Well three years later and apparently this mod and my AK-74 mod are gone. If anyone has the original .rar or files could you please mail them to me at [email protected] so I can reupload them? I was real disappointed to find out it was gone after coming back to play again after all these years.

WOOOO 10,000 VIEWS THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CHECKED THIS FILE OUT AND DOWNLOADED IT!!

Don't be hesitant to leave some feedback in the comments section, I'd love to hear your thoughts on what you think about it where I could improve upon it

Note: Set this to the bottom of your load order or else!

Edit: New Version released 1.2, includes DLC support for Operation Anchorage! Replaces the boring old anchorage assault rifle with a cool arctic camo m4!

Edit: Oooo front page thanks guys for all your supports and downloads!

Edit: THANK YOU SO MUCH drktrper FOR POINTING OUT THAT BUG!! IT WAS STUPID OF ME NOT TO NOTICE IT, EVERYONE GIVE HIM SOME KUDOS IF YOU CAN!! ALSO DOWNLOAD THE PATCH IF YOU HAVE THIS ERROR OR YOU DOWNLOADED VERSION 1_0. FOR EVERYONE ELSE WHO HASN'T DOWNLOADED IT, JUST DOWNLOAD THE MAIN, IT'S PATCHED!!

Note: To those who seem to not like the fact that every assault rifle has an EOTech, I apologize, however most issued M4/M16 rifle used by the American forces tend to have some sort of mounted aimpoint/scope nowadays. This was the only way I could have perfect use of RH_Ironsights, anything else would of either look cosmetically hideous or make aiming difficult/unusable.

PLEASE MAKE A VIDEO OF THIS I'LL LOVE YOU TO DEATH :)
WARNING- NOT THAT LORE FRIENDLY! If you have the time and effort to edit the textures and add scratches, dirt, grime, decay, rust, etc, go ahead!
Author's Preamble:
Well it has been a while since I've released anything on the nexus, however I'm now back in the mood of modding again, so I have decided to make a series of files that will replace most small arms in Fallout 3. I will also add more weapon variants of the different small arms, (a G3 variant for example that will use the same animations and have the same feel as this mod right now), and hopefully I will upload all of them in one giant pack for your ease. Until then, relax, the mods will come out WHEN THEY'RE DONE. TL;DR, IM BACK, HERE'S A NEW GUN, WAIT UNTIL THE NEXT ONE COMES OUT.

Description:
- Replaces the default Assault Rifle model (it's a G3 I think...) and replaces it with a high poly, high resolution M4 with new realistic firing sounds and stunning fully functional iron sights
- Renames the Assault Rifle to "Carbine Rifle", and fiddles with the stats a bit, nothing too major. It's still extremely similar to the original assault rifle.
- Replaces the unique version of the Assault Rifle "Wanda" with a tanned version of the M4 appropriately named "Mr. Sandman". Mr.Sandman can be found in the hands of Chief Gustavo in Tenpenny tower!

Requirements:
None, but I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING BELOW!!!!!!

Fallout 3 Mod Manager: http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=640
RH_IRONSIGHTS:http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=6938
FOSE:http://fose.silverlock.org/

Additional Information:
None at the moment, stay tuned!
Bugs:
Iron sights may seem to be off the first time you equip it, try equipping the weapon then reequipping the weapon a few times and it will solve the problem.


ENJOY! I'm sure you will enjoy you'll want to always use the Assault Rifle from now on ;).