diff --git a/Deprecated/stock_weapon.gd b/Deprecated/stock_weapon.gd
index 6f3c4dd..71537c4 100644
--- a/Deprecated/stock_weapon.gd
+++ b/Deprecated/stock_weapon.gd
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 extends Area2D
 
-@onready var bullet: PackedScene = load("res://scenes/player_weapons/weapon_stock.tscn")
+@onready var bullet: PackedScene = load("res://scenes/weapon_stock.tscn")
 
-@onready var shot_data: = load("res://resources/player_weapon_resources/weapon_shot_stock.tres")
+@onready var shot_data: = load("res://resources/player_weapons/weapon_shot_stock.tres")
 
 
 func _process(delta):
diff --git a/Scratch b/Scratch
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d594117
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Scratch
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+@export_category("Stagger")
+@export var horizontal_offset: float = 6.5  # Horizontal distance between projectiles
+@export var stagger_offset: float = 5  # Time delay per projectile index
+@export var firing_angle: float = 0.0  # Angle in degrees (0 = straight up, positive = angled right)
+@export var num_groups: int = 1  # Number of symmetrical groups to fire (1 = single direction, 2 = left/right, 3 = left/center/right)
+
+
+---
+
+func shoot():
+    var weapon_data = weapon_component.data  # WeaponShot resource configuration
+    var current_time = Time.get_ticks_msec() / 1000.0
+    var total_projectiles = weapon_data.projectiles
+
+    if player.travel > weapon_data.spacing:
+
+        # Calculate center index for symmetrical staggering
+        var center_index = (total_projectiles - 1) / 2.0
+
+        if total_projectiles > 0:
+            for group in range(num_groups):
+                # Calculate projectile indices for this group
+                # For 1 group: 0..N-1
+                # For 2 groups: 0..N/2-1 and N/2..N-1
+                # For 3 groups: 0..N/3-1 and N/3..2N/3-1 and 2N/3..N-1
+                var group_start: int
+                var group_end: int
+                
+                if num_groups == 1:
+                    group_start = 0
+                    group_end = total_projectiles
+                elif num_groups == 2:
+                    group_start = 0
+                    group_end = total_projectiles / 2 if total_projectiles % 2 == 0 else (total_projectiles - 1) / 2
+                elif num_groups == 3:
+                    var third = total_projectiles / 3
+                    group_start = 0
+                    group_end = third if third > 0 else 1
+                else:
+                    continue  # Skip if num_groups > 3
+
+                for b in range(group_start, group_end):
+                    var bullet_scene = weapon_data.bullet_scene
+                    var bullet := bullet_scene.instantiate() as Node
+                    get_tree().root.add_child(bullet)
+
+                    # Calculate index relative to group center for staggering
+                    var group_center: float = (group_start + group_end - 1) / 2.0
+                    var index_from_center: float = b - group_center
+
+                    # Calculate timing offset for staggered firing
+                    var time_offset: float = abs(index_from_center) * stagger_offset
+
+                    # Calculate horizontal offset for this bullet (symmetrical within group)
+                    var bullet_horizontal_offset: float = index_from_center * weapon_data.horizontal_offset
+
+                    # Calculate vertical offset from center point (symmetrical vertical spread within group)
+                    var distance_from_center: float = abs(index_from_center)
+                    var vertical_offset: float = (distance_from_center * weapon_data.origin * -1) / 2
+
+                    # Calculate final position based on firing angle using polar coordinates
+                    var angle_rad: float = weapon_data.firing_angle * 0.0174533  # Convert degrees to radians
+                    var spread_angle: float = -firing_angle * 0.0174533  # Spread opposite to firing angle
+                    
+                    # Calculate position using polar coordinates from player origin
+                    var origin_x: float = weapon_data.origin * 0.5  # Distribute origin horizontally
+                    var origin_y: float = weapon_data.origin
+                    
+                    var pos_x: float = player.position.x + origin_x + bullet_horizontal_offset
+                    var pos_y: float = player.position.y + origin_y + vertical_offset
+                    
+                    # Apply angular offset
+                    var angle_offset_x: float = -weapon_data.origin * sin(spread_angle)
+                    var angle_offset_y: float = -weapon_data.origin * cos(spread_angle)
+                    
+                    bullet.position = Vector2(pos_x + angle_offset_x, pos_y + angle_offset_y)
+
+                    # Set timing properties on the bullet
+                    bullet.time_offset = time_offset
+                    bullet.fire_time = current_time + time_offset
+
+            # Subtract projectile spacing from current Player travel for next shot
+            player.travel -= weapon_data.spacing
diff --git a/project.godot b/project.godot
index 8a275f5..43ed708 100644
--- a/project.godot
+++ b/project.godot
@@ -12,14 +12,14 @@ config_version=5
 
 config/name="Facsimile Wing"
 run/main_scene="uid://bj4fytc3sy482"
-config/features=PackedStringArray("4.7", "Forward Plus")
+config/features=PackedStringArray("4.6", "Forward Plus")
 config/icon="res://icon.svg"
 
