The .38 receiver is a weapon mod for the combat rifle, the hunting rifle, the pipe bolt-action pistol and the pipe revolver in Fallout 4.
Effects
The .38 receiver converts the ammunition type that the modded weapon uses to .38 rounds. It provides reduced damage in exchange for a more common type of ammo in the Commonwealth.
Production
The recipe for this weapon mod varies depending on the weapon for which it is made:
| Materials: | Requirements: | Produces: | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Adhesive (4-7) Aluminum (6-12) Gears (2-6) Oil (3-6) Screw (4-8) |  | Gun Nut (2-4) |  | .38 receiver (1) |
| Weapon | Gun Nut | Adhesive | Aluminum | Gears | Oil | Screw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat rifle | 4 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Hunting rifle | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| Pipe bolt-action pistol | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Pipe revolver | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
Locations
- Can be attached to gun via a weapons workbench.
- If a gun has it equipped and it is replaced with another mod, it will go into the player character's inventory.
