In Rainbow Six Siege on Xbox, the weapon inspect is usually hold Y for a moment, not an emote wheel. The exact bind can vary if you changed controls, but the default console input is holding Y to inspect your gun.

How to do it

  1. Make sure you are not sprinting, because sprinting cancels the animation.
  1. Hold Y briefly on Xbox.
  1. Your character should inspect the weapon after a short hold.

If it does not work

  • Check your controller bindings in the settings menu, since custom layouts can move the action.
  • Try it with a primary weapon or pistol while standing still.
  • If you are actually looking for a true “emote,” Siege typically uses weapon inspect and other in-game actions rather than a standard emote wheel.

Quick note

If you meant a different game mode or a different game in the R6 series, the button can change, but for Siege on Xbox the common answer is hold Y.

TL;DR: On Xbox, hold Y to inspect your gun in Rainbow Six Siege.