Cooey 39 Bolt -question-

[jpc]

Purchased some Cooey parts for a closed down gunsmith.

This bolt was marked --Cooey 39 Short--

No idea what it meant so took a picture and hopefully someone can answer my question if this is a standard bolt or is it short for some reason.................

ps: I no longer have a single shot Cooey to try the fit.

take care and thanks for looking

jpc

 

[gunrunner100]

Appears to be a standard Cooey 39/75 bolt.

 

[jpc]

Appears to be a standard Cooey 39/75 bolt.

Thanks for the feedback and happy to hear.

Wonder why the smith marked it SHORT

Anyone have one and the time to measure it--just as a double check??

much appreciated

jpc

 

[gunrunner100]

May have been "short" in a particular rifle (headspace).

 

[jpc]

May have been "short" in a particular rifle (headspace).

That could be the reason.

I better find a single shot, slide it in and see what it looks like ☺

take care and thanks again

 

[Arctichunter]

Greetings: Just my 2 cents worth here....I believe the Cooey firing pin effect is dependant on the lock-up at the rear of the bolt-shaft. If the length from the back of the bolt-handle is insufficient...either no fire or a random mis-fire situation can exist.....dependant on cartridge seating, rim-thickness, etc. Hope this casts some light on this...Best regards....Arctichunter

 

[tiriaq]

Cooey bolts, as made, wouldn't close. The rear of the lug was dressed back until the bolt would go into battery. Consequently, bolts aren't necessarily interchangeable. A used bolt may or may not work as a replacement in a used rifle.
Incidentally, that is a Cooey bolt, not Winchester-Cooey; the handle looks to be dovetailed and brazed to the body.

 

[jpc]

--the handle looks to be dovetailed and brazed to the body--

Yes tiriaq I believe it is. I can see a bit of brazing under the handle.

Older bolt for sure.

thanks for the input

jpc