Looking for a dirt cheap .22

I've owned several cooeys, but have given up that particular habit. In my experience, around 50 % of them will suffer from extractor problems. You might find that one gem that is still out there, but I think you'd be better off looking for something newer.
 
mikeystew said:
My vote is to resist the urge to fill the .22 gap until you have more cash. Squirrel away $20 here and there for a few months and buy something half decent. For $200-$300 you can get a nice older Mossberg Marlin or Savage. But if you insist on buying now I think an old Cooey is about as cheap a gun as you will find.
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I did squirrel away cash for a while doing side jobs and such. I have some more cash coming in from a website I am building, so I may have even more cash. I did have a decent little stash but I blew it on an SKS... and ammo. Also something about owning such an iconic piece of history. May grandfather did have a Cooey Model 39, which was passed down to one of my uncles or father, before the gun was disposed of. Wish it had been passed down to me. Very few memories of the man.

memaquay said:
I've owned several cooeys, but have given up that particular habit. In my experience, around 50 % of them will suffer from extractor problems. You might find that one gem that is still out there, but I think you'd be better off looking for something newer.
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I am considering the savage Mk2. I kept hearing how bad savage guns are, then a few people have told me how magical the .22's and the new Axis line can really be. So I will start looking for a Mk2, however the Cooey 60 still appeals. Is there no way to source replacement parts? I know you can buy a variety of parts from different sites.

kamlooky said:
Quit smok'in furr a kupple munths.............presto.............voilah.............moohlah furr a gooder shewter.
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Do you not have anyting better to do with your time?
 
IBM said:
Figure out the 22 that you actually want and then save for it.
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This is the post you need to listen to........................I made the mistake of buying a Cooey because it was cheap and never liked it.I ended up mowing lawns and doing chores ,for the neighbors until I could afford to trade it in for A BL22 that I still own and love, Forty years later.The BL22 is just as fun to shoot as the SKS, but in my opinion the Cooey isn't.Get your Cooey later when you have a few 22's already.
 
Good advice! Buy once and cry only once


gandalfe said:
This is the post you need to listen to........................I made the mistake of buying a Cooey because it was cheap and never liked it.I ended up mowing lawns and doing chores ,for the neighbors until I could afford to trade it in for A BL22 that I still own and love, Forty years later.The BL22 is just as fun to shoot as the SKS, but in my opinion the Cooey isn't.Get your Cooey later when you have a few 22's already.
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I would definitely buy a Lil Badger over a Cooey. Just got one a couple of weeks ago, haven't had so much fun in ages. Pretty simple gun, not much to go wrong, oh ya, and it's really fun. Don't have to worry about when that extractor is going to fail (cause it will, and they're a minimum of 20 bucks each, and then try to put the bastard in the right way) plus if you want to put some optics on it, it s ready to go. Plus it's super FUN!
 
there is nothing wrong with an old cooey 600, but for about the same money, an old mossberg is a much nicer gun. Walnut stocks, smoother action, lapped (!) barrel. These guns are always really good shooters. The cooey was a bottom end gun, the mossberg (not the lakefields) was a level above. If you're not fussy about the finish, old mossberg beaters are bargains.
 
And thats why i don't shop at the gun store. They charged me 20$ for 40 rounds of surplus 7.62 (the crates where $380 or something).

I wanted a Badger originally as a "pack" gun, but I was reading very mixed reviews about them, some where fine, some where garbage. I will be looking around locally for a Savage Mk2 or Mk1 in good shape, or a Cooey 60/600 in good shape too. Canadian tire has the badger for $200 or something last time I checked here. I really do appreciate all the helpful feedback on what .22's are a good value.

As for the Mossbergs, any particular model to look for?
 
I had a couple of Badgers, both gone now. One worked fine for about 15 shots then the trigger turned into a .001 oz trigger suddenly. I'm guessing at that pull weight of course.. basically, it decided to shoot without even touching the trigger. My LGS promptly replaced it, and I sold the replacement NIB. They're a novelty gun in my opinion, not comfortable to hold/shoot. Maybe an OK pack gun or truck gun if you'll only be taking a shot here and there. I would never suggest it as "the" .22 to own if you could only have one. That's about the nicest way I can say it.
 
op, you came for help, got it in post #32. Reading reviews on sub $100 22's is a waste of your time, working during those reading hours would be more profitable and help you reach your goal of a good budget 22. Shooting a cheap 22 is at times more frustrating than its worth. post #32 .... jump on it.
 
I've put 2000 plus rounds through my savage mkII and it still can't miss. It's also still one of my favourite rifles to shoot and the only gun I'll use for grouse or rabbit hunting.
 
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