diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/rpd.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/rpd.dm
index a7795aff20a3..d85bda11ba25 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/rpd.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/rpd.dm
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@
 
 	// If we get here, then we're effectively acting on the turf, probably placing a pipe.
 	if(ranged) //woosh beam if bluespaced at a distance
-		if(get_dist(src, T) >= (user.client.maxview() + 2))
+		if(get_dist(src, T) >= (user.client.maxview() / 2))
 			message_admins("\[EXPLOIT] [key_name_admin(user)] attempted to place pipes with a BRPD via a camera console. (Attempted range exploit)")
 			playsound(src, 'sound/machines/synth_no.ogg', 15, TRUE)
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>ERROR: \The [T] is out of [src]'s range!</span>")
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/stock_parts.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/stock_parts.dm
index 1970b9453ee4..c24f6c4d1c4f 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/stock_parts.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/stock_parts.dm
@@ -50,17 +50,16 @@
 	if(!proximity_flag)
 		if(!works_from_distance)
 			return
-		if(get_dist(src, M) > (user.client.maxview() + 2))
+		if(get_dist(user, M) > (user.client.maxview() / 2))
+			message_admins("\[EXPLOIT] [key_name_admin(user)] attempted to upgrade machinery with a BRPED via a camera console (attempted range exploit).")
+			playsound(src, 'sound/machines/synth_no.ogg', 15, TRUE)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>ERROR: [M] is out of [src]'s range!</span>")
 			return
 
 	if(M.component_parts)
 		M.exchange_parts(user, src)
 		if(works_from_distance)
 			user.Beam(M, icon_state="rped_upgrade", icon='icons/effects/effects.dmi', time=5)
-	else
-		message_admins("\[EXPLOIT] [key_name_admin(user)] attempted to upgrade machinery with a BRPED via a camera console (attempted range exploit).")
-		playsound(src, 'sound/machines/synth_no.ogg', 15, TRUE)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>ERROR: [M] is out of [src]'s range!</span>")
 
 /obj/item/storage/part_replacer/tier4/populate_contents()
 	for(var/amount in 1 to 30)