I have a rifle that I am trying to figure out if it has any historical value. If it doesn't I will put a set of PH17 sights on it that I have kicking around. It is a Cooey model 82 that has beautiful walnut wood that extends to the muzzle with a band and sight protector. also a band about the middle just above the swivel. The rear sight is a simple peep on the end of the receiver. Sorry I can't post any pics. Jack
Lee Enfield Copy
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It is of historical value. It was a wartime expedient training rifle produced from a Cooey Model 75 sporting action. They were comissioned during the war for use in the Canadian Air Force Cadets and Army with a government order of a little under 35 000. A small quantity were also made available to the public (it was considered the state's responsibility to sell arms to the population to make sure they knew how to shoot well) and the price was $9.95 each retail or 2 for $18.00.
Now they are worth in the $200-$250 range but are of great historical value as a piece of Canadian history. They are correct both with and without the peep sight.
Now they are worth in the $200-$250 range but are of great historical value as a piece of Canadian history. They are correct both with and without the peep sight.
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There were two productions of the Cooey 82, a civilian production and a military production. In my opinion both are worth leaving unaltered, however the C^ trainers are worth more as militaria. If it has the correct peep it is just as good as a PH, only a little less precise in adjustment. A far better deal would be sell it for some good dosh in the EE and buy an old model 75 (identical except for the full wood) for under $100 and put the sight on that one.
EDIT: Skirsons beat me to it.
"A small quantity were also made available to the public (it was considered the state's responsibility to sell arms to the population to make sure they knew how to shoot well)"
Skirsons are you suggesting the C^ is more common than the civi version?
EDIT: Skirsons beat me to it.
"A small quantity were also made available to the public (it was considered the state's responsibility to sell arms to the population to make sure they knew how to shoot well)"
Skirsons are you suggesting the C^ is more common than the civi version?
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the civilian version also has the open sights on the bbl as well as the peep (rather odd and makes the peep a little more awkward to use at gopher range - mind you, shoulder it and it's dead-on every time instantly). I have a civilian version, unfortunately someone used it in a display of some sort and stapled something to the stock, evidenced by the remaining holes.
Looking closer I can see on the top of the receiver a mark like a C with 3 bars inside like a star burst and a number 67 under it. I doubt it was issued to the military because It is like new. I think I may have refinished the stock years ago because there is a nick in the fore stock that was filled and refinished. I bought it from a friend about 40 years ago for $60. I believe it was his Dad's and did not want to part with it. Compared to the one for sale in the EE I would value it at $$400 But I would not sell it. I am still tempted to put some good sights on it like the PH 17 that is sitting here. Thanks for all the Info. 
Jack
Jack
- Location
- Pile of Bones, SK
You have a military model of the M82. There should be 3 C Broad Arrows. The one you saw on top, one on the bottom of the stock on the pistol grip (along with the serial number), and one on top of the bolt handle.
Please don't alter it or change anything, it is historic and Canadian, albeit a trifle boring...
Please don't alter it or change anything, it is historic and Canadian, albeit a trifle boring...
- Location
- Pile of Bones, SK
...albeit a trifle boring...
lol - Cantom's taking a shot at me, inside joke.
Neat rifles, I just couldn't get into a training rifle unless it was an Enfield.
The "67" on the top of the action beside the C/|\ is the inspector's number. Lots of these rifles got drilled and tapped for a sidemount scope so having one that's undrilled is a nice find. Does the serial number on the butt have a letter in it or just numbers? I ask because I have an example of each in my cabinet and am curious about the serial patterns out there. Hmm...maybe time for a thread on 82 SNs?
Like the others have posted, these Cooey 82s are wonderful pieces of our military history, produced in a much different time by a Canadian company that no longer exists. Not exactly exciting pieces, but significant in their own right.
Like the others have posted, these Cooey 82s are wonderful pieces of our military history, produced in a much different time by a Canadian company that no longer exists. Not exactly exciting pieces, but significant in their own right.
- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
First time I have heard a Broad Arrow called a "starburst"
Cottage Hill Bill
CGN Regular
- Location
- Pensacola, FL USA
John,
I suspect it's a sold-out-of -service mark. I can easily see the double arrow sold mark being interpreted as a sunburst.
I suspect it's a sold-out-of -service mark. I can easily see the double arrow sold mark being interpreted as a sunburst.
Cooey
Man, gotta love a good Cooey thread.
I am a bit confused though, I was always under the impression that the Model 78 was similar to the Model 82, not the 75. What is the difference, then, between my Model 78 and the Model 75? Mine has open sights with a spot for the peep sight on the back of the reciever; I always thought it was just missing.
Pictures to come shortly.
Scotty
Man, gotta love a good Cooey thread.
I am a bit confused though, I was always under the impression that the Model 78 was similar to the Model 82, not the 75. What is the difference, then, between my Model 78 and the Model 75? Mine has open sights with a spot for the peep sight on the back of the reciever; I always thought it was just missing.
Pictures to come shortly.
Scotty
