Why AVT 40 and not AVS 36?

[Flogger23m]

True, but both weapons were in the full 7.62x54.

I'm gonna assume the AVT in RO2 will be at least usable in automatic when you've got it propped up against something like a wall or sandbags.

I would hope so, or else it wouldn't have a purpose.

 

[zeroethics]

Again I hope you have the option of not using it as a hero.

I'm pretty sure that heroes can choose whatever class they want, they just get first pick at elite classes.