pastera
NES Member
Ya I think the benefits of a FA outweight the drawbacks but if you're a lefty there's no point.
I'm a south paw and don't have any issues with the forward assist or releasing the bolt even without an ambi setup.
As far as forward assist - the only time I feel it's needed is when you want to rack a round quietly. Just ride the BCG forward slowly and use the assist to lock the lugs.