06 November 2004, 02:15
ramrod340CZ550 Question
My local store didn't have one to look at and I couldn't tell from their website. Is the safety on the CZ550 backwards like their 22s? Meaning do you pull it backwards to put it on safe?
06 November 2004, 03:05
jjsOn the 550 Safari model I have...you push forward to fire and backwards to put back on safe...the usual way..I would think
06 November 2004, 07:05
Stryker225The safety on my CZ action is forward to fire and back for safe.
I think all CZ 550's are like this. The smaller non magnum 550's have 3 position safeties?

06 November 2004, 08:14
ramrod340Thanks guys. I thought I had heard that they were backwards. I know my CZ 22lr is. Good to know the 550 is in the normal direction.
06 November 2004, 11:31
PCThe cz 550's are in the normal direction while the older model 602's are not. The exception to the rule is there .22 lr rifles I think. I have an older model Brno #2 but it is that long since I have used it I have forgotton about the saftey.
06 November 2004, 19:36
Stryker225Does anyone know the bolt face diameter for the non magnums 550's?
I'm wondering if I could buy a 550 in 30-06 and then convert it to 338 win mag...
07 November 2004, 04:05
schromfYou could open your bolt face up, but why not start with a CZ550 magnum, in a 300 Win Mag/375H&H, or a CZ550 Medium in a 7MM Mag. Then your bolt face is right to start with and you don't need to fiddle with it.
I would look and see which had the widest forend on the stock and use that as you could use a heavier barrel contour without restocking.