CZ 550 safari trigger

Mr.Rigpig

Mr.Rigpig

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I recently acquired a(used) 416 Rigby, CZ 550 magnum, Safari classic. My understanding is they had a single set trigger that is quite good. The previous owner had a rifle basix trigger installed right off the bat, which seems ok but I am wondering about the original? The original trigger was included in the deal but I don't really want to re-install it just to find out. I like the idea of the single set, but if the rifle basix is a definite upgrade over factory I will leave it alone. If not, I would go back to factory and try to sell the aftermarket trigger(20 rounds fired).

So, for those in the know, what's your opinion? Are the factory single set triggers any good? Am I better off with the rifle basix aftermarket trigger? I don't really have any complaints about how it is set up now but I am curious....

Thanks
Tony
 
I've got a couple CZ550s, a ,416 Rigby and a .375 that is now on its second barrrel. It's a 375 Weatherby now. It is also wesring a Rifle Basix trigger now.

I found the original set triggers to be fun and useful at the range, but soft parts needed regular resetting. It was no advantage in the field, though I did take many animals using it. The Rifle Basix is an upgrade in quality and a huge gain in simplicity. I'd suggest leaving it the way it is.
 
Right on, sounds good. I will leave it as it is. I also had read somewhere something about them being "soft" but there was never any more info on it.
 
The factory set triggers on those Brno/CZ's can be really light, when set... like 'hair trigger' light.

My CZ550 .458Lott still has the set trigger fwiw. A hair trigger on the Lott can be 'interesting'...

I agree with everybody about keeping the 'whatever trigger' you got, vs swapping the original back in...
 
My CZ550 .458Lott still has the set trigger fwiw. A hair trigger on the Lott can be 'interesting'...
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Reminds me of a story with my CZ .416. I was smack-dab into my CZ stage and was shooting hundreds of rounds per month through both of them. Off-hand practice featured heavily, and I would load and shoot them dry until I ran out of ammo or I burnt myself. Often as not I'd drive the few minutes home, reload the cases and do it again. Good fun.

The .375 was a light recoiling rifle, and I frequently would shoot it like a target .22; elbow against my ribs and rifle balanced on my finger-tips on the floor-plate and triggerguard, high elbow, loose hold and just tickling that set trigger. Eventually the inevitable happened and I forgot which rifle I was holding and did that with the .416 with stiff loads.:redface: I'm pretty sure that's the only time I ever got kicked right out from underneath my hat and earmuffs.:d:d oooops
 
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