We found the "backward" safeties on early Marlin rimfires and CZ's did create problems for us and our kids. Mostly they weren't consistent with the other firearms used.
Thankfully, when Marlin changed its safeties on rimfire bolt guns the new safeeties were usable on the older rifle. We would peen out and restamp the F and S when we changed the safeties. I probably did it to at least 8 of them. Most of which are still in the family.
Last edited by Dancing Bear; 05/11/23.
