- Hold-Breath feature, for Combat Scopes only, or every possible sight.
- Customizable reticles at the Weapons Workbench.
- Dynamic Sway Intensity based on weapon and armor mods
- Customizable aiming sway intensity (Settings Holotape)
- Optional forced first person perspective when aiming (Settings Holotape)
- Optional blur effect when aiming (Settings Holotape)
- In-Game togglable patches (Settings Holotape)
- Possibility to customize the default reticles (See Articles section)
- Addon-support for many existing weapon mods (See Add-on section below)

UPDATE: 2.5.3
- Fixed an issue where updating the Wobble Speed using the in-game settings holotape did not update the Wobble Speed at all.

UPDATE: 2.5.2
- Fixed the Semi-Automatic Pipe Weapon scopes going black when firing in a specific rythm
- Hold Breath sounds overhaul, thanks to ClumsyNPC. Proper inhale, exhale and out of breath sounds, also for female PC's.
- Added getter-functions to the controller script for better potential mod intercompabitility
- Settings for this mod are now loaded from the Global Variables when exiting the vault.
This allows for creating "override default settings" esp's, that will be applied automatically when starting a new game.

UPDATE: 2.5.1
- Fixed an issue with being unable to melee or sprint when using the Melee key for the Hold Breath feature. (Switch to 3rd person and back/aim and stop aiming to trigger)

UPDATE: 2.5.0
New Features:
- Hold Breath Feature reworked. Different method means consistently usable. Standard key is now Melee. Prompt is customizable.
  Does disable melee when aiming with a scope. Option to allow/disable grenades while aiming. 
  No longer incompatible with "Animal Friend"/"Intimidator" perk.
- Weaponsmith Extended 2.0 patch. Updates/fixes the scopes included in that mod for which this mod has addons.
- Weapon Jiggle Remover is now a togglable patch in the See Through Scopes settings menu.
  Make sure to uninstall Weapon Jiggle Remover for this to work.
- Tactical Reload Patch (for v1.1). Togglable in the See Through Scopes settings menu.
  Make sure you load 3dscopes ESP !AFTER! the Tactical Reload ESP.
Fixes:
- Improved Gauss Rifle Patch is Improved. No longer required to be a separate install option.
- Fixed some helper perks used by scripts not being hidden
- Consistency pass over all Misc Objects. All scopes should now have a proper WEAPONNAME prefix in your inventory.
- Fixed the RU556 SpectreDR not benefitting from the Sniper perk
- Fixed an issue with the AS VAL/VSS Scopes (9x39 project)
- Fixed an issue where applying the Silenced Barrel to the Manwell Rifle would misalign all scopes.
Changes:
- Moved to prepacked files only, to make managing the installer easier. It should also make managing the mod easier and help reduce weird conflict issues.

UPDATE 2.4.0
- Added an optional Power Armor fix. This fixes the issues some 8x Combat Scopes have when using the X-01 Right Arm or the Tesla Right Arm. Works by modifying first person meshes of said Power Armor items.
- Included Dynamic Sway as suggest by iCake. Crouching, the Sniper Perk, Stability Armor/Weapon mods now reduce the amount of sway. Tweakable if necessary. See description for details.
- Consistency pass. Some scopes got the benefit from the Sniper Perk while they shouldn't and vice versa.
- Lever Action Combat Scopes have been redone.
- Optional Recon Ripple Effect Remover. Removes the distortion effect when using Recon Scopes.
- Added support for the Creation Club Manwell Rifle and Carbine
- Fixed the incorrect, double hold breath prompt when using a vanilla, overlay scope.
- Fixed an issue where certain sights would not have the correct sway applied to them.

UPDATE: 2.3.6
- Fixed the Deliverer scopes becoming opaque when firing too fast
- Forced patch to fix the broken 'crippled arms animation' for the Service Rifle by DeadPool to be installed always
- Added a patch to fix the broken 'crippled arms animation' for the M2 Flamethrower, as the author of that mod hasn't included this fix in his mod yet.

