diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/rifle.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/rifle.dm
index 83fa209d8cec..d2bee02d40d6 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/rifle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/rifle.dm
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ obj/item/gun/ballistic/rifle/attackby(obj/item/A, mob/user, params)
 	knife_x_offset = 27
 	knife_y_offset = 13
 	can_be_sawn_off = TRUE
-	weapon_weight = WEAPON_MEDIUM
+	weapon_weight = WEAPON_HEAVY
 
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/rifle/boltaction/sawoff(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/rifle.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/rifle.dm
index b400f1b9de72..5e1e07327efc 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/rifle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/rifle.dm
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/projectile/bullet/a762
 	name = "7.62 bullet"
-	damage = 40
+	damage = 60
 
 /obj/item/projectile/bullet/a762_enchanted
 	name = "enchanted 7.62 bullet"