Recon in this game is a lot like sniper in TF2 - most of their kills are on other Recons and the game balance wouldn't be affected at all if the kit was removed.
The game however would be a lot better since there wouldn't be 12000 Attackers sniping and mortaring from OB areas. I know there's a few Recon buffs in and around here so let me set the record straight and say I have no problem with assault wookies, it's just that the bolt-action rifles are mostly pointless inclusions that subtract a lot from the pacing and flow of the game. Having the majority of your team sitting next to bushes and mountains 5 miles away from the objective really doesn't seem like what you would expect in a modern battlefield.
Maybe if they took the 12X scope out things would get a little better.