Bringing threads back from the dead.
Strafniki were mean't to die
Also the solution would be giving strafbats long range accuracy again like back before the whole weapon changes patch. That way they can become a deadly combo with sniper and possibly be paired with interesting combinations like the mini at-gun from urban assault and community doc, at partysans, or dank hunters.
Soviet sniper is fine, don't change it. Problem is Stafniki.