Superior sighted accuracy.īetter magnification. Improved rate of fire and armor penetration. Better critical shot damage and accuracy. At higher levels, modified assault rifles may appear as loot. Any modification requires investment in the Gun Nut perk, and some investment in the Science! perk for its advanced optical sights. The assault rifle has low recoil and high accuracy even when fitted with an automatic receiver. The weapon is heavy for an assault rifle, weighing 13.1 pounds (5.9 kg) unmodified with a short barrel, and when modified can weigh as much as 26 pounds. This damage can be increased by finding a legendary variant with the mighty/powerful prefix. A regular, semi-automatic assault rifle with all of the highest level mods equipped deals around 99 damage with all of the Rifleman perks. The assault rifle starts off semi-automatic but can be modded or found with an automatic receiver at the expense of significant damage reduction.

A common sight in the Commonwealth, this assault rifle is used by higher-ranking raiders, Gunners officers and some super mutants.

Assualt rifle fallout 4