Question about Cooey Model 39

[Devlin]

I have come into possession of am old Cooey Model 39 and have some questions about the breach pictured below. It's hard to see in the pictures but the right hand side of the breach is chipped away where the bolt matches up to the breach. Is this normal on these models and more importantly is it still safe to fire? The barrell does not appear to have any damage.

 

[Ishootguns]

That area that looks chipped away is where your extractor runs when you close the bolt. Mine shoots straight as straight can be.
Dave

 

[Devlin]

That's exactly where it is, the bolt closes fine but I have not had a chance to test fire it since recieving it. It looks OK from what I can tell...though I am by no means a gun smith. I live in Waterloo so I'll likely end up taking it up to Shooter's Choice and let their gun smith take a look to be certain.

 

[none]

Yup, that is how mine is made too.

My first firearm when i was 14.

 

[Casull]

Yep, all the 39s I own look like that and I have 10 or more of them. It's just the extractor cut.

 

[Devlin]

Thanks guys...I love this gun it's just a nice solid piece of kit and I hope to use it to introduce my daughter's to shooting.

 

[(Ronin)]

Straitest shooting gun ive ever shot...nice to see them still around and loved!

 

[sunray]

Please reduce the size of your pictures. A dial up member, who may have the answer will still be loading the page next week.
A chipped chamber on a .22 is likely the result of excessive dry firing.