In truth this was exactly how things were in Destiny 1. Everything you did earned your weapon XP. It just makes since, especially as energy weapons that use special ammo tend to take an eternity to level up. I don't mind a grind, but at least give me options versus cheesing Shiro-Chi or the entrance to Grasp of Avarice to quickly level a weapon.
[quote]This would make leveling weapons better.[/quote]
Technically they do.
However, it would be nice to get bonus progress on crafted weapons.
Gunsmith bounties like get kills with a sniper could give a bonus to a crafted beloved if the players uses it to complete the bounty.
Or have crafted gun specific bounties players can pick up once a day from where we craft them.
Honestly I'd rather avoid putting MORE reasons to do bounties.
All they do is encourage selfish playstyles and more often than not the reason why players are detrimental to the activity you're doing.