 [display]
 
-window/size/viewport_width=208
+window/size/viewport_width=216
 window/size/viewport_height=384
-window/size/window_width_override=1248
+window/size/window_width_override=1296
 window/size/window_height_override=2304
 window/subwindows/embed_subwindows=false
 window/stretch/mode="viewport"
@@ -52,11 +52,6 @@ shoot={
 "events": [Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"pressed":false,"keycode":0,"physical_keycode":32,"key_label":0,"unicode":32,"location":0,"echo":false,"script":null)
 ]
 }
-cycle={
-"deadzone": 0.2,
-"events": [Object(InputEventKey,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"pressed":false,"keycode":0,"physical_keycode":4194306,"key_label":0,"unicode":0,"location":0,"echo":false,"script":null)
-]
-}
 
 [physics]
 
diff --git a/resources/player_weapon_resources/stock.tres b/resources/player_weapon_resources/stock.tres
deleted file mode 100644
index 0d2906f..0000000
--- a/resources/player_weapon_resources/stock.tres
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-[gd_resource type="Resource" script_class="WeaponShot" format=3 uid="uid://b75ae840k03dy"]
-
-[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://ddpclu2vdy2ve" path="res://scenes/player_weapons/weapon_stock.tscn" id="1_lcw6o"]
-[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://7n1itonn35fm" path="res://scripts/weapon_shot.gd" id="2_ym48c"]
-
-[resource]
-script = ExtResource("2_ym48c")
-shot_name = "stock"
-bullet_scene = ExtResource("1_lcw6o")
-damage = 2
-speed = 500
-spacing = 25.0
-origin = -12
-horizontal_offset = 10.0
-stagger_offset = 0.35
-metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://7n1itonn35fm"
diff --git a/resources/player_weapon_resources/tri.tres b/resources/player_weapon_resources/tri.tres
deleted file mode 100644
index 0b63301..0000000
--- a/resources/player_weapon_resources/tri.tres
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,18 +0,0 @@
-[gd_resource type="Resource" script_class="WeaponShot" format=3 uid="uid://cck3gmnhu5agc"]
-
-[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://clpyd8qfwthk2" path="res://scenes/player_weapons/weapon_spreadshot.tscn" id="1_07hyh"]
-[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://7n1itonn35fm" path="res://scripts/weapon_shot.gd" id="2_syw6j"]
-
-[resource]
-script = ExtResource("2_syw6j")
-shot_name = "tri"
-bullet_scene = ExtResource("1_07hyh")
-damage = 3
-speed = 450
-projectiles = 3
-spacing = 30.0
-origin = -15
-horizontal_offset = 8.5
-stagger_offset = 0.2
-stagger_animation = true
-metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://7n1itonn35fm"
diff --git a/resources/player_weapon_resources/vanguard.tres b/resources/player_weapon_resources/vanguard.tres
deleted file mode 100644
index dcb3580..0000000
--- a/resources/player_weapon_resources/vanguard.tres
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,18 +0,0 @@
-[gd_resource type="Resource" script_class="WeaponShot" format=3 uid="uid://bhc6aja38vyr"]
-
-[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://ddpclu2vdy2ve" path="res://scenes/player_weapons/weapon_stock.tscn" id="1_hm46f"]
-[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://7n1itonn35fm" path="res://scripts/weapon_shot.gd" id="2_w7xlm"]
-
-[resource]
-script = ExtResource("2_w7xlm")
-shot_name = "vanguard"
-bullet_scene = ExtResource("1_hm46f")
-damage = 5
-speed = 500
-projectiles = 5
-spacing = 30.0
-origin = -15
-horizontal_offset = 8.25
-stagger_offset = 0.5
-stagger_animation = true
-metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://7n1itonn35fm"
diff --git a/resources/player_weapon_resources/weapon_shot_stock.tres b/resources/player_weapon_resources/weapon_shot_stock.tres
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9b73ebe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/player_weapon_resources/weapon_shot_stock.tres
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+[gd_resource type="Resource" script_class="WeaponShot" format=3 uid="uid://b75ae840k03dy"]
+
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://ddpclu2vdy2ve" path="res://scenes/player_weapons/weapon_stock.tscn" id="1_by0nb"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://7n1itonn35fm" path="res://resources/weapon_shot.gd" id="2_by0nb"]
+
+[resource]
+script = ExtResource("2_by0nb")
+shot_name = "Stock Shot"
+bullet_scene = ExtResource("1_by0nb")
+speed = 500
+projectiles = 5
+spacing = 20.0
+origin = -25
+horizontal_offset = 6.0
+stagger_offset = 5.5
+rotate_to_velocity = false
+metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://7n1itonn35fm"
diff --git a/resources/weapon_shot.gd b/resources/weapon_shot.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2f2d0f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/weapon_shot.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+class_name WeaponShot extends Resource
+
+@export_category("Info")
+@export var shot_name: String
+@export var bullet_scene: PackedScene = null
+
+@export_category("Shot Data")
+@export var damage: int = 1
+@export var speed: int = 135
+@export var projectiles: int = 2
+@export var spacing: float = 35
+@export var origin: int = -23
+
+@export_category("Stagger")
+@export var horizontal_offset: float = 6.5 # Horizontal distance between projectiles
+@export var stagger_offset: float = 5 # Time delay per projectile index
+
+# Angle in degrees, default is 0
+@export var angle: float = 0.0 # Angle at which the bullet should be fired
+@export var rotate_to_velocity: bool = true
diff --git a/scripts/weapon_shot.gd.uid b/resources/weapon_shot.gd.uid
similarity index 100%
rename from scripts/weapon_shot.gd.uid
rename to resources/weapon_shot.gd.uid
diff --git a/scenes/player.gd b/scenes/player.gd
index f61a309..6439eb4 100644
--- a/scenes/player.gd
+++ b/scenes/player.gd
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ var ship_displacement: float
 var travel: float = 0
 
