Forward Grips on Sniper Rifles

What is the point of having a forward grip on a bolt-action sniper rifle? Does it do anything useful?
I can't decide between a forward grip or a flash light. Both probably useless, but I'm bad at saving certs.

One's useless

One's counter intuitive.

That's why you're bad at saving certs.

uh, flashlights are more useful.
foregrips decrease recoil but increase hipfire penalty.
Flashlights help illuminate shadows that might otherwise conceal hidden enemies.
After all, the nights in PS2 are dark, you know.

TLDR; flashlight's the best choice

please go away you're ruining the atmosphere here

Yes, a flashlight on a sniper. Want a big red blinking sign with an arrow pointing down on you aswell?

Wat.

Oh come on.. as if we had BF3's mini-supernovas, erm.. flashlights..
Just imagine.. an infiltrator with lubmifier trim on his armor.. glowing like a light bulb at night.. that would be awesome.

save certs until you can buy nanoweave 5 for your sniper, you may survive a headshot in a extreme long range sniper duel with that

Wat.

Wat.

The only attachment you need on a bolt-action is a scope (Or two for different ranges). Might wanna save your certs for some other upgrades or an SMG if you don't already have one.

Foregrips on sniper rifles are useless. They do nothing, on bolt actions anyway. They will help on auto sniper rifles, but if you are using an auto sniper rifle, then you are doing it wrong.

Please go away you haven't got a clue.

Why would you spend certs on either? You aren't forced to put an attatchment on everything. Put your certs to use elsewhere

Neither are particularly useful on a sniper rifle. The foregrip doesn't actually do anything and the flashlight's asking for trouble.
If you've got the 100 certs to spare though, you might as well get the flashlight for your pistol. It's usable on every class, and it's less likely to get you in trouble than having it on your primary weapon.

i don't see no difference. waste of certs

Flashlight give you damage boost when you activate it at night on bolt action

I googled this and found 5 other people that asked this question on this very forum.

I use the 99SV with forward grip and have no problem racking up kills up to medium range.

is my answer.