diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/manufacturer/clip_lanchester/ballistics.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/manufacturer/clip_lanchester/ballistics.dm
index 9bc7ed9abac2..2684cdd5a119 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/manufacturer/clip_lanchester/ballistics.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/manufacturer/clip_lanchester/ballistics.dm
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ NO_MAG_GUN_HELPER(automatic/smg/cm5)
 	manufacturer = MANUFACTURER_MINUTEMAN
 	spread = -5
 	spread_unwielded = 35
-	recoil = 4
+	recoil = 2
 	recoil_unwielded = 10
 	wield_slowdown = SNIPER_SLOWDOWN
 	wield_delay = 1.3 SECONDS
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/manufacturer/hunter_pride/ballistics.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/manufacturer/hunter_pride/ballistics.dm
index 8162195f909c..1d65a3a2d5b2 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/manufacturer/hunter_pride/ballistics.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/manufacturer/hunter_pride/ballistics.dm
@@ -931,5 +931,8 @@ EMPTY_GUN_HELPER(shotgun/doublebarrel/beacon)
 	zoom_amt = 10 //Long range, enough to see in front of you, but no tiles behind you.
 	zoom_out_amt = 5
 
+	recoil = 1
+	recoil_unwielded = 8
+
 	manufacturer = MANUFACTURER_HUNTERSPRIDE
 
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/manufacturer/scarborough/ballistics.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/manufacturer/scarborough/ballistics.dm
index dcd621a16e94..e95cece4e4f1 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/manufacturer/scarborough/ballistics.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/manufacturer/scarborough/ballistics.dm
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@ NO_MAG_GUN_HELPER(automatic/smg/sidewinder)
 	manufacturer = MANUFACTURER_SCARBOROUGH
 	spread = -5
 	spread_unwielded = 35
-	recoil = 4
+	recoil = 2
 	recoil_unwielded = 10
 	wield_slowdown = SNIPER_SLOWDOWN
 	wield_delay = 1.3 SECONDS
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/manufacturer/solar_armories/ballistic.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/manufacturer/solar_armories/ballistic.dm
index 6a1575ab2043..ac0cad28c21f 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/manufacturer/solar_armories/ballistic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/manufacturer/solar_armories/ballistic.dm
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@
 	manufacturer = MANUFACTURER_SOLARARMORIES
 	spread = -5
 	spread_unwielded = 20
-	recoil = 0
-	recoil_unwielded = 4
+	recoil = 1
+	recoil_unwielded = 8
 	wield_slowdown = SNIPER_SLOWDOWN
 	wield_delay = 1.3 SECONDS