diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/arrow.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/arrow.lua
index 3c478f59e..9e0824c3a 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/arrow.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_bows/arrow.lua
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ local arrow_entity = {
 		end
 
 		local pos = self.object:get_pos()
-		self._allow_punch = self._allow_punch or not self._startpos or pos and vector.distance(self._startpos, pos) > 1.5
+		self._allow_punch = self._allow_punch or not self._owner or not self._startpos or pos and vector.distance(self._startpos, pos) > 1.5
 
 		if self._stuck then
 			return stuck_arrow_on_step(self, dtime)
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_throwing/egg.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_throwing/egg.lua
index d5b5c7e61..816596f7b 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_throwing/egg.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_throwing/egg.lua
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ local function egg_spawn_chicks(pos)
 	mcl_mobs.spawn_child(vector.offset(pos, -0.7, 0,  0.7), "mobs_mc:chicken")
 end
 
-minetest.register_entity("mcl_throwing:egg_entity",{
+vl_projectile.register("mcl_throwing:egg_entity",{
 	physical = false,
 	timer=0,
 	textures = {"mcl_throwing_egg.png"},
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/vl_projectile/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/vl_projectile/init.lua
index 216b3ff36..0569e954f 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/vl_projectile/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/vl_projectile/init.lua
@@ -205,13 +205,18 @@ function mod.collides_with_solids(self, dtime, entity_def, projectile_def)
 		-- Projectile has stopped in one axis, so it probably hit something.
 		-- This detection is a bit clunky, but sadly, MT does not offer a direct collision detection for us. :-(
 		local vel = self.object:get_velocity()
-		if math.abs(vel.x) >= 0.0001 and math.abs(vel.z) >= 0.0001 and math.abs(vel.y) >= 0.0001 then
-			self._last_pos = pos
+		if not self._last_velocity then
+			self._last_velocity = vel
 			return
 		end
+
+		local delta_v = (vel - self._last_velocity) / vector.length(vel)
+		if math.abs(delta_v.x) <= 0.1 and math.abs(delta_v.z) <= 0.1 and math.abs(delta_v.y) <= 0.2 then
+			return
+		end
+		self._last_velocity = vel
 	else
 		if node_def and not node_def.walkable and (not collides_with or not mcl_util.match_node_to_filter(node.name, collides_with)) then
-			self._last_pos = pos
 			return
 		end
 	end
@@ -364,7 +369,6 @@ function mod.raycast_collides_with_entities(self, dtime, entity_def, projectile_
 				closest_distance = dist
 			end
 		end
-
 	end
 
 	if closest_object then