AWO - Light Machine Gun (with working ammo belt)
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 5 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
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #37 of 220 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
For years I've wanted an LMG replacer that ACTUALLY works like an LMG. Thanks to new mods like kNVSE and xNVSE, and a wonderful work by Altafeim, here it is: a M60 and M249 mix, with a working belt and a reload anims worthy of a machine gun
New high-quality lore-friendly models and textures
Amazing 1st and 3rd person animations
Scripted implementation
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xNVSE: latest version
kNVSE: for make animations work
Belt Framework: to make belt woks
JIP LN: for scripts
Incompatible with any other mod that replaces the LMG or its animations. Relevant lines of code from other "gr_" or .json files in AnimGroupOverride folder must be removed for this mod to work properly
DjMaesen: M249 model
Kingy: M60 model
Desmo851: meshes and textures work
Altafeim: animations
LowbeeBob: belt framework
Millenia: cubemaps
Desert Ranger 3. 5: for inspiring to create AWO project
God and company: everthing else
FNV community: support
AWO - Light Machine Gun is a weapon remake for Fallout 4 that introduces a new light machine gun with fresh first- and third-person animation sets and a functional ammo belt. It has 373 endorsements and over 317,000 downloads, indicating strong community interest. Last updated in April 2025.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Popular pick with 373 endorsements and over 317k downloads — clearly a lot of people are using this
- Working ammo belt is a cool touch that adds immersion, not just a static model
- Fresh animations for both first and third person make the gun feel more polished
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in April 2025, so it might not be fully compatible with the latest Fallout 4 patches or DLC
For Fallout 4 players who want a visually upgraded light machine gun with better animations and a functional ammo belt. If you're into weapon replacers or just want a fresh take on an automatic weapon, this is worth a look. Skip if you need detailed stats or gameplay changes — this is primarily a visual overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a weapon mod, make sure you have the necessary DLC or base game files that the mod might reference — check the mod's file structure for any loose files.
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or NMM, just download and install; if manual, drop the files into your Data folder and enable the plugin in your load order.
- Test the weapon in a new game or after a save to ensure the animations and ammo belt work correctly — sometimes mods need a fresh cell to load properly.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- AWO team and Altafeim
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 317,675
- Endorsements
- 373
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 4/13/2025
- Updated
- 4/29/2025
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