Gunsmith – Old Friend’s Request is a standalone side quest from Mechanic that steps away from the usual progression-focused Gunsmith chain. This one is not required for the Kappa container and doesn’t lead into another Gunsmith task. Instead, it’s framed as a personal favor tied to Mechanic’s past, and it asks you to recreate a very specific loadout from someone’s early military days.
Rather than modifying a single weapon, you’ll need to prepare three separate firearms: a PP-19-01 Vityaz, an ORSIS T-5000M, and a Glock 17. Each build has strict attachment requirements, so attention to detail matters more here than raw stats.
Gunsmith – Old Friend’s Request
Dialogue
Hello. Do you ever find yourself crossing paths with a classmate decades after high school and hardly recognizing them? Although, I’d likely shock some of the folks from my class myself. Recently, a certain guy from my school days reached out to me. After school, he went into the army, wanting to join the special forces… It was clear even then that he had a peculiar, uh, aptitude for that job.
Somehow he found me here and asked me for a favor. He wants to remember his early years in basic training. I’m not a big fan of that sort of hospitality, plus I’ve got heaps of work to do. But let me put it this way: he was, um, very insistent. I don’t need any more trouble, so I agreed to his deal, hoping you’d help me sort it all out.
People say this kind of equipment used to be somewhat standard issue at his job: ORSIS T-5000, Vityaz and a Glock 17. All with the special mods, of course. The rifle was equipped with an ATACR 7-35×56 34mm scope, Harris bipod, and a suppressor. I can’t recall which exact one, but any suitable silencer will do.
For the Vityaz, I need the Micro T-1 red dot with a spacer, Zenit RK-6 front grip and RK-3 pistol grip, PT-3 Klassika buttstock. I also need a PEQ-15, Klesch-2P flashlight, and the standard Vityaz suppressor.
The Glock is simple. Replace the barrel with the Double Diamond threaded one and its thread protector, add a Pachmayr Grip Glove, a Klesch-2P flashlight, and a 21-round extended magazine. I think that’s everything.
Requirements
- Must be level 17 to start this quest.
Objectives
- Modify a PP-19-01 to comply with the given specifications.
- Modify a T-5000M to comply with the given specifications.
- Modify a Glock 17 to comply with the given specifications.
Rewards
- +21,930 EXP
- Mechanic Rep +0.04
- 155,000 Roubles
- 162,750 Roubles with Intelligence Center Level 1
- 178,250 Roubles with Intelligence Center Level 2
- Unlocks purchase of Ballistic plate case at Mechanic LL2
Alright, let me check the attachment list. Okay, my friend will be very pleased. It’s amazing that there’s still room for some nostalgia in all of us, even if the conditions around us burn out all other emotions.
Guide
PP-19-01 Vityaz requirements
- Durability: 60
- Ergonomics: over 57
- Magazine capacity: at least 30
- Aimpoint Micro T-1 reflex sight
- Aimpoint Micro Spacer High
- Zenit RK-6 tactical foregrip
- AK Zenit RK-3 pistol grip (Black)
- AK Zenit PT-3 “Klassika” stock
- L3Harris AN/PEQ-15 tactical device (Tan)
- Zenit Klesch-2P flashlight with laser
- PP-19-01 Vityaz 9×19 sound suppressor
ORSIS T-5000M requirements
- Durability: 60
- A magazine installed
- Nightforce ATACR 7-35×56 34mm riflescope
- Harris S-BRM 6–9″ bipod
- A suppressor (any compatible option)
Glock 17 requirements
- Durability: 60
- Ergonomics: 90 or greater
- Magazine capacity: at least 21
- Glock 9×19 Double Diamond 114mm threaded barrel
- Glock 9×19 Double Diamond thread protector
- Glock Pachmayr Tactical Grip Glove
- Zenit Klesch-2P flashlight with laser
Build Notes
- These builds are based on a standard PP-19-01 from Prapor LL1.
- The T-5000M base weapon is purchased from Skier LL2.
- The Glock 17 base weapon is purchased from Mechanic LL1.
Items to Purchase (Shopping Lists)
Below are the parts pulled from the lists you provided. Buy these up front and you can assemble all three builds without backtracking between traders.
PP-19-01 Vityaz – Shopping List
| Item | Sold By | Loyalty Level |
|---|---|---|
| PP-19-01 Vityaz-SN dust cover | Prapor | LL1 |
| Aimpoint Micro Standard Mount | Peacekeeper | LL1 |
| Aimpoint Micro Spacer High | Peacekeeper | LL1 |
| Aimpoint Micro T-1 reflex sight | Peacekeeper | LL2 |
| AK-74M/AK-100 Zenit PT Lock | Skier | LL2 |
| AK Zenit PT-3 “Klassika” stock | Skier | LL3 |
| AK Zenit RK-3 pistol grip (Black) | Skier | LL3 after Missing Cargo |
| PP-19-01 Vityaz 9×19 sound suppressor | Mechanic | LL2 |
| PP-19-01 Vityaz SAG MK1 M-LOK handguard with gas tube | Mechanic | LL2 |
| Magpul M-LOK 4.1 inch rail | Mechanic | LL1 (Barter) / LL1 |
| Zenit RK-6 tactical foregrip | Skier | LL1 |
| L3Harris AN/PEQ-15 tactical device (Tan) | Peacekeeper | LL3 |
| Magpul M-LOK 2.5 inch rail | Mechanic | LL1 (Barter) / LL1 |
| Zenit Klesch-2P flashlight with laser | Skier | LL2 |
| AK CSS knurled charging handle | Skier | LL3 after Beyond the Red Meat – Part 1 |
ORSIS T-5000M – Shopping List
| Item | Sold By | Loyalty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Harris S-BRM 6–9″ Bipod | Skier | LL2 |
| IEA Mil-Optics KH/F 34mm one-piece magmount | Mechanic / Jaeger | LL2 (Barter) / LL3 |
| Nightforce ATACR 7-35×56 34mm riflescope | Jaeger | LL2 (Barter) / LL4 |
| SilencerCo Hybrid 46 Direct Thread Mount adapter | Mechanic / Peacekeeper | LL1 (Barter) / LL2 |
| SilencerCo Hybrid 46 multi-caliber sound suppressor | Peacekeeper / Mechanic | LL2 / LL2 (Barter) |
Glock 17 – Shopping List
| Item | Sold By | Loyalty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Glock 9×19 Double Diamond 114mm threaded barrel | Mechanic | LL2 |
| Glock 9×19 Double Diamond thread protector | Mechanic | LL1 |
| Glock Pachmayr Tactical Grip Glove | Mechanic | LL1 |
| Glock 9×19 Magpul PMAG GL9 21-round magazine | Mechanic | LL1 |
| Zenit Klesch-2P flashlight with laser | Skier | LL2 |
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