# Snipers won't fire, help? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [October 23, 2016, 1:16pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/snipers-wont-fire-help/102545 "2016-10-23T13:16:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Zulutheblue](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/zulutheblue/32/104208_2.png) [@Zulutheblue](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Zulutheblue)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2016, 1:16pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/snipers-wont-fire-help/102545/1 "2016-10-23T13:16:00Z")
Anybody having this same issue? Literally none of my snipers will fire. Well maybe after I hold the trigger in for 10 seconds. After researching I found that some guys had the same problem back on bf4. Something to do with the right trigger on my controller being slightly damaged apparently, but I’m not convinced. Bf4 and hardline work fine. None of my friends are having the same issue. I just wanted to put the feelers out. Im going to ask a friend to bring a controller round to test. Wanted to explore all avenues before I bite the bullet and buy a new controller. Any info would be muchly appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![a2raya](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/a2raya/32/101121_2.png) [@a2raya](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/a2raya)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2016, 1:26pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/snipers-wont-fire-help/102545/2 "2016-10-23T13:26:00Z")
I’m having the same issue here on the PS4. I gotta press hard on the R2 trigger instead of tapping normally. It’s a bug they need to fix, because I can shoot perfectly fine with other guns. ---
**Author:** ![Zulutheblue](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/zulutheblue/32/104208_2.png) [@Zulutheblue](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Zulutheblue)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2016, 1:30pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/snipers-wont-fire-help/102545/3 "2016-10-23T13:30:00Z")
Yeah exactly I thought it was a bug too. It seems only a select few have this problem though. I need to figure out if it’s my controller. Apparently there was a temp fix on bf4 where you go to advanced options, set L2 to L1 and R2 to R1, then go to accessibility in ps4 options then swap the buttons back and apparently works. I can’t find the buttons swap in advanced options in bf1 though. If you manage to figure it out let me know mate. ---
**Author:** ![BadcuzTremysaid](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/8e8cbc/32.png) [@BadcuzTremysaid](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/BadcuzTremysaid)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2016, 1:32pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/snipers-wont-fire-help/102545/4 "2016-10-23T13:32:00Z")
L2&R2 are trash for playing FPS.L1&R1 are better ---
**Author:** ![iHamid4Wizard](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/85e7bf/32.png) [@iHamid4Wizard](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/iHamid4Wizard)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2016, 2:28pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/snipers-wont-fire-help/102545/5 "2016-10-23T14:28:00Z")
Sniper rifle not shooting (PS4) Hi Dice! Battlefield 1 Bugged Report in Final Version 1.01: i problem in my controller PS4 - Only Gun Sniper rifle not shooting - Button R2 !!! My controller in my other games R2 Button work perfectly and normally. Please Fixing In Next Update. ---
**Author:** ![ChiknStew29](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/chiknstew29/32/101503_2.png) [@ChiknStew29](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/ChiknStew29)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2016, 3:12pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/snipers-wont-fire-help/102545/6 "2016-10-23T15:12:00Z")
got the same problem here, too. it was suggested to me to just switch the R1/L1 with R2/L2… that’s not a fix, though, and my controllers work fine with every other game I play. it’s coding on Dice’s end. hopefully they will patch this soon. I had the same problem with BF4 and nothing was ever done. don’t hold your breath ---
**Author:** ![MedinaDon](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/medinadon/32/102781_2.png) [@MedinaDon](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/MedinaDon)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2016, 3:51pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/snipers-wont-fire-help/102545/7 "2016-10-23T15:51:00Z")
Same here on Xbox One. Used MS Elite, Scuff and original Xbox controller and all are the same. Fires cannon on tank and mackine guns on war stories ring of fire ok but no rifles. ---
**Author:** ![VikingYtterman](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/vikingytterman/32/103996_2.png) [@VikingYtterman](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/VikingYtterman)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2016, 4:24pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/snipers-wont-fire-help/102545/8 "2016-10-23T16:24:00Z")
I had the same problem in the Beta, noticed it sometimes in Rocket League, and then my friend wanted to try NFS Rivals and the problem was there again. Took my controller apart (didnt want to buy a new one xD) and found out that the trigger works by having a plastic piece pressing on some silicon piece. This plastic piece has over time made a cut in the silicon piece which lead to this problem. Cut out the part, twisted it 90 degrees and now it works perfectly, not sure how long it will last as I essentially broke the piece to fix it xD ---
**Author:** ![ChiknStew29](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/chiknstew29/32/101503_2.png) [@ChiknStew29](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/ChiknStew29)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2016, 1:19am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/snipers-wont-fire-help/102545/9 "2016-10-24T01:19:00Z")
what I ended up doing since my last post here was going into the Options menu and switching over to a Lefty-style button layout. takes some getting used to, but all in all works the same. just need to get used to the two buttons being swapped out, basically. the aim and fire buttons are reversed. Dice should really fix this, though ---
**Author:** ![VBALL\_MVP](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/vball_mvp/32/103977_2.png) [@VBALL\_MVP](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/VBALL_MVP)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2016, 1:39am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/snipers-wont-fire-help/102545/10 "2016-10-24T01:39:00Z")
Its DICEs way of telling you to choose a different class. ---
**Author:** ![Xilidevil](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/xilidevil/32/104116_2.png) [@Xilidevil](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Xilidevil)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2016, 2:22am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/snipers-wont-fire-help/102545/11 "2016-10-24T02:22:00Z")
R2 is working just fine for me, and I have your standard Dualshock 4 controller. Definitely nothing wrong on my end or DICE’s ---
