The REAL Automatic Rifle - A sorely needed Dead Money Fix

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,197 endorsements) 📥 20,965 downloads 📌 v1.0 📅 2/23/2011
⚪ Last updated 2011

By Servalion · Weapons

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 2/23/2011 📅 Created: 2/23/2011
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ NVSE — New Vegas Script Extender Download ↗
2🛠️ 4GB Patcher — FNV 4GB Patcher Download ↗
3🔧 NVAC — New Vegas Anti Crash Download ↗
4🧩 JIP LN — JIP LN NVSE Plugin Download ↗
5🔧 YUP — Yukichigai Unofficial Patch Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 5.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #207 of 367 Weapons mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

The REAL Automatic Rifle - A sorely needed Dead Money Fix A slight mod by Servalion. (Obviously requires the Dead Money DLC) Goes GREAT with Arenovalis/Milenia\'s Retex http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=40598#fileanchor What with life consuming my time lately, I haven\'t had much opportunity to play the game or update my mods, a couple of which are probably partially obsolete. However, I still couldn\'t pass up a chance at Dead Money coming out. I\'ll play it at some point, I\'m sure. However, upon a first peek at the .esm file for the expansion, I highly disappoint\'d at the botched stats behind my highly anticipated weaponry addition, the Automatic Rifle. It has a default spread of 6. SIX. With a minimum spread of 2. 5. I\'ve seen shotguns more accurate than this! (and I should know wink) Its a complete mockery of the title \"Rifle\". On top of that, it fires painfully slow. Its kinda like hauling around one of those Civil War-era hand-cranked gatling guns with 1-inch barrels. There\'s a reason the war didn\'t see those much in action. So, I whipped up some changes to make this a bit more like what its supposed to be. I haven\'t tested it yet, but I haven\'t screwed with it too much, so it shouldn\'t be terribly OP. The Automatic Rifle has been renamed to its RL counterpart, the M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR for short) Its spread was drastically reduced to 1. 5, with a minimum spread of 0. 5 Durability was bumped up 50%. Weight of 16 and damage of 40 remain intact. Firing rate was increased from 6 to 8. Its sole weapon mod now increases the firing rate by 2, up from 1. The weapon mod has been renamed the BAR M1918A2 Conversion Kit to reflect the RPM of that later model. Now, since I haven\'t actually played Dead Money yet, I can\'t say for sure that it works, but I did so little, its virtually guaranteed. And this should make the gun a whole lot more proper and useful. Go gun down some Ghosts. Once again, you\'ll need the Dead Money DLC for this to do anything, otherwise all it\'ll do is crash your game, maybe. Also, since all this does is alter a single weapon, and since I\'m pretty sure I\'m the first to alter any Dead Money weaponry, the load order of the .esp is probably irrelevant until someone else releases something that alters the Automatic Rifle that you\'ve just got to have. Be sure to keep that in mind. I give permission for anyone to reuse this in any mod they wish to upload anywhere. Hell, I did so little, you don\'t even need to credit me (but feel free anyways).

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

This Fallout: New Vegas mod fixes the Automatic Rifle from Dead Money, making it a viable weapon instead of a weighty burden. It's a small, community-approved fix for players who want the gun to be useful.

✨ Key Features

Fixes the Automatic Rifle from Dead Money to be more useful in combat.
Reduces the weapon's weight from 16 to a more manageable value.
Enhances the feel of the weapon, referencing its historical significance from WWI.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved fix with 1,197 endorsements and over 20k downloads.
  • Turns a heavy, useless weapon into something worth carrying.
  • Adds historical flavor for lore enthusiasts.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2011 — may have compatibility issues with newer game versions or mods.
  • No detailed changelog or install instructions provided.
  • Only affects one weapon; if you don't use the Automatic Rifle, this mod has no impact.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Fallout: New Vegas players who love Dead Money but hate the Automatic Rifle's impracticality. If you're a completionist or a weapons enthusiast, this fix makes the gun worth using. Skip if you never touch the Automatic Rifle or want broader gameplay changes.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure to load this mod after Dead Money in your load order to ensure the fix applies.
  • If you're using a mod manager, enable this mod and check for conflicts with other weapon rebalance mods.
  • Test the weapon in-game to see the weight change and feel the improved handling.

📊 Mod Details

Game
New Vegas Mods
Author
Servalion
Version
1.0
Downloads
20,965
Endorsements
1,197
Category
Weapons
Created
2/23/2011
Updated
2/23/2011

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