Playing an objects animation that has been hit by a RayCast

Problem: I want to play an objects animation that has been hit by the raycast

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So basically I'm setting up a a desert arena where you have to hit the targets as fast as you can with select guns. Anyways, my current problem is where the player hits the target and it plays its animation to go down.

||I USE CSHARP MOST OF THE TIME, SO PLEASE NO JAVASCRIPT|| Thanks!

Here is what I have tried - SEND MESSAGE WITH RECEIVER.

I do have a theory that you could use a "spring" physics component on the object, so whenever there is a force acting upon it, it moves. But I decided to ask you all anyways, just for opinions.

Please help, ask for coding that is needed. But I believe this is all you need for now: Thank you all in advance!!

  void RayShoot (){
  
  
  if(!isReloading) {
  
  GameObject.Find("AK-47 FBX With Arms").GetComponent().Play("shoot");
  
  RaycastHit hit;
  
  //Vector3 DirectionRay = transform.TransformDirection(Vector3.forward);
  
  Vector3 direction  = transform.forward;
           direction.x += Random.Range(-spreadFactor, spreadFactor);
            direction.y += Random.Range(-spreadFactor, spreadFactor);
              direction.z += Random.Range(-spreadFactor, spreadFactor);
  
  
  Debug.DrawRay (transform.position, direction * Range, Color.blue);
  
  
  if(Physics.Raycast(transform.position, direction , out hit, Range)){
  
  SendMessage ("YourHit", true);
  
       if(hit.rigidbody){
  
  if(hitParticles){
  
  hitParticles.transform.position = hit.point; 
  hitParticles.transform.localRotation = Quaternion.FromToRotation(Vector3.forward, hit.normal);
  
  hitParticles.Emit();
  
  
  hit.rigidbody.AddForceAtPosition(direction * Force, hit.point);
  
  hit.collider.SendMessageUpwards("ApplyDamage", Damage , SendMessageOptions.DontRequireReceiver);
  
  }
  }
  }
  
  BulletsLeft--;
  
  if( BulletsLeft < 0){
  
  BulletsLeft = 0;
  
  }
  
  if(BulletsLeft == 0){
  
  Reload(); 
  
  }
  }
  }