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i found a Cooey 64 semi auto,for sale..i was wondering what ppl think of this gun.. In addition..... it is missing the magazine, if i decide to purchase this rifle, would it be easy enough to find a mag for it...if not,,, are there any aftermarket mags that would fit...thanks in advance.
 
Great little plinker and gopher gun...depending on the age, it should take the metal mags which are available in many places. If it is the large plastic mag ( first issues of this gun) they are scarce and expensive. However the gun can be easily converted to the metal mag and mag well. The magwell should look like the shape of an old skeleton keyway rather than a square rectangular shape.
 
If it is the straight model 64 as opposed to 64A or 64B, it quite probably was the plastic mag. However as mentioned. it can be converted over. But also what shape is the gun in and what is the cost. What I mean is if it had the plastic mag and unless it is darn cheap (with mag missing) you might just as well look for one that has the metal mag as there are lots of them for sale quite frequently.
 
"...be easy enough to find a mag..." Reasonably easy, but not cheap. Epp's is listing 32 Cooey Model 64B mags at $20 each. Won't fit the models that used the plastic mag though.
Mine is 40 years old and came with 2 steel mags. Never seen a Cooey M64 with plastic mags myself.
 
I personally have a Cooey 64 and as a first issue, it has the plastic(bakolite) mags. When the plastic kept getting damaged, the metal (white metal) were developed for the 64A models but many model 64s were converted by owners and shops, I have had many.

New metal mags can also be purchased from Savage Arms directly. Somewhat cheaper than retail stores. I found that used mags do not function readily in other guns than the ones they were in. They are worn differently and jam etc.
 
thanks everyone for the input....i am considering buying it b/c it is going for 50 bucks,,,,i figured so long as i can find a mag for it, it would be ok.......So if it is the model that takes the plastic mags, i shouldn't bother? is that the consensus?
I guess if it's going to be nothing but headaches then it's not worth it....better I buy a new 22lr? i posted the link below,,,,i don't know if you guys will be able to tell whether it's the one with the plastic mags or not, but here it is?

http://www.collectorssource.com/rifles/cooey-model-64-no-magazine-nr3777.html
 
It is a plastic mag model, but the metal magwell and mag can be bought from Savage and replace the angle steel bracket that is there now. Simple to install . It appears in nice shape and would make a good addition to your gun collection. I certainly would entertain it for $50.
 
I've had my Cooey/Lakefield 64b for 8 years now and as long as you keep the action tidy they fire smooth and accurate like any other cooey you will come across.

For $50 I would hop on it, though I would guess that one would be the early plastic clip style but as said easily converted. I believe the early style had a rectangle shaped mag while the later style was skeleton key shaped.

Scott
 
I don't knowif I would jump on it. There are lot of used semi's at around 100$, thats how I got my 152K Mossy, with original stock, scope and two mags. Well, if that was your friend selling who is broke and need urgent cash then maybe. Or if you had a few mags laying around, or needed to salvage some parts for your other 64. My 2c
 
22lr said:
I don't knowif I would jump on it. There are lot of used semi's at around 100$, thats how I got my 152K Mossy, with original stock, scope and two mags. Well, if that was your friend selling who is broke and need urgent cash then maybe. Or if you had a few mags laying around, or needed to salvage some parts for your other 64. My 2c
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That was my point. You spend 50$ for a used rifle missing a mag that could be in the 20 to 30 dollar range to purchase. Add taxes, shipping......you just spent close to 100$ easy. on a rifle that costs 180$ new with all it's parts and a warranty.
http://ww w.cabelas.ca/index.cfm?pageID=71&&section=1187&section2=1725&section3=1738&ID=4985
 
oopswasthatyourdog? said:
you just spent close to 100$ easy. on a rifle that costs 180$ new with all it's parts and a warranty.
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For half the price you have a completely serviceable nearly identical gun with all it's parts if you include a $30 clip and your payin shipping and taxes either way! lol I dont understand your reasoning.

$90 can buy a few rounds of .22 ammo
 
tbirdscott said:
For half the price you have a completely serviceable nearly identical gun with all it's parts if you include a $30 clip and your payin shipping and taxes either way! lol I dont understand your reasoning.

$90 can buy a few rounds of .22 ammo
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The reasoning isn't hard to understand.....First of all most sporting stores can order one for you. Hence no shipping, secondly if you have ever had one of these you know that the barrel and receiver are attached with a "U" shaped bracket held in place with a very lager hex nut that holds it in place. It is very easy to over tighten this nut and damage the bracket (I know cause I did this as a teen)....you don't know what condition the parts are in. I didn't say it was less expensive to buy new, only that it makes more sense to buy new knowing that if ever there is a problem it will be covered.........this is a cheap rifle to buy new. Thats the reasoning. :HR:
 
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