If you could choose: Brno Z, ZG 47, ZKK or Cz 550??

[50lawman]

I have a CZ 550 Rigby in 416. I took a 42 inch Cape Buffalo in Zimbabwe. I like the availability of having an extra round. It is solid and well built. IMHO.

One caveat on the CZ 550 Rigby is a set trigger. If you push the trigger forward, for lack of a better term, it becomes a hair trigger, meaning any slight touch, tug or whisper and the round touches off. My curiosity got the better of me one day at the range lucky for me I had the rifle secured in a lead sled. Surprise or better yet effing surprised. Never messed with that setting again. Couldn’t fathom the reason to have this setting. Has anyone else with CZ 550 416 Rigby experienced that trigger setting?

 

[PerH]

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One i would like, if only could build a replica one day would be good.

Option 2 , a ZG action and aKKC laminate stockæ,

 

[MS 9x56]

One caveat on the CZ 550 Rigby is a set trigger. If you push the trigger forward, for lack of a better term, it becomes a hair trigger, meaning any slight touch, tug or whisper and the round touches off. My curiosity got the better of me one day at the range lucky for me I had the rifle secured in a lead sled. Surprise or better yet effing surprised. Never messed with that setting again. Couldn’t fathom the reason to have this setting. Has anyone else with CZ 550 416 Rigby experienced that trigger setting?

It is the standard trigger on the last of the CZ 550 models. That hair trigger can be adjusted from ounces to a bit over 1 pound I believe. I have mine set at about 1pound which gives me more “breathing” room. I find it helpful for sighting in but very rarely use it in the field.

 

[Neil Molendyk]

It is the standard trigger on the last of the CZ 550 models. That hair trigger can be adjusted from ounces to a bit over 1 pound I believe. I have mine set at about 1pound which gives me more “breathing” room. I find it helpful for sighting in but very rarely use it in the field.

Agreed

 

[sestoppelman]

I think its a great trigger but lots seem not to like it and want to toss it for something else.

 

[50lawman]

It is the standard trigger on the last of the CZ 550 models. That hair trigger can be adjusted from ounces to a bit over 1 pound I believe. I have mine set at about 1pound which gives me more “breathing” room. I find it helpful for sighting in but very rarely use it in the field.

Thanks for the info, glad to see that there are adjustments for it if needed.

 

[Artur S]

One caveat on the CZ 550 Rigby is a set trigger. If you push the trigger forward, for lack of a better term, it becomes a hair trigger, meaning any slight touch, tug or whisper and the round touches off. My curiosity got the better of me one day at the range lucky for me I had the rifle secured in a lead sled. Surprise or better yet effing surprised. Never messed with that setting again. Couldn’t fathom the reason to have this setting. Has anyone else with CZ 550 416 Rigby experienced that trigger setting?

You can deactivate the set trigger feature quite simply. But thorough testing of the trigger function is advised after that. I did that on my standard 550 in 300wm . Instructions were in the CZ US catalogue 10 years ago.

 

[Luvthunt]

Replaced with AHR triggers

 

[colorado]

Replaced with AHR triggers

Same, 3 pos M70 safety and straightened and filled bolt (AHR #1 CZ upgrade). If the OP was looking at a heavier caliber (450 Rigby, 500 Jeffery) I would say CZ 500 with the CZ #1 upgrade hands down. I think it's too big and heavy for smaller calibers.

 

[Spongebob]

Very much dependant on caliber and application, having a few of these variants strangely enough my go to rifles in for any hunt are selected in this order: CZ550 in 375 / ZG47 in 9.3 x 62 and ZKK602 300WM.

The set trigger on the 550 is a bit hairy but I find that in thick bushveld conditions, I tend to forget setting the trigger. I can be set and deactivated.

 

[colorado]

Replaced with AHR triggers

That's what I did. It's an amazing trigger set to 2 3/4 lbs on my 500 Jeffery.

 

[Clodo Ferreira]

Hi,

In spite of the ZG47 is a better finished rifle, for the 9,3x62 I chose a ZKK 600, very scarse but I have one, or the CZ 550. That because as a handloader (the 9,3x62 is, in my opinion, a cartridge begging to be handloaded...) those ZKK and/or CZ550 standard has a 5 round magazine and are longer as well.
And the ZKK 602 in 300 Win Mag is, also in my opinion, really a monster in weight and lenght totally unnecessary for the 300 Win Mag!
Having said this, I love the ZG47! I miss one in 7x57 with a period 3x Meopta scope with te original mount...