 func _ready() -> void:
-
+  
   ## Set initial start position
   position = Vector2(screensize.x / 2, screensize.y - 45)
 
@@ -37,16 +37,12 @@ func _process(delta) -> void:
   if is_shooting == true:
     shoot_component.shoot()
     $%MuzzleFlash.show()
-
+    
   if is_shooting == false:
     $%MuzzleFlash.hide()
-
-
+    
+    
 
   # Read Movement Component
   movement_component.input = input_component.move_dir
   movement_component.tick(delta)
-
-  # Cycle weapon (testing key)
-  if input_component.cycle_weapon:
-    weapon_component.cycle_weapon()
diff --git a/scenes/player.tscn b/scenes/player.tscn
index b78146a..4b33f53 100644
--- a/scenes/player.tscn
+++ b/scenes/player.tscn
@@ -6,12 +6,8 @@
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://dss0dbwr71y6m" path="res://scripts/input_component.gd" id="4_smehm"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://b0iavxi8vaxtj" path="res://graphics/ship_thrusters.png" id="5_qlg0r"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://c0rikbakpcags" path="res://scripts/movement_component.gd" id="5_ur7pv"]
-[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://suynuijl68qp" path="res://scripts/shoot_component.gd" id="6_y4r1p"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://bgd1hwindc2ui" path="res://scripts/shoot_component.gd" id="6_y4r1p"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://ylmao2ndp22y" path="res://scripts/weapon_component.gd" id="7_d2wvv"]
-[ext_resource type="Resource" uid="uid://b75ae840k03dy" path="res://resources/player_weapon_resources/stock.tres" id="8_stock"]
-[ext_resource type="Resource" uid="uid://bhc6aja38vyr" path="res://resources/player_weapon_resources/vanguard.tres" id="9_ur7pv"]
-[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://7n1itonn35fm" path="res://scripts/weapon_shot.gd" id="10_d2wvv"]
-[ext_resource type="Resource" uid="uid://cck3gmnhu5agc" path="res://resources/player_weapon_resources/tri.tres" id="11_3v2ag"]
 
 [sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_tuyoq"]
 atlas = ExtResource("5_qlg0r")
@@ -38,7 +34,7 @@ animations = [{
 "duration": 1.0,
 "texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_fjrip")
 }],
-"loop": 1,
+"loop": true,
 "name": &"banked",
 "speed": 15.0
 }, {
@@ -49,7 +45,7 @@ animations = [{
 "duration": 1.0,
 "texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_ur7pv")
 }],
-"loop": 1,
+"loop": true,
 "name": &"fwd",
 "speed": 15.0
 }]
@@ -78,7 +74,7 @@ animations = [{
 "duration": 1.0,
 "texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_d2wvv")
 }],
-"loop": 1,
+"loop": true,
 "name": &"stock",
 "speed": 15.0
 }]
@@ -94,6 +90,9 @@ size = Vector2(6, 5.75)
 