UPDATE: 2.3.5
- More fixes and updates to the Hold Breath Feature
    - Attempt 2 at preventing it from staying after stopping with aiming
    - Activating the hold breath trigger while not aiming will now delete it, allowing for users to clean it up.
- Fixed the CC Zetan Arsenal scopes not working correctly and appearing opague
- Fixed a vanilla issue: the pipe revolver with a pistol grip had broken "arms are crippled" animations. This is now fixed, which means the weapon functions normally when using STS
- Updated the add-on for the Hand Made Antimateriel Rifle by Shoeburglar. Make sure the HMAR is updated as well.
- Added an auto-detect feature to the installer for the weapon add-on patches
(Note 1: works only properly in Vortex and is still buggy: if you enable this option and then disable it again later, it remains enabled. Restart the installer to fix this)
(Note 2: In NMM, it is enabled and cannot be disabled, again, due to a "bug" in NMM)
(Note 3: If you hate this behavior in NMM, there is a non-auto detect version available for download)

UPDATE: 2.3.4
- Changed the way the mod handles the 'Hold Breath' activator. It deletes and respawns it now instead of hiding it. Should fix issues with the activator randomly disappearing during a playthrough.
- Fixed an invalid reference in the TakeCover path
- Changed the way the installer handles a patch for the Service Rifle
- Fixed the installer installing pack 6 instead of pack 5 and vice versa.

HOTFIX 2.3.3
- Fixed broken animations on the Caravan Shotgun if installed
- Fixed a rare issue where the Hold Breath Activator would disappear
- Fixed the RU556 scopes being horrible misaligned due to a copy error
- Included the 'Fix First Person to Third Person reload bug patch' by default
- Should have fixed NMM download issues

HOTFIX 2.3.2
- Fixed an issue with the FOMOD installer not properly installing an animation patch for the F4NV Service Rifle
NOTE: Expect some issues due to the size of the update

HOTFIX 2.3.1
- Fixed some issues with the FOMOD installer not properly installing meshes or ESP's
NOTE: Expect some issues due to the size of the update

UPDATE: 2.3.0
- Added Hold Breath Feature
- Added configurable sway. Sway while aiming can now be configured.
- Reworked script logic
- Recentered ALL scopes due to animation/logic changes with the hold breath feature
- Added three new reticles and a new dot:
- Reticle: DR4, Small
- Reticle: Rangefinder
- Reticle: Rangefinder Triple, Small
- Dot: Cross, Rangefinder
- Changed the thin chrevron to a small chevron
- Added ~17 new addon patches
Fixes:
- Fixed the Lk-05 2.5x scope not being centered
- Fixed the R91AR Recon Scopes not being centered
- Fixed a black reticle issue with Vektor 2.5x Combat Scope
- Fixed the workbench icon for the chevron dot

UPDATE: 2.2.3
- Fixed an issue with the replacer version of the Smaller Institute Weapons Patch

UPDATE: 2.2.2
- Fixed an issue with a debug notification appearing when it shouldn't
- Fixed the issue where entering a vertibird would break the auto-toggle perspective option.
NOTE: Requires to disable, then re-enable this feature.

UPDATE: 2.2
- Added the RobCo Recon Scope patch

UPDATE: 2.1.1
- Fixed an issue with the 4x Mosin Nagant Scope
- Fixed an issue with the Creation Club Prototype Gauss Rifle in combination with the prepacked files
- Fixed an issue with papyrus log spam*
- Fixed some issues with the Lee Enfields 8x scope, and combining scopes with the silenced barrel

* NOTE: Update the mod, then download Fallrim Tools to edit your save. In the "Scripts" and "Script Instances" section, remove any reference to "CombatScopeFixPowerArmor" and "CombatScopesForceFirstPerson". This should solve the papyrus spamming

UPDATE: 2.1.0
- Fixed an issue involving character behavior (not being able to rotate head and such)
- Fixed a misaligned scope for the R91 Assault Rifle
- Properly fixed an issue with regard to certain reticle customizations not working as intended.
- Added a couple of animation patches
- Added an option to remove (most) of the lens reflection when aiming
- Added an addon for the Lee Enfield by asXas

HOTFIX: 2.0.2
- Fixed the non-dlc Main ESP's. No longer requires both DLC's
- Fixed the Far Harbor ESP's. No longer requires Nuka World
- Update the Reticle Customization to work with mods using "not-properly-constructed" material swaps.
- Updated some scope models a little bit to have a clearer view (Combat Rifle/Machine Gun)

UPDATE: 2.0.1
- Fixed an issue where using the Hunting Scope Recon Combat Scope (8x) would result in the player being unable to fire for the remainder of the session
- Fixed an issue where certain armor pieces would clip when aiming with certain 8x scopes
- Fixed an issue where the prepacked archive files were incorrectly named
- Fixed an issue with the Service Rifle scope reticles not being customizable
- Fixed some typos in the installer
- Slightly adjusted the Hunting Rifle scopes to make the sway more centered

