Fallout 3: Have assualt rifle ammo but cannot use it. Why?!

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Hey guys

I finally got me an assault rifle in Fallout 3 and spent time looking for as much ammo for it as I can find (5.56mm). Ive managed to collect about 350 rounds for it.

The other day after a frantic session fighting the Ghouls in the subway :D the ammo-counter wound down to zero on the assuault rifle. I was like "Huh"...I checked Pip-Boy screen and it shows 5.56 ammo = 350....but I cant seem to load any of it in the rifle.

So I have the ammo but cant use it.

:confused:

I did have *two* rifles (I wasted a guard at Tenpenny Tower and nicked it off him) but then I threw it away as its condition was crap. Do you think that had anything to do with it?

Thanks for any help!
 
Ok guys I tried those tricks out and it worked :) - Alex74 suggested I chuck all the ammo away and then collect it again and doing this "registered" it to the rifle and now I can reload! The condition of the weapon...hmm....looking at the condition-bar on Pip-Boy Id say its at about 70%! Anyways good trick to remember for the future if this ammo-bug appears again!

Finding a gattling laser should sort out any problems you would once have had with the assault rifle.

Omg where can I find that?!!!!! Where where?!

Fallout 3 has a lot to do as well but it's just a bit more dispersed

Thats very true!

Thanks again for all ur replies!!
 
Don't worry about finding the big weapons in the game. Trust me, by the time you get done with the main quest you will have more end game weapons than you know what to do with!

Hmmm...youre right...i shouldnt be impatient...this isnt COD4 after all and I should discipline myself and explore & enjoy! Ohh but the gat-lazer does sound sha-weet. Hmmm maybe I can go back to a save BEFORE I killed the Ghouls....and just wander around...and when I find the gat-lazer I can go back to the subway and give em the good news :p

@Alex74 - yea nice one dewd....will defo remember that one! :)
 
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