M249 | O.S.I.P.R. (Factory New)

Skin overview

M249 | O.S.I.P.R. is a restrained gunmetal finish for the M249 machine gun, with a dark, almost black-blue body and a lighter grey ammo box carrying a Combine logo. In Factory New the dark paint keeps its smooth sheen, and the box markings stay sharp. This is the grade for buyers who want the finish exactly as designed.

Item type: machinegun. Mil-Spec Grade is the lowest rarity found in cases and the most common one among them.

Gunsmith: several techniques combined on one item; some parts rub off, others only dull.

The remaining qualities of this skin: Minimal Wear, Field-Tested, Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred.

How the skin looks in Factory New

The receiver, top cover and barrel are finished in a deep gunmetal tone close to black, with a faint blue-grey sheen on the flat surfaces. The box magazine under the receiver is a lighter grey and carries small markings and the Combine emblem, making it the brightest part of the gun. The stock and pistol grip stay dark and matte, so the whole silhouette reads as one solid piece. On worn copies the paint goes first on sharp edges of the receiver, the corners of the ammo box, the top rail and the muzzle end, where lighter metal shows through.

The dark paint is even across the receiver, barrel and stock, with its sheen untouched. The grey box and the Combine emblem are crisp, with no marks on the corners. At normal distance in game the gun looks smooth and uniform. Everything is clean.

Factory New quality — float range 0–0.07

The whole float range of M249 | O.S.I.P.R. is 0–0.7; Factory New takes the 0–0.07 segment (10% of the scale). Within the range, copies with a lower float look cleaner and are valued higher.

Origin of the skin

The skin’s collection is The Snakebite Collection with 17 skins in total.

It drops from Snakebite Case.

What it costs in each quality

Among 9 skins of the M249 in the Mil-Spec Grade grade and this quality, this skin ranks 8th by price, counting from the dearest.

StatTrak™ and Souvenir

This skin has a the StatTrak™ version with a kill counter. Right now it is 2.6× dearer than the regular one. There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Stickers and crafts

Monochrome, grey, silver or muted blue stickers keep the restrained gunmetal look intact. Placements on the dark receiver let lighter stickers stand out, while dark stickers blend in for a clean service-weapon style.

What to look at before you buy

• Check where the float sits within the wear range, since low-float copies keep cleaner edges on the receiver and ammo box.
• Look at the Combine emblem and markings on the ammo box in inspect, as they fade on more worn copies.
• Inspect the receiver edges and top rail, which show lighter metal first.
• Note any stickers or name tag already applied and whether they suit the dark finish.

Who the Factory New quality suits

• Collectors who want the finish with untouched edges and a crisp emblem.
• Sticker crafters who need a clean dark base.
• The pick for anyone who wants the skin in its intended form.