Souvenir SSG 08 | Big Iron (Field-Tested)

Skin overview

The skin is recognised by its warm yellow body, orange accents and dark geometric lines that run over the handguard, receiver and stock. In Field-Tested the distressed character of the hydrographic becomes more visible, with the paint thinning on edges and raised parts. The overall yellow look still holds clearly in game.

Item type: sniper rifle. Classified is the second-rarest weapon tier, only Covert sits above it.

Custom Paint Job: hand-painted across the whole body; this is the type where wear shows most, the artwork rubs down to metal.

The remaining qualities of this skin: Factory New, Minimal Wear, Well-Worn and Battle-Scarred. The same quality also exists as the StatTrak™ version.

How the skin looks in Field-Tested

The receiver and handguard are painted bright yellow with orange shading and covered in thin dark lines that form angular panels and circuit-like strips, with dark lettering-style markings on the side of the handguard. The barrel stays black, with orange touches towards the muzzle, while the scope, pistol grip and cheek rest remain dark and frame the colour.

Paint wears through on the edges of the handguard, the top of the receiver and the magazine edges, showing dark metal in thin patches. The stock corners lose part of the yellow. In game the rifle still reads as yellow and orange, with a more battered texture up close. The flat side panels and most of the line pattern stay intact.

Field-Tested quality — float range 0.15–0.38

The float of Souvenir SSG 08 | Big Iron ranges from 0 to 0.64; the Field-Tested quality covers 0.15–0.38 — 36% of this skin’s scale. The lower the float within the range, the cleaner the surface looks and the higher a copy is usually priced.

Where the skin comes from: collection and case

Souvenir SSG 08 | Big Iron belongs to The Shadow Collection, which holds 16 skins.

It drops from Shadow Case (on sale since Sep 15, 2015).

Souvenir version

This is the Souvenir version: such copies dropped to tournament viewers in souvenir packages; the team stickers and signatures on them cannot be removed or chosen. Souvenir items never carry StatTrak™. There is also the regular version without tournament stickers.

Stickers and crafts

Black, orange and gold stickers match the yellow and orange scheme and the dark line work. Placements on the flat side of the receiver and handguard sit well within the panel pattern, while cool blue or green tones would contrast strongly with the warm finish.

What to check before buying

• Check where the float sits within the wear range, since the edges of the handguard and stock show the difference first.
• Compare the built-in distressing with real wear on screenshots so you know what is part of the artwork.
• On Souvenir copies, check which stickers are applied and how they sit on the yellow receiver.
• Look at any applied stickers and name tag, as they change the look of this bright finish.

Who should buy Field-Tested

• Players who want the yellow colour to read clearly in game.
• Buyers who like the distressed style of the artwork made more visible.
• Conclusion: the main play-oriented option for this skin.