My new crunk-o-junk

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Just got this today. I knew the old guy and just couldn`t say no even though I did not want it. It hasn`t been fired in decades, been stored up in a closet. This this is past being rough.
I got the action all cleaned up and working smooth, see if it fires tomorrow. The stock won`t stay tight, looks like someone tried something on the crack. I`ll have to try an alternative two part epoxy, that or a big hose clamp lol. I might end up making it into a lamp.
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How old would this piece of junk be? There are no other markings other than Cooey 60. There are no holes for a scope or dovetail for one. I`ve heard about slotted screws vs phillips head screws....but around the trigger guard there are both kinds.
 
darcy32171 said:
How old would this piece of junk be? There are no other markings other than Cooey 60. There are no holes for a scope or dovetail for one. I`ve heard about slotted screws vs phillips head screws....but around the trigger guard there are both kinds.
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Your guess is as good as anyones. But im sure some cooey experts will reply soon enough. I think it was in the 60's winchester took over cooey and then started marking them.
 
crosman177 said:
i am afraid to ask, how much did you pay all in???
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Welllll, it goes like this: It was an older man (70`s) and I have known him for many years. Once I got there and shot the poop with him for awhile I began to inspect the rifle (suppose to be a lever action, at least that is what he told me on the phone) roflmao. It started at $75 over the phone. I could not get there quick enough thinking it was a lever action and very old!!! Lets say with its condition and being a "bolt-action" and it came with a box(50) of old CCI Stingers and I knew him well.......I couldn`t tell him no. I ended up getting it for $40.
Ok, you guys can flame on me for paying that, I cleaned it all up and figured "if it fires and there are no other issues other than the stock....it has to be worth $75".
 
There is more than 40.00 in parts there you did OK.You could get 40.00 for the bolt on a good day.That stock is repairable and would be hard to detect.Just would take a lot of time.Could be a nostalgia repair for rainy days.

R
 
For $40, that's as close to stealing as you can get. The mag tube alone is worth an easy $30.
If you clean it up good, clean all the old finish or whatever off of the stock and give it a coat of boiled linseed oil you'll be surprised how good it looks.
 
Just got back from trying it. It fires nice, extracts nice and surprisingly accurate and you don`t have to be careful lining up the iron sites either, not like some where you have to be spot on to be accurate. What do you guys think would be the ultimate best glue/epoxy a guy could try on this crack??? As for the gouges, they are pretty deep. The barrel is nice, I don`t think I would ever reblue it, but it would be nice to fix the stock and try and clean it up if it doesn`t cost me anything other than elbow grease.
 
Without spending a lot on glue, I would just use a good 2 part epoxy . Clamp it with moderate pressure. Once it is set, I would not use a screw. I would insert and glue a dowel through it. In fact, you don't have to go right through both sides. This will only leave the head of the dowel exposed on one side and you should be able to blend that in with some fake "graining" and stain so that it is hardly noticeable. It will hold until the cows come home. As far as age, does it say Cooey model 60 or Winchester/Cooey model 60. If it says Winchester, it was made after 1961. If just Cooey it will be anywhere from 1939 to 1961. However, the phillips screws came out in the mid 50's.
 
gunsaholic said:
Without spending a lot on glue, I would just use a good 2 part epoxy . Clamp it with moderate pressure. Once it is set, I would not use a screw. I would insert and glue a dowel through it. In fact, you don't have to go right through both sides. This will only leave the head of the dowel exposed on one side and you should be able to blend that in with some fake "graining" and stain so that it is hardly noticeable. It will hold until the cows come home. As far as age, does it say Cooey model 60 or Winchester/Cooey model 60. If it says Winchester, it was made after 1961. If just Cooey it will be anywhere from 1939 to 1961. However, the phillips screws came out in the mid 50's.
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Its not a winchester 600 they look pretty different.
 
It just says: Co..........Cal underneath that it says: Mo......60 lmao. Like I had mentioned in my topic...looks like someone decided to grind off the name, but got tired and never finished.
As for the crack: If I were a detective...lol...I`d say that the turny thingy that holds the stock and barrel together, used to be held onto the stock by a lip and non-removeable. It comes right off now, so being pulled right through "what is likely a dry stock" is what cracked it. Here wait a minute, I`ll snap a pic of the writing.
 
It is a Cooey.
It has seen some hard times and abuse.
As long as the action is ok and you oil every couple of years or so, it will still outlive your grandchildren.

Bubba it and use krylon spray paint it if you want, or there are enough fellows around here who see these as loved garage projects that involve friends and much drinking of beer.
Think of it as a challenge to rebuild and enjoy it.
For $40 it was an outright steal.
 
darcy32171 said:
Just got back from trying it. It fires nice, extracts nice and surprisingly accurate and you don`t have to be careful lining up the iron sites either, not like some where you have to be spot on to be accurate. What do you guys think would be the ultimate best glue/epoxy a guy could try on this crack??? As for the gouges, they are pretty deep. The barrel is nice, I don`t think I would ever reblue it, but it would be nice to fix the stock and try and clean it up if it doesn`t cost me anything other than elbow grease.
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Leave it the way it is and when you out shoot the boys with the expensive rifles you will have the last laugh.
 
The stock repair could be done without much of a wound showing by putting a small maybe 3/16" or "1/4" "v" groove on inside under barrel relief the full length of stock from front to receiver screw wedge it open a very small amount to let epoxy get into crack Make a small temporary shim for inside the stock at the end to keep original dimension Close up crack fill "v" groove with epoxy install temp shim tape around it tightly with masking or elastic bands or small clamps the full length wipe any epoxy from outside after you are done applying tape to stock set it upright the way it normally is held and let the epoxy cure.I wouldn't use 5 mix epoxy as you will need time to fuss with it after the surgery is done.When all is said and done remove tape and temp shim.Admire that Cooey patina.That old boy will give someone lots of fun in a field of gophers.Or I will pay pal you 50.00 and your troubles are over "lol"

R
 
hometownhero said:
Its not a winchester 600 they look pretty different.
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I am well aware what the different Cooeys are. The model 60 was still made for a few years after Winchester took over in 1961 and before the 600 came out. The 600 did not come out until 1967 which means Winchester produced the model 60 from 1961 until 1967.
However ,as the op has since posted pics, it is an older Cooey version.
 
Well I epoxied the crack and used a c-clamp with just abit of pressure. After about 15 minutes, I oiled the barrel and tube feed so nothing would stick to it....I then re-installed the barrel. It fits nicer now and looks like its going to be a good fix. I think I`ll leave the battle scars alone. There are two that are about 1 inch long, but are 0.034inch deep. Not bad, but a ton of sanding....plus the fact that some brain dead person sanded the name on the action...that is what stops me from trying to see what the finish would look like. Anyone that knows me well, knows there is no way I would use hose clamps as a fix! lol
I might keep it around and introduce it to some gophers, maybe make a quick loader for it....who knows. Still looking for a lever though....hint, hint...lol
 
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