Needing some input

[DirtyHippo]

Hey guys. I have come across a Cooey 64 at a local shop. It's in decent shape but missing the magazine. They are asking $150 for it as is. I've been reading up on the magazine issues with these rifles. The conversion to the savage mags and what-not. I've also read a few threads here about the dislike of the 64's. I still want to buy it because it's a Cooey and I want one. What I'm wondering is are they asking too much? Too little? Is it a good deal even if I have to spend some $$$ on a conversion kit

Thanks

 

[BlackPowderBurner]

Sounds like a wretched deal. Plastic mags aren't cheap or common. Conversion kits aren't easy to find either since the guns that take them haven't been made for decades. You can pick up a brand new savage 64 (nearly the same rifle and still made in Canada) with scope regularly for $200 on sale at retailers and it's a much better design featuring an actual safety instead of the pushing the bolt into the receiver nonsense with the bonus of taking current production magazines. A Cooey 64A was my first rifle, given to me by a family member. The only appreciation I have for these guns is sentimental, the design is dated in some areas quite lacking.

 

[Digger1]

I had one given to me as a box of parts including the conversion kit to the keyhole type mag. As it’s the same as the first rifle I ever operated, it has sentimental value to me and works well enough. There are better designs I’d pay $150 for. Aside from the dumb safety, may I say it’s a ##### to clean? I’ve lubed the bolt with dry graphite now, so as soon as the gophers come out for their therapy I’ll see how that works.

 

[Canadiankeeper]

offer 50

 

[gunsaholic]

Too much with no mag. The rest of the gun would have to be like new to be worth anywhere near $150.00 with no mag and then it would be pushing it.

 

[FLYBYU44]

I had a heavy barrel Savage 64 for a while. Very accurate and decently reliable. But the magazines and action are junk IMHO. I would hold out for a bolt action Cooey myself.

 

[DirtyHippo]

I have offered $100 and the lady laughed a little. So I haven't gone back since. I would love to have a semi-auto .22 as I already have a Marlin .22 bolt action.

Perhaps I will keep looking. Thanks everyone

 

[silverfoxdj]

I have offered $100 and the lady laughed a little. So I haven't gone back since. I would love to have a semi-auto .22 as I already have a Marlin .22 bolt action.

Perhaps I will keep looking. Thanks everyone

They probably paid to much for it when acquired

 

[.22LRGUY]

I have offered $100 and the lady laughed a little. So I haven't gone back since. I would love to have a semi-auto .22 as I already have a Marlin .22 bolt action.

Perhaps I will keep looking. Thanks everyone

You're better off buying a Marlin 795 anyway. Better gun, and inexpensive.

 

[gunrunner100]

PM me. I have a decent 64B.