diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic.dm
index bda91dd594623..9be70409f0d5b 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic.dm
@@ -75,8 +75,7 @@
 		magazine = new mag_type(src)
 	if (!caliber)
 		caliber = magazine.caliber
-	if (bolt_type == BOLT_TYPE_NO_BOLT)
-		chamber_round()
+	chamber_round()
 	update_icon()
 
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/fire_sounds()
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/rifle.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/rifle.dm
index fe15d176c69fa..dca47c5c7775c 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/rifle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/rifle.dm
@@ -83,10 +83,6 @@
 
 	mag_type = /obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/internal/boltaction/enchanted/arcane_barrage
 
-/obj/item/gun/ballistic/rifle/boltaction/enchanted/Initialize(mapload)
-	. = ..()
-	chamber_round()
-
 /obj/item/gun/ballistic/rifle/boltaction/enchanted/dropped()
 	guns_left = 0
 	..()