Savage 64F mags in a Cooey 64 ?
- Thread starter CaffeineSam
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I adore my 64's...Still have my first one (mine for 25 years now...)
Same basic rifle still in production after 50+ years!
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I love when a company takes the sensible road and never changes the design you came to like !
I adore my 64's...Still have my first one (mine for 25 years now...)
Same basic rifle still in production after 50+ years!
hometownhero
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Toon Town, Sk
I was looking at them but read some reviews of the new ones being inaccurate and not that well put together. Lots of ftf and jams. Can you comment on the new ones by any chance
gunsaholic
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Winnipeg, Manitoba
Gotta be kept clean and dry.
Well....
I didn't always love my first 64...actually, hated it for the first few years! Jam-o-matic, FTE, FTF Ftp (failed to please). I was complaining to a local, old timer....he put me on "the path".
i) You have to clean them every 500-1000 rds. (I use break cleaner)
ii) They are "fussy eaters". Find an ammo that works in your's...(opinions here vary. Mine hates Winchester 333 but, other member's love them) I have good success with Federal Champion (bulk), any CCI (cb's excepted). Seems the round nosed work better.
iii) Don't oil/lube the action! (I hate saying that for any metal on metal moving parts). Lubing it will ruin your day.
I've owned a few different 64's. I currently have a 64fss (stainless steel Savage offering) and, it's every bit as finicky as the original with regard to ammo and, cleaning schedule. I have experienced and, saw a couple threads here what I would call a "serious" issue...the newer ones use a roll-pin to retain the extractor. It can slip down a bit and, quickly eat the pot-metal magazine. In one of the threads, the owner called Savage, explained the problem and, got replacement magazines.
Here's where I may seem a little disloyal...The 64's were always a touch cheaper to buy the other semi's (for a long time less than half of what a 10/22 listed for) with the current sales on Marlin 795's and, Remington 597's...not too sure (I've owned a Marlin70HSC and, miss it, I have a 597 and, love it too)
I didn't always love my first 64...actually, hated it for the first few years! Jam-o-matic, FTE, FTF Ftp (failed to please). I was complaining to a local, old timer....he put me on "the path".
i) You have to clean them every 500-1000 rds. (I use break cleaner)
ii) They are "fussy eaters". Find an ammo that works in your's...(opinions here vary. Mine hates Winchester 333 but, other member's love them) I have good success with Federal Champion (bulk), any CCI (cb's excepted). Seems the round nosed work better.
iii) Don't oil/lube the action! (I hate saying that for any metal on metal moving parts). Lubing it will ruin your day.
I've owned a few different 64's. I currently have a 64fss (stainless steel Savage offering) and, it's every bit as finicky as the original with regard to ammo and, cleaning schedule. I have experienced and, saw a couple threads here what I would call a "serious" issue...the newer ones use a roll-pin to retain the extractor. It can slip down a bit and, quickly eat the pot-metal magazine. In one of the threads, the owner called Savage, explained the problem and, got replacement magazines.
Here's where I may seem a little disloyal...The 64's were always a touch cheaper to buy the other semi's (for a long time less than half of what a 10/22 listed for) with the current sales on Marlin 795's and, Remington 597's...not too sure (I've owned a Marlin70HSC and, miss it, I have a 597 and, love it too)
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=653938
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=656455
Regarding accuracy? I'm not the world's best shot(yet...still working on it!) but, very underrated guns.
In one of those threads a fella suggested a 72oz+ trigger pull. Never encountered anything like that.
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=656455
Regarding accuracy? I'm not the world's best shot(yet...still working on it!) but, very underrated guns.
In one of those threads a fella suggested a 72oz+ trigger pull. Never encountered anything like that.
- Location
- Winnipeg,Man.
I have an original issue of the 64 c/w plastic mags. Still operates just great with Winchester 333/555 ammo. No issues except the Remington ammo which is so dirty. I had to clean the action much more often, and this dirty stuff affected the accuracy also.
