diff --git a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_aa13.txt b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_aa13.txt
index def63c9983..f8fe920d0a 100644
--- a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_aa13.txt
+++ b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_aa13.txt
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ WeaponData
 	"Damage"				"25"
 	"Bullets"				"5"
 	"CycleTime"				"0.333"
+	"ReloadReadyBeforeEnd"	"0.467"	// the reload is done at the last reload click, this long before its animation ends
+								// the charging handle is home 0.333 before the end, the alternative value
 	
 	// Weapon data is loaded by both the Game and Client DLLs.
 	"printname"				"AA13"
diff --git a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_jitte.txt b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_jitte.txt
index c450c6f29a..2ab8600053 100644
--- a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_jitte.txt
+++ b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_jitte.txt
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ WeaponData
 	"Damage"		"15"
 	"Penetration"		"12.0"
 	"CycleTime"		"0.090909"		// time between shots
+	"ReloadReadyBeforeEnd"	"0.667"	// the reload is done at the last reload click, this long before its animation ends
+								// the charging handle is home 0.400 before the end, the alternative value
 	
 	"TPMuzzleFlashScale"	"0.5"
 
diff --git a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_jittescoped.txt b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_jittescoped.txt
index a7c32e13d1..217946dee2 100644
--- a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_jittescoped.txt
+++ b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_jittescoped.txt
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ WeaponData
 	"Damage"		"15"
 	"Penetration"		"20.0"
 	"CycleTime"		"0.090909"		// time between shots
+	"ReloadReadyBeforeEnd"	"0.667"	// the reload is done at the last reload click, this long before its animation ends
+								// the charging handle is home 0.400 before the end, the alternative value
 	
 	"TPMuzzleFlashScale"	"0.5"
 
diff --git a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_kyla.txt b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_kyla.txt
index ab9152032c..8d56a57f53 100644
--- a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_kyla.txt
+++ b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_kyla.txt
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ WeaponData
 	"Damage"		"45" 		//"11"
 	"Penetration"		"10.0"
 	"CycleTime"		"0.363636"		// time between shoots
+	"ReloadReadyBeforeEnd"	"0.600"	// the reload is done at the last reload click, this long before its animation ends
 	
 	"TPMuzzleFlashScale"	"0.6"
 
diff --git a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_m41.txt b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_m41.txt
index 29acafbfcf..a7727d8038 100644
--- a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_m41.txt
+++ b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_m41.txt
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ WeaponData
 	"Damage"		"29"
 	"Penetration"		"32.0"
 	"CycleTime"		"0.166666"		// time between shots
+	"ReloadReadyBeforeEnd"	"0.333"	// the reload is done at the last reload click, this long before its animation ends
 	
 	"TPMuzzleFlashScale"	"0.5"
 
diff --git a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_m41l.txt b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_m41l.txt
index 303ba2c82d..b98a05166c 100644
--- a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_m41l.txt
+++ b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_m41l.txt
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ WeaponData
 	"Damage"		"45"
 	"Penetration"		"32.0"
 	"CycleTime"		"0.5"		 // time between shots
+	"ReloadReadyBeforeEnd"	"0.333"	// the reload is done at the last reload click, this long before its animation ends
 	
 	"TPMuzzleFlashScale"	"0.25"
 
diff --git a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_m41s.txt b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_m41s.txt
index af971caae6..08ae66d288 100644
--- a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_m41s.txt
+++ b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_m41s.txt
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ WeaponData
 	"Damage"		"26"
 	"Penetration"		"20.0"
 	"CycleTime"		"0.166666"		// time between shots
+	"ReloadReadyBeforeEnd"	"0.333"	// the reload is done at the last reload click, this long before its animation ends
 	
 	"TPMuzzleFlashScale"	"0.5"
 
diff --git a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_milso.txt b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_milso.txt
index 8e05550834..5e220ac1f1 100644
--- a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_milso.txt
+++ b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_milso.txt
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ WeaponData
 	"Damage"		"17"
 	"Penetration"		"12.0"
 	"CycleTime"		"0.212121"
+	"ReloadReadyBeforeEnd"	"0.467"	// the reload is done at the last reload click, this long before its animation ends
 	
 	"TPMuzzleFlashScale"	"0.5"
 	
diff --git a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_mpn.txt b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_mpn.txt
index c85eb6a752..e61bce9774 100644
--- a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_mpn.txt
+++ b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_mpn.txt
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ WeaponData
 	"Damage"		"12"
 	"Penetration"		"12.0"
 	"CycleTime"		"0.075757"		// time between shots
+	"ReloadReadyBeforeEnd"	"0.500"	// the reload is done at the last reload click, this long before its animation ends
+								// the charging handle is home 0.400 before the end, the alternative value
 	
