Guys, I was wondering, what are your opinions on the CZ trigger?

I have to confess that I have really mixed feelings about this. I love shooting it at the range. I almost always "set" the trigger at the range and, if you are at all recoil sensitve, I think the set trigger really helps your shooting. However, I can't help but think that it is kind of a "Rube Goldberg" kind of contraption....too complicated, too many parts and destined to fail under hard use at the worst possible time. What do you think?

Dave

I think you're right! Put a good trigger on your rifle and hit your CZ trigger with a big hammer! Just my opinion but I think CZ triggers are junk.

I do not remember any threads on the African Hunting, Big Bores, or Gunsmithing forums about broken set triggers.

Do the larger bores (.375" & up) also have the set trigger? Or is that available only on rifles chambered in the lesser calibers?

As I am left-handed, I've never had the occasion to use the CZ set trigger.

George

While I would prefer a simple Model 70 type trigger, I have no problems with the CZ trigger. They are superbly adjustable, and if desired the set feature can be eliminated. I only have 3 CZ's with the adjustable trigger, but haven't had the slightest problem with any of them. The trigger mechanism seems very well made. This concern of a too complex trigger has come up before and people have attacked the CZ for this "fault."

As for me, I'm still waiting to hear from anyone who has had problems with their stock trigger that wasn't the result of negligent adjustment. Where are the stories of all these failed trigger mechanisms?

George, the magnum length CZ also comes with the same adjustable trigger.

Wes

I have swapped all of mine out for the AHR-simplified, single stage model, which is a super trigger.

George, WESR is right. Even my .500 Jeffery came with a set trigger.

WESR asks a good question. Has anyone ever had one go south? I have four CZ's but have never has a trigger fail. They seem to work fine but then again, none of my CZ's have ever seen any really hard use in a hot, dusty place either. I know that some of the guides here use CZ's. Maybe someone will weigh in with their experience.

Dave

The CZ trigger has enough adjustment to have a great release without setting it. I rarely set it. I run the bolt fast and hard and the trigger works.

WESR and Dave,

Thanks for the info. If CZ ever decides to produce LH 550s, I'm sure one (or more) will make its way to my stockpile.

George

I own four of these rifles now, none of them have given me any trigger problems. And I dont go looking for any problems either,

My experience is limited, having owned only one CZ (so far ) I enjoyed the set feature when shooting off the bench, but there was a good deal of creep when the set feature was not employed. I never bothered trying to adjust the trigger, so don't know if that would have made a difference or not. My next CZ will probably be sent off to AHR for a single stage trigger.

I have a CZ in 404 Jeffery. It came with a set trigger. I had problems with it, basically after firing a round with the set trigger it would not recock after working the bolt. The trigger worked fine if it was used without setting the trigger. We discussed it here, or on the african hunting thread. At least one other poster had the same problem. Someone suggested that we had not pulled the trigger back far enough and that was causing the failure to recock. Perhaps, but I didn't have time to play with it anymore as I was heading to Africa. I adjusted the regular trigger to break at 2.5 pounds and just used it with out setting it. It worked fine. I Don't believe that a set trigger makes sense on a dangerous game rifle so I will probably replace it.


TerryR

I never use the set on my CZ's; the set function is easily disabled. I find the triggers to be very shootable and reliable.

I find the set trigger on my .375 great at the range and the regular trigger was easily adjusted to 2.5# with a crisp break. It don't get no better than that!

I've only shot my .375 CZ once using the set trigger. It was so light it scared hell out of me. I just use the normal trigger mode when I'm hunting anyway so I can get along with the set trigger. Never had a problem with it.

Namibiahunter

I'm not sure why one would use the set trigger feature on a big bore. They are not the typical varmint rifle.

But whatever, I have never used the set trigger either on several big bore CZ's. Never had any trouble with the trigger.

If you don't like it or scared it will fail, don't use it.

There is the Timney non-set replacement trigger (which I have never found in-stock anywhere ever since it supposedly came out about three years ago or so) and the AHR like mrlexma suggested.

The only advantage I see to the replacement triggers is the trigger sits back further in the triggerguard bow so that your hand is further back and the recoil of the big, big bores doesn't have such a tendency to whack your middle finger.

Take your CZ to a good gunsmith and get him to rebuild the factory trigger to get rid of the set option. They can be tuned into a very nice trigger.

I have 6 CZs in various models. The 527 triggers are adjusted to marvelous standards. The 550's are very nice. The ZKK triggers are a bit fiddly but can also be nice. Plus they are adjustable for weight by the screw in the top. It just takes a little fiddling and the 550s can be made really nice. Like the Remington triggers of old, if you know what you are doing they can be marvelous. Forget about the set option unless it it a varment rifle. You will invariably screw uup with it.

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Originally posted by Will:
I'm not sure why one would use the set trigger feature on a big bore. They are not the typical varmint rifle.

But whatever, I have never used the set trigger either on several big bore CZ's. Never had any trouble with the trigger.

Will, I use the "set" feature on the trigger all the time on the range. If you are all inclined to flinch I think you will find the set trigger to be a real plus. Try it a few times. I like it. My only concern about the trigger is does the set trigger feature make the trigger more complicated than it needs to be and perhaps more prone to failure, especially on the conditions one might encounter on a typical African hunt?

Dave