Maybe because I haven't had an AUG with a bolt release, the thought of it being a problem hasn't occurred to me. I'm right handed and don't mind using the charging handle. Going to the Manticore Switchback might have made this more appealing to me...hated that OEM handle. I have 3 AR's and none of them are ambi, so I have to move my left hand anyway to tap the bolt release from last round bolt-hold-open. While that's easier than manipulating the charging handle, I haven't really been put off by the lack of a similar AR release. People are different, however, and I certainly wouldn't shun a bolt release button. Now when I have the bolt held open by the charging handle hold-open function, it's no harder and maybe even easier to just tap the Switchback to get into battery.