Is the OP, Pete, left handed? I doubt it.

I am a lefty, and any but the button version of the sliding breech safety works well for a lefty, much like a Greener safety. I am not crazy about the safety in a Charlin, it has a rather stout leaf spring, and in the heat of the moment, I find it is sprung like a truck. The button safety was an attempt at a more righthanded friendly safety, that, wasn't that successful.

Intuitive use likely varies between upright hominids, I and a million or so other folks thought highly enough of the system to adapt to it. My R10 is second nature to me.

The guys who use a Darne well, want to use a Darne well. There are plenty of folks who do just fine with them.


Best,
Ted