If you are carrying that rifle folded and upside down by the handle that scope will be at the ground side, bottom of the rifle to hit what your walking or climbing over.
Don’t drop your rifle so much.
It’s not common, because it’s not terribly useful on most riflLots of rifles have had carry handles for a long, long time. es, but plenty of big, heavy rifles have incorporated carry handles.
Plus, it’s picatinny mounted, removable. Don’t have to cry about it, just don’t buy the accessory or don’t attach it if you don’t want it.