diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index 54e066e05544..076638cf7e76 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -273,7 +273,6 @@
 	if(auto_retrieval_slot)
 		AddElement(/datum/element/drop_retrieval/gun, auto_retrieval_slot)
 	update_icon() //for things like magazine overlays
-	gun_firemode = gun_firemode_list[1] || GUN_FIREMODE_SEMIAUTO
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/automatedfire/autofire, fire_delay, burst_delay, burst_amount, gun_firemode, CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(set_bursting)), CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(reset_fire)), CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(fire_wrapper)), CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(display_ammo)), CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(set_auto_firing))) //This should go after handle_starting_attachment() and setup_firemodes() to get the proper values set.
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/proc/set_gun_attachment_offsets()
@@ -314,7 +313,7 @@
 	accuracy_mult_unwielded = BASE_ACCURACY_MULT
 	scatter = SCATTER_AMOUNT_TIER_6
 	burst_scatter_mult = SCATTER_AMOUNT_TIER_7
-	set_burst_amount(BURST_AMOUNT_TIER_5)
+	set_burst_amount(BURST_AMOUNT_TIER_1)
 	scatter_unwielded = SCATTER_AMOUNT_TIER_6
 	damage_mult = BASE_BULLET_DAMAGE_MULT
 	damage_falloff_mult = DAMAGE_FALLOFF_TIER_10