MG42s are fine. This patch just forces you to stop using Rifle Company as if it was meta. Pak howitzer, Mortar Halftrack, M8 Scott are all some of the hard counters for MG42s. Just l2p.
Not a single one of these is early game, where the issue is.
Alternatively, please provide a replay where you use scott to counter early game HMG42 pin on your cutoff.
I'll make myself popcorn meanwhile.