diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/broken.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/broken.dm
index 99b6ffbfd10..9dd3107d6eb 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/broken.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/broken.dm
@@ -24,15 +24,16 @@
 			qdel(src)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/broken_gun/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	if(get_dist(get_turf(user),get_turf(src)) <= 1)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You begin inspecting \the [src].</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	spawn()
+		if(get_dist(get_turf(user),get_turf(src)) <= 1)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You begin inspecting \the [src].</span>")
 
-		if(do_after(user, 5 SECONDS))
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [src] can possibly be restored with:</span>")
-			for(var/resource in material_needs)
-				if(material_needs[resource] > 0)
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>- \icon [resource] x [material_needs[resource]] [resource]</span>")
+			if(do_after(user, 5 SECONDS))
+				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [src] can possibly be restored with:</span>")
+				for(var/resource in material_needs)
+					if(material_needs[resource] > 0)
+						to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>- [bicon(resource)] x [material_needs[resource]] [resource]</span>")
 
 /obj/item/weapon/broken_gun/proc/setup_gun(var/obj/item/weapon/gun/path)
 	if(ispath(path))