 [node name="Player" type="Area2D" unique_id=652131079]
 script = ExtResource("1_ur7pv")
+can_shoot = null
+is_shooting = null
+muzzle_flash = null
 
 [node name="Ship" type="Sprite2D" parent="." unique_id=1155866924]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
@@ -149,12 +148,11 @@ metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://c0rikbakpcags"
 [node name="ShootComponent" type="Node" parent="." unique_id=623642425]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 script = ExtResource("6_y4r1p")
+metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://bgd1hwindc2ui"
 
 [node name="WeaponComponent" type="Node" parent="." unique_id=1648685183]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 script = ExtResource("7_d2wvv")
-weapon_data = ExtResource("8_stock")
-available_weapons = Array[ExtResource("10_d2wvv")]([ExtResource("8_stock"), ExtResource("11_3v2ag"), ExtResource("9_ur7pv")])
 metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://ylmao2ndp22y"
 
 [connection signal="timeout" from="WeaponCooldown" to="." method="_on_weapon_cooldown_timeout"]
diff --git a/scenes/player_weapons/weapon_spreadshot.tscn b/scenes/player_weapons/weapon_spreadshot.tscn
deleted file mode 100644
index 2158693..0000000
--- a/scenes/player_weapons/weapon_spreadshot.tscn
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,53 +0,0 @@
-[gd_scene format=3 uid="uid://clpyd8qfwthk2"]
-
-[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://c5blhfopjpfny" path="res://scenes/player_weapons/weapon_stock.gd" id="1_nx6aw"]
-[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://bnpm8b62n1pr5" path="res://graphics/shot_stock_og.png" id="2_s6ult"]
-
-[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_5bykt"]
-atlas = ExtResource("2_s6ult")
-region = Rect2(0, 0, 7, 11)
-
-[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_vsqoq"]
-atlas = ExtResource("2_s6ult")
-region = Rect2(7, 0, 7, 11)
-
-[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_yqx5m"]
-atlas = ExtResource("2_s6ult")
-region = Rect2(14, 0, 7, 11)
-
-[sub_resource type="SpriteFrames" id="SpriteFrames_fdubj"]
-animations = [{
-"frames": [{
-"duration": 1.0,
-"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_5bykt")
-}, {
-"duration": 1.0,
-"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_vsqoq")
-}, {
-"duration": 1.0,
-"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_yqx5m")
-}],
-"loop": 1,
-"name": &"default",
-"speed": 24.0
-}]
-
-[sub_resource type="RectangleShape2D" id="RectangleShape2D_mvdrj"]
-size = Vector2(6.666667, 14)
-
-[node name="StockWeapon" type="Area2D" unique_id=1832200900]
-script = ExtResource("1_nx6aw")
-
-[node name="AnimatedSprite2D" type="AnimatedSprite2D" parent="." unique_id=1831184252]
-scale = Vector2(1.5, 1.5)
-sprite_frames = SubResource("SpriteFrames_fdubj")
-autoplay = "default"
-frame_progress = 0.35886022
-
-[node name="CollisionShape2D" type="CollisionShape2D" parent="." unique_id=1890946059]
-shape = SubResource("RectangleShape2D_mvdrj")
-
-[node name="VisibleOnScreenNotifier2D" type="VisibleOnScreenNotifier2D" parent="." unique_id=985862716]
-rect = Rect2(-3, -7, 6, 14)
-
-[connection signal="screen_exited" from="VisibleOnScreenNotifier2D" to="." method="_on_visible_on_screen_notifier_2d_screen_exited"]
diff --git a/scenes/player_weapons/weapon_stock.gd b/scenes/player_weapons/weapon_stock.gd
index d1f5198..ae9638b 100644
--- a/scenes/player_weapons/weapon_stock.gd
+++ b/scenes/player_weapons/weapon_stock.gd
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 extends Area2D
 
-# Data to be set externally when this bullet is instantiated
-var bullet_scene: PackedScene = null
-var shot_data: WeaponShot = null
+@onready var shot_data = load("res://resources/player_weapon_resources/weapon_shot_stock.tres")
 
 # Time offset when this bullet was fired (relative to other bullets in the same shot)
 var time_offset: float = 0.5
@@ -13,6 +11,12 @@ var fire_time: float = 0.0
 # Track if this bullet is currently active in the shot
 var is_active: bool = false
 
