diff --git a/graphics/spread.png b/graphics/spread.png
index b653e7c..a45b2ec 100644
Binary files a/graphics/spread.png and b/graphics/spread.png differ
diff --git a/resources/player_weapon_resources/spread.tres b/resources/player_weapon_resources/spread.tres
index e8b930b..5ccfbb5 100644
--- a/resources/player_weapon_resources/spread.tres
+++ b/resources/player_weapon_resources/spread.tres
@@ -8,12 +8,12 @@ script = ExtResource("2_4b7mw")
 shot_name = "spread"
 bullet_scene = ExtResource("1_pn64g")
 damage = 5
-speed = 500
-projectiles = 5
+speed = 720
+projectiles = 4
 spacing = 30.0
 origin = -15
 horizontal_offset = 8.25
-spread_angle = 15.0
+spread_angle = 7.5
 stagger_offset = 0.5
 stagger_animation = true
 metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://7n1itonn35fm"
diff --git a/resources/player_weapon_resources/stock.tres b/resources/player_weapon_resources/stock.tres
index 184daab..94afc1b 100644
--- a/resources/player_weapon_resources/stock.tres
+++ b/resources/player_weapon_resources/stock.tres
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ speed = 300
 spacing = 25.0
 origin = -15
 horizontal_offset = 10.0
-stagger_offset = 0.35
+stagger_offset = 0.0
 metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://7n1itonn35fm"
diff --git a/scenes/player_weapons/weapon_stock.gd b/scenes/player_weapons/weapon_stock.gd
index 6c2f9e6..5f18b6a 100644
--- a/scenes/player_weapons/weapon_stock.gd
+++ b/scenes/player_weapons/weapon_stock.gd
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ func _process(delta):
     if !is_active and current_time >= fire_time:
         activate()
 
-    # Move the bullet, factoring in spread angle
+    # Move the bullet every frame; stagger controls visibility, not movement
     var velocity = Vector2.UP.rotated(deg_to_rad(angle)) * shot_data.speed
     position += velocity * delta
 
diff --git a/scripts/shoot_component.gd b/scripts/shoot_component.gd
index 48cc0e7..5ed160b 100644
--- a/scripts/shoot_component.gd
+++ b/scripts/shoot_component.gd
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ func shoot():
                 # Calculate index relative to center (0 = center, -1/+1 = first from center)
                 var index_from_center: float = b - center_index
 
-                # Calculate timing offset for staggered firing
-                var time_offset: float = index_from_center * weapon_data.stagger_offset
+                # Calculate timing offset for staggered firing (center-first, pairs outward)
+                var time_offset: float = abs(index_from_center) * weapon_data.stagger_offset
 
                 # Calculate horizontal offset for this bullet (symmetrical: left=-ve, right=+ve)
                 var bullet_horizontal_offset: float = index_from_center * weapon_data.horizontal_offset
@@ -51,5 +51,5 @@ func shoot():
                 if weapon_data.stagger_animation:
                     bullet.set_animation_offset(index_from_center * weapon_data.stagger_offset)
 
-            # Subtract projectile spacing from current Player travel for next shot
-            player.travel -= weapon_data.spacing
+            # Reset travel after firing to prevent multiple bursts per tap
+            player.travel = 0.0