Yes -with an if,
No - with a but.
Yes,
if you are a lefty, yes
if you (like me) don't like the polymer original one. Yes
if you are addicted to buying 'go faster' bits for your favourite .22
No - it doesn't really alter the function of the original safety
but it is made of steel and feels more substantial than the original and even though i am a righty, i still use the ambi side, so it does serve a purpose.
Personally, i could have lived without it, but thanks to a very kind gentleman on here, i got one offered with a bit of a discount
. A favour for a favour so to speak. Now i have it in I am very happy that i do.