diff --git a/code/datums/martial/rising_bass.dm b/code/datums/martial/rising_bass.dm
index 3b143817ce..8055bd54e9 100644
--- a/code/datums/martial/rising_bass.dm
+++ b/code/datums/martial/rising_bass.dm
@@ -187,10 +187,8 @@
 		return BULLET_ACT_HIT
 	if(!isturf(A.loc)) //NO MOTHERFLIPPIN MECHS!
 		return BULLET_ACT_HIT
-	A.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[A] dodges the bullet cleanly, they're immune to ranged weapons!</span>", "<span class='userdanger'>You dodge out of the way of the projectile!</span>")
+	A.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[A] dodges the projectile cleanly, they're immune to ranged weapons!</span>", "<span class='userdanger'>You dodge out of the way of the projectile!</span>")
 	playsound(get_turf(A), pick('sound/weapons/bulletflyby.ogg', 'sound/weapons/bulletflyby2.ogg', 'sound/weapons/bulletflyby3.ogg'), 75, TRUE)
-	P.firer = A
-	P.setAngle(rand(0, 360))//SHING
 	return BULLET_ACT_FORCE_PIERCE
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/rising_bass_help()
diff --git a/code/datums/martial/sleeping_carp.dm b/code/datums/martial/sleeping_carp.dm
index b5157857e2..2b7d9e0a09 100644
--- a/code/datums/martial/sleeping_carp.dm
+++ b/code/datums/martial/sleeping_carp.dm
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
 	playsound(get_turf(A), 'sound/effects/hit_kick.ogg', 50, TRUE, -1)
 	if((D.mobility_flags & MOBILITY_STAND))
 		D.apply_damage(10, BRUTE, BODY_ZONE_HEAD)
-		D.DefaultCombatKnockdown(50) //Not much can really be done about the knockdown being so strong without a refactor
+		D.DefaultCombatKnockdown(50)
 		D.adjustStaminaLoss(40) //A cit specific change form the tg port to really punish anyone who tries to stand up
 		D.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[A] kicks [D] in the head, sending them face first into the floor!</span>", \
 					"<span class='userdanger'>You are kicked in the head by [A], sending you crashing to the floor!</span>", "<span class='hear'>You hear a sickening sound of flesh hitting flesh!</span>", COMBAT_MESSAGE_RANGE, A)
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
 	if(!isturf(A.loc)) //NO MOTHERFLIPPIN MECHS!
 		return BULLET_ACT_HIT
 	if(A.in_throw_mode)
-		A.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[A] effortlessly swats the projectile aside! They can block bullets with their bare hands!</span>", "<span class='userdanger'>You deflect the projectile!</span>")
+		A.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[A] effortlessly swats the projectile aside! They can deflect projectile with their bare hands!</span>", "<span class='userdanger'>You deflect the projectile!</span>")
 		playsound(get_turf(A), pick('sound/weapons/bulletflyby.ogg', 'sound/weapons/bulletflyby2.ogg', 'sound/weapons/bulletflyby3.ogg'), 75, TRUE)
 		P.firer = A
 		P.setAngle(rand(0, 360))//SHING