SSG 08 | Red Stone (Well-Worn)

Skin overview

The maroon chassis is still the main feature of this SSG 08, but in Well-Worn it is broken up by clear scuffs and bare patches. Edges, ridges and the top of the receiver lose the most paint, giving the rifle a rough, utilitarian look. The overall red still reads clearly in game.

Item type: sniper rifle. Consumer Grade is the lowest tier of the rarity scale: the most common skins, most often used in trade-up contracts.

Solid Color: a single colour without a pattern; wear dulls it evenly and rubs it off along the edges.

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

Appearance in Well-Worn

The receiver and the long chassis that runs under the barrel are painted in a solid maroon red, with milled slots and a short rail section left in a darker tone. The barrel and muzzle brake stay dark, while the scope is finished in a sand or tan colour that contrasts with the red body.

Wear spreads from the edges onto the flat sides of the chassis and the top of the receiver, leaving scuffed and bare areas. The red becomes patchy and less saturated in places. In game the rifle still reads as maroon, though the worn spots are visible on the model. The darker barrel hides wear better than the painted body.

Well-Worn wear: float 0.38–0.45

The float of SSG 08 | Red Stone ranges from 0.06 to 0.5; the Well-Worn quality covers 0.38–0.45 — 16% of this skin’s scale. Within the range, copies with a lower float look cleaner and are valued higher.

Where the skin comes from: collection and case

SSG 08 | Red Stone belongs to The Norse Collection, which holds 18 skins. It does not drop from a case: the collection has none — such skins come from operation drops, souvenir packages or the market.

Price by quality

Among 9 skins of the SSG 08 in the Consumer Grade grade and this quality, this skin ranks 3rd by price, counting from the dearest.

Souvenir version

There is also a the Souvenir version with tournament stickers.

Which stickers suit it

Stickers in gold, tan, brown or cream tie in with the scope and stock and sit well on the maroon chassis. Dark or black stickers placed along the chassis keep the restrained look, while a single bright red sticker can be lost against the paint.

What to look at before you buy

• Check where the float sits within the wear grade, since paint loss on the chassis edges grows noticeably across each range.
• Inspect the edges of the chassis and the top of the receiver, as these lose paint first on this solid finish.
• Pattern placement has little effect on a solid colour, so focus on float and overall wear rather than seed.
• Check whether the copy is a Souvenir and whether it carries stickers or a name tag that you want or do not want.

Who the Well-Worn quality suits

• Budget buyers who want a coloured SSG 08 rather than the default look.
• Players who prefer a rough, utilitarian appearance.
• Conclusion: a low-cost entry with clearly visible wear.