+# Angle at which this bullet should fire (in degrees)
+var angle: float = 0.0
+
+# Whether to rotate bullet to face its movement direction
+var rotate_to_velocity: bool = true
+
 func _process(delta):
     var current_time = Time.get_ticks_msec() / 1000.0
 
@@ -20,42 +24,31 @@ func _process(delta):
     if !is_active and current_time >= fire_time:
         activate()
 
+    # Calculate the movement vector based on speed, angle, and delta
+    var angle_rad = deg_to_rad(angle)
+    var move_x = cos(angle_rad) * shot_data.speed * delta
+    var move_y = sin(angle_rad) * shot_data.speed * delta
+
     # Move the bullet
-    position.y -= shot_data.speed * delta
+    position.x += move_x
+    position.y += move_y
+
+    # Rotate to face movement direction - ensure proper rotation calculation
+    if rotate_to_velocity:
+        var velocity = Vector2(cos(angle_rad) * shot_data.speed, sin(angle_rad) * shot_data.speed)
+        rotation = velocity.angle()
+
+        # Debug output - this will show you what's really happening
+        print("Bullet angle: ", angle, "Velocity angle:", velocity.angle(), "Rotation set to:", rotation)
+
 
 func activate():
     is_active = true
     visible = true
 
-    # # Emit signal for hit detection
-    # emit_signal("activate")
-
 func _on_visible_on_screen_notifier_2d_screen_exited():
     queue_free()
 
