Meh, I find the main use of volks as bullet sponges. Even their AT is "meh" once you get it, just useful to stall until you have some REAL AT.
As a capping unit you have to run away from pretty much anything except an un-upgraded soviet engineer (presuming you don't land a good nade and the enemy doesn't).
I think it wouldn't be too bad if long range power was upped VERY slightly, at least a chance to prevail over the other inf. Right now they get annihilated at any range.
