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Collectibles Guide

Service Carbine: How to Unlock It in GTA Online

The GTA Online Service Carbine is an assault rifle from Vom Feuer, also listed as the Tactical Rifle, added in the continuation of The Criminal Enterprises update on August 25, 2022, during Brioso 300 Widebody Week. You can buy it for $370,000, or unlock it for free by gathering five weapon parts from crime scenes.

Key facts

  • Manufacturer: Vom Feuer
  • Type: assault rifle, also known as the Tactical Rifle
  • Update: The Criminal Enterprises (continuation), August 25, 2022
  • Price: $370,000 at Ammu-Nation or the Agency Armory
  • Free route: find five weapon parts at crime scenes
  • Magazine: 30 rounds, extendable to 60

How to unlock the Service Carbine for free

Skip the $370,000 price by hunting crime scenes. There are ten possible crime scenes across Los Santos and Blaine County, and some locations can repeat.

  1. Find crime scenes around Los Santos and Blaine County.
  2. Collect five components of the rifle in total.
  3. Once the fifth part is in your hands, the Service Carbine is added to your weapon wheel straight away.
  4. Open the Armory in your Agency or visit Ammu-Nation to modify it.

If you would rather pay, the same rifle is sold at Ammu-Nation or the Agency Armory for $370,000. For other free weapon unlocks, see the Perico Pistol and Combat Shotgun guide and the Navy Revolver challenge.

Service Carbine stats

Stat Value
Damage per round 34.75
Rate of fire 480 rounds per minute
Damage per second 278.0
Magazine 30 rounds (60 with the extended clip)
Accuracy Moderate, improved by the grip

It has the third highest damage output among assault rifles. Against players of rank 100 and above, it takes 10 chest shots to kill, or 11 when the target is at least 53 meters away.

Service Carbine upgrade prices

Upgrade Price
Extended clip (60 rounds) $9,950
Grip $4,275
Flashlight $2,575
Suppressor $12,500
Army tint $5,000
Green tint $5,250
Orange tint $5,500
LSPD tint $5,750
Pink tint $7,500
Gold tint $10,000
Platinum tint $12,500

The black tint is the default. On PC, a Service Carbine earned from the Crime Scene event could not be managed through a Gun Locker until the San Andreas Mercenaries update fixed it.

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FAQ

How much does the Service Carbine cost in GTA Online?

It costs $370,000 at Ammu-Nation or the Agency Armory. If you find all five weapon parts, it is free.

How do I get the Service Carbine for free?

Visit crime scenes in Los Santos and Blaine County and collect five components. After the fifth, the rifle is added to your weapon wheel immediately.

What is the Service Carbine’s fire rate?

It fires 480 rounds per minute with 34.75 damage per round, which works out to 278.0 damage per second.

How big is the Service Carbine’s magazine?

The default clip holds 30 rounds. The extended clip raises that to 60 and costs $9,950.