Hi guys I have a Cooey model 60 .22 it doesn't have the factory screw holes. I want to mount a scope to it. I was wondering if any Cooey owners could tell me the distance of the screw holes centre to centre and distance from the end of how far in the first hole is? How far down from the top? Is it drilled and tap all the way through? I want to side mount it with a weaver mount or something similar any info on companies that sell the side mounts would be awesome. Cabela's and Whole Sale sell them but not sure which one. I haven't made it into a store yet to have a look just looked online. Any info would be appreciated!!
Cooey model 60 scope mount question
- Thread starter darmil
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1300_stainless
Regular
- Location
- Nova Scotia, Canada
If you're going to have it drilled and tapped anyway I'd suggest having a smith attach some contoured dovetail stock to the top of the action. It will accept standard rimfire rings and position the scope top and center. The side mount works, but if drilling and tapping is required you have more options.
http://www.brownells.com/optics-mou...ases/dovetail-scope-base-stock-prod40900.aspx
Alternatively a good smith should also be able to find standard weaver bases off the rack with the same, or very close, contour as the Cooey receiver and mount those. Any smith who does this type of work often should have a jig so that the holes end up top, center, of the rifle.
If you still prefer side mount Weaver has a listing for the proper one. Then I believe you can choose between low or high side mount rings. Cabelas carries them, but is usually out of stock. Any LGS should be able to get them.
http://www.weaveroptics.com/mountcharts/default.aspx
http://www.brownells.com/optics-mou...ases/dovetail-scope-base-stock-prod40900.aspx
Alternatively a good smith should also be able to find standard weaver bases off the rack with the same, or very close, contour as the Cooey receiver and mount those. Any smith who does this type of work often should have a jig so that the holes end up top, center, of the rifle.
If you still prefer side mount Weaver has a listing for the proper one. Then I believe you can choose between low or high side mount rings. Cabelas carries them, but is usually out of stock. Any LGS should be able to get them.
http://www.weaveroptics.com/mountcharts/default.aspx
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gunsaholic
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Winnipeg, Manitoba
The model 60 could be had from the factory drilled and tapped for a side mount. Is your intent to kind of keep it like the originals were? I would also see how much the cost would be for drilling and tapping. Depending on where you go, it might be half the cost or more than what you could be a factory tapped rifle for.
Georgian Pistol
CGN Regular
- Location
- Georgian Bay
I've got two 60s. An older 'jackrabbit' drilled and tapped for a side mount, and a newer Whinchester with grooves for a top mount.
What rings should I be using on the Winchester?
What rings should I be using on the Winchester?
- Location
- Western Manitoba
OP - this works best when you remove the bolt for the Cooey - see other recent threads about how to do that. Lets you drill and tap straight through and also allows you to visually bore sight. You will want to get a Weaver #2 side mount base and either the short or long side mount ring assembly that fits the scope that you plan to use. I have mounted several low power 1" tube scopes with the short ring assembly - might need minor filing depending if the scope has a "lump" at the turrets. Mount your scope in the rings (no need to tighten screws more than "snug" for this test fitting), then attach the ring assembly to the side mount base. Either in a firearm vice or a cardboard box with a couple notches cut to hold the rifle vertical, fit the whole assembly to the side of the receiver. move it around as needed until you get scope and barrel aligned. Mark, drill and tap one hole. Mount base with that one screw, then bore sight assembly and adjust as needed. This is a situation where starting with the scope reticle centered will be a great help (place small mirror in front of scope - about 1/8" away - look through scope and adjust windage and elevation until reticle exactly matches its reflection - places the reticle in deep center of scope.
Thanks guys for the info, I called a local smith told me $150 that's drill tap and mounted. I supply the scope on top of that price.This smith is 2 months swamped. I'm phoning another one tomorrow. The only reason I wanted to side mount is ejection of spent casing jamming. Guess if I top mount and have the base 2 piece should do it.I'm redoing this model 60 wood and bluing.
thenerdboy
Regular
- Location
- NB, Canada
In my experience, the side mount did not fix the jamming issue, just FYI. It still mounts the scope directly above the ejection port and spent casings will bounce right back into the action.
For $150, I would look at purchasing a newer rifle that is already drilled and tapped for scope mounts (with side eject). If you sold the Cooey and added those funds to your $150, you could buy a nice used Savage or other modern rimfire that will outperform the Cooey. Not trying to discourage you as I love the old Cooeys but I just went through this exact scenario last year (except my rifle was already drilled/tapped) and it ended up being a waste of money. The mounts you'll buy can't be used on any other rifle and the rings will mark up your scope tube. The Model 60 is a neat old rifle but wasn't designed to have a scope. That said, two different friends of mine have Model 600s with scopes (Winchester acquisition model) and they both eject without issue.
I'm probably going to leave it open sights for the price of attaching a scope (two smiths around same price). This rifle was in my family old rifle no serial number. Redoing the stock and bluing.This is just a fun family project.
