Mounting a scope on a Cooey Model 60

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Where to get a base for it? you know the bolt action tubular .22LR.

I want to mount a 6-24x44 scope on it.
 
I don't think they made them for the 1 in. tube size of scope, only the 7/8in dia.tubes . It was a Weaver #2 side mount for the Cooey 60 and 600. The side mount is the only mount that will work because of the receiver being open at the back top, no place for a back top mount. A side mount could probably be found in old stock in most older gun shops. I just did a check in an old SIR catalog and it is for a 1in tube , it requires a #2 side mount base $14 (1993)and a Weaver side mount $33(1993 price)
 
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The Weaver side mount is 1" and it takes the #2 base.Don't waste your time with anything smaller.................Harold
 
I have one and used a Bushnell .22 rimfire scope on it with a 1 inch tube. I just used the standard dovetail/tipoff mounts for it. Only thing though you will have some problems, the bolt handle needs some clearance to use it properly also where the safety is there isn't much room back there for mounting.
 
Actually I never had problems with the shells, was more of an upper right, pretty much cleared the scope easily cause there are no marks on my scope. Now with a bigger scope there might be issues, especially with longer windage knobs.
 
The side mount is still available from Cabela's (SIR) part #s are ;

rings....640087...$27.99
mount 641202....$13.39

Price may vary since cabelas new catalogue.

The barrel receiver will have to be drilled and tapped for this mount. Mine came factory tapped.
 
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The mount on mine is a #2. The rings hold a scope with 1" tube no prob. Mine came from SIR/Cabelas.

Think you are wasting your time with a 6-24, the accuracy potential of the .22 cartridge and Cooey 600 beyond 500 meters requires at least a 8-32x. (in truth though, mine is as accurate as my CZ 452, just not as smooth).
 
I just had a good look at my 60 and really think that the way the receiver is made that cutting grooves would be detrimental to the structure thus a safety concern. It is so much easier to drill and tap 4 holes and add a mount that would strengthen the receiver assembly. it may not "look good" but functionality is the thing you are looking for. Mine has a side mount and scope and it is a joy to shoot.But anything over 200 yards with great accuracy is almost a fantasy.
 
lineofsight, I already have the scope as spare, and my range is only 200m anyway.

I'll call SIR to see if they have them, would be nice as I had a 600 while young and it was accurate.

How do you remove the damn bolt on this rifle?
 
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Take the barreled action out of the stock, the stub that holds the magazine tube will have a tensioning nut on it (theres a dovetailed box like metal ring that fits over the mag tube close to the receiver), back off the tensioning nut so that the magazine tube will drop out of the bolt. Remove the bolt to the rear of the action. Put it back together by reversing what you did. Make sure that the tensioning nut is snug, but not tight against the tube so that the mag tube can move freely when cycling the action.
As for a scope base, the Weaver #2 is about the only easy way to do it. Make sure you buy the ring set that has enough distance between the rings for the length of your scope.
 
The Weaver #2 is actually the hardest and most expensive way to go. Brownells offers a tip off dove tail base that mounts on top of the receiver. I’ve used exactly one zillion over the years. I normally mill a loading port into them after I get it screwed on for fat fingers to fish out shells without letting them hit the ground. Three 8x40 holes and you can use a normal site jig or just level it in the mill and drill the holes. And they actually look pretty good. Just about everyone makes one inch rings to fit it. Western Gun Parts or Brownells #080-029-844. Brownells wants $6.99 so morgage the kids! Rod
 
Speerchucker I guess it would be easier to use the dovetail base as you said but cut it in half and install in on the back of the receiver no? 2 screw, 2in long (enought for a scope). no? keeping the 4in base means to have it over the ejection port.

I was looking to buy at brownells as I need an AR-15 recoil pad for my T6 Fusion stock on my SKS.
 
It will work as one piece. The empties seam to eject fine. I cut an ejector port in the base only to make it look better on the 60’s and 600’s. With the single shots the ejection port makes it easier to load. I only mill the base half way through for the ejection port. Looks like a mini Leopold / Redfield base. You could do it as a two piece system but a one piece base looks better to me. I color the milled aluminum with a Bavarian bluing pencil. Magic marker, the scope scratchers special! Rod
 
speerchucker I was thinking of just using one 4" half, on the back of the receiver, before the ejection port.

But I guess it would put the scope way too much behind.

Is there the same base but in Steel? Aluminium with steel ring will means crushed dovetail (I'm sure).

Kinda hard to tap the hole over the barrel, if you drill to much, I'll go in the barrel. I mesured my receiver, 0.925inch.
 
lineofsight funny. I'll keep the 6x24 :) got another on 308.

Removed the bolt on the M60, wasn't unscrewing the bolt enought.

speerchucker know of a steal base?
 
Yes but mine is Bushnell, yours is probably just a Nikon or Zeiss.

Have heard of people using standard two piece weaver (in metal) and JB weld without issues, .22 not produce enough recoil to break weld, but personally would be concerned about getting bases aligned. Have seen some prongs/bars that line up mounts with barrel (one bar in barrel, one on mount) which could address problem.



Icefire said:
lineofsight funny. I'll keep the 6x24 :) got another on 308.

Removed the bolt on the M60, wasn't unscrewing the bolt enought.

speerchucker know of a steal base?
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