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- Winnipeg,Man.
Beautiful job....I got the same scope....I love it. hope it shoots as well as it looks.
Lakefield 64B cleaning & refinishing *FINISHED PICS UP*
- Thread starter mikeystew
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Nice job!!! I've got the same gun, and have been following this thread as I've been thinking about cleaning mine up.
A question; how did you keep the paint from getting into the chamber, assuming you used a spray paint?
Thanks, and again, Nice job!
Cheers!
Paul
A question; how did you keep the paint from getting into the chamber, assuming you used a spray paint?
Thanks, and again, Nice job!
Cheers!
Paul
firstly i stripped the gun down to its every individual component and coated each paintable piece seperately and hung them to dry by the woodstove in my workshop.
I used a proper duracoat firearm finish i had from another project which if applied properly will not affect tolerances unless you put on more than 5-6 coats or so, but i first chucked a homemade cylinder hone in a drill and burnished the inner action with oiled fine grit emery cloth which likely removed a thou' or two before spraying on the duracoat.
If you dont want to invest in a duracoat/armacoat type product, i've found tremclad flat black spraypaint to be almost identical in appearance, but likely not durability, thats what i used on the scope on this gun... can you see a difference?
thanks for the interest in the project.
EDIT* i keep the chamber end of the barrel that enters the action, and ejector wrapped up in masking tape and thats how i keep the paint out of the chamber.
I used a proper duracoat firearm finish i had from another project which if applied properly will not affect tolerances unless you put on more than 5-6 coats or so, but i first chucked a homemade cylinder hone in a drill and burnished the inner action with oiled fine grit emery cloth which likely removed a thou' or two before spraying on the duracoat.
If you dont want to invest in a duracoat/armacoat type product, i've found tremclad flat black spraypaint to be almost identical in appearance, but likely not durability, thats what i used on the scope on this gun... can you see a difference?
thanks for the interest in the project.
EDIT* i keep the chamber end of the barrel that enters the action, and ejector wrapped up in masking tape and thats how i keep the paint out of the chamber.
EDIT* i keep the chamber end of the barrel that enters the action, and ejector wrapped up in masking tape and thats how i keep the paint out of the chamber.[/QUOTE]
Thanks. We're slow at work right now, so I think I might take a couple of days off now that I've got a project to work on.
Cheers!
Paul
Thanks. We're slow at work right now, so I think I might take a couple of days off now that I've got a project to work on.
Cheers!
Paul
Thanks for the pics...looks sharp! Of course, I'm biased...other than the duracoat, I'm looking at the girlfriend's .22! Of the stocks here, she chose the checkered one AND your scope is identical too (Apparantly the one I've got came with a ruger 10/22...it's the only one I've seen that mounts dovetail to dovetail...no rings). Seriously, it could be her rifle, 45 years ago!
Now, inspired, will move along with bedding this weekend. Been caught up in making an ejector for the older one.
Now, I'm thinking coating thoughts....
...on a side note, I often cite the finicky ammo diet of my '64s..
They eat Remmy sub-sonics like Candy! Confirmed Yesterday!
Now, inspired, will move along with bedding this weekend. Been caught up in making an ejector for the older one.
Now, I'm thinking coating thoughts....
...on a side note, I often cite the finicky ammo diet of my '64s..
They eat Remmy sub-sonics like Candy! Confirmed Yesterday!
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- Winnipeg,Man.
these wee guns like the solid bullets rather than the hollow point. But I have had most success with the Winchester 333s. The copper cladding seems to allow easy reloading when the gun cycles.
It seems the scope may be faulty or the barrel is loose, or shot out., leaded perhaps. Try closer shots to see where it is shooting. I start at about 25 feet and use a bipod or rest to hold the gun steady, the scope will soon show if it adjustable or not and hold true. Work out the distance from there. The ones I have tend to shoot about 1- 1 1/2 inch at 75 yards.
Here are my 3 Lakefields....mark I...Mark II and Mark III just to show the blonde colour that can be acheived. These are my 5 Cooey 64s...All different colours and models.
It seems the scope may be faulty or the barrel is loose, or shot out., leaded perhaps. Try closer shots to see where it is shooting. I start at about 25 feet and use a bipod or rest to hold the gun steady, the scope will soon show if it adjustable or not and hold true. Work out the distance from there. The ones I have tend to shoot about 1- 1 1/2 inch at 75 yards.
Here are my 3 Lakefields....mark I...Mark II and Mark III just to show the blonde colour that can be acheived. These are my 5 Cooey 64s...All different colours and models.
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heavyBullet
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- Just off the island of MTL
LOL This thread gave me the push I needed to start stripping down my 64b tonight.
heavyBullet
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Just off the island of MTL
Where can you get a clip for these rifles??
ok...
Gotta get my Camera back!
WinnipegToymaker...nice collection!
You "scoped" guys...did you have to bed your barrels to keep a group "real"? I've never invested in a "real" scope...wanna bed the barrel and go find a 10/22 to beat/show up!
...feeling bold being part of a "gang"!
Gotta get my Camera back!
WinnipegToymaker...nice collection!
You "scoped" guys...did you have to bed your barrels to keep a group "real"? I've never invested in a "real" scope...wanna bed the barrel and go find a 10/22 to beat/show up!
...feeling bold being part of a "gang"!
- Location
- Winnipeg,Man.
Clips can be bought directly from savage Arms or most reputable dealers or sport shops.
Western Gun Parts out of Edmonton has them for $20.00 or so.
heavyBullet
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Just off the island of MTL
Perfect, thanks guys. My daughter saw the pic of Mikeystews .22 and has told me that's the exact color she wants for hers lol.
My thoughts exactly.
(mind you i'll have to wait a month)
I especially like that duracote finish, looks smart.
...I saw the pics in the EE...
Made me think this whole post was for marketing...lol
Mr. Toymaker? Are you still here? You seem to know the 64 as well as anybody...
What's the "best" you've acheived at 40m? Did you have to "doctor" any of yours for improvement?
Made me think this whole post was for marketing...lol
Mr. Toymaker? Are you still here? You seem to know the 64 as well as anybody...
What's the "best" you've acheived at 40m? Did you have to "doctor" any of yours for improvement?
My local sporting goods had the M64F (black plastic stock) at a very reasonable price. The rifle is a dandy! The removeable barrel makes for thorough and easy cleaning from the breech. The trigger pull, however, was like dragging a rock so the fix here is to stone the sear face absolutely smooth. I used 1500 grit paper available at auto parts store and achieved a decent pull. The design does not lend itself to a "break like ice" trigger action, but it can be improved a lot with a little elbow grease.
Take the trigger group apart if you are a brave soul. Lots of small parts to get lost and replacing the sear spring can be a beast. You'll need a slave pin for that job. Overall, though, a fine rifle and well suited to us lefties. I mounted a Simmons 22Mag scope with Millett rings. Can't wait to shoot it.
Take the trigger group apart if you are a brave soul. Lots of small parts to get lost and replacing the sear spring can be a beast. You'll need a slave pin for that job. Overall, though, a fine rifle and well suited to us lefties. I mounted a Simmons 22Mag scope with Millett rings. Can't wait to shoot it.
