the lack of suppressed weapons in the game has destroyed my latest hard core role play, the sniper rifle is too weak to kill the higher tier enemies but i dont have the strength to bother trying the AM rifle, (4 strength with all the DLC, and i'd like to keep it that way) and im all out of ideas as to a work around. so im asking the forums! the only real problem i have so far is that if i use a gun, it HAS to be suppressed! i cant switch to a melee build because im both terrible at them and this character is not built for it when he has small frame and one strength in the beginning.

I usually find the sniper rifle too weak as well. have you considered using the 12.7mm SMG with a silencer or suppressor (GRA)? It has a good punch, and the option for multiple hits covers most of its faults. I don't think there is a scope, but the laser sight works well.

i forgot all about it existing actually, the rarity of the ammo normally makes me never even bother using it.