diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/gameexec.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/gameexec.cpp
index bc6acb051..4f7ece772 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/gameexec.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/gameexec.cpp
@@ -2110,10 +2110,10 @@ int ParseState::parse(void)
 		insptr++;
 		auto info = spawnMap.CheckKey(*insptr);
 		if (info != nullptr)
-		{
 			g_ac->ChangeType(info->cls);
-			g_ac->spr.setspritetexture(tileGetTextureID(*insptr));
-		}
+		else
+			g_ac->ChangeType(RUNTIME_CLASS(DDukeActor));
+		g_ac->spr.setspritetexture(tileGetTextureID(*insptr));
 		insptr++;
 		break;
 	}
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/filter/redneck.ridesagain/rmapinfo.spawnclasses b/wadsrc/static/filter/redneck.ridesagain/rmapinfo.spawnclasses
index 62519a7ef..b31de7c26 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/filter/redneck.ridesagain/rmapinfo.spawnclasses
+++ b/wadsrc/static/filter/redneck.ridesagain/rmapinfo.spawnclasses
@@ -58,8 +58,8 @@ spawnclasses
 	4352 = RedneckRASheriff
 	4357 = RedneckDeputy
 	71 = RedneckRASoundFX
-	7633 = RedneckBarrel
-	7634 = RedneckBarrel2
+	//7633 = RedneckBarrel
+	//7634 = RedneckBarrel2
 
 	7636 = DukeGenericDestructible, noskill, "OLDPHOTO0", "OLDPHOTO0BROKE", "VENT_BUST"
 	7638 = DukeGenericDestructible, noskill, "OLDPHOTO1", "OLDPHOTO1BROKE", "VENT_BUST"
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/games/duke/actors/redneckstuff/stuff.zs b/wadsrc/static/zscript/games/duke/actors/redneckstuff/stuff.zs
index 2cef7df73..792fbb598 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/games/duke/actors/redneckstuff/stuff.zs
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/games/duke/actors/redneckstuff/stuff.zs
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ class RedneckBustaWin5a : DukeActor
 
 }
 
+/*
 class RedneckBarrel : DukeActor
 {
 	const POWDERKEGBLASTRADIUS = 3880;
@@ -141,6 +142,7 @@ class RedneckBarrel2 : RedneckBarrel
 		spriteset "BARREL2", "BARREL2BROKE";
 	}
 }
+*/
 
 
 class RedneckWaterSurface : DukeActor
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/games/duke/actors/redneckweapons/ripsaw.zs b/wadsrc/static/zscript/games/duke/actors/redneckweapons/ripsaw.zs
index 93ec411ee..b61cd3390 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/games/duke/actors/redneckweapons/ripsaw.zs
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/games/duke/actors/redneckweapons/ripsaw.zs
@@ -25,8 +25,7 @@ class RedneckSawBlade : DukeProjectile
 		if (self.extra <= 0)
 		{
 			self.pos += self.angle.ToVector() * 8;
-			let Owner = self.ownerActor;
-			if (!Owner || !(Owner.bALTPROJECTILESPRITE)) // depends on the shooter. Urgh...
+			if (!bALTPROJECTILESPRITE) // depends on the shooter. Urgh...
 			{
 				let j = self.spawn("RedneckCircleStuck");
 				if (j)
@@ -54,7 +53,7 @@ class RedneckSawBlade : DukeProjectile
 	override bool animate(tspritetype tspr)
 	{
 		int frame;
-		if (!OwnerActor || !(OwnerActor.bALTPROJECTILESPRITE)) frame = ((PlayClock >> 4) & 7);
+		if (!bALTPROJECTILESPRITE) frame = ((PlayClock >> 4) & 7);
 		else frame = 8 + ((PlayClock >> 4) & 3);
 		tspr.SetSpritePic(self, frame);
 		return true;
@@ -72,6 +71,8 @@ class RedneckSawBlade : DukeProjectile
 		int scount;
 
 		if (actor.extra >= 0) actor.shade = -96;
+		bALTPROJECTILESPRITE = actor.bALTPROJECTILESPRITE;	// must copy because shooter may disappear.
+
 
 		scount = 1;
 		vel = 40.25;