diff --git a/BoneSync/BoneSync.csproj b/BoneSync/BoneSync.csproj
index 88bd138..da32c39 100644
--- a/BoneSync/BoneSync.csproj
+++ b/BoneSync/BoneSync.csproj
@@ -279,6 +279,9 @@
     <EmbeddedResource Include="steam_api.dll" />
     <EmbeddedResource Include="steam_api64.dll" />
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="playerrep.eres" />
+  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <PropertyGroup>
     <PostBuildEvent>xcopy /Y "$(TargetPath)" "A:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\BONEWORKS\BONEWORKS\Mods\"
diff --git a/BoneSync/Networking/Messages/GunSyncMessage.cs b/BoneSync/Networking/Messages/GunSyncMessage.cs
index c10399c..df19d02 100644
--- a/BoneSync/Networking/Messages/GunSyncMessage.cs
+++ b/BoneSync/Networking/Messages/GunSyncMessage.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using BoneSync.Sync;
 using BoneSync.Sync.Components;
+using MelonLoader;
 using StressLevelZero.Combat;
 using StressLevelZero.Props.Weapons;
 using System;
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@ namespace BoneSync.Networking.Messages
         public Gun.CartridgeStates cartridgeState;
     }
 
-    [PacketType(PacketType.GunSync)]
+    [PacketType(PacketType.GunSync), PacketReliability(PacketReliability.Unreliable)]
     public class GunSyncMessage : NetworkMessage
     {
         GunSyncInfo gunSyncInfo;
@@ -54,6 +55,7 @@ namespace BoneSync.Networking.Messages
         {
             Syncable syncable = ObjectSyncCache.GetSyncable(gunSyncInfo.syncId);
             if (syncable == null) return;
+            MelonLogger.Msg("GunSyncMessage.Execute: " + gunSyncInfo.syncId + ":" + syncable.name);
             syncable.OnWeaponSyncData(gunSyncInfo);
         }
     }
diff --git a/BoneSync/Patching/GunPatches.cs b/BoneSync/Patching/GunPatches.cs
index 2c1b6c7..354bff7 100644
--- a/BoneSync/Patching/GunPatches.cs
+++ b/BoneSync/Patching/GunPatches.cs
@@ -19,28 +19,6 @@ namespace BoneSync.Patching
         [HarmonyPatch(nameof(Gun.Fire)), HarmonyPrefix]
         public static bool FirePatch(Gun __instance)
         {
-            if (CallPatchedMethods.allowPatchedMethodCall) return true;
-            MelonLoader.MelonLogger.Msg("Gun fired: " + __instance.name);
-            if (!BoneSync.lobby.IsConnected()) return true;
-
-            Syncable syncable = ObjectSync.MakeOrGetSyncable(__instance.gameObject);
-            if (syncable == null) return true;
-            if (!syncable.Registered) return true;
-            if (!syncable.isOwner) return false; // only allow owner to fire
-
-            MelonLogger.Msg("Sending gun fire message: " + __instance.name);
-            GunSyncInfo gunSyncInfo = new GunSyncInfo()
-            {
-                cartridgeState = __instance.cartridgeState,
-                hammerState = __instance.hammerState,
-                syncId = syncable.GetSyncId(),
-                messageType = GunSyncMessageType.Fire,
-                bulletObject = __instance.chamberedCartridge
-            };
-
-            GunSyncMessage gunSyncMessage = new GunSyncMessage(gunSyncInfo);
-            gunSyncMessage.Broadcast();
-
             return true;
         }
 
@@ -48,14 +26,30 @@ namespace BoneSync.Patching
         [HarmonyPatch(nameof(Gun.OnFire)), HarmonyPrefix]
         public static bool OnFirePatch(Gun __instance)
         {
-            //if (CallPatchedMethods.allowPatchedMethodCall) return true; // this patch should always be called
+            if (CallPatchedMethods.allowPatchedMethodCall) return true; // this patch should always be called
             MelonLoader.MelonLogger.Msg("Gun.OnFire: " + __instance.name);
             if (!BoneSync.lobby.IsConnected()) return true;
 
             Syncable syncable = ObjectSync.MakeOrGetSyncable(__instance.gameObject);
             if (syncable == null) return true;
             if (!syncable.Registered) return true;
-            return syncable.isOwner; // only allow owner to fire
+            if (syncable.isOwner)
+            {
+                MelonLogger.Msg("Gun.OnFire: " + __instance.name + " is owner");
+                GunSyncInfo gunSyncInfo = new GunSyncInfo()
+                {
+                    cartridgeState = __instance.cartridgeState,
+                    hammerState = __instance.hammerState,
+                    syncId = syncable.GetSyncId(),
+                    messageType = GunSyncMessageType.Fire,
+                    bulletObject = __instance.chamberedCartridge
+                };
+
+                GunSyncMessage gunSyncMessage = new GunSyncMessage(gunSyncInfo);
+                gunSyncMessage.Broadcast();
+                MelonLogger.Msg("Gun.OnFire: " + __instance.name + " sent message");
+            }
+            return true;
         }
 
     }
diff --git a/BoneSync/Sync/Components/SyncableBase.cs b/BoneSync/Sync/Components/SyncableBase.cs
index e68c012..e6dface 100644
--- a/BoneSync/Sync/Components/SyncableBase.cs
+++ b/BoneSync/Sync/Components/SyncableBase.cs
@@ -177,6 +177,8 @@ namespace BoneSync.Sync.Components
             return "";
         }
 
+       
+
         public void FindAndUpdateComponents()
         {
             ObjectSyncCache.RemoveSyncable(this);
@@ -189,8 +191,14 @@ namespace BoneSync.Sync.Components
             objectDestructable = GetComponent<ObjectDestructable>();
             gun = GetComponent<Gun>();
             magazine = GetComponent<Magazine>();
-            plugs = GetComponentsInChildren<AlignPlug>();
             sockets = GetComponentsInChildren<Socket>();
+            if (sockets.Length == 0)
+            {
+                plugs = GetComponentsInChildren<AlignPlug>();
+            } else {
+                plugs = new AlignPlug[0]; // don't use plugs if sockets are present
+            }
+
             spawnFragment = GetComponent<SpawnFragment>();
 
             UpdateTransformList();
diff --git a/BoneSync/playerrep.eres b/BoneSync/playerrep.eres
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5a06a34
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