One man's flaw is another man's strength. First off: All those stupid arrows on AotCR were unneeded if you carried the AR through the entire level. The first 4-5 bullets are the most accurate. After that you are not accomplishing a whole lot. Stealth elites are custom made to play to the strength of the AR. It's a short range match for any enemy but goldilox. Even on legendary. Ever try 'Belly of the Beast' on Legendary w/o the Sniper? Give it a try. It works well on the hordes of jackals and grunts, a PP or Needler will suffice to take down Goldilox and, if you can't tango with a pair of hunters while beating them to death, you aren't a true fan. I've learned to love the AR.