Cooey 64B Help

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So I ended up in the right place at the right time and picked up a Cooey 64B semi auto.
Google failed me, I went through the search here and did not find the info I am looking for right now. I am going to strip and refinish mine, hopefully it turns out as nice looking as NAA's
I am looking for a manual to tell me how to take it apart and clean it because it needs it(sat in the gun locker for about 10 years and not been touched.) Does anyone here know where I can get one? preferably a online or PDF.
Also can I get 25 or 30 shot clips, speed loaders and parts to extend the mag release, after one mag I know this is going to be an issue in the future for my mitts.
I would like to get more history about the Cooeys made in Cobourg Ontario Goggled it and only got "for sale" adds, and very limited info.
Thank You for your help.
Way
 
Savage makes them currently. Hopefully their manual will suffice;

ht tps://s3.amazonaws.com/savagefiles/manuals/manual_autoloader.pdf

Also, there are little to no accessories for this rifle. Savage 10rd magazine (made in Canada) can be had for ~$20. No parts, at least to my knowledge are made to extend the mag release, nor are there speed loaders available. Best bet would be to make em yourself; Take out the original, trace the important parts then dig out your hacksaw, drill and file.

They're a decent rifle. I have one, but looking to sell at some point. They can be tempermental, and tend to jam if not maintenanced properly. Word from the wise, LIGHTLY lube her (with G96 or the like) or simply run her dry, and clean often.

As too Cooey, the built millions of budget firearms for the Canadian public. I do believe some 7 million model 600s were produced, and just as many of their other products too, shotguns, semi-autos, single shots etc.

Hope that helps :)
 
I adore my 64s

Takedown is quite simple with only one "serious" caution...

When Removing the barrel from receiver, (held by a clip with, takedown screw...) do NOT twist it. I tap the receiver with a chunk of fire wood off the barrel onto a pillow. If you twist the Barrel in the receiver, you can easily break the ejector.

I've owned a few. From first .22 (almost 25 years ago...still have it!) to a Stainles Savage 64 that showed up last week. Really something good happening when a rifle is still available today after 50+years production. As stated...no hi-cap mags but, you can get 10rds mags easily.

as stated in previous post too...get used to giving it a thorough cleaning every 500-100rds. I lube my action only for storage...it runs best, for me, dry with round nosed bullets (Yes to CCI Blaser, Stingers. Federal Champions...No to dyna points (winchester) or, truncated (remington))

Enjoy it too!
 
Thank You the manual, I think it will do the job.

Does anyone know how to decode the serial number. I would like to find out the year it was made.

I will enjoy it. I love old guns so this is the best to start the vintage collection.
 
I can send you a much better pdf copy of this if you pm me your email addy. This was the only documentation that came with my Dad's Lakefield 64B I bought for him in the 80's. I scanned and kept it before I included the original when the rifle was sold.

Lakefield_64B1.jpg
 
I have a 64b also, really easy to take apart and clean. There is a 3 part detailed take down and cleaning video on Youtube of a Savage 64F, which is pretty much the same thing as the Cooey.

Part 1:
ht tp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL3g0cnTB_w&feature=related
Part 2:
ht tp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6ycBwuurP0&feature=related
Part 3:
ht tp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Hg3h3PdbRM&feature=related

Happy Shooting!!!
 
Thank You everyone for your help. The videos are going to be a huge help.
I see the Cocking handle he is using is much larger then on the Cooey I have. It is an aftermarket one or what is on the Savages. I am wanting something a little/allot larger to grab. Does anyone know is there something available like for the 10/22's or am I taking to my machinist buddy.
 
Factory parts for these are "abundant". Takedown stud...no problem.

Aftermarket parts are non-existent (yet...any entrepreneurs out there?)...

One interesting note (I have an original Cooey64 and, just recently aquired a Newer Savage 64 in Stainless...) is that, the originals had 1 takedown screw, into a stud at the barrel lock. My newer one has two...now hex-head, one still in barrel lock and, the second is part of the trigger group....
 
Can be ordered from Savage (costly and, timely).

I'm thinking a gunsmith would have one floating around (in a back corner) too...larger stores (epps) almost certainly will.

Me, I'd start with the EE and, combing the forums for "Gurus". I read (posted) where a fellow CGN'er offered a mag-well to a member for free...pay only shipping.

...will send a PM after work...
 
If it is the stud that is stripped, a replacement will do, but if the receiver, which has only 2 threads in it has stripped, the it is either gunsmith silver solder time or action replacement. I received a 64 that was operational until I attempted to clean it. Lo and behold, a quick fix with weldbond in the stud area.. But buyer beware I guess.

many older retired gonsmiths may have parts and a contact of mine makes many parts for these and other older guns. PM sent with his info.
 
Does anyone know if the Cocking handle and the mag release are the same all the way from the Cooey 64 to Savage 65F and all the other names in between. I have a buddy that was a mechanist in a past life and has a really nice set up at home. He is going to have a look at the parts I have out of my Cooley and see if he can make a longer Cocking handle and a mag release extension that will be cost effective.
 
I know the cocking handle for the Cooey- Winchester- Lakefield-Mossberg produced rifles are alike. I cannot vouch for the Savage 64. Depending on date produced, the firing pin may differ. The mag release stayed the same, as did the mag well and mags.
 
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