Cooey 39 Bolt Fitting

[Zee705]

So I just restored a Cooey 39 that was missing the bolt. I found a replacement on the EE but I cant get it to close. The bolt handle hits the receiver. Any idea of these things require fitting and how to do it? I'll post a pic later.

 

[Grizzly Adams]

So I just restored a Cooey 39 that was missing the bolt. I found a replacement on the EE but I cant get it to close. The bolt handle hits the receiver. Any idea of these things require fitting and how to do it? I'll post a pic later.

Even if you push hard ? The extractor has to jump the rim. Takes quite an effort on mine.

Grizz

 

[drill702]

File and polish the bolt handle.

 

[WobblyHead]

Fitting is done by filling the back of the bolt handle although the extractor has to jump the rim it shouldn't need excessive force to do this if it does check for crud build up behind the extractor.

 

[Zee705]

Looks like I need to remove about 1/16". That seems like allot, no?

I'll strip the bolt and make sure the extractor groove is free of any debris before I start filing.

 

[Grizzly Adams]

.22 are notorious for accumulating wax to gum things up.

Grizz

 

[Zee705]

Is it just me or does it look like the bolt handle has been welded on and filed down in the past?

 

[tiriaq]

Looks as if it has been worked over previously. Hope the heat hasn't affected the braze that secures the handle to the body.

 

[Zee705]

Looks as if it has been worked over previously. Hope the heat hasn't affected the braze that secures the handle to the body.

Yeah, that wouldn't be good. Recoil probably wouldn't hurt it but me cycling the action might. I'll be gentle with the old girl.

 

[Zee705]

Got it fitted perfectly and took her to the range this morning. Thanks for all the help gents.

 

[guntech]

Fitted perfectly means you can feel it engage the action fairly firmly with an empty chamber... no slop, no forward movement left...

 

[Zee705]

Yep, exactly.

 

[marshall]

Some one likely had a worn receiver and blobbed some weld on to build it up. Only these will put up with is home gunsmithing, and keep on ticking.

 

[Zee705]

Some one likely had a worn receiver and blobbed some weld on to build it up. Only these will put up with is home gunsmithing, and keep on ticking.

The crown is kinda messed up too. I have a friend with a lathe so I might have him thread it and recrown it because why not.

 

[quinnbrian]

Yep looks like it been “built up”, the last one I did , was a new bolt...and I need to remove about an 1/8 of an inch...or maybe a little more to make it work. Watch you don’t make the back of the bolt into a ramp...making the bolt easy to close , but also won’t lock down right, and will pop up on every shot! I’ve had to fix a couple , like that.
Cheers
Brian

 

[Zee705]

Yep looks like it been “built up”, the last one I did , was a new bolt...and I need to remove about an 1/8 of an inch...or maybe a little more to make it work. Watch you don’t make the back of the bolt into a ramp...making the bolt easy to close , but also won’t lock down right, and will pop up on every shot! I’ve had to fix a couple , like that.
Cheers
Brian

I used a flat file. I fired about 20 rounds through it, no issue with the handle moving.

 

[Zee705]

Does anyone know what the front sight dovetail size would be on this rifle?

 

[WobblyHead]

Does anyone know what the front sight dovetail size would be on this rifle?

JR Cooeys parts is the go to man for Cooeys parts. He on Facebook and is good to deal with if he doesn't have the part nobody will.

 

[Zee705]

JR Cooeys parts is the go to man for Cooeys parts. He on Facebook and is good to deal with if he doesn't have the part nobody will.

I'm more looking for the size so that I can cut a new dovetail.

 

[WobblyHead]

I'm more looking for the size so that I can cut a new dovetail.

standard 3/8"dovetail give or take for Cooey measurements.