diff --git a/Content.Client/Weapons/Ranged/Barrels/Components/ClientBatteryBarrelComponent.cs b/Content.Client/Weapons/Ranged/Barrels/Components/ClientBatteryBarrelComponent.cs
index 537ed655df..bc8720faf1 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Weapons/Ranged/Barrels/Components/ClientBatteryBarrelComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Weapons/Ranged/Barrels/Components/ClientBatteryBarrelComponent.cs
@@ -1,62 +1,39 @@
-using System;
 using Content.Client.Items.Components;
 using Content.Client.Stylesheets;
-using Content.Shared.Containers.ItemSlots;
 using Content.Shared.Weapons.Ranged.Barrels.Components;
 using Robust.Client.Graphics;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface.Controls;
-using Robust.Shared.GameObjects;
 using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
-using Robust.Shared.Maths;
-using Robust.Shared.Serialization.Manager.Attributes;
-using Robust.Shared.ViewVariables;
 using static Robust.Client.UserInterface.Controls.BoxContainer;
 
 namespace Content.Client.Weapons.Ranged.Barrels.Components
 {
     [RegisterComponent]
     [NetworkedComponent()]
-    public class ClientBatteryBarrelComponent : Component, IItemStatus
+    public sealed class ClientBatteryBarrelComponent : Component, IItemStatus
     {
-        private StatusControl? _statusControl;
-
-        /// <summary>
-        ///     Count of bullets in the magazine.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <remarks>
-        ///     Null if no magazine is inserted.
-        /// </remarks>
-        [ViewVariables]
-        public (int count, int max)? MagazineCount { get; private set; }
-
-        public override void HandleComponentState(ComponentState? curState, ComponentState? nextState)
-        {
-            base.HandleComponentState(curState, nextState);
-
-            if (curState is not BatteryBarrelComponentState cast)
-                return;
-
-            MagazineCount = cast.Magazine;
-            _statusControl?.Update();
-        }
+        public StatusControl? ItemStatus;
 
         public Control MakeControl()
         {
-            _statusControl = new StatusControl(this);
-            _statusControl.Update();
-            return _statusControl;
+            ItemStatus = new StatusControl(this);
+
+            if (IoCManager.Resolve<IEntityManager>().TryGetComponent(Owner, out AppearanceComponent appearance))
+                ItemStatus.Update(appearance);
+
+            return ItemStatus;
         }
 
         public void DestroyControl(Control control)
         {
-            if (_statusControl == control)
+            if (ItemStatus == control)
             {
-                _statusControl = null;
+                ItemStatus = null;
             }
         }
 
-        private sealed class StatusControl : Control
+        public sealed class StatusControl : Control
         {
             private readonly ClientBatteryBarrelComponent _parent;
             private readonly BoxContainer _bulletsList;
@@ -104,18 +81,19 @@ namespace Content.Client.Weapons.Ranged.Barrels.Components
                 });
             }
 
-            public void Update()
+            public void Update(AppearanceComponent appearance)
             {
                 _bulletsList.RemoveAllChildren();
 
-                if (_parent.MagazineCount == null)
+                if (!appearance.TryGetData(MagazineBarrelVisuals.MagLoaded, out bool loaded) || !loaded)
                 {
                     _noBatteryLabel.Visible = true;
                     _ammoCount.Visible = false;
                     return;
                 }
 
-                var (count, capacity) = _parent.MagazineCount.Value;
+                appearance.TryGetData(AmmoVisuals.AmmoCount, out int count);
+                appearance.TryGetData(AmmoVisuals.AmmoMax, out int capacity);
 
