Maybe I'm just dense, but many a time, I've had an animal in my sites and pull.....pull...... followed by what the hell. Yep, didn't get the safety past the middle position.

I do like the ability to unload with the safety on though.

I also understand that some individuals have a hard time walking and chewing gum at the same time.......

Chuck

Difficulty walking and chewing gum?

That's me. Where do I sign up?

500Grains,

Holy shit! We agree on one thing. I guess I will have to quit ignoring you.

Peace, my brother.

Neither one of you knows what the hell he's talking about.

One of you can't carry a ten pound rifle and the other one can't move his thumb 3/4 of an inch.

I've said my piece, brother.

I'm surprised that anyone would dare question the sacred cow M-70 safety. It is safe but too loud and awkward. I grew up with tang safeties and anything else just doesn't fit.

If the timing is properly adjust on a Model 70, the safety works a lot better and a lot quieter. I've been shooting M-70s for twenty-seven years, and that safety is second-nature to me, and has never posed a problem.

If I couldn't get used to it though, I'd likely go with a Belgian Browning Safari with a side-mounted safety.....

AD

AD,

I figure another 6 months I'll have you convinced that those Model 70's are just pieces of crap.

Have you thought about giving those Blasers a try?

Will, you say Blaser?

I handled one of those at SCI one time and started to feel nauseous right away. It must have been the plastic bolt handle!

AD

Shortround,
Didn�t You have the chance to handle the cz before buying?
I am really jealous of You Americans, no limit on gun ownership, I get 6 maximum (for hunting), if the rifle or handgun is for target shooting /competition, then no limit.

Anyway, i have a CZ in 416 Rigby (no hogback stock) and it holds 4 rounds in the magazine and 1 Up (the el cheapo magbox were not of the accurate width). The few add on�s were necg S-4, and a AHR trigger.

The win 70 classic (7mm Rem mag) , needed a new extractor and bottom metal.

There is a quite insignificant difference in that the CZ extractor grips harder the more You pull (undercut grove) were a win70 is more prone to slip.

If Your not satisfied with the CZ , why not just sell it an get the winchester?

All the best

Jens

Winchester needed new bottom metal??? You gotta do better than that!!!!!

Ok Ok I confess,

Bedding, triggerjob,magazinebox and follower were changed to the long one, and the barrel points to the right (i am at the end of scope adjustment), if it would have open sights a bet they would have needed to be replaced too.

Anyway it shoots around 1 moa with x bullets so I am quite pleased.

All the best

Jens