 	"TPMuzzleFlashScale"	"0.5"
 
diff --git a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_mpn_unsilenced.txt b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_mpn_unsilenced.txt
index 8bd6e69fcc..4cc79578cb 100644
--- a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_mpn_unsilenced.txt
+++ b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_mpn_unsilenced.txt
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ WeaponData
 	"Damage"		"12"
 	"Penetration"		"12.0"
 	"CycleTime"		"0.075757"		// time between shots
+	"ReloadReadyBeforeEnd"	"0.500"	// the reload is done at the last reload click, this long before its animation ends
+								// the charging handle is home 0.400 before the end, the alternative value
 	
 	"TPMuzzleFlashScale"	"0.5"
 
diff --git a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_mx.txt b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_mx.txt
index 1eaabb29e8..2c587ffa45 100644
--- a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_mx.txt
+++ b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_mx.txt
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ WeaponData
 	"Damage"		"28"
 	"Penetration"		"38.0"
 	"CycleTime"		"0.106060"		 // time between shots
+	"ReloadReadyBeforeEnd"	"0.367"	// the reload is done at the last reload click, this long before its animation ends
 	
 	"TPMuzzleFlashScale"	"0.3"
 
diff --git a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_mx_silenced.txt b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_mx_silenced.txt
index b8b7c86556..2f80fc7f50 100644
--- a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_mx_silenced.txt
+++ b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_mx_silenced.txt
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ WeaponData
 	"Damage"			"23"
 	"Penetration"		"18.0"
 	"CycleTime"			"0.106060"		// time between shots
+	"ReloadReadyBeforeEnd"	"0.367"	// the reload is done at the last reload click, this long before its animation ends
 	
 	"TPMuzzleFlashScale"	"0.3"
 
diff --git a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_pz.txt b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_pz.txt
index c67473d642..4b9f268184 100644
--- a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_pz.txt
+++ b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_pz.txt
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ WeaponData
 	"Damage"		"20"
 	"Penetration"		"28.0"
 	"CycleTime"		"0.090909"		// time between shots
+	"ReloadReadyBeforeEnd"	"0.633"	// the reload is done at the last reload click, this long before its animation ends
+								// the charging handle is home 0.400 before the end, the alternative value
 	
 	"TPMuzzleFlashScale"	"0.3"
 
diff --git a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_srm.txt b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_srm.txt
index e697644a27..2d2170338f 100644
--- a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_srm.txt
+++ b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_srm.txt
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ WeaponData
 	"Damage"		"12"
 	"Penetration"		"20.0"
 	"CycleTime"		"0.060606"		// time between shots
+	"ReloadReadyBeforeEnd"	"0.233"	// the reload is done at the last reload click, this long before its animation ends
+								// the charging handle is home 0.167 before the end, the alternative value
 	
 	"TPMuzzleFlashScale"	"0.5"
 
diff --git a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_srm_s.txt b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_srm_s.txt
index 8d190812a7..e8fb6146d3 100644
--- a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_srm_s.txt
+++ b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_srm_s.txt
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ WeaponData
 	"Damage"		"12"
 	"Penetration"		"10.0"
 	"CycleTime"		"0.090909"		// time between shots
+	"ReloadReadyBeforeEnd"	"0.233"	// the reload is done at the last reload click, this long before its animation ends
+								// the charging handle is home 0.167 before the end, the alternative value
 	
 	"TPMuzzleFlashScale"	"0.5"
 
diff --git a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_srs.txt b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_srs.txt
index 4d7ba65f34..ab9e1de751 100644
--- a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_srs.txt
+++ b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_srs.txt
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ WeaponData
 	"Damage"		"100"
 	"Penetration"		"65.0"
 	"CycleTime"		"1.4"
+	"ReloadReadyBeforeEnd"	"0.633"	// the reload is done at the last reload click, this long before its animation ends
 	
 	"TPMuzzleFlashScale"	"0.25"
 
diff --git a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_tachi.txt b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_tachi.txt
index 21c7909c8b..89d0bf13c1 100644
--- a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_tachi.txt
+++ b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_tachi.txt
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ WeaponData
 	"Damage"		"17"
 	"Penetration"           "19.0"
 	"CycleTime"             "0.121212"
+	"ReloadReadyBeforeEnd"	"0.400"	// the reload is done at the last reload click, this long before its animation ends
 
