's base dispersion is 0.003.
  • With the SG5-K Lightweight Buttstock attached, dispersion is reduced to 0.00275.
  • As of update 1.04, it does not actually fold or provide additional functionality.
  • It takes 3 inventory slots and weighs 450 g.
  • It is a very rare military loot item.
  • The model is based on a Choate Machine & Tool side-folding stock for the MP5K-PDW.
  • In update 1.16, Folding Buttstocks were renamed to Lightweight Buttstocks.