The only problem that I have with them are the bolts vanishing should you get hit with a lethal shot at the same time that you fire. It's inherently high risk to use anyways so chances are that you are going to be getting shot as you are charging and lining up the shot. If I do everything right and line up the shot and fire, the bolts should not simply vanish because of travel time and the other player's shot hitting me first. That's some serious bullshit. That issue aside, I think fusion rifles are very capable in experienced players hands. In other words, working as intended. They require a lot of dedication and practice to developing the sort of consistency and confidence to make them viable. Players that just pick one up and expect immediate results are often disappointed. It's easy to blame the weapon but that is generally not the case. Almost always if I miss a shot, it's because I was a total spaz and didn't time my shot properly. I think it's also easy to gloss over other factors that add to the inconsistency that a lot of players cite when they complain about fusion rifles, e.g., lag, flinch, enemy movement, your positioning and movement, and bolt travel time. There is a complexity to using them that will always make them a niche weapon. We can already achieve max stability with the high impact archetype. Increasing stability should not be on the table. Maybe range, which would help make it easier to lead targets.