     # Set fire_time for the next shot (staggered firing)
     var current_time = Time.get_ticks_msec() / 1000.0
     fire_time = current_time + shot_data.stagger_offset
-
-# Function to set the bullet data (called from parent scene)
-func set_weapon_data(bullet_scene_param: PackedScene, shot_data_param: WeaponShot):
-    bullet_scene = bullet_scene_param
-    shot_data = shot_data_param
-
-# Function to offset animation playback for staggered visual effect
-func set_animation_offset(offset: float) -> void:
-    var sprite = $AnimatedSprite2D
-    if sprite:
-        var frames = sprite.sprite_frames
-        if frames:
-            var animation = sprite.animation
-            var frame_count = frames.get_frame_count(animation)
-            if frame_count > 0:
-                # Calculate average frame duration from actual frame timings
-                var total_duration = 0.0
-                for i in range(frame_count):
-                    total_duration += frames.get_frame_duration(animation, i)
-                var avg_frame_duration = total_duration / frame_count
-                # Convert time offset to frame offset, wrap within animation length
-                var frame_offset = fposmod(offset / avg_frame_duration, float(frame_count))
-                sprite.frame = int(frame_offset)
diff --git a/scenes/player_weapons/weapon_stock.tscn b/scenes/player_weapons/weapon_stock.tscn
index 5eddb30..364ec6a 100644
--- a/scenes/player_weapons/weapon_stock.tscn
+++ b/scenes/player_weapons/weapon_stock.tscn
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ animations = [{
 "duration": 1.0,
 "texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_yqx5m")
 }],
-"loop": 1,
+"loop": true,
 "name": &"default",
 "speed": 24.0
 }]
diff --git a/scenes/player_weapons/weapon_stock_fixed.gd b/scenes/player_weapons/weapon_stock_fixed.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..529b05c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenes/player_weapons/weapon_stock_fixed.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+extends Area2D
+
+@onready var shot_data = load("res://resources/player_weapon_resources/weapon_shot_stock.tres")
+
+# Time offset when this bullet was fired (relative to other bullets in the same shot)
+var time_offset: float = 0.5
+
+# When this bullet should fire (absolute time)
+var fire_time: float = 0.0
+
+# Track if this bullet is currently active in the shot
+var is_active: bool = false
+
+# Angle at which this bullet should fire (in degrees)
+var angle: float = 0.0
+
+# Whether to rotate bullet to face its movement direction
+var rotate_to_velocity: bool = true
+
+func _process(delta):
+	var current_time = Time.get_ticks_msec() / 1000.0
+
+	# Fire if it's time and bullet isn't already active
+	if !is_active and current_time >= fire_time:
+		activate()
+
+	# Calculate the movement vector based on speed, angle, and delta
+	var angle_rad = deg_to_rad(angle)
+	var move_x = cos(angle_rad) * shot_data.speed * delta
+	var move_y = sin(angle_rad) * shot_data.speed * delta
+
+	# Move the bullet
+	position.x += move_x
+	position.y += move_y
+
+	# Rotate to face movement direction - ensure proper rotation calculation
+	if rotate_to_velocity:
+		var velocity = Vector2(cos(angle_rad) * shot_data.speed, sin(angle_rad) * shot_data.speed)
+		rotation = velocity.angle()
+
+		# Debug output - this will show you what's really happening
+		print("Bullet angle: ", angle, "Velocity angle:", velocity.angle(), "Rotation set to:", rotation)
+
+
+func activate():
+	is_active = true
+	visible = true
+
+func _on_visible_on_screen_notifier_2d_screen_exited():
+	queue_free()
+
+	# Set fire_time for the next shot (staggered firing)
+	var current_time = Time.get_ticks_msec() / 1000.0
+	fire_time = current_time + shot_data.stagger_offset
diff --git a/scenes/player_weapons/weapon_stock_fixed.gd.uid b/scenes/player_weapons/weapon_stock_fixed.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1afd8cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenes/player_weapons/weapon_stock_fixed.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://7wuopfptd3qe
diff --git a/scenes/player_weapons/weapon_stock_fixed2.gd b/scenes/player_weapons/weapon_stock_fixed2.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..529b05c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenes/player_weapons/weapon_stock_fixed2.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+extends Area2D
+
+@onready var shot_data = load("res://resources/player_weapon_resources/weapon_shot_stock.tres")
+
+# Time offset when this bullet was fired (relative to other bullets in the same shot)
+var time_offset: float = 0.5
+
+# When this bullet should fire (absolute time)
+var fire_time: float = 0.0
+
+# Track if this bullet is currently active in the shot
+var is_active: bool = false
+
+# Angle at which this bullet should fire (in degrees)
+var angle: float = 0.0
+
+# Whether to rotate bullet to face its movement direction
+var rotate_to_velocity: bool = true
+
+func _process(delta):
+	var current_time = Time.get_ticks_msec() / 1000.0
+
+	# Fire if it's time and bullet isn't already active
+	if !is_active and current_time >= fire_time:
+		activate()
+
+	# Calculate the movement vector based on speed, angle, and delta
+	var angle_rad = deg_to_rad(angle)
+	var move_x = cos(angle_rad) * shot_data.speed * delta
+	var move_y = sin(angle_rad) * shot_data.speed * delta
+
+	# Move the bullet
+	position.x += move_x
+	position.y += move_y
+
+	# Rotate to face movement direction - ensure proper rotation calculation
+	if rotate_to_velocity:
+		var velocity = Vector2(cos(angle_rad) * shot_data.speed, sin(angle_rad) * shot_data.speed)
+		rotation = velocity.angle()
+
+		# Debug output - this will show you what's really happening
+		print("Bullet angle: ", angle, "Velocity angle:", velocity.angle(), "Rotation set to:", rotation)
+
+
+func activate():
+	is_active = true
+	visible = true
+
+func _on_visible_on_screen_notifier_2d_screen_exited():
+	queue_free()
+
+	# Set fire_time for the next shot (staggered firing)
+	var current_time = Time.get_ticks_msec() / 1000.0
+	fire_time = current_time + shot_data.stagger_offset
diff --git a/scenes/player_weapons/weapon_stock_fixed2.gd.uid b/scenes/player_weapons/weapon_stock_fixed2.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3bc96d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scenes/player_weapons/weapon_stock_fixed2.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://c1u6yrjkp26i5
diff --git a/scenes/world.tscn b/scenes/world.tscn
index 9148110..50bf2a4 100644
--- a/scenes/world.tscn
+++ b/scenes/world.tscn
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 z_index = -1
 
 [node name="BaseBackground" type="ColorRect" parent="Level/Background" unique_id=1360709800]
-offset_right = 208.0
+offset_right = 217.0
 offset_bottom = 410.0
 color = Color(0.2899925, 0.5692833, 0.9110645, 1)
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ hframes = 4
 frame = 1
 
 [node name="CloudRight" type="Sprite2D" parent="Level/Background/Back" unique_id=1729409543]
-position = Vector2(168, 32)
+position = Vector2(177, 32)
 texture = ExtResource("3_4wyf3")
 flip_h = true
 hframes = 4
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ hframes = 4
 frame = 2
 
 [node name="CloudRight" type="Sprite2D" parent="Level/Background/Mid" unique_id=702118355]
-position = Vector2(168, 32)
+position = Vector2(177, 32)
 texture = ExtResource("3_4wyf3")
 flip_h = true
 hframes = 4
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ hframes = 4
 frame = 3
 
