the problem is ca is too expensive and too weak at the same time, just a bit better than ma mk2 and still u can be crit. hit in eyes and killed in a sec, after the wipe please try balance armors as well, if crafting something takes a few hours it supposed to give some protection ... or maybe 3d era with helmets and all that stuff will solve it out ...
i mean u cannot balance weapons without thinking about armors and drugs at the same time, a couple experienced pvp players from each faction could think about balancing everything if u give 'em a tool and cahcne to do it