diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile.dm
index 21c42b6460f..ffb23a6a899 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile.dm
@@ -6,9 +6,6 @@
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=1000)
 
-	light_power = 10
-	light_color = LIGHT_COLOR_WHITE //gun flash variables
-
 	var/mag_type = /obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/m10mm //Removes the need for max_ammo and caliber info
 	var/obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/magazine
 	var/can_tactical = FALSE //check to see if the gun can tactically reload