To not being the solution of a panic button, and being something you have to think of before using. Same thing as they were in VT2.
Bolter is a tad weak, yes, but look at this thread, Reginald is someone that does know his stuff
He doesn’t even want to make the ready speed faster.
Seeing as that mechanic stop people from freely use them while in a horde (like how Zealot’s knife work) yes I think putting your system would make them easier and thus lower the skill floor