It doesn't need to be better, at the least it should be even with the rest of the squad. The difference in far DPS between the Cons PPSh and Mosin should be negligible. It's not how it usually works, but it gets a pass for being an upgradable weapon on a general use unit as opposed to a dedicated CQB unit. Aside from the Panzergrenadier G43, it's the only unit upgrade that hurts DPS at a specific range.
I had to copy from the other thread since I would want to hijack cruzz's thread.
I tend to agree with this thread. The solution is quite easy do not mix weapon that do not fit together like smgs and bolt action rifles.
If conscript need a mid to far weapon replace the PPsh package with SVT package. If the Conscript need a new role replace all Mosins with PPsh...