The Cooey Make-Over Thread
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greyman441
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- Wasaga Beach, ON
Here is another one the same guy sent me. New Haven model 285 bolt action 20 gauge. Its not a cooey but thats what they originally thought it was before I blasted it.
This is what it looked like when I got it. As you can see it was in really bad shape. So rusted the bolt would barely move.
After dissassembly, sandblast and reblue this is what it looks like. The stock has a S and F which is safe and fire but it looks like M&M's.
This is what it looked like when I got it. As you can see it was in really bad shape. So rusted the bolt would barely move.
After dissassembly, sandblast and reblue this is what it looks like. The stock has a S and F which is safe and fire but it looks like M&M's.
Here is another one the same guy sent me. New Haven model 285 bolt action 20 gauge. Its not a cooey but thats what they originally thought it was before I blasted it.
This is what it looked like when I got it. As you can see it was in really bad shape. So rusted the bolt would barely move.
After dissassembly, sandblast and reblue this is what it looks like. The stock has a S and F which is safe and fire but it looks like M&M's.
WoW,Good job,You had to remove a ton of rust on that one,How does it work now?
Here is another one the same guy sent me. New Haven model 285 bolt action 20 gauge. Its not a cooey but thats what they originally thought it was before I blasted it.
This is what it looked like when I got it. As you can see it was in really bad shape. So rusted the bolt would barely move.
Good Lord! That thing is seriously rusted.
Excellent job on the restore. How was the inside of the barrel?
Any shootable Cooey is worth 50 to 100 (or more for some of them) depending on how they look. If the stock is in rough shape, but the blueing is good, maybe 75 ... hard to really guess without pics of it.
greyman441
CGN Regular
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- Wasaga Beach, ON
I will be returning the bolt 20 gauge to its own in the new year and should have a report soon after. The inside of the barrel was really good to my surprise. It was very difficult to remove the bolt when the gun was dropped off but it is workin very slick now. I wire wheeled the bolt and smothered it in gun oil for a couple days. I slide the bolt back into the gun and worked it back for about 10 minutes. Good to go...
gunsaholic
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- Winnipeg, Manitoba
Should have no problem drilling and tapping.
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- Where the sun shines
I've got a Cooey 60 on the way, metal looks to be in good shape but the stock needs some love. Going to strips and sand the whole thing, and if I don't like the blueing when its in my hands, going to get Jim here in Medicine Hat to clean it up, like I had dome with that old 39.
My father is also sending me his godfather's ancient Stevens Favourite 1915 for the same treatment. That was a bit of a surprise to hear he had one of those; in .25 Stevens no less... and he has a full box of unfired ammo to go with it.
My father is also sending me his godfather's ancient Stevens Favourite 1915 for the same treatment. That was a bit of a surprise to hear he had one of those; in .25 Stevens no less... and he has a full box of unfired ammo to go with it.
I am the third family member to own this wonderful firearm! This thread had inspired me to re-birth this rifle. It started out as a scratch removal and turned into a full blown restoration. Stock was stripped, sanded oiled and sealed. Barrel and action were sanded and blued. Hope you guys enjoy.
Here is some before action
Now for the finished product.
Here is some before action
Now for the finished product.
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hometownhero
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- Toon Town, Sk
lowriderchevy that refinish looks really good, nice job.
i am also working on a model 600(the one with the running rabbit). i don't have before pics but i will post after pics as soon as finished. i'm doing everything, wood and steel. i'm working with birchwood casey kit and it's doing a good job. i'm working also a cil model 402 in 410 gauge at the same time. i bought the cooey and get the cil from my father.
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- Where the sun shines
Picked up a nice Winchester Cooey 600 off the EE, metal is pretty good and the stock is free of dings but the varnish is cracking and peeling. I was intending to work on that during the Chinook periods when I could set up my table outside, and get the metal done by Jim here in the Hat.
And then, just today while ambling about down at the Outdoorsman, there was a Cooey 60. Some light rust, light pitting and the bluing the usual pale grey patina all these rifles have by a certain age, and a classic Weaver B4 rimfire scope mounted. $95.00
I'll take that, thank you.
It'll be a bit more work, but I can't wait to have these two all prettied up again.
And then, just today while ambling about down at the Outdoorsman, there was a Cooey 60. Some light rust, light pitting and the bluing the usual pale grey patina all these rifles have by a certain age, and a classic Weaver B4 rimfire scope mounted. $95.00
I'll take that, thank you.
It'll be a bit more work, but I can't wait to have these two all prettied up again.
gunsaholic
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- Winnipeg, Manitoba
Great group of guns. We gotta keep these Cooeys alive!!
handofzeus
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- Trout Creekish Ontario.
I just got this 600 on tuesday and took these wednesday night. The before shot were blurry crap. This isn't much better due to light but I'll take more later. The wood wasn't bad to start, but the bolt and barrel wre red and lumpy with rust and pits. It was so bad that I almost past on it at $89! After a few hours of 220 then 400grit I hit it with what was left of my 2 year old rusty coloured 'BLUE WONDER'. Needless to say I think it was worth the $89!!
cooey 004 by handofzeus, on Flickr
cooey 004 by handofzeus, on Flickr