                 _noBatteryLabel.Visible = false;
                 _ammoCount.Visible = true;
diff --git a/Content.Client/Weapons/Ranged/Barrels/EntitySystems/ClientBatteryBarrelSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Weapons/Ranged/Barrels/EntitySystems/ClientBatteryBarrelSystem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..19523712ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Client/Weapons/Ranged/Barrels/EntitySystems/ClientBatteryBarrelSystem.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+using Content.Client.Weapons.Ranged.Barrels.Components;
+using Robust.Client.GameObjects;
+
+namespace Content.Client.Weapons.Ranged.Barrels.EntitySystems;
+
+public sealed class ClientBatteryBarrelSystem : EntitySystem
+{
+    public override void Initialize()
+    {
+        base.Initialize();
+
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<ClientBatteryBarrelComponent, AppearanceChangeEvent>(OnAppearanceChange);
+    }
+
+    private void OnAppearanceChange(EntityUid uid, ClientBatteryBarrelComponent component, ref AppearanceChangeEvent args)
+    {
+        component.ItemStatus?.Update(args.Component);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Server/Weapon/Ranged/GunSystem.Battery.cs b/Content.Server/Weapon/Ranged/GunSystem.Battery.cs
index 676cca5157..2604d8bec3 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Weapon/Ranged/GunSystem.Battery.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Weapon/Ranged/GunSystem.Battery.cs
@@ -1,12 +1,8 @@
-using System;
-using Content.Server.PowerCell;
 using Content.Server.Projectiles.Components;
 using Content.Server.Weapon.Ranged.Barrels.Components;
 using Content.Shared.PowerCell.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Weapons.Ranged.Barrels.Components;
 using Robust.Shared.Containers;
-using Robust.Shared.GameObjects;
-using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
 using Robust.Shared.Map;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Weapon.Ranged;
@@ -28,15 +24,6 @@ public sealed partial class GunSystem
         UpdateBatteryAppearance(component);
     }
 
-    private void OnBatteryGetState(EntityUid uid, BatteryBarrelComponent component, ref ComponentGetState args)
-    {
-        (int, int)? count = (component.ShotsLeft, component.Capacity);
-
-        args.State = new BatteryBarrelComponentState(
-            component.FireRateSelector,
-            count);
-    }
-
     private void OnCellSlotUpdated(EntityUid uid, BatteryBarrelComponent component, PowerCellChangedEvent args)
     {
         UpdateBatteryAppearance(component);
diff --git a/Content.Server/Weapon/Ranged/GunSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Weapon/Ranged/GunSystem.cs
index df7681ad2d..445459d88b 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Weapon/Ranged/GunSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Weapon/Ranged/GunSystem.cs
@@ -86,7 +86,6 @@ public sealed partial class GunSystem : EntitySystem
         // (All of these would be comp references so max you only ever have 2 components on the gun).
         SubscribeLocalEvent<BatteryBarrelComponent, ComponentInit>(OnBatteryInit);
         SubscribeLocalEvent<BatteryBarrelComponent, MapInitEvent>(OnBatteryMapInit);
-        SubscribeLocalEvent<BatteryBarrelComponent, ComponentGetState>(OnBatteryGetState);
         SubscribeLocalEvent<BatteryBarrelComponent, PowerCellChangedEvent>(OnCellSlotUpdated);
 
         SubscribeLocalEvent<BoltActionBarrelComponent, ComponentInit>(OnBoltInit);
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Weapons/Ranged/Barrels/Components/SharedBatteryBarrelComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Weapons/Ranged/Barrels/Components/SharedBatteryBarrelComponent.cs
deleted file mode 100644
index c82b2bcf68..0000000000
--- a/Content.Shared/Weapons/Ranged/Barrels/Components/SharedBatteryBarrelComponent.cs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,22 +0,0 @@
-using System;
-using Content.Shared.Weapons.Ranged.Components;
-using Robust.Shared.GameObjects;
-using Robust.Shared.Serialization;
-
-namespace Content.Shared.Weapons.Ranged.Barrels.Components
-{
-    [Serializable, NetSerializable]
-    public class BatteryBarrelComponentState : ComponentState
-    {
-        public FireRateSelector FireRateSelector { get; }
-        public (int count, int max)? Magazine { get; }
-
-        public BatteryBarrelComponentState(
-            FireRateSelector fireRateSelector,
-            (int count, int max)? magazine)
-        {
-            FireRateSelector = fireRateSelector;
-            Magazine = magazine;
-        }
-    }
-}