for-the-strength-from-which-he-gives-is-unerring

code/game/objects/structures/target_stake.dm

@@ -24,10 +24,7 @@
 
 /obj/structure/target_stake/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
 	// Putting objects on the stake. Most importantly, targets
-	if(pinned_target)
-		return // get rid of that pinned target first!
-
-	if(istype(W, /obj/item/target))
+	if(istype(W, /obj/item/target) && !pinned_target)
 		density = 0
 		W.density = 1
 		user.drop_item(src)
@@ -35,6 +32,8 @@
 		W.layer = 3.1
 		pinned_target = W
 		to_chat(user, "You slide the target into the stake.")
+		return
+	return ..()
 
 /obj/structure/target_stake/attack_hand(mob/user)
 	// taking pinned targets off!