Wasteland Melody's Service Rifle
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #122 of 412 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The Service Rifle is back, and better than ever.
A staple of the NCR's arsenal, the Service Rifle was an iconic sight in Fallout: New Vegas, and is now fully re-made for Fallout 4. Featuring both the Service Rifle and its sister weapon, the Assault Carbine, this mod aims to bring a lore-friendly and immaculately detailed re-imagining of the original weapons. Storm the Commonwealth with the signature weapon of the NCR, or swap out a few mods to convert to the Assault Carbine for maximum firepower.
With dozens of unique meshes and textures, a suite of unique sounds, and full custom animations, the Service Rifle blends seamlessly into Fallout 4's lore and aesthetic.
- All-new meshes and textures, made completely from scratch
- A full set of custom sounds for reloading and firing
- Dozens of unique mods, all complete with unique meshes and textures
- A full set of custom animations for firing & reloading, both in 1st and 3rd person, courtesy of Ha_ru
- Immensely detailed, lore-friendly retro style, to blend in seamlessly with Fallout 4's aesthetic
- Script-based integration with leveled lists (no need to create a merged patch)
- Four tiers of semi and fully-automatic receivers, a unique SMG variant, plus a set of flat-top receivers for mounting scopes directly
- Full-length and shortened variants for the Service Barrel, Carbine Barrel, Rifleman Barrel, and Breacher Barrel
- Five different stock sets to match the Service Rifle, Assault Carbine, and Advanced Service rifle variants
- Four different magazine variants, including quick-mags and a coupled magazine set
- Three scopes utilizing the Universal Mod system developed for Fallout Cascadia, plus two ironsight variations
- Four muzzle devices: a flash hider, muzzle brake, moderator, and suppressor
- Three accessory mods, including a laser sight and flashlight
VISUAL MOD PROGRESSION:
As you move up to better mods, there are distinct visual differences in their style. Low-quality mods will show their age and wear with rust and damage, while high-tier mods are cleaner and less beat-up. Additionally, each major tier of mod has a unique visual appearance, so you can tell at a glance if that raider's hodge-podge rifle is worth picking up or not!
UNIVERSAL MODS:
Universal Mods are part of a system designed for Fallout Cascadia, where mods can be shared across weapons via universal adapters, or 'picatinny rails.' The Service Rifle has two slots available for universal mods: accessories, and scopes. To mount most of the scopes for the Service Rifle, you'll first need to install the rail adapter, which provides the mounting interface for the scopes. Once it's attached, you'll see the scopes available for you to install. The flat-top receivers can mount universal scopes directly, without an adapter.
Adds the iconic Service Rifle and Assault Carbine from Fallout: New Vegas, with scratch-built meshes and textures, custom sounds, animations, and dozens of mods and attachments. A high-endorsement weapon mod for Fallout 4 players seeking authentic New Vegas firearms.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (10,890 endorsements) — this is a proven, beloved weapon mod.
- Scratch-built assets mean it looks and feels authentic, not a lazy port.
- Custom sounds and animations add immersion that vanilla weapons lack.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018 — may have compatibility issues with newer Fallout 4 updates or DLC.
- No explicit mention of compatibility with other weapon mods or patches.
- Requires manual installation or mod manager setup; no F4SE or script extender mentioned, but load order matters.
For Fallout 4 players who miss the classic New Vegas service rifle and want a high-quality, lore-friendly addition. Perfect for role-players and weapon collectors. Skip if you prefer futuristic or energy weapons.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to avoid overwriting conflicts.
- Place this mod in your load order after any weapon overhaul mods to ensure its custom animations and sounds take priority.
- Check the mod's comments section for any known compatibility patches with popular mods like Armorsmith Extended or See Through Scopes.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Wasteland Melody - Fallout Cascadia
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 474,842
- Endorsements
- 10,890
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 12/16/2017
- Updated
- 4/29/2018
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