Brush Gun

The  is a weapon in Fallout: New Vegas.

Characteristics
The rifle of the NCR Veteran Rangers, the Brush gun is a lever action rifle firing .45-70 Gov't Ammunition. High damage output, moderate firing rate and good armor mitigation make this gun a veritable powerhouse. It has a peep sight similar to the Cowboy repeater, though smaller and much less intrusive.

It can be modified with a replacement receiver, which increases durability by 50%.

Note that the high base damage means that hollow point ammo is better than standard ammo against targets with up to and including 13 damage threshold (26 DT for critical hit, 33 with Better Criticals perk)

Modifications

 * Brush Gun Forged Receiver - Increases weapon condition by 50%

Locations

 * If you have secured the permission of the Elder to access the Hidden Valley bunker armory, it can sometimes be purchased there. Possible to find two in good condition on first authorized visit to the Armory.
 * It can also be purchased from the Gun Runners store near The Strip, along with .45-70 Gov't, Hollow point ammo.
 * It is also commonly found on the NCR Veteran Rangers. They spawn near NCR outposts if you are over level 17. (Their appearance also depends upon progress in the main quest(s)) They also carry some of the .45-70 Gov't ammo required for the gun.
 * Also found on Great Khans, specifically at Red Rock Canyon.

Bugs

 * Using Weapons Repair Kits on Brush Guns once modified with the Brush Gun Forged Receiver will have a reverse effect on the weapon. It will decrease the condition, continuing until it drops to 50%. If the weapon is below 50% it will increase it up to but no further than 50%. This seems to be a bug related to the Forged Receiver increasing the guns condition by 50%.  This issue does not affect unmodded Brush Guns and modified guns can still be fully repaired with other Brush Guns or by merchants.
 * Sometimes when reloading the weapon in 3rd person view, you may not see the usual lever action.