Cooey Rear Sights

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Happyjack

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As I posted in the "best irons" thread, I am looking for a new set of iron sights for my Cooey Model 78. The rear peep would be great, but I'm not holding my breath. What I want is a set of better sights to mount. Right now, I need to have the front sight hanging half off the side to get it to align a straight shot.

I have been looking at the Williams WG series sights but have run into an embarasing lack of knowledge which I will remedy when I get home. What I don't know is how the rear leaf sight is attached to the barrel. I assumed it was just held on with the single screw. I saw a photo on JoeSalter.com of a Model 78 for sale with only the rear peep sight and a blank in a dovetail where the leaf sight attaches. Do all Cooey's have the dovetail? It would make acquiring a new rear leaf so much easier as I have not found any with just a screw mount.

Thanks in advance

Scotty
 
Ok, I answered my own question but now have another. Does anyone know if the dovetail for the fore sight is a common size or if it varies by rifle brand.


Thanks

Scotty
 
varies depending on the make.

some cooeys have rear sight mounted with a screw some just get punched into place. they are easy to work with.and easy to get.
firesight is nice to use. depending what you use the gun for..
 
Happyjack said:
Ok, I answered my own question but now have another. Does anyone know if the dovetail for the fore sight is a common size or if it varies by rifle brand.


Thanks

Scotty
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Older Cooeys from around early thirties used a larger dove tail for a few years then they switched to 3/8 regular size.
 
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