The Tinker Tom Special is a powerful weapon in Fallout 4 and a fantastic early game gun for a Rifle Build.
Fallout 4 Tinker Tom Special Stats
| Tinker Tom Special | |
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| Effect: If you are not yet in combat, increases VATS accuracy but costs more AP. | |
| Damage: 37 | |
| Ammo: .308 round .38 round (mod) .50 caliber (mod) | |
| Magazine size: 5 | |
| Fire Rate: 3 | Range: 185 |
| Accuracy: 112 | AP Cost: – |
| Value: 709 | Weight: 16.7 |
Tinker Tom Special Weapon Modifications
Receiver
| Mod | Description | Change | Effect |
| Standard Receiver | Standard. | – | – |
| Light frame receiver | Lighter weight. Reduced damage. | -6 Damage -3.2 Weight | – |
| Heavy frame receiver | Heavier weight. Improved damage. | +5 Damage +2.8 Weight | – |
| Tuned receiver | Improved rate of fire. | +1 Fire rate +0.1 Weight | – |
| Calibrated receiver | Better critical shot damage. | +1 Accuracy +0.4 Weight | – |
| Hardened receiver | Better damage. | +15 Damage +0.7 Weight | – |
| Powerful receiver | Superior damage. | +31 Damage +1.3 Weight | – |
| Calibrated powerful receiver | Superior damage. Better critical shot damage and accuracy. | +31 Damage +1 Accuracy +1.9 Weight | – |
| .38 receiver | Reduced damage. Changes ammo type to .38 Caliber. | -16 Damage +2.5 Weight | – |
| .50 receiver | Exceptional damage. Changes ammo type to .50 Caliber. Improved rate of fire. | +47 Damage +1 Fire rate +2.5 Weight | – |
Barrel
| Mod | Description | Change | Effect |
| Short barrel | Standard. | – | – |
| Short light barrel | Improved hip-fire accuracy. | -1.5 Weight | – |
| Long barrel | Superior range and sighted accuracy. Better recoil. Poor hip-fire accuracy. | +84 Range +2 Accuracy +1.5 Weight | – |
| Long light barrel | Superior range and sighted accuracy. Better recoil. Reduced hip-fire accuracy. | +84 Range +3 Accuracy | – |
| Long ported barrel | Superior recoil, range and sighted accuracy. Poor hip-fire accuracy. | +84 Range +3 Accuracy +1.5 Weight | – |
Stock
| Mod | Description | Change | Effect |
| Short stock | Standard. | – | – |
| Full stock | Better recoil. | +0.5 Weight | – |
| Markman’s stock | Superior recoil. Better aim with scopes. | +1.1 Weight | – |
Magazine
| Mod | Description | Change | Effect |
| Standard magazine | Standard. | – | – |
| Medium magazine | Better ammo capacity. Reduced reload speed. | +2 Mag capacity +0.2 Weight | – |
| Large magazine | Superior ammo capacity. Inferior reload speed. | +5 Mag capacity +0.5 Weight | – |
| Quick eject mag | Superior reload speed. | +0.2 Weight | – |
| Medium quick eject mag | Better ammo capacity and reload speed. | +2 Mag capacity +0.5 Weight | – |
| Large quick eject mag | Superior ammo capacity. Improved reload speed. | +5 Mag capacity +0.9 Weight | – |
Sights
| Mod | Description | Change | Effect |
| Standard sights | Standard. | – | – |
| Glow sights | Improved focus and better sighted accuracy. | +1 Accuracy | – |
| Short scope | Improved magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. | +16 Accuracy +1 Weight | – |
| Reflex sight | Better focus and sighted accuracy. | +6 Accuracy +0.4 Weight | – |
| Reflex sight | Better focus and sighted accuracy. | +7 Accuracy +0.4 Weight | – |
| Medium scope | Better magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. | +23 Accuracy +1.3 Weight | – |
| Long scope | Superior magnification and sighted accuracy. | +36 Accuracy +1.6 Weight | – |
| Short night vision scope | Night vision. Improved magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. | +16 Accuracy +1 Weight | – |
| Medium night vision scope | Night vision. Better magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. | +23 Accuracy +1.3 Weight | – |
| Long night vision scope | Night vision. Superior magnification and sighted accuracy. | +36 Accuracy +1.6 Weight | – |
| Short recon scope | Tracks targets. Improved magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. | +16 Accuracy +1.9 Weight | – |
| Long recon scope | Tracks targets. Superior magnification and sighted accuracy | +36 Accuracy +1.9 Weight | – |
Muzzle
| Mod | Description | Change | Effect |
| No muzzle | Standard. | – | – |
| Bayonet | Superior bash. Inferior range. | -18 Range +1.5 Weight | – |
| Compensator | Improved per-shot recoil. Improved recoil control. Reduced range. | -12 Range +1 Accuracy +1.2 Weight | – |
| Muzzle brake | Exceptional recoil control. Better per-shot recoil. Inferior range. | -18 Range +1 Accuracy +1.2 Weight | – |
| Suppressor | Suppresses sound from firing. Exceptional per-shot recoil. Improved recoil control. Poor range. | -30 Range +1 Accuracy +1.5 Weight | – |
Fallout 4 Tinker Tom Special Location
- You can find the TInker Tom Special for sale from Tinker Tom in the Railroad HQ.
