diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
index d574938d98d..8f18f2f64cf 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 	desc = "The NT Mk60 EW Halicon is a man portable anti-armor weapon designed to disable mechanical threats, produced by NT. Not the best of its type."
 	icon_state = "ionrifle"
 	item_state = "ionrifle"
+	wielded_item_state = "ionrifle-wielded"
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_COMBAT = 2, TECH_MAGNET = 4)
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_LARGE
 	force = 10
@@ -33,7 +34,6 @@
 	charge_cost = 300
 	projectile_type = /obj/item/projectile/energy/phase
 
-
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/decloner
 	name = "biological demolecularisor"
 	desc = "A gun that discharges high amounts of controlled radiation to slowly break a target into component elements."
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/automatic.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/automatic.dm
index 142e6880062..4c7e0e3e888 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/automatic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/automatic.dm
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@
 	name = "assault rifle"
 	desc = "The rugged STS-35 is a durable automatic weapon of a make popular on the frontier worlds. Uses 5.45mm rounds."
 	icon_state = "arifle"
+	item_state = "arifle"
+	wielded_item_state = "arifle-wielded"
 	item_state = null
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_LARGE
 	force = 10
@@ -109,6 +111,7 @@
 	desc = "The Z8 Bulldog is an older model designated marksman rifle, made by the now defunct Zendai Foundries. Makes you feel like a space marine when you hold it, even though it can only hold 10 round magazines. Uses 7.62mm rounds and has an under barrel grenade launcher."
 	icon_state = "carbine" // This isn't a carbine. :T
 	item_state = "z8carbine"
+	wielded_item_state = "z8carbine-wielded"
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_LARGE
 	force = 10
 	caliber = "7.62mm"
diff --git a/icons/mob/back.dmi b/icons/mob/back.dmi
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diff --git a/icons/mob/items/lefthand_guns.dmi b/icons/mob/items/lefthand_guns.dmi
index cc203abe61f..18add13d5ba 100644
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diff --git a/icons/mob/items/righthand_guns.dmi b/icons/mob/items/righthand_guns.dmi
index 989fd341e23..3e96e580404 100644
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diff --git a/icons/obj/gun.dmi b/icons/obj/gun.dmi
index 06490a3cb4d..45fc51fb8ef 100644
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