cooey 20gauge

[brien]

Hi All,
I have an older Cooey 20gauge that my grandfather gave to me. I've used it for the last couple of seasons for grouse hunting using an ATV. But I find the thing so dam long. Its a 30inch barrel with a full choke. What are my options for getting this thing shortened and a full choke reinstalled. Does the barrel have to be threaded, or is there some cheaper option. I am aware the mod will be more than the cost of the gun. Thanks

 

[Polar_Hunter]

I did one for a friend and have ordered new tooling to make the job easier the next time. (have two more waiting to be done locally)

Once I get the tooling (back ordered) I'll be charging $75.00 for the job. Photos below.

 

[Neilm]

Personally I would cut the barrel to the desired length and try it out. I find that a 20 with skeet or cylinder bore works well on chickens with 8 or 9 shot

Neil

 

[sunray]

I'd re-think the whole idea if you want a choke.
"...$75.00 for the job..." A Cooey 20 guage isn't worth much more than that. And that's why I'd re-think it.
A pipe cutter will do the job with no fuss. Assuming no rib. Like Neilm says, little or no choke works well on grouse.

 

[brien]

thanks for the replys guys. If I was hunting grouse where I grew up, chapleau. I could definitely get away with a cylinder bore.(or a rock) But the grouse in the north bay area seem a lot more gun shy and its hard to get close to them for a shot. Polar_Hunter I would probably take you up on your offer depending on shipping costs. Where are you located?

 

[Ol' Flinter]

The choke in Cooey barrels was created by pressing the muzzle of the barrel into a tapered hole so the last inch or so became swaged down enough to create some choke constriction - sort of like resizing brass rifle cases. If you could improvise or turn the tapered cone on a lathe then press the barrel into the cone to re-create some constriction you would have your choke restored.