TOXIC WARRIOR's 552SD METHOD

ToxicWarrior · 05-27-2005

After many months of trial and error, practice, staying up late, and getting owned trying to unlock the great secrets of the 552SD, I have finally succeeded!

Just to make one thing clear before I say anything else, firing this gun in bursts is like throwing eggs at a freight train, it just doesn't do any damage.

I have found that the most effective way to use the 552SD, believe it or not, is to HOLD DOWN THAT TRIGGER! I can't stress this enough, hold down that trigger or you are done for. Absolutely NEVER get off that R1 button! Your only hope is to aim for the head at the HIGHEST point of recoil and keep on that R1 button!

Trust me on this one guys, I know I will get alot of critisism on this, but this is the absolute most effective way to use the 552SD, and works extremely well. Just like the M14, which I never use, but just to make a point... you must master the full auto recoil of this weapon while aiming for the head at the highest point of recoil!! I don't care if it's a face to face battle, or if you're shooting at someone halfway across the map, just aim for the head when at the higest point of recoil, and you got him! This tip is just as effective at longer ranges as it is with face-to-face fire fights.

Master this, and you will lay out anyone or anything in your path!

AL GIORDINO · 05-27-2005

Below you can see the original posts which started the movement to make this technique a sticky:

On May 27,

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToxicWarrior

I have been using the 552SD for a long long time now. The best tip i have to offer for this gun is AIM and SHOOT. When your in a firefight long or short aim chest area or waist or w/e and don't get off that trigger cause the recoil will pop up blow that guys head off. I can't exagerate this enough don't GET OFF THAT TRIGGER TILL U HAVE TO RELOAD OR ELSE U R DONE FOR. your only hope it to aim for the head at the highest recoil point and keep on that R1 button( or X button if u have sureshot lol). Trust me on this one guys, i know i will get alot of critisism on this, but believe me this tip works extremely well. Just like the M14( which i never use, but just to make a point...) u must master the recoil of full auto on this gun and aim for the head when your recoil shoots up or at the highest point of recoil. This works well at long range firefights too.

Awesome, thats something I've never heard before but I'm sure your right. I'm no joke with the 552SD either, but I usually fire in bursts, only full auto if I have to. What I really want to do is see if this works better long range than bursting...

***UPDATE*** JULY 5, 2005

Okay guys so as you can see, this is an old post that I just stickied today. The reason being that this is such an awesome tip, one of the best I've seen on this site because it's something most people don't know.

Toxic Warrior is absolutely right. With the 552SD, holding down the trigger kicks butt. I've gotten more MVPs with this gun ever since I started doing this than you can believe.

Anyway, follow Toxic Warrior's advice and hold the trigger down. This is IMO the best way, getting them at the TOP of the recoil is key. As you can see from my original response, just over a month ago I was in the same boat as all the other bursters. Since then, I've found out that he's absolutely correct, holding the trigger down is the best.

To practice, just run around with the 552SD and shoot at things. While your doing this, notice and follow closely exactly where the bullets are going and how this gun shoots. It's too hectic in the middle of a battle to really realize what's happening and it's hard to tell how much of the spray is caused by you moving the crosshairs all over and trying to burst at one exact moment, and how much is caused by the recoil itself.

This is why it's important to start off by shooting at walls and other stationary targets; so you can see exactly how it shoots, see exactly how bad the recoil really is, and see exactly how the recoil reaches a certain high point and then mostly stays there.. and then MASTER this recoil.

ToxicWarrior · 07-05-2005

Bursts are for noobs!

552SD owns the M4A1SD, just as long as you take the time to master it. This requires great patience and getting owned on numerous occasions until you learn how to use it in a deadly manner. Just keep using it. Learn and adapt. Do not give up no matter what, because when you do master it on that one magical day, all the getting owned and being made fun of and being put down, because you dared to be different by not using bursts, WILL pay off.

AL GIORDINO · 07-05-2005

I actually think this one simple change will actually allow you to automatically do better with the gun instead of taking tons and tons of practice. It's actually a pretty basic concept once you understand it, and very similar to mastering the recoil of the M14, which is something you should have done a while ago if your worrying about the 552SD.. lol..

I also think getting MVP with the 552SD is one of the most impressive things a player can pull off. It's actually way harder to use than the M16 or even most other guns.. with the exception of the submachine guns. Most especially, it takes great skill to get MVP with the 552SD against a bunch of Seals armed with M4A1s, IWs, and M4A1SDs. I also love using the 552SD combined with my red winter jacket or yellow rain slicker :)

ToxicWarrior · 07-05-2005

I rush with this gun all the time. I do just as well as I would with my good ol' M16. The 552SD has become a second-nature to me. Pulling off MVPs with this gun is fairly simple when you get good with the 552SD, and like Al said, it's pretty impressive as well.

The 552SD is on all of my custom loadouts for every single map.

mc-HAMmer13 · 07-05-2005

i just like using it because it keeps you unseen and unheard, and its funny when the people jump around. i like using bursts. but ill try your tactic, when i get my ps2 back... in a week :(

EMPTY~CLIPS · 07-06-2005

thanks man your 552 tips inproved my game by like 60% when im a terrorest

Rest in Pieces · 07-10-2005

with 552sd I use:

single shot for long distance

automatic for short

cliff em all · 07-14-2005

i use it like an m16 burst aim for the chest (head if hes not moving) but it sounds like ur tip will get me friggin PIZOWNED, because the recoil on the is terrible, same with the unsilenced.

Uncle Rico · 07-14-2005

if everyone does this guess what... the 552 SD, possibly one fo the hardest guns in the game to get a kill with, is going to become a n00b gun. I can't wait to get on to try this method though, thanks a zillion toxic.