Rust Recoil Patterns Explained: AK, LR-300, MP5 and More

Every automatic weapon in Rust follows a fixed recoil pattern. Learning how those patterns work is the first step to controlling them, whether you're practising by hand or using a script.

Why the AK is the hardest gun to control

The AK-47 has one of the strongest and widest patterns in the game. It pulls hard upward and then sways left and right through the magazine, which is why a full-spray AK at range separates good players from everyone else.

LR-300, MP5 and Thompson

• LR-300: a smaller, more vertical pattern than the AK, with less damage per bullet.
• MP5: fast fire rate with a tight pattern, strongest at close range.
• Thompson: slower and very controllable, great for early wipe.
• M249: huge magazine and heavy kick, at its best when you can control the first part of the spray.

How attachments change the pattern

Scopes don't just zoom: they change how far your crosshair moves on screen for the same mouse movement. A holo, 8x or 16x each needs a different amount of compensation. Barrel attachments matter too: a muzzle brake reduces recoil, while a muzzle boost raises fire rate and makes the pattern harder to hold.

Sensitivity and FOV

Your in-game sensitivity, ADS sensitivity and field of view all change how much mouse movement it takes to pull down the same recoil. That's why WipeReady asks for your exact settings: one pattern only works for one combination of sensitivity, FOV and attachments.

Practising vs. using WipeReady

You can learn patterns on an aim-training server, but it takes hundreds of hours to be consistent. The WipeReady Rust Script handles the pattern for every weapon and attachment and matches it to your settings, so you can focus on positioning and decisions.