diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/SMGs/smgs.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/SMGs/smgs.yml
index d5a094aea62..23a2edda820 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/SMGs/smgs.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/SMGs/smgs.yml
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
     - state: mag-0
       map: ["enum.GunVisualLayers.Mag"]
   - type: Gun
-    fireRate: 10
+    fireRate: 6 #DV was 10
     soundGunshot:
       path: /Audio/Weapons/Guns/Gunshots/atreides.ogg
   - type: MagazineVisuals
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/_DV/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Rifles/rifles.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/_DV/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Rifles/rifles.yml
index 551bc8c6bf3..4f7acd84efa 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/_DV/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Rifles/rifles.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/_DV/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Rifles/rifles.yml
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
     maxAngle: 6
     angleIncrease: 2
     angleDecay: 8
-    fireRate: 8
+    fireRate: 6 #was 8
     selectedMode: FullAuto
     availableModes:
     - SemiAuto