Central Loot Economy

[Stagman70 210]

I have a question about the DayZ central loot economy, or CLE.  From what I am to understand, the CLE dictates the "number of instances" items are available in the game.  In other words, there will only be a set number of items in any one instance, or server, at any one time.  So my question is this........do all the cheaters in the game that dupe their inventory affect the CLE?  The reason I ask is because there are absolutely ZERO M4s and AKs to be found.  I understand that they are a rarity, as it should be, but I have stayed at the Mil base in Tisy through MULTIPLE server restarts, and ZERO weapons, maybe with the exception of the occasional submachine gun or FX-45 are to be had.  I can find ammo and mags til the cows come home, but they are worthless without something to chuck the bullets.  Hell, it took me searching every single cabin across the northern part of the map before I found a Mosin, then twice as long to find any 7.62x54R, and with a little persistence and A LOT OF PATIENCE, I finally found a PU scope for it.   Now, I am quite content with the Mosin.  Mighty fine, and accurate, weapon.  I wouldn't mind using it exclusively, that is if I could even find some FLIPPIN' BURLAP to make a guille, but even THAT is almost non-existent.

Edited January 28, 2019 by Stagman70
just had something to add