Cooey 840 12 GA.

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So i just inherited an old Cooey 840 single shot. Seems to be in good shape for its age (which I am estimating... doubt there is a way to find out the exact year of it?)

Crappy picture, but you get the idea;

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Doesnt look like it was shot much... and I know why!! Kicks like a mule! Didnt really surprise me though as it is a very light gun, and the hard plastic butt plate is far from comfortable...

Would probably be fine while wearing a jacket, but seeing as it was 22* C here yesterday, and I was out shooting in a T shirt, it was not much fun. less than half a dozen shots and I was done! (but then put 50 shots through my BPS which was so comfy in comparison!) I dont have much natural padding on me either...

Few questions, any good direst fit recoil pads? I popped the plastic butt plate and there is a cavity in the stock. Was thinking of adding some weight there, but the gun is kind of nice to handle as is... Anyone done this?
 
" QUOTE--Doesnt look like it was shot much... and I know why!! Kicks like a mule!"

What are you; a man or a mouse??? LOL

I was wondering the same!!!

So I gave it to a another guy I was shooting with to try... His reaction after the first shot was a constant stream of cuss words as well...

I have no problem shooting My Browing 12 GA all day... not this thing though lol
 
The heel of the stock does have a tendency to bite into the shoulder. Stock design... You won't affect the value by cutting the stock and putting a grind to fit recoil pad on it.
Is there a serial # on the side of the action? How many digits?
 
The heel of the stock does have a tendency to bite into the shoulder. Stock design... You won't affect the value by cutting the stock and putting a grind to fit recoil pad on it.
Is there a serial # on the side of the action? How many digits?

I may do that.... Yes it has a serial number stamped on the right side of the receiver... 6 digit number
 
Just guessing, but late production...late 70's, early 80's?
Edited to add- Winchester-Cooey closed the Cobourg plant in 1979.
 
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