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AS VAL 9x39 special assault rifle

Game data: snapshot from 19.10.2026 · 3 min read

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AS VAL 9x39 special assault rifle in Escape from Tarkov

Assault carbine9x39mmGunsmith

AS VAL — assault carbine chambered for 9x39mm. Ergonomics 43, recoil 80 vertical and 270 horizontal, 900 rounds per minute. Fire modes: single, full auto.

Stats without attachments

StatValue
Typeassault carbine
Caliber9x39mm
Ergonomics43
Vertical / horizontal recoil80 / 270
Rate of fire900 RPM
Fire modessingle, full auto
Effective range100 m
Weight without attachments1.092 kg
Mod slots9
Flea Market price129,842 ₽

In-game description

AS VAL (Avtomat Specialniy VAL - "Special Automatic rifle VAL") is a silenced automatic rifle with an integral suppressor designed for special forces units. Developed in TsNIITochMash and based on the VSS Vintorez platform.

Which ammo to take

Best by penetration out of 6 options in 9x39mm caliber. The full list is on the caliber page.

AmmoDamagePenetrationArmor damageVelocityFlea Market
BP585469 %295 m/s—
SP-6604864 %305 m/s—
PAB-9624357 %320 m/s—
SPP683548 %310 m/s587 ₽
SP-5712839 %290 m/s273 ₽
FMJ751728 %330 m/s—

Gunsmith: build requirements

The build is handed in to Mechanic in the quest menu. Any set of mods works as long as the final stats meet the requirements.

Gunsmith - Part 15

Weapons on the radar

  • The enemy marker is labeled with the weapon they are carrying. The same is shown in the threat list next to the distance and height.
  • Weapons in loot are labeled with the price and colored by value tier — you can tell right away whether it is worth going for.
  • Aimlines and the “aiming at you” alert: you can see who has you in their sights.

The radar map opens from a link in any browser: on a phone, tablet, laptop or second monitor. You can also share it with friends from your squad.

From 400 ₽ per dayHow the radar works

Radar in the browser: the Lighthouse map with players, distance and elevation difference

Questions and answers

What caliber is AS VAL?

Assault carbine chambered for 9x39mm: the game has 6 types of these rounds.

What is the best ammo for AS VAL?

By penetration — BP (penetration 54, damage 58), by damage — FMJ (75). Against class 4 armor you need penetration of 40 or higher, class 5 — 50 or higher, class 6 — 60 or higher.

Which Gunsmith parts is it needed for?

«Gunsmith - Part 15» (Ergonomics ≥ 33, Total recoil ≤ 220).

How much does it cost?

About 129,842 ₽ on the Flea Market per the price snapshot; the trader base price is calculated from 66,869 ₽.

What are its base stats?

Ergonomics 43, vertical recoil 80 and horizontal recoil 270, 900 rounds per minute, fire modes: single, full auto. These are figures without attachments — mods change them.

Same caliber

VSS Vintorez · VSK-94 · 9A-91 · SR-3M

Other: assault carbines

VSK-94 · SVT-40 · VPO-101 Vepr-Hunter · OP-SKS · SKS · 9A-91 · all

Tarkov radar from 400 ₽ per dayPricing