CZ rifle safety question.

[philthygeezer]

The CZ rifles have a safety that goes in the opposite direction of most two position safeties (Remington, Sako, Tikka, etc), I.E. rearward to fire instead of rearward to safe.

Is this a cause for concern? I'm a bit worried being used to 'forward to fire' that operator error could happen. However, I haven't actually been in this position, and the mental exercise of safe handling precludes an ND.

Does anyone here own both types of two position safeties? What is your experience?

 

[Longwalker]

Depends on the shooters ability to adapt. I had a ZKK 601 with the "backwards" safety, and at the same time several rifles with the conventional safety. I never had a problem switching back and forth, not once.
Others may differ, but then I don't have trouble switching between double barrelled shotguns with single and double triggers either, and some find that troublesome.

 

[philthygeezer]

Hmmm. Not so sure I want to go down that road.

 

[BwanaDave]

cz 550 is just like a remington forward to fire.

 

[philthygeezer]

cz 550 is just like a remington forward to fire.

Good to know. I've been looking at the rimfires and the 527.

 

[bogie]

Pretty much everything I own has a different safety. Use them and get used to them.

 

[BwanaDave]

cz 527 is backwards , at least mine is and the 452 has a wing safety on the back of the bolt.

 

[stubblejumper]

I have a 452, and a 527, and for me, it isn't an issue.

 

[medic11210]

my cz 550 is forward to fire