 [node name="CloudRight" type="Sprite2D" parent="Level/Background/Fore" unique_id=1798342457]
-position = Vector2(176, 32)
+position = Vector2(185, 32)
 texture = ExtResource("3_4wyf3")
 flip_h = true
 hframes = 4
diff --git a/scripts/input_component.gd b/scripts/input_component.gd
index f182984..ce71e8d 100644
--- a/scripts/input_component.gd
+++ b/scripts/input_component.gd
@@ -3,12 +3,9 @@ class_name InputComponent extends Node
 var move_dir: Vector2 = Vector2.ZERO
 var shoot_pressed: bool = false
 var shooting: bool = false
-var cycle_weapon: bool = false
+
 
 func update() -> void:
   move_dir = Input.get_vector("left", "right", "up", "down")
   shoot_pressed = Input.is_action_just_pressed("shoot")
   shooting = Input.is_action_pressed("shoot")
-
-  # Development Keys
-  cycle_weapon = Input.is_action_just_pressed("cycle")
diff --git a/scripts/movement_component.gd b/scripts/movement_component.gd
index 0539438..18ebdb2 100644
--- a/scripts/movement_component.gd
+++ b/scripts/movement_component.gd
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ func tick(delta: float):
   if player == null: return
 
   # Shorten variable for accessing weapon_component for clarity
-  var weapon_system = weapon_component.weapon_data
+  var weapon_system = weapon_component.data
 
   # Calculate ship to bullet displacement
   player.ship_displacement = player.position.y - player.previous_position.y
diff --git a/scripts/shoot_component.gd b/scripts/shoot_component.gd
index eb6a2a9..f9d7315 100644
--- a/scripts/shoot_component.gd
+++ b/scripts/shoot_component.gd
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
 class_name ShootComponent extends Node
 
+@export var stagger_offset: float = 0.5 # Time delay per projectile index (seconds)
+@export var horizontal_offset: float = 1.0 # Horizontal distance per projectile index
+
 @onready var weapon_component: Node = %WeaponComponent
 @onready var player = $".."
 
 func shoot():
-    var weapon_data = weapon_component.weapon_data
+    var weapon_data = weapon_component.data # WeaponShot resource configuration
     var current_time = Time.get_ticks_msec() / 1000.0
     var total_projectiles = weapon_data.projectiles
 
@@ -15,7 +18,8 @@ func shoot():
 
         if total_projectiles > 0:
             for b in range(total_projectiles):
-                var bullet := weapon_data.bullet_scene.instantiate() as Area2D
+                var bullet_scene = weapon_data.bullet_scene
+                var bullet := bullet_scene.instantiate() as Node2D
                 get_tree().root.add_child(bullet)
 
                 # Calculate index relative to center (0 = center, -1/+1 = first from center)
@@ -31,19 +35,33 @@ func shoot():
                 var distance_from_center: float = abs(index_from_center)
                 var vertical_offset: float = (distance_from_center * weapon_data.origin * -1) / 2
 
-                # Final position combines symmetrical horizontal spread with symmetrical vertical spacing
-                bullet.position = player.position + Vector2(bullet_horizontal_offset, weapon_data.origin + (vertical_offset + weapon_data.origin - total_projectiles))
+                # Final position combines symmetrical horizontal spread with fixed vertical offset from weapon origin
+                bullet.position = player.position + Vector2(bullet_horizontal_offset, weapon_data.origin)
 
                 # Set timing properties on the bullet
                 bullet.time_offset = time_offset
                 bullet.fire_time = current_time + time_offset
 
-                # Set the bullet data
-                bullet.set_weapon_data(weapon_data.bullet_scene, weapon_data)
+                # Set bullet rotation properties
+                bullet.rotate_to_velocity = weapon_data.rotate_to_velocity  # This should be true if you want rotation
+  
+
+                # Set the angle for bullets - symmetrical spread around vertical (straight up = -90°)
+                if weapon_data.angle == 0:
+                    # If angle is 0, all projectiles fire straight up
+                    bullet.angle = -90.0
+                else:
+                    # Set angle for bullets - symmetrical spread around vertical (straight up = -90°)
+                    if index_from_center == 0:
+                        # Center projectile fires straight up
+                        bullet.angle = -90.0
+                    else:
+                        # Left projectiles: positive angle (up and to the left), Right projectiles: negative angle (up and to the right)
+                        bullet.angle = -90.0 + weapon_data.angle * sign(index_from_center)
+
+
+
 