 	"ViewModelOffset"
 	{
diff --git a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_zr68c.txt b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_zr68c.txt
index 4ce959e1c1..f11a4f6aef 100644
--- a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_zr68c.txt
+++ b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_zr68c.txt
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ WeaponData
 	"Damage"		"17"
 	"Penetration"		"28.0"
 	"CycleTime"		"0.090909"		// time between shots
+	"ReloadReadyBeforeEnd"	"0.433"	// the reload is done at the last reload click, this long before its animation ends
 	
 	"TPMuzzleFlashScale"	"0.5"
 
diff --git a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_zr68l.txt b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_zr68l.txt
index 7a32a52377..aea02e630a 100644
--- a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_zr68l.txt
+++ b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_zr68l.txt
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ WeaponData
 	"Damage"		"37"
 	"Penetration"		"32.0"
 	"CycleTime"		"0.5"		// time between shots
+	"ReloadReadyBeforeEnd"	"0.167"	// the reload is done at the last reload click, this long before its animation ends
 	
 	"TPMuzzleFlashScale"	"0.5"
 
diff --git a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_zr68s.txt b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_zr68s.txt
index f38e687f26..f5c6574194 100644
--- a/game/neo/scripts/weapon_zr68s.txt
+++ b/game/neo/scripts/weapon_zr68s.txt
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ WeaponData
 	"Damage"		"22"
 	"Penetration"		"18.0"
 	"CycleTime"		"0.106060"		// time between shots
+	"ReloadReadyBeforeEnd"	"0.433"	// the reload is done at the last reload click, this long before its animation ends
 	
 	"TPMuzzleFlashScale"	"0.5"
 
diff --git a/src/game/shared/neo/weapons/neo_weapon_parse.cpp b/src/game/shared/neo/weapons/neo_weapon_parse.cpp
index 5a7dbd3214..bafe4597b6 100644
--- a/src/game/shared/neo/weapons/neo_weapon_parse.cpp
+++ b/src/game/shared/neo/weapons/neo_weapon_parse.cpp
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ void CNEOWeaponInfo::Parse( KeyValues *pKeyValuesData, const char *szWeaponName
 	m_iPlayerDamage = pKeyValuesData->GetInt( "Damage", 42 ); // Douglas Adams 1952 - 2001
 	m_iBullets = pKeyValuesData->GetInt( "Bullets", 1 );
 	m_flCycleTime = pKeyValuesData->GetFloat( "CycleTime", 0.15 );
+	m_flReloadReadyBeforeEnd = pKeyValuesData->GetFloat( "ReloadReadyBeforeEnd", 0.0f );
 
 	const char *notFoundStr = "notfound";
 	Q_strncpy(szViewModel2, pKeyValuesData->GetString("team2viewmodel", notFoundStr), MAX_WEAPON_STRING);
diff --git a/src/game/shared/neo/weapons/neo_weapon_parse.h b/src/game/shared/neo/weapons/neo_weapon_parse.h
index c36e610af5..040dc00649 100644
--- a/src/game/shared/neo/weapons/neo_weapon_parse.h
+++ b/src/game/shared/neo/weapons/neo_weapon_parse.h
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ class CNEOWeaponInfo : public CHL2MPSWeaponInfo
 
