How to mount a scope on a Cooey M82 w/out Bubba-ing?

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Hi folks,

Looking for some advice or ideas on how to mount a scope on a Cooey Model 82. This is what cadets used for drill practice and one of the .22 trainers for users of the Lee Enfield (about 60 yrs ago) and mine is in great shape, so I don't want to make any permanent alterations like drilling & tapping.

Any ideas would be welcome, especially with pics.

Thanks in advance.
 
Drilled and tapped for a rail... Shoots awesome

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My other M82 is original
 
I have read on other forums where people have had fairly good luck attaching mounts with the likes of JB Weld. I believe there is even a type of epoxy or glue for installing mounts without drilling and I believe it can be removed with heat later on.

By the way, does you 82 have the peep sight?
 
Hey Gunsaholic,
Thanks for the tip, I hadn't thought of those options. Mine has the open blade at the muzzle, and the adjustable (for elevation) ramp ahead of the receiver (which I removed) in favor of the peep at the back end of the receiver. Easy enough to line up, but my old eyes make it difficult to see the tiny targets at any distance...thus the desire for a scope. I haven't found the correct screw to mount the peep, but a cap screw works well enough for now.

:)
 
Just ordered this : http://www.amazon.ca/Aim-Sports-12X0-48-Inch-Picatinny-Medium/dp/B007JYUCNU/ref=sr_1_24?ie=UTF8&qid=1382459779&sr=8-24&keywords=picatinny+rail

Will try to fit the rail to the rifle and not the opposite. I want to use the sights holes to not have any impact on the rifle.
 
This doesn't answer your question, but if your 82 is in great shape, why not leave well enough alone and pick up a 60 that was factory D&T'd, and also repeats... The EE can help you find a good shooter on the cheap.

If the single shots are your thing, 39s and 75s are readily available as well.

I prefer the bolt repeaters for plinking, but I also think the 82 is the nicest looking Cooey, and I'd hate to see one get injured, even if by accident. I don;t think JB Weld is a great idea, it'll likely leave permanent marks.
 
Okay... Finally got around to working on this.
1- The bolt sizes are standard 10- and 6- something (I think 10-32 and 6-40 but I'm not sure, anyway any respectable hardware store will have them.) I choose brass screws to mitigate any possible threading problem. Steel being stronger than brass, I expected that if a problem was to arise, the screw would take the hit.
2- I had the aforementioned rail drilled for the screw locations. I am the worst handyman on the face of earth and got it right. So anyone can. Counter sinked the holes so the bolts sit flush.
3- Cut the rail to length. I decided to as I had a good 3 inches over and since I don't expect to use night vision or other gimmicks, it just looked bad.
4- This is where I'm at: The rail has a flat base. The received is rounded. Fit is therefore sloppy. Also, the receiver is approx. 0.040'' higher than the barrel which is where the second screw lies. So I have some more work to do...
Here are the options I’m looking at:
I would like to put some painters tape on the barreled receiver and put a layer of jb weld to mold the top of the rifle. Then remove it and weld it to the rail. Problem would be the height. The rail is already taller than I’d like and the layer of epoxy will add some. Might just be a problem in my head….
Other option would be to file the rail so that the step in the receiver would match the rail. Like I mentioned previously, I am not a handy man so I fear screwing up. Other problem is that even with the step filed, the rounds vs. flat surfaces are still a problem. Filing a round shape under the rail feels like too much precision work for me to succeed.
However I have access to some pretty awesome tape. 3M VHB. I’ll like ly try to fit and shim it with this so I can take it out this weekend and see how she does. Depending on the result this MAY be the ticket. We’ll see…
 
I've done a similar bubba job on a couple of rifles that were difficult to find hardware for. Not permanent set-ups, but rather just a quick-and-dirty method of mounting a scope and getting some shooting done, with the intention of doing a proper job when the correct stuff found its way into my hands. Sometimes the bubba job sat in place for years (!) and the method seems to work, and doesn't really look all that bad if done carefully.

In short, I keep on hand a crapload of Weaver one-piece bases. They are cheap, easy to find, and come in a plethora of different bottom radii to fit various receivers. If you're lucky, you'll find one that matches the receiver contour perfectly. Just drill and countersink holes to match those in the receiver or barrel, get the appropriate length screws, and you're laughing. If I can't find a perfect match, I'll just use epoxy or JB Weld to fill in the gaps. I lay one thickness of Teflon tape on top of the receiver, and thoroughly coat the screws and the inside of the screw holes with some kind of release compound. Coat the bottom of the base with epoxy, carefully lay it down on the Teflon tape, and screw it done snugly but not insanely tight. After the epoxy cures, unscrew the base, remove the tape and replace the base, tightening securely. If you guesstimate the amount of epoxy required, it will ooze out slightly on all sides and can be cleaned up nicely when wet. The completed job allows the rail to be unscrewed and removed anytime you want, and leaves no marks on the gun. As with any other DIY job, the more care you take, the more likely you are to be satisfied with the end result.
 
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