UPDATE: 2.0
Complete redo of the mod. Techinical side of how scopes work has been changed.
Allows more scope shapes.
This initial version will probably contain some small errors.
A general outline of the changes in this update:
- More consistent crafting recipes/perk requirements
- All weapons now have 2.5x, 4x and 8x (Recon) Scopes
- Replacer version now replaces the short scope (4x) and medium scope (8x)
- Reticle textures have been redone
- Framework merged by default into the main ESP
- Dropped some addons that were no longer available on NexusMods
- Added a patch for Smaller Institute Weapons
- Added some additional addon patches
- Changed the holotape-giver-quest, should now work fine :D

This mod aims to bring see through style scopes like you are used to from games like Call of Duty to Fallout.
This means that the there is no fade or scope overlay when using these scopes. The mod calls these Combat Scopes.
The scopes are available for most vanilla weapons. You can pick from 2.5x, 4x or 8x zoom.
Recon Scope variants are also available, with the same zoom options.
The 4x and 8x scope variants are affected by the sniper perk, the 2.5x scopes are NOT.
All the reticles for these scopes can be customized in-game.
The scopes should spawn on NPC's as well, and can be crafted on the weapons workbench.

The mod comes in two versions, ADD or REPLACE. The add version just adds the scopes to the game, and that's it.
The replacer version REPLACES the Short and Medium scopes with 4x and 8x Combat Scopes respectively.
Furthermore, the Short Recon Scope is replaced with a 4x Recon Combat Scope, and the Long Recon Scope is replaced with an 8x Recon Combat Scope.
The 2.5x Combat Scope do not replace any existing scope, they just get added to the workbench.

The mod also comes with a settings holotape. You should get it automatically.
If you somehow lost the tape, or did not receive it, no worries: you can craft it at a Chemistry Station under the aid section.
See the "In-game Settings" sections to see what you can configure.

Since version 2.4.0, Dynamic Sway was introduced. The following factors contribute to reducing the amount of sway:
Crouching - 30% reduction
Sniper Perk - 15% reduction
Sharpshooter's Grip - 10% reduction
Markman's Stock - 15% reduction
Stabilized Armor - 10% per piece

All bonuses are additive. So if you have the Sniper Perk, a Sharpshooter Stock and you are crouching, then sway is reduced by 15% + 15% + 30% = 60%
NOTE: These exact values can be tweaked by the user. See the "In-Game Options" section for details.

The See Through Scopes Settings holotape allows you to customize how the mod behaves.
Below is the list of settings available in the holotape menu:

Auto-Toggle Perspective

Blur Effect

Hold Breath

Hold Breath Key

Wobble Effect

Wobble Speed

Patches

Custom Settings

Load Custom Settings
Loads the customized settings.
Reset to Default
Resets the settings to default

Easiest way is to use Nexus Mod Manager or Vortex.
During the installation process, pick whether you want the ADD or REPLACE version of the mod, which DLC's you have, and if you want to install add-ons
ONLY INSTALL ADDON-PATCHES FOR WEAPONS YOU ACTUALLY HAVE!

For a manual installation guide, see the articles section

It is recommended to do the following:
- Disable all the See Through Scopes related ESP's, load your game.
- If enabled, disabled the blur and forced first person effects.
- Save your game.
- Exit the game
- Update the mod
- Re-enable all the See Through Scopes related ESP's
This will cause all your scopes to disappear from your weapons.
It is possible to just update the mod without going through the hassle of disabling the mod first, though this might cause issues.

NOTE: It is most likely that all the scopes on add-on weapons will disappear, due to those ESP's being completely redone

Can I easily switch between ADD and REPLACE flavors?
Yes, but you will loose all non-vanilla scopes (those named Combat Scopes). Some weapons might glitch out because of this.
This can be fixed by going to a Weapons Workbench and trying to "rebuild" your weapon by adding other weapon mods.

Does the Sniper perk affect scopes?
Yes it does! Scopes with a magnification of 4x and up receive the bonuses from the Sniper Perk.
Furthermore, the AP cost for holding your breath is also decreased by 50% if you have that perk level.

