Need info. on a Lakefield 64B

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I have the oportunity to purchase a Lakefield 64B semi auto c/w Bushnell Sportview 4x32 scope and two 10rd mags. I know absolutely nothing about Lakefields other than their association with Savage Arms.
Is this a decent gun? It's in very good condition and they want $120 for it.
Would it be worth buying for a varmit/plinking gun? Is there any literature on these guns?
Thanks
 
I'll be tared and feathered for this, but save your money. The trigger sucks, the mags are awkward, and at the end of the day you'll regret not buying the Ruger 10/22.
 
I have that exact set-up... fun rifle! and the price is right... I bought mine for about $150 about 10 years ago and the scope is about $50...
 
when they work they are fun to 10 rounds if the clip will take them all in. save a couple more dollars and pick up a 10/22.

when they don't work - extractor, ejector, trigger, stove pipe, clip doesn't function........had one once the safety would not even work
 
I have a 64B and I'm really happy with mine, it's reliable and quite accurate. However; they are somewhat variable in quality. I got a good one (luck of the draw).


I think your seller wants too much money ! But before you even discus money, first you want to shoot it.
Use both mags, watch how the seller loads them, make sure he gets a full 10 in each mag. Have the seller supply the first 50 rounds but bring along a box of known good ammo, some CCI MiniMags or some Federal Classics, that way if the gun has any failures, the seller will blame it on old or bad ammo; but you'll have new and good ammo, if you still get stoppages. they are worth noting.


Start with a figure of $100, including the scope. Deduct $10 for each stopage in the last 20 rounds you fired
 
Both my 64b's work well. I usually put 8rds in the clip just because it's hard on the fingers to get #9 and 10. Accuracy is ok. Works well with the bulk Federal 36gr hp from Walmart. Good suggestion to see if you can shoot it before you buy. I have heard some 64b's were lemons. Get some good ammo so that you can see if ammo type makes a difference in jamming or not. I find the older clips (which are totally flush on the top) are slightly easier on the thumb to load than the newer Savage style clips. Savage one's are ok though and work well. If you could get it for $100 that would be good. $120 isn't bad if the rifle works flawlessly (IF you get to go test it before you buy).
 
if it's reliable then go for it.if the seller gives u a guarantee that it works great, that is.otherwise do yourself a favour and get a 10/22 (as old as possible,the older one's are better made.
 
I have the original Winchester Cooey 64B, I took over from the first owner
that passed away long time ago. When I got it the gun was totally rusted
and wouldn't cocked, I refinished all the parts, piece by piece, now I would
never sell it, very accurate, one good thing there wasn't a spot of rust in
the bore. All the parts are interchangeable with today's lakefield/savage 64

all these parts can be put together in less than 2 minutes.

wcooey64b1.jpg


I guess this is the only Canadian Winchester ...

wcooey64b.jpg
 
target said:
I have the oportunity to purchase a Lakefield 64B semi auto c/w Bushnell Sportview 4x32 scope and two 10rd mags. I know absolutely nothing about Lakefields other than their association with Savage Arms.
Is this a decent gun? It's in very good condition and they want $120 for it.
Would it be worth buying for a varmit/plinking gun? Is there any literature on these guns?
Thanks
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you can download the manual and diagram here:

http://www.savagearms.com/downloads.htm
 
i tried one today.worked o.k. but dosen't like winchester wildcats.it likes the cci blazers and stingers and also winchester super-x.it gets dirty fast,or it may have been the wildcat .22's that is dirty ammo.my friend's cooey was a real jammomatic but i think the mag was bad and it was in need of cleaning.if you can afford it do yourself a favor and get a 10/22 as long as you use high velocity ammo and clean after at the most 300-400 rounds.
 
I had one blow up using stingers about 25 years ago now. But it was about 40 below, so that may have had something to do with it. Actually it was a cooey 64B. I have had 2 since then. The oringinals were open bolt. Don't let the fact that the front half closes. If you want you can weld the two ends together and it will function just fine and will have that open chamber look.
 
I've got a couple of them. Haven't had any functioning problems with mine. One is a Lakefield 64B with standard sporter weight bbl, the other is a Savage 64FV with heavy bull barrel. Both are tack drivers and I've shot many small groups and taken many bunnies and grouse with both. If you can pick up the package for $100.00 I'd jump on it. You will have to pay substantially more for even a bare bones, stock Ruger 10/22.
 
Blackgunlover said:
I had one blow up using stingers about 25 years ago now. But it was about 40 below, so that may have had something to do with it. Actually it was a cooey 64B. I have had 2 since then. The oringinals were open bolt. Don't let the fact that the front half closes. If you want you can weld the two ends together and it will function just fine and will have that open chamber look.
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This is new to me. Can't say I've ever seen or heard of a Cooey operating on an open bolt principle......tell us more...
 
Blackgunlover said:
I had one blow up using stingers about 25 years ago now. But it was about 40 below, so that may have had something to do with it. Actually it was a cooey 64B. I have had 2 since then. The oringinals were open bolt. Don't let the fact that the front half closes. If you want you can weld the two ends together and it will function just fine and will have that open chamber look.
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An open bolt Cooey 64? Got any more info on that?

The only open bolt .22 rifles that I have ever seen were Gevarm .22 semi-autos.

The older Cooey 64 rifles seemed to work better than the later ones. Personally I would not waste my money on the "it may work, it may not" lottery. If you need a rifle that will work, get a Ruger 10/22. If money is an issue then get a used 10/22.
 
you have to understand the principle behind an open bolt. just becuase there is a piece covering the chamber does not always mean that it is closed bolt. The entire function of the original cooey style bolt is in the back half that engages the sear. The front half is just a floater piece. As I said you can weld the two ends together if you don't understand. The rifle will work fine.
 
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