The Laser Garand - a Post War Battle Rifle
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #191 of 412 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
It's finally done!
I release to you all my brand-new Laser Garand!
Scroll down to see weapon info
This mod adds a Laser M1 Garand with fun animations and textures into the world of Fallout 4.
Also.. I added blue tape for asXas
REQUIRED
Nothing but Nuka World and Far Harbor!!!
Recommended
(SKS - Rusted Chinese Hunting Rifle at Fallout 4 Nexus - Mods and community (nexusmods.com))
I used the file structure of the amazing sks mod by PrecisionTacos^
So, like don't worry about the stock being called sksstock.nif or whatever
If you are having trouble finding circuit boards for the crazy auto receiver
there is Two inside Wattz Consumer Electronics and Two more can be found in the RobCo Sales & Service Center.
To get the rest of the 20 kill turrets and mr gutsys
So, the lore I made up for this weapon is as follows, after the battle of anchorage the us military needed a reliable space worthy gun for their next conflict after the sea of tranquility on the moon, this top-secret project would be hard to design for and lots of designers entered their designs into the program, this particular design was supposed to use old battle rifles from a previous war and get them up to speed.
Sadly, the plans never reached production as the designer died to the radioactive fallout on his way to the government office. Later organizations such as the gunners located these plans and started producing them out of scrap they found lying around the wasteland.
The rifle will appear in game after level 15-20 at vendors and factions like Institute, Railroad Heavy's (Good luck finding one of them) BoS and Gunners.
There is optional to have it replace the laser musket in which leveled lists are turned off in favor of laser musket replacing. So, with this optional it will spawn only on minutemen mostly and legendary corpses.
There are no uniques yet, but I might make a plasma version in the future.
Jkruse for helping with some things I couldn't get to work and for providing the amazing Small Energy Cell model and texture for the normal clips.
jkruse05's profile at Fallout 4 Nexus - Mods and community (nexusmods.com)
Precision Tacos for the sks file structure because the Garand did not have enough to do this. PrecisionTacos's profile at Fallout 4 Nexus - Mods and community (nexusmods.com)
The Laser Garand is a Fallout 4 weapon mod that combines the iconic M1 Garand with laser technology, featuring a distinctive 'ping' sound. With over 320,000 downloads and 1,361 endorsements, it's a popular choice for players wanting a unique energy rifle. Last updated in March 2023.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (1,361 endorsements, 320k downloads)
- Fills a niche for laser rifle fans who want a classic feel
- The 'ping' sound is a fun touch that adds character
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated March 2023 — may not be compatible with the latest game patches
- Requires manual installation or mod manager setup; no clear instructions provided
For Fallout 4 players who love the M1 Garand's iconic design but want a laser variant. Great for role-players and collectors of unique weapons. Skip if you prefer lore-friendly or lore-accurate weapons, as this is a crossover concept.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're on PC, use a mod manager like Vortex to avoid manual file placement errors.
- Check the mod's file section for any optional patches or compatibility updates.
- Test the weapon in a new save or after clearing the cache to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Targetedfox
- Version
- 11.0.0
- Downloads
- 320,571
- Endorsements
- 1,361
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 8/20/2022
- Updated
- 3/12/2023
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