Tell me about my rifles. (Cooey / Lakefield)

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These have been in the family for quite awhile. But have been safe queens in dads safe for a very long time. They were probably last used about 15 years ago when I was in Boy Scouts and went hunting for gophers at a nearby Hutterite Colony. I know that the Cooey has a broken firing pin. But I think the Lakefield is ok other than being very dirty and not cycling properly.
Now that I've got my PAL back and I'm getting into shooting in a big bad way.... It's time to dust these of and get them working and shooting again.

I'm asking about info because I understand that not all Cooeys are made equal, and mine has Winchester stamped on the barrel. I don't know if that it's considered good or bad.

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Cooey is owned by Winchester, so makes sense that there's Winchester stamped on it. Can't tell you much else about it though.

As for the Lakefield, I have one. They aren't worth much, but they're a fun gun to take out and shoot. Lakefield is now owned by Savage, and the Lakefield Model 64B is equivalent to a Savage Model 64G. All the parts are the same from my experience, although if yours is dirty, you will probably need to take it completely apart and clean it properly. Mine didn't cycle at first when I bought it, but I put about an hour of cleaning into it and now it cycles no problem. Not sure if you have other specific questions about the Lakefield, but if you do, fire away.
 
They were entry level guns a Cooey is a Cooey is a Cooey no matter Winchester or not the savage 64 for os the exact same gun be produced today the Cooey is a better quality gun than the lakefied . The 64 came to life in 1964 and is still on production today under the savage name.
 
I adore the 64.

Both of your riffles are very similar, and as suggested still made (almost the same) today by Savage. 50+ years in production means something. The 64 originally employed a plastic magazine which can be tricky to find today. Many have been converted to use the later/current metal magazine.

These rifles can be fussy! Pick a round nosed ammo you like after trying a few. Successes here vary, I have had great luck with anything CCI, or Federal. Others have had luck with different ammo. I have had the best luck by keeping the internals clean (take it down and scrub every 500-1000 rds), and running it dry. I lube/oil the action for storage/rust prevention only. When taking it down for cleaning; resist the urge to twist the barrel while in the action, a broken ejector will be your reward.
 
chrismtl said:
Cooey is owned by Winchester, so makes sense that there's Winchester stamped on it. Can't tell you much else about it though.

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Just to clarify--Cooey was not owned by Winchester until 1961 so any Cooeys before this date will not have Winchester stamped on them. Guns before that date were also better quality. The 64 was brought out in 1964, after the Winchester take over so you will not find a 64 without the Winchester stamp. In fact, Cooey (original Cooey before 1961) never produced a semi-auto.
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