diff --git a/code/datums/ammo/bullet/special_ammo.dm b/code/datums/ammo/bullet/special_ammo.dm
index e0ba0084bb..705ea08197 100644
--- a/code/datums/ammo/bullet/special_ammo.dm
+++ b/code/datums/ammo/bullet/special_ammo.dm
@@ -152,16 +152,16 @@
 	accurate_range = 12
 
 /datum/ammo/bullet/m60
-	name = "M60 bullet"
+	name = "7.62x51mm frangible bullet"
 	headshot_state = HEADSHOT_OVERLAY_MEDIUM
 
 	accuracy = HIT_ACCURACY_TIER_2
 	accuracy_var_low = PROJECTILE_VARIANCE_TIER_8
 	accuracy_var_high = PROJECTILE_VARIANCE_TIER_6
 	accurate_range = 12
-	damage = 45 //7.62x51 is scary
-	penetration= ARMOR_PENETRATION_TIER_6
-	shrapnel_chance = SHRAPNEL_CHANCE_TIER_2
+	damage = 55 //7.62x51 is scary, redux...
+	penetration = ARMOR_PENETRATION_TIER_0 //...but frangibles suck ass at punching through armor...
+	shrapnel_chance = SHRAPNEL_CHANCE_TIER_0 //...and they tend to disintegrate into dust.
 
 /datum/ammo/bullet/pkp
 	name = "machinegun bullet"
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/misc.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/misc.dm
index 9c8b305a4f..8e2f7595af 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/misc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/misc.dm
@@ -63,8 +63,8 @@
 
 //M60
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/m60
-	name = "\improper M60 General Purpose Machine Gun"
-	desc = "The M60. The Pig. The Action Hero's wet dream. \n<b>Alt-click it to open the feed cover and allow for reloading.</b>"
+	name = "\improper H-G Mk70 Machine Gun"
+	desc = "Part of the Henjin-Garcia repro line, found surprising niche in Frontier colony home defense against aggressive, largescale xenofauna. /nAlt-click to open the feed tray cover for handling reloads."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/items/weapons/guns/guns_by_faction/colony.dmi'
 	icon_state = "m60"
 	item_state = "m60"
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/magazines/misc.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/magazines/misc.dm
index 87568c9532..2496630a9c 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/magazines/misc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/magazines/misc.dm
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@
 //M60
 
 /obj/item/ammo_magazine/m60
-	name = "M60 ammo box (7.62x51mm)"
-	desc = "A blast from the past chambered in 7.62X51mm NATO."
+	name = "Mk70 belt box"
+	desc = "A limited production run by Henjin-Garcia of old Earth weapons. This is a 100rnd box magazine for their Mk70 reproduction of the M60 GPMG. \nHolds 100 rounds of cased 7.62x51mm frangible ammunition. Open the feed tray cover with alt-click before loading!"
 	caliber = "7.62x51mm"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/items/weapons/guns/ammo_by_faction/colony.dmi'
 	icon_state = "m60" //PLACEHOLDER