-                # Offset animation playback per projectile if enabled
-                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
diff --git a/scripts/shoot_component.gd.uid b/scripts/shoot_component.gd.uid
index fdd16b5..4e59bd1 100644
--- a/scripts/shoot_component.gd.uid
+++ b/scripts/shoot_component.gd.uid
@@ -1 +1 @@
-uid://suynuijl68qp
+uid://bgd1hwindc2ui
diff --git a/scripts/weapon_component.gd b/scripts/weapon_component.gd
index 41ecc74..0a9a9cd 100644
--- a/scripts/weapon_component.gd
+++ b/scripts/weapon_component.gd
@@ -1,41 +1,9 @@
 class_name WeaponComponent extends Node
 
-@export var weapon_data: WeaponShot = null
-@export var available_weapons: Array[WeaponShot] = []
+@export var loaded_weapon: PackedScene = load("res://scenes/player_weapons/weapon_stock.tscn")
+var data : WeaponShot = load("res://resources/player_weapon_resources/weapon_shot_stock.tres")
 
-var _current_weapon_index: int = 0
-
-func _ready() -> void:
-
-    # Set the default weapon to be stock, i.e. index 1
-    if weapon_data and not available_weapons.is_empty():
-        for i in range(available_weapons.size()):
-            if available_weapons[i] == weapon_data:
-                _current_weapon_index = i
-                return
 
 
 func get_bullet_scene() -> PackedScene:
-    return weapon_data.bullet_scene if weapon_data else null
-
-func get_weapon_resource() -> Resource:
-    return weapon_data
-
-func select_weapon_by_name(name: String) -> bool:
-    for i in range(available_weapons.size()):
-        if available_weapons[i].shot_name == name:
-            _current_weapon_index = i
-            weapon_data = available_weapons[i]
-            print("Switched to: ", name)
-            return true
-    return false
-
-
-
-func cycle_weapon() -> void: # Used for testing weapon cycling
-    if available_weapons.is_empty():
-        return
-
-    _current_weapon_index = (_current_weapon_index + 1) % available_weapons.size()
-    weapon_data = available_weapons[_current_weapon_index]
-    print("Switched to: ", weapon_data.shot_name)
+    return data.weapon_shot  # Reference to the Shot scene from the resource
diff --git a/scripts/weapon_shot.gd b/scripts/weapon_shot.gd
deleted file mode 100644
index c535924..0000000
--- a/scripts/weapon_shot.gd
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
-class_name WeaponShot
-extends Resource
-
-@export_category("Parameters")
-@export var shot_name: String
-@export var bullet_scene: PackedScene = null
-@export var damage: int = 1
-@export var speed: int = 135
-@export var projectiles: int = 2
-# Vertical spacing between projectiles
-@export var spacing: float = 35
-# Origin offset from center of player
-@export var origin: int = -23
-
-@export_category("Spread")
-# Horizontal distance between projectiles
-@export var horizontal_offset: float = 6.5
-# Time delay per projectile index
-@export var stagger_offset: float = 0.25
-
-@export_category("Effects")
-# Offset animation playback per projectile index
-@export var stagger_animation: bool = false
diff --git a/test_rotation.gd b/test_rotation.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6c43919
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test_rotation.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+extends Area2D
+
+# Simple test to verify rotation behavior
+var test_angle: float = 0.0
+var rotate_to_velocity: bool = true
+
+func _process(delta):
+    # Move in a straight line at 100 pixels per second
+    var move_x = cos(deg_to_rad(test_angle)) * 100 * delta
+    var move_y = sin(deg_to_rad(test_angle)) * 100 * delta
+
+    position.x += move_x
+    position.y += move_y
+
+    # Rotate to face movement direction (this is the key fix)
+    if rotate_to_velocity:
+        var velocity = Vector2(cos(deg_to_rad(test_angle)) * 100, sin(deg_to_rad(test_angle)) * 100)
+        rotation = velocity.angle()
+
+        # Debug output
+        print("Test angle: ", test_angle, "Velocity angle:", velocity.angle(), "Rotation set to:", rotation)
+
+func _ready():
+    # Set initial rotation for testing
+    test_angle = 0.0
diff --git a/test_rotation.gd.uid b/test_rotation.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e08c04f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test_rotation.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://b1bhb673ef5po
diff --git a/test_rotation.tscn b/test_rotation.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..452b89d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test_rotation.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+[gd_scene format=3 uid="uid://d4ls4srw6qyap"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://d1rwqotmrag1r" path="res://test_rotation.gd" id="1_kx6bj"]
+
+[node name="TestRotation" type="Area2D" unique_id=1832200900]
+script = ExtResource("1_kx6bj")