Yeah and conscripts can't purchase any weapon upgrade besides half useless ppsh.
Stop compairing pre wfa infantry with post wfa infantry, grenaderis are way better than conscripts, would be really stupid if 240 manpower infantry would be in line with 280 mp inf that is supposed to outperform them.
Does any soviet player still use cons as main infantry? I know there are some old timers that still believe in cons, but most Soviet players have already embraced penal/guards as their lord and saviors.