SG-552

Extract the archive you downloaded - typically it contains one or more .mdl files. Move those files to the cstrike/models folder and agree to overwrite the ones already there.

Before replacing anything, save a backup of the original SG-552 files so you can restore them if needed. Once copied, the new model will be used the next time you load a map.

Weapon models take the place of the default files in cstrike/models. For the SG-552, these are:

• v_sg552.mdl - the model shown in first-person view
• p_sg552.mdl - the model seen in the player's hands
• w_sg552.mdl - the model on the ground

In a localized build, the same files might also be present in cstrike_russian/models, and files in that folder take precedence. Place the replacement where the original file sits.

Make sure the file names match the originals exactly and that the files are inside cstrike/models. If you only swapped the first-person model, also add the p_ and w_ files.

Custom models are only a visual swap - you still purchase the SG-552 in game or pick it up, and the new model shows up in place of the standard one. If it still does not appear, restart the game and load a map once more.

1. Bring back your backup of the original files or remove the replaced .mdl files.
2. Check that the file names and extensions are right and that the archive was fully unpacked.
3. Get the model again from another source - a corrupted or incomplete file is a frequent cause.

Do not rename the files to anything else: the game searches for the original SG-552 names in cstrike/models.

Remove or overwrite the custom .mdl files in cstrike/models using the backups you saved before installing. If you have no backup, check the game files through your Steam library or reinstall the game - the original SG-552 models will come back.

In localized builds, also look in cstrike_russian/models, since files there override those in cstrike.

Weapon models are client-side, so you will see the replacement on any server. On servers that check file consistency, a model that does not match the server's files may be swapped for the server's version or cause you to be disconnected.

If you get kicked after joining, go back to the original model files and reconnect.

No. A custom SG-552 model only affects how the weapon looks; damage, accuracy and hitboxes are controlled by the game and the server, not by the model file.

A different model shape may visually cover the screen differently, but it provides no gameplay advantage.