**Author:** ![bizerker21](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/bizerker21/32/101349_2.png) [@bizerker21](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/bizerker21)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2016, 3:39am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/snipers-wont-fire-help/102545/12 "2016-10-24T03:39:00Z")
I have the exact same issue, I can’t play as Scout as none of the sniper rifles work. I also cannot pick up the tank killer as it won’t work for me either. Of course, my secondary works fine. I had same issue when I started match as Calvary, could not shoot (R2 button). All other classes work though with no issue of R2 button. Basically 1/4 (classes) of my game is not working. ---
**Author:** ![KoolaidTheGreat](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/koolaidthegreat/32/102563_2.png) [@KoolaidTheGreat](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/KoolaidTheGreat)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2016, 5:13am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/snipers-wont-fire-help/102545/13 "2016-10-24T05:13:00Z")
I’m having this same exact problem!!! ---
**Author:** ![bizerker21](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/bizerker21/32/101349_2.png) [@bizerker21](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/bizerker21)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2016, 11:48am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/snipers-wont-fire-help/102545/14 "2016-10-24T11:48:00Z")
> [@VBALL\_MVP](#): > > Its DICEs way of telling you to choose a different class. Stupid reply considering it’s a real problem, but I guess you are just trying to be cute. SMH > [@Xilidevil](#): > > R2 is working just fine for me, and I have your standard Dualshock 4 controller. Definitely nothing wrong on my end or DICE’s LOL, although you are not affected it’s idiotic to say nothing on DICE’s end. Clearly many in community are affected, so the problem is on DICE. Just be glad you are one of the people affected because it sucks! ---
**Author:** ![FishyFishArcade](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/34f0e0/32.png) [@FishyFishArcade](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/FishyFishArcade)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2016, 11:53am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/snipers-wont-fire-help/102545/15 "2016-10-24T11:53:00Z")
It’s probably a combination of the game and your controller. I’ve had the issue with some (but not all) sniper rifles in BF4, and some of the revolvers in BF Hardline. I tried a different controller and they all worked fine. I’m presuming there must be some differences between guns and how they react to trigger pressure on the controller, as otherwise you’d expect none of them would fire. The controller that gave me problems had no issues whatsoever on any other games, just BF. ---
**Author:** ![ThePillager](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/d2c977/32.png) [@ThePillager](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/ThePillager)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2016, 11:58am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/snipers-wont-fire-help/102545/16 "2016-10-24T11:58:00Z")
Same, but it also seems to affect Support. There have been times when the LMG won’t fire. ---
**Author:** ![Giliaaannn](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/e56c9b/32.png) [@Giliaaannn](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Giliaaannn)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2016, 12:02pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/snipers-wont-fire-help/102545/17 "2016-10-24T12:02:00Z")
I have the same problem and not only with sniper rifles but also with the flametrooper, tank hunter, shotguns and one handgun I tried out. I don’t think it’s my controller because in the beta I couldn’t fire the flare gun and the sentry kit either but those now suddenly work for me. I’ve played a ton of BF4, BO3 and DOOM and never had this issue but suddenly when I play BF1 my controller is broken? Yeah right. I am afraid they aren’t going to (be able to) fix it because people have had this problem in BF4 too. Sucks because I really enjoy playing this game… Going to try switching R1 with R2 in the controller options, see if that does something. ---
**Author:** ![Zulutheblue](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/zulutheblue/32/104208_2.png) [@Zulutheblue](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Zulutheblue)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2016, 1:37pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/snipers-wont-fire-help/102545/18 "2016-10-24T13:37:00Z")
Wow I didn’t realise how many people this has effected. Hopefully somebody from dice is reading. After posting this last night I switched R1 and R2 around through accessibilly options and it worked sweet, trouble was remember R1 was to fire. Long range was okay but sudden surprise “HEY WASSUP” kamikazi running directly at you, your instant reaction is to tap R2. You end up just standing their pointing at the angry fellow. Also it gets a bit confusing when it comes to switching/customising weapons in the deploy screen, can get annoying. L2 to cycle left R1 to cycle right? L1 and R2 to change saved class? . . . (Sigh) I still don’t remember. ---
**Author:** ![bizerker21](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/bizerker21/32/101349_2.png) [@bizerker21](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/bizerker21)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2016, 2:06pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/snipers-wont-fire-help/102545/19 "2016-10-24T14:06:00Z")
> [@FishyFishArcade](#): > > It’s probably a combination of the game and your controller. I’ve had the issue with some (but not all) sniper rifles in BF4, and some of the revolvers in BF Hardline. I tried a different controller and they all worked fine. I’m presuming there must be some differences between guns and how they react to trigger pressure on the controller, as otherwise you’d expect none of them would fire. The controller that gave me problems had no issues whatsoever on any other games, just BF. I wish it was the controller, but my controller is brand new and works flawlessly in every other game. Man it would be sweet if it was just a controller, but unfortunately it’s not. ---
**Author:** ![themonk5](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/c57346/32.png) [@themonk5](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/themonk5)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2016, 2:16pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/snipers-wont-fire-help/102545/20 "2016-10-24T14:16:00Z")
Yes I have had this problem from bf4 I changed my buttons from r2 to r1 shoot only happens to me with sniper rifles & flametrooper. But I checked you can’t switch shoot to r1 this time only to L2 everyother gun works fine. I ordered a new controller anyway just to check.if it’s just a bug it needs sorted soon as. [Next page](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/snipers-wont-fire-help/102545.md?page=2)