diff --git a/zscript/rifle.zsc b/zscript/rifle.zsc
index 5e2ecd5..9a97f87 100644
--- a/zscript/rifle.zsc
+++ b/zscript/rifle.zsc
@@ -134,14 +134,16 @@ Class URifle : UnrealWeapon
 		}
 		let l = Spawn("SniperLight",pos);
 		l.target = self;
-		Vector3 x, y, z;
+		Vector3 x, y, z, x2, y2, z2, dir;
 		[x, y, z] = dt_CoordUtil.GetAxes(pitch,angle,roll);
 		Vector3 origin = level.Vec3Offset(Vec2OffsetZ(0,0,player.viewz),10*x);
 		if ( !zoomed ) origin = level.Vec3Offset(origin,-y*3-z*2);
 		FLineTraceData d;
-		double pt = BulletSlope();
-		LineTrace(angle,10000,pt,TRF_ABSPOSITION,origin.z,origin.x,origin.y,d);
-		UTBulletTrail.DoTrail(self,origin,dt_Utility.Vec3FromAngle(angle,pt),10000,alt?3:1);
+		[x2, y2, z2] = dt_CoordUtil.GetAxes(BulletSlope(),angle,roll);
+		if ( alt ) dir = dt_Utility.ConeSpread(x2,y2,z2,FRandom[Rifle](0,360),FRandom[Rifle](0.,.25));
+		else dir = x2;
+		LineTrace(atan2(dir.y,dir.x),10000,asin(-dir.z),TRF_ABSPOSITION,origin.z,origin.x,origin.y,d);
+		UTBulletTrail.DoTrail(self,origin,dir,10000,alt?3:1);
 		if ( d.HitType == TRACE_HitActor )
 		{
 			int dmg = 45;