FA sure does make quiet chambering when hunting a lot easier.
And for the dust storms we ride around in at times... just a bit more peace of mind for chambering rounds when we find a yote/hog etc...
I especially wouldn't pay MORE for a stripped upper with LESS on it...
And no one ever decided to do away with FA on the M1, M1 carbine, AK, SKS, M14 etc....(well that could make initial chambering a bit rough though...)