Auto rifles should by no means ever return back to it's old vanilla self. However, it does need a good buff to the low rate of fire ones. Maybe just a 5% increase in speed or accuracy, I dunno. What it really needs is a solid buff for PvE. It is generally not a very viable option in PvE. Actually low rate of fire pulse rifles could use the same in PvP situations. You are taking quite a risk using them in PvP, there should definitely be a reward. It kind of breaks my heart having these things in my vault that I just want to use, but they aren't very practical. I hold onto them in hope that one day something will be done. I refuse to dispose of them.