diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/shotgun/ks23.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/shotgun/ks23.dm
index 3b5f0bad27d..ef029b8ae09 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/shotgun/ks23.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/shotgun/ks23.dm
@@ -19,3 +19,13 @@
 	saw_off = FALSE
 	spawn_blacklisted = TRUE
 	serial_type = "Excelsior"
+	gun_parts = list(/obj/item/part/gun/frame/ks = 1, /obj/item/part/gun/modular/grip/excel = 1, /obj/item/part/gun/modular/mechanism/shotgun = 1, /obj/item/part/gun/modular/barrel/shotgun = 1)
+
+/obj/item/part/gun/frame/ks
+	name = "KS-23 frame"
+	desc = "A KS-23 shotgun frame. A prolitarian's favorite."
+	icon_state = "frame_shotgun"
+	resultvars = list(/obj/item/gun/projectile/shotgun/pump/ks)
+	gripvars = list(/obj/item/part/gun/modular/grip/excel)
+	mechanismvar = /obj/item/part/gun/modular/mechanism/shotgun
+	barrelvars = list(/obj/item/part/gun/modular/barrel/shotgun)