The CZ safety does not block the striker directly. The safety, as CZ stated, engages the sear & lifts the sear from the trigger. Since the cocking piece is resting on the sear, it is retracted a little but it is not engaged directly as would be the case with the original M98 military safety or a M70-style safety. These latter two engage and directly block the cocking piece/firing pin. All that aside, the CZ safety--like every other part on the gun--is a massive steel affair. It is robust & works well. While it does not directly block the cocking piece,it's strong & reliable.

The CZ American stock is a little high for iron sights. Like most modern stocks, it's designed for a scope.

I've been harassing CZ-USA for some info, which by the way they provide without problem and fast.

First question concerned the functioning of the safety on the American Safari Magnum. This was their reply:

"This safety cams the sear off of the trigger, thereby caming the striker rearward. It does not block the trigger, which can be pulled at anytime."

To my unenglish ears that sounds as of the striker pin is blocked, hence also preventing AD's by bumping the rifle on the floor. I thought I read here on the forum somewhere that the CZ's didn't have that feature...maybe in the older models?

Furthermore we made some remarks back and forth about the stock, and the final word from their gunsmith department was:

"The new "American" stocks were designed primarily for scope use."

Hmm. The hog stock was just fine for me and open sights. Wonder how this stock design does? Anybody got experience with it?

Frans