diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/sniper.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/sniper.dm
index 7bf49de43cb..b900e257808 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/sniper.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/sniper.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 // .50 (Sniper)
 
-/obj/projectile/bullet/p50
+/obj/projectile/bullet/p50    /////OVERRIDEN IN MODULAR > BULLETREBALANCE
 	name =".50 bullet"
 	speed = 0.2 //SKYRAT EDIT: Original value (0.4)
 	damage = 70
diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/aesthetics/guns/code/guns.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/aesthetics/guns/code/guns.dm
index 877cf44282e..8b3d0f780e0 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/modules/aesthetics/guns/code/guns.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/modules/aesthetics/guns/code/guns.dm
@@ -142,6 +142,9 @@
 
 /obj/item/ammo_casing/energy/laser/accelerator
 	fire_sound = 'modular_skyrat/modules/aesthetics/guns/sound/laser_cannon_fire.ogg'
+	
+/obj/item/gun/ballistic/automatic/sniper_rifle
+	fire_delay = 60
 
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/automatic/sniper_rifle/modular
 	name = "AUS-107 anti-materiel rifle"
@@ -159,7 +162,7 @@
 	icon_state = "sysniper"
 	fire_sound = 'modular_skyrat/modules/aesthetics/guns/sound/sniperrifle.ogg'
 	suppressed_sound = 'modular_skyrat/modules/aesthetics/guns/sound/sniperrifle_s.ogg'
-	fire_delay = 20 //Delay halved thanks to recoil absorption
+	fire_delay = 40 //Delay reduced thanks to recoil absorption
 	burst_size = 0.5
 	recoil = 1
 	can_suppress = TRUE
@@ -182,7 +185,7 @@
 	recoil = 1.8
 	weapon_weight = WEAPON_HEAVY
 	mag_type = /obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/sniper_rounds
-	fire_delay = 35 //Slightly smaller than standard sniper
+	fire_delay = 55 //Slightly smaller than standard sniper
 	burst_size = 1
 	zoomable = TRUE
 	zoom_amt = 10 //Long range, enough to see in front of you, but no tiles behind you.
diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/bulletrebalance/sniper.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/bulletrebalance/sniper.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..4d9b7e9f4e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modular_skyrat/modules/bulletrebalance/sniper.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+/obj/projectile/bullet/p50
+	name =".50 BMG bullet"
+	speed = 0.2
+	damage = 110  //You have 120 health, not a guaranteed instant critical. Unless....
+	paralyze = 0 //Knocks you on your ass hard enough as-is, we won't need the paralyze stat
+	dismemberment = 30
+	armour_penetration = 61 //Bulletproof armor alone will not stop this
+  wound_bonus = 90 //Pretty much guaranteed wound