AR-15 Assault Rifle
⚪ Last updated 2010⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #47 of 313 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
AR-15 This mod adds AR-15\'s to the game. Current Versions: -Regular -Silenced Installation! Open up . 7zip folder and then extract to your Fallout 3\\data folder, then activate. Playing the Mod The weapons can be bought from Moria in Megaton. They use standard 5. 56 rounds, so Calibr is not needed. For those who blew the heck out of that place: Regular - XX000EA7 Silenced - XX001566 (I hope those are the right codes, if not, someone let me know xD) Credits Nif\'n and DDS\'n - jhardingame Wasteland Retextures - ImperialModder Shortez - Animations & compile & sound edits Shortez - XTM; MOE model & uv & textures el maestro de graffiti - Textures Milo (ohnomelon) - ris model and texture W1LLDAB3AST - Gemtech HALO Model, UV Twinke Masta - m4 model Strelok - sounds W1LLDAB3AST - sleeves model HappyCamper - sleeves textures TheLama - sight model !NC!Furious - sight texture Original mod made by Shortez (thanks for letting me use your weapon again!) http://www.fpsbanana.com/skins/100193 Notes IS RH Iron Sights compatible. Yo. Currently only uses Vanilla stats and sounds. Yeah, I\'m lazy. College does that. Future Versions(if I make future versions lol) will include custom sounds, and possibly sight variations(ala EOtech, ACOG, ect.) The End Change Log 1. 01 Corrected texture path on lever. 1. 02 Wasteland Version now available! Remember to thank ImperialModder for them! He did a heck of a job, even going so far as to make proper normal maps for them (which I should do for the regular version xD). Enjoy!
Adds AR-15 assault rifles to Fallout 3, including a Wasteland version. A classic weapon mod with over 1,200 endorsements and 30,000 downloads, last updated in 2010. For players seeking a realistic modern firearm in the Capital Wasteland.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,242 endorsements and 30,719 downloads
- Adds a realistic modern rifle to the game world
- Includes a Wasteland version for lore-friendly variety
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2010 — may be incompatible with current game versions or DLC
For Fallout 3 players who want a classic, realistic AR-15 rifle to add to their arsenal. If you're a collector of weapon mods or enjoy modern firearms in the wasteland, this is a solid pick. Skip if you need up-to-date compatibility or detailed customization options.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since the mod is from 2010, check if you have the latest Fallout 3 patch and any DLC installed to avoid conflicts.
- Use a mod manager like Fallout Mod Manager (FOMM) to easily toggle the mod on and off if you encounter issues.
- If you're playing on Windows 10/11, you may need to apply the Fallout 3 large address aware fix for stability.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 3 Mods
- Author
- jhardingame
- Version
- 1.02
- Downloads
- 30,719
- Endorsements
- 1,242
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 9/22/2010
- Updated
- 9/28/2010
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