I think some folks are getting it now - I am 98% sure I interpreted that bit of transcript correctly - it'll work like this if I'm right:
- EGO 1499 and under - Orange Weapons - ALL of them will be able to get 4 Stats (little bit of optimism with my pessimism - maybe they fix BMGs and the VOT Pulsar?)
- EGO 1500 and above - Orange Weapons - ALL of them will be able to get 5 Stats (here comes Mr. Sad Clown), ALL of them except the ones that you have now, which they won't be changing.
So if you have an EGO 1499 or Below Orange those will be just fine, Purples Below EGO 1499 will all have just 3 Stats as well.
However, if you have an EGO 1500 or Above Orange in your inventory right now (that is not an AR, SMG, or a Disruptor) it will still only have 4 Stats post patch.
If you pull a new Orange Post-patch, any Orange, it will have 5 Stats.
Old Weapon = Antique = Antiquing --- Are you seeing it now?