diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/explosives/plastic.dm b/code/game/objects/items/explosives/plastic.dm
index 179245e29ebc..5dcd6df0c250 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/explosives/plastic.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/explosives/plastic.dm
@@ -340,7 +340,9 @@
 /obj/item/explosive/plastic/breaching_charge/handle_explosion(turf/target_turf, dir, cause_data)
 	var/explosion_target = get_step(target_turf, dir)
 	create_shrapnel(explosion_target, shrapnel_volume, dir, angle,/datum/ammo/bullet/shrapnel/metal, cause_data)
-	sleep(1)// prevents explosion from eating shrapnel
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(trigger_explosion), target_turf, dir, cause_data), 1 SECONDS)
+
+/obj/item/explosive/plastic/breaching_charge/proc/trigger_explosion(turf/target_turf, dir, cause_data)
 	cell_explosion(target_turf, 60, 60, EXPLOSION_FALLOFF_SHAPE_EXPONENTIAL, dir, cause_data)
 	qdel(src)
 
@@ -367,6 +369,8 @@
 /obj/item/explosive/plastic/breaching_charge/plasma/handle_explosion(turf/target_turf, dir, cause_data)
 	var/explosion_target = get_step(target_turf, dir)
 	create_shrapnel(explosion_target, shrapnel_volume, dir, angle,/datum/ammo/bullet/shrapnel/plasma, cause_data)
-	sleep(1)// prevents explosion from eating shrapnel
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(trigger_explosion), target_turf, dir, cause_data), 1 SECONDS)
+
+/obj/item/explosive/plastic/breaching_charge/plasma/trigger_explosion(turf/target_turf, dir, cause_data)
 	cell_explosion(target_turf, 90, 90, EXPLOSION_FALLOFF_SHAPE_EXPONENTIAL, dir, cause_data)
 	qdel(src)
diff --git a/code/modules/cm_preds/yaut_shield.dm b/code/modules/cm_preds/yaut_shield.dm
index f1bf8cb0f7a1..7b84f935f4c5 100644
--- a/code/modules/cm_preds/yaut_shield.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cm_preds/yaut_shield.dm
@@ -45,10 +45,10 @@
 		M.apply_effect(3, DAZE)
 		M.apply_effect(5, SLOW)
 
-/obj/item/weapon/shield/riot/yautja/attackby(obj/item/object, mob/user)
+/obj/item/weapon/shield/riot/yautja/attackby(obj/item/attacking_item, mob/user)
 	if(cooldown < world.time - 25)
-		if(istype(object, /obj/item/weapon) && (object.flags_item & ITEM_PREDATOR))
-			user.visible_message(SPAN_WARNING("[user] bashes [src] with [object]!"))
+		if(istype(attacking_item, /obj/item/weapon) && (attacking_item.flags_item & ITEM_PREDATOR))
+			user.visible_message(SPAN_WARNING("[user] bashes [src] with [attacking_item]!"))
 			playsound(user.loc, 'sound/effects/shieldbash.ogg', 25, 1)
 			cooldown = world.time
 	else
diff --git a/code/modules/cm_preds/yaut_weapons.dm b/code/modules/cm_preds/yaut_weapons.dm
index c6c0946f6710..eb00ab7aba96 100644
--- a/code/modules/cm_preds/yaut_weapons.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cm_preds/yaut_weapons.dm
@@ -995,7 +995,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/projectile/projectile = create_bullet(ammo, initial(name))
 	projectile.SetLuminosity(1)
 	in_chamber = projectile
-	charge_time--
+	charge_time -= shot_cost
 	return in_chamber
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/yautja/plasmapistol/has_ammunition()
@@ -1008,7 +1008,7 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/yautja/plasmapistol/delete_bullet(obj/item/projectile/projectile_to_fire, refund = 0)
 	qdel(projectile_to_fire)
 	if(refund)
-		charge_time *= 2
+		charge_time += shot_cost
 		log_debug("Plasma Pistol refunded shot.")
 	return TRUE