Iron Sights Recoil Animations
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #138 of 212 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
New version: Anniversary Anim Pack
Description
What this mod does can not really be seen easily in image format, check the video section or try the mod out for yourself.
When you fire a weapon while aiming with true iron sights enabled there is no muzzle flip, kick back or recoil any kind, this is because the camera is locked to the gun and while this can not be fixed properly, I came up with a workaround a few years ago to "unlock" the camera from the gun and allow for proper firing animations, Asurah's Reanimation Pack uses the same technique.
However until recently the idea was not viable due to the tremendous amount of tedious and time consuming manual patching required to get the system to work with mod added weapons, this is no longer the case thanks to the genius of Zilav who has kindly provided a tool to automate the patching process, as a result I was able to reduce a weeks worth of work down to seconds, this mod is the result.
Weapons will now kick back, muzzles will now rise and overall the firing animations should feel and look much better, as a bonus since I've used the fixed TTW vanilla anims as base, if a weapon mod is not supported by this mod currently nothing will break and you can continue using it without issues.
I recommend using a recoil mod alongside this, such as Real Recoil by DeusGladiorum, but it's not a strict requirement.
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Using Sniff is a hard requirement for using this mod with other weapon mods or mods that edit the vanilla weapons such as WMIM and WRP, follow this video below to learn how to use it to make this mod compatible with all your other mods:
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This animation mod adds realistic visual kick and muzzle flip to iron sights fire animations in Fallout 4. With 3,011 endorsements and 159,692 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking more immersive gunplay. Last updated in 2020, it remains a staple for those wanting enhanced weapon feedback.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 3,011 endorsements and 159k downloads.
- Simple, focused improvement that makes gunfights feel more visceral.
- Works with any weapon that uses iron sights—no need to patch individual guns.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020—might not be compatible with the latest Fallout 4 patches or DLC.
- Only affects iron sights, so scoped and reflex sight animations remain unchanged.
For Fallout 4 players who want more immersive gunplay without overhauling the whole game. If you're tired of static iron sights and want that satisfying kick, this is for you. Skip if you prefer minimal visual changes or use mods that alter weapon animations heavily.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple animation replacer, just drop the files into your Data folder or use a mod manager like Vortex.
- If you use other weapon animation mods, load this one after them to ensure it takes priority.
- Test with a few different weapons to see the effect—it's most noticeable on semi-auto rifles and pistols.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Hitman47101
- Version
- 1.3a
- Downloads
- 159,692
- Endorsements
- 3,011
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 10/22/2019
- Updated
- 9/9/2020
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