Cooey 82 Questions
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Yes it did come two piece stock. Small numbers of them may have had one of the two pieces of wood removed by 3rd party (when someone "bubba-ed" it to make it "sporty"). But originally they all resembled something similar to the Enfield battle rifles.
These were trainer rifles during WW2 to teach marksmanship to Airforce and I think Navy recruits...I'm not sure what the Army did, but the Army may have used actual Enfields or Ross Rifle trainers in .22LR for the same purpose. All the ones made for WW2 Canadian military service are stamped with a serial number on the bottom of the wood stock where your hand grip is. Some were issued with a peep sight, some with a more "hunter" style leaf rear sight like most Cooeys normally have.
The wood stocks on the actual trainers sometimes (always???) had a steel bar in the foregrip, to give it weight and ballance closer to a battle rifle like an Enfield. On rare occasions, they mounted a fake "magazine" just in front of the trigger guard...maybe to emulate a C2 LMG? or the Browning BAR? (Not sure if that makes sense...never heard of Canucks issued the BAR, and the C2 would be way after the war).
Postwar they were given to cadet units across the country, and some highschools once deactivated for marching/drill teams. Many were then destroyed. No idea...but I get the feeling well more than half were destroyed. But there are enough still kicking around for the Canadians that want one.
I bought one last month after seeing it at a gunshow and not knowing anything about it asked the owner. It had Redfield target peeps on it...so mine is not totally original. And the wood has a couple of gouges. But...its what I wanted, is Canadian made, Canadian history, WW2 history, a solid rifle sized for an adult, great trigger (well mine does anyway), and only cost me $250. An ALL original with few blemishes can go for closer to $400 - 550 I think.
Single shot, so no magazine. Highly reliable in Canada's harsh outdoors. Prized in America for its superior accuracy, back when these were in production, they were priced 3 times higher than Yankee offerings and still sold very well. In America a great example can go for $600 or more.
These were trainer rifles during WW2 to teach marksmanship to Airforce and I think Navy recruits...I'm not sure what the Army did, but the Army may have used actual Enfields or Ross Rifle trainers in .22LR for the same purpose. All the ones made for WW2 Canadian military service are stamped with a serial number on the bottom of the wood stock where your hand grip is. Some were issued with a peep sight, some with a more "hunter" style leaf rear sight like most Cooeys normally have.
The wood stocks on the actual trainers sometimes (always???) had a steel bar in the foregrip, to give it weight and ballance closer to a battle rifle like an Enfield. On rare occasions, they mounted a fake "magazine" just in front of the trigger guard...maybe to emulate a C2 LMG? or the Browning BAR? (Not sure if that makes sense...never heard of Canucks issued the BAR, and the C2 would be way after the war).
Postwar they were given to cadet units across the country, and some highschools once deactivated for marching/drill teams. Many were then destroyed. No idea...but I get the feeling well more than half were destroyed. But there are enough still kicking around for the Canadians that want one.
I bought one last month after seeing it at a gunshow and not knowing anything about it asked the owner. It had Redfield target peeps on it...so mine is not totally original. And the wood has a couple of gouges. But...its what I wanted, is Canadian made, Canadian history, WW2 history, a solid rifle sized for an adult, great trigger (well mine does anyway), and only cost me $250. An ALL original with few blemishes can go for closer to $400 - 550 I think.
Single shot, so no magazine. Highly reliable in Canada's harsh outdoors. Prized in America for its superior accuracy, back when these were in production, they were priced 3 times higher than Yankee offerings and still sold very well. In America a great example can go for $600 or more.
- Location
- West Quebec
I've seen them with peeps and two piece as well
gunsaholic
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- Location
- Winnipeg, Manitoba
thanks for th photo of the sling!
i just got one of these on a trade, only there are no C in the broad arrow markings or the SN stamped into the pistol grip cap. It is evidently a civilian issue. oh well, that is most likely why it is in such pristine condition. thank you to the OP for showing me how the sling is supposed to go - i got an original sling with it and i have succeeded in twisting the thing up pretty good. the photo really helps!
cheers
jsd
i just got one of these on a trade, only there are no C in the broad arrow markings or the SN stamped into the pistol grip cap. It is evidently a civilian issue. oh well, that is most likely why it is in such pristine condition. thank you to the OP for showing me how the sling is supposed to go - i got an original sling with it and i have succeeded in twisting the thing up pretty good. the photo really helps!
cheers
jsd
Photos of 82 with range results
Was very cold yesterday to test but this Cooey surprised me shooting at 50 yards
my good friend Liberty shot the gun as his eyes and skills are way above anything I can do.
He fired a couple shots in snow bank just to fowl barrel and then shot at target and he missed target completely shot was high left on target I saw the shots in spotting scope, then he fired 2 more and woo they where tight.
He then adjusted sights and got on to target and fired 2 five shot groups,moving rear peep up a little for second group at 50 yards
See how cold it was not really a good day to test
Watch the EE boards as this gun is surplus to my needs, this gun has no serial # stamped on pistol grip must have be a Commercial model not a military one
Was very cold yesterday to test but this Cooey surprised me shooting at 50 yards
my good friend Liberty shot the gun as his eyes and skills are way above anything I can do.
He fired a couple shots in snow bank just to fowl barrel and then shot at target and he missed target completely shot was high left on target I saw the shots in spotting scope, then he fired 2 more and woo they where tight.
He then adjusted sights and got on to target and fired 2 five shot groups,moving rear peep up a little for second group at 50 yards
See how cold it was not really a good day to test
Watch the EE boards as this gun is surplus to my needs, this gun has no serial # stamped on pistol grip must have be a Commercial model not a military one