 	int		m_iBullets;
 	float	m_flCycleTime;
+	float	m_flReloadReadyBeforeEnd;
 	char	szViewModel2[MAX_WEAPON_STRING];		// Team 2 (NSF) wep vm
 	char	szBulletCharacter[MAX_BULLET_CHARACTER];// character used to display ammunition in current clip
 	char	szDeathIcon[MAX_BULLET_CHARACTER];
diff --git a/src/game/shared/neo/weapons/weapon_neobasecombatweapon.cpp b/src/game/shared/neo/weapons/weapon_neobasecombatweapon.cpp
index 4d75d319dc..c40f1f9041 100644
--- a/src/game/shared/neo/weapons/weapon_neobasecombatweapon.cpp
+++ b/src/game/shared/neo/weapons/weapon_neobasecombatweapon.cpp
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ BEGIN_NETWORK_TABLE( CNEOBaseCombatWeapon, DT_NEOBaseCombatWeapon )
 	RecvPropFloat(RECVINFO(m_flAccuracyPenalty)),
 	RecvPropInt(RECVINFO(m_nNumShotsFired)),
 	RecvPropBool(RECVINFO(m_bTriggerReset)),
+	RecvPropTime(RECVINFO(m_flReloadReadyTime)),
 	RecvPropInt(RECVINFO(m_spawnflags)),
 #else
 	SendPropTime(SENDINFO(m_flSoonestAttack)),
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ BEGIN_NETWORK_TABLE( CNEOBaseCombatWeapon, DT_NEOBaseCombatWeapon )
 	SendPropFloat(SENDINFO(m_flAccuracyPenalty)),
 	SendPropInt(SENDINFO(m_nNumShotsFired)),
 	SendPropBool(SENDINFO(m_bTriggerReset)),
+	SendPropTime(SENDINFO(m_flReloadReadyTime)),
 	SendPropInt(SENDINFO(m_spawnflags)),
 	SendPropExclude("DT_BaseAnimating", "m_nSequence"),
 #endif
@@ -60,6 +62,7 @@ BEGIN_PREDICTION_DATA(CNEOBaseCombatWeapon)
 	DEFINE_PRED_FIELD(m_flAccuracyPenalty, FIELD_FLOAT, FTYPEDESC_INSENDTABLE),
 	DEFINE_PRED_FIELD(m_nNumShotsFired, FIELD_INTEGER, FTYPEDESC_INSENDTABLE),
 	DEFINE_PRED_FIELD(m_bTriggerReset, FIELD_BOOLEAN, FTYPEDESC_INSENDTABLE),
+	DEFINE_PRED_FIELD(m_flReloadReadyTime, FIELD_FLOAT, FTYPEDESC_INSENDTABLE),
 END_PREDICTION_DATA()
 #endif
 
@@ -72,6 +75,7 @@ BEGIN_DATADESC( CNEOBaseCombatWeapon )
 	DEFINE_FIELD(m_flAccuracyPenalty, FIELD_FLOAT),
 	DEFINE_FIELD(m_nNumShotsFired, FIELD_INTEGER),
 	DEFINE_FIELD(m_bTriggerReset, FIELD_BOOLEAN),
+	DEFINE_FIELD(m_flReloadReadyTime, FIELD_TIME),
 END_DATADESC()
 #endif
 
@@ -416,7 +420,16 @@ void CNEOBaseCombatWeapon::Equip(CBaseCombatCharacter* pOwner)
 
 bool CNEOBaseCombatWeapon::Reload( void )
 {
-	return BaseClass::Reload();
+	if (!BaseClass::Reload())
+	{
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	// The magazine loads at the gun's last reload click, which the script gives as a time before the reload animation ends;
+	// the animation and the wait to fire still run to the end
+	m_flReloadReadyTime = Max(gpGlobals->curtime, m_flNextPrimaryAttack - GetNEOWpnData().m_flReloadReadyBeforeEnd);
+
+	return true;
 
 #if(0)
 	CBasePlayer *pOwner = ToBasePlayer( GetOwner() );
@@ -452,6 +465,13 @@ bool CNEOBaseCombatWeapon::Reload( void )
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void CNEOBaseCombatWeapon::FinishReload(void)
 {
+	// The magazine was already loaded at the reload's ready time
+	if (m_flReloadReadyTime == 0.0f)
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+	m_flReloadReadyTime = 0.0f;
+
 	CBaseCombatCharacter* pOwner = GetOwner();
 
 	if (pOwner)
@@ -612,6 +632,12 @@ void CNEOBaseCombatWeapon::ItemBusyFrame(void)
 {
 	BaseClass::ItemBusyFrame();
 	UpdateInaccuracy();
+
+	// The owner stays busy until the reload animation ends, but the magazine loads at the reload's ready time
+	if (m_bInReload && m_flReloadReadyTime > 0.0f && gpGlobals->curtime >= m_flReloadReadyTime)
+	{
+		FinishReload();
+	}
 }
 
 void CNEOBaseCombatWeapon::ItemHolsterFrame(void)
diff --git a/src/game/shared/neo/weapons/weapon_neobasecombatweapon.h b/src/game/shared/neo/weapons/weapon_neobasecombatweapon.h
index b8a0afbefa..1e8caa7a0b 100644
--- a/src/game/shared/neo/weapons/weapon_neobasecombatweapon.h
+++ b/src/game/shared/neo/weapons/weapon_neobasecombatweapon.h
@@ -290,6 +290,9 @@ class CNEOBaseCombatWeapon : public CBaseHL2MPCombatWeapon
 	CNetworkVar(int, m_nNumShotsFired);
 	CNetworkVar(bool, m_bTriggerReset);
 
+	// When the reload in progress loads the magazine, 0 once it is loaded
+	CNetworkVar(float, m_flReloadReadyTime);
+
 private:
 	CNEOBaseCombatWeapon(const CNEOBaseCombatWeapon &other);