Does crouching reduce the wobble? Do armor/weapon mods with the "Stabilize" property reduce the amount of sway while aiming?
Yes and yes! Default is 10% per armor/weapon piece, 15% for the Sniper perk, and 30% for crouching.
These bonuses are being added up, and then subtracted from the sway intensity.

PROBLEM: My scopes appear upside down, or very zoomed in:
PROBLEM: Changing the FOV has weird effects on the (8x) scopes:
FIX: Make sure your 3rd and 1st person FOV is set to the same value. This can be done using the console like so: "fov 90 90"

PROBLEM: The reticle craft option shows a lock! I can't craft it!:
FIX: Yes you can craft it. Just ignore the lock and try to craft it. It just works TM. The lock is a "visual bug"

PROBLEM: Duplicate scopes are showing up in the crafting menu, are not mounted properly and are off-center
FIX: This is most likely caused by installing an add-on patch for a weapon you have not installed.
Disable this addon and the duplicate scopes should go away

PROBLEM: The Hunting Rifle 8x Scope is unusable when in my X-01 Power Armor (at least have the right arm equipped)
FIX: There is an option in the installer to patch this issue.

PROBLEM: Combat Scopes affect the fire rate of the Hunting Rifle/.44
FIX: No fix. This has to do with how the scopes works. The 'negative' effect is losing just 1 point in your fire rate, which should be acceptable.

PROBLEM: I do not have my 'See Through Scopes Settings' holotape
FIX: Go to the Chemistry Station and look under the Misc tab. You should be able to craft it there. If it isn't there, then the ESP is simply not active.

PROBLEM: Changing the player scale makes the reticles become off-center
FIX: Dont change your player scale :P As far as I am currently aware of, there is nothing much that can be done.
Other than manually tweaking all the offsets. It's a vanilla problem. For instance, set the player scale to 0.1 and try using any vanilla sight. It will be off center as well.

This mod comes with add-on patches for the following weapons:
[PACK 1]
AK-2047 by ff7cloudstrife
G67 by Junnari
M14 by ff7cloudstrife
M2216 by ff7cloudstrife
R91M by ff7cloudstrife
[PACK 2]
Crossbow by TrickyVein
AS Vektor by doobot
HK UMP 45 by DDProductions
LK-05 Carbine by DOOM
USP.45 by Wretched89
XM73 Gauss Rifle by tumbajamba
[PACK 3]
M9 by ff7cloudstrife
Spetnaz Rifle by Undyne77
Bozar by MikeMoore
Cryo Phaser by Nanchocheez
DKS-501 by LtCommander
DefenseGun by YonaTaku
[PACK 4]
Wattz Laser Gun by DeadPool2099
Ruger AC-556 by TactaGhoul
SVU by FX0x01
Service Rifle by DeadPool2099
Bullpup Bozar by DeadPool2099
R91 Assault Rifle by C1ph3rr
Lee Enfield by asXas
[PATCH PACK]
Mosin Nagant by FX0x01
SVT 40 by asXas
Handmade AMR by Shoeburglar
[CREATION CLUB]
Prototype Gauss Rifle
Anti-Materiel Rifle
Classic 10mm (Tunnel Snakes)
CR-74L
Zetan Arsenal
Manwell Rifle
[PACK 5]
Anti Materiel Rifle (F4NV) by Toasty Fresh
Prototype Gauss Rifle by MrRadioactive
RU556 by FX0x01
Service Rifle by WastelandMelody
Holorifle by Shoeburglar
LAER by The Rizzler
9x39 Project by FX0x01
[PACK 6]
AUG by NovaFinch
SV-98 by NovaFinch
M1A by FX0x01
HK G3 Family by TheBigLidowski
FN FAL SA58 by Wanamingo
Mk41 Gyrojet by The Rizzler
Hunting Revolver by The Rizzler
The packs indicate how the installer allows for merged ESPs to be installed.

Mods that already include Combat Scopes by themselfs:
   .233 Pistol by Skibadaa
   Alien Assault Rifle by henkspamadres
   Desert Eagle by stabcops
   Gatling Rifle by henkspamadres
   IF-54 by Skibadaa
   Jaguar MSX 200 LMG by DOOMBASED
   Modular Kalash Assault Rifle by DOOMBASED
   Pipe Shotgun by Elgoes
   SCAR-LK by Doom
   WH-77 by Skibadaa

I recently wrote a short 'tutorial' on how to create a patch for a weapon.
It can be found in the articles section, or by clicking here