The Cooey 84 28g restauration project

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Here is my old Cooey 84 28 gauge. I'm looking for inspiration to give it a new and young look. Should I stay classic? Should I go for a more tactical look? Personally, I like the look of guns with the nickel/chrome receiver and a dark blued barrel.
Modern or vintage?
What finish? Polished reciever with laquer or parkerisation? Or even chrome? Or should I restore it the way it was when my grandfather bought it? A nice color case hardened Cooey 84...

Lots of question!

Will certainly post pictures of the gun once the style is chosen and the work is complete!

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Well, the model 84 in 28 gauge is the rarest of the Cooey shotguns and many collectors look for them. To modernize it will completely destroy any value it might have. If that doesn't bother you then I guess you answered your own question.

Personally, I would give the wood a treatment of Howard's Feed & Wax and leave it alone.
 
"Restore" an 84 Cooey in 28 gauge? :( Well, I'll get in ahead of the "it's your gun, so do what you like" gang, and encourage you to not bugger up a classic. As the poster above suggests, maybe give the stock a light treatment of a good stock care, and hug it close. :cool:

I would love to have an H.W. Cooey Machine & Arms 28 gauge. :)
 
Wow, 6 reply good to see there are readers around! Thanks for the reply.

So, considering the value of the gun (how much it's worth?) It's a gun that my grandfather gave me when I was 16 (10 years ago). And It's more a sentimental value so I've never considered selling this gun. And I would not sell it for anything. It fits me well, accurate, kick like a mule (but i've come to like it) and have a good history in my family. He is my good old pal. I wanted to give him a younger look and a new finish. Definetly not tactical. Maybe more «modernize». Maybe i'll only wax the stock and an overall blued receiver and barrel...Classic like most of you like. I'm still very surprise to discover that it's a collector gun!
 
Leaf that old treasure alone.
Go buy a 10-22 or sumting tuh fruck with.

Jeeesh man, dunt dew it.

Oil'er up and enjoy her company.
Some gals don't need bling and this is one of them.........

Oar surrender yer man card.........jest say'in izz awll.

NO!
 
Rebluing it is not such a bad idea. Neat old family gun. Just got my Dad's old Cooey 22 repeater which he bought used in 1949. Definitely not a collector. Needs major work which will be a winter project. Good luck with yours.
 
jomat said:
Wow, 6 reply good to see there are readers around! Thanks for the reply.

So, considering the value of the gun (how much it's worth?) It's a gun that my grandfather gave me when I was 16 (10 years ago). And It's more a sentimental value so I've never considered selling this gun. And I would not sell it for anything. It fits me well, accurate, kick like a mule (but i've come to like it) and have a good history in my family. He is my good old pal. I wanted to give him a younger look and a new finish. Definetly not tactical. Maybe more «modernize». Maybe i'll only wax the stock and an overall blued receiver and barrel...Classic like most of you like. I'm still very surprise to discover that it's a collector gun!
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The gun doesn't look that bad. The wear to the receiver is typical with age. Do not reblue the receiver. If not done properly you will just ruin it. And do not cold blue it. You would be surprised at how Howard's Feed & Wax will revive the woodwork. It also puts some moisture back into it and it hides scratches. I give most of my guns this treatment unless the wood is so bad that refinishing is required. But that's not the case with your gun.
 
Oh man, if you have to doll something up, like the above fellows suggest, buy an SKS and hang all the decorations on it you can find room for. Please! :(
 
I'd not change a thing on that shotgun.

I've owned all the Cooey single shots EXCEPT a 28 gauge because there are darn few out there.
 
I'd suggest to leave it original.

If you want to spruce it up, I would remove the stock and with a soft disposable cloth wash it down with minereal spirits and then soak for 5 min or so in really hot water. Take the wet stock and with a sock over an irons metal face steam and heat the wood so it removes the dents, but don't do anything to the gauges. Once all that has been completed, it's going to look a lot lighter in colour and duller/dry. Add some 5-7 layers of PURE tung oil not tung oil finish (not even close to the same stuff).

Once that's all dry 1 week add some feed and wax or I like bees wax mixed 50/50 with feed and wax over a slight heat source. The finish will be all natural not leave any glass seen or coat and be pretty weather proof. It'll bring g the girl right back to life.
 
I have a 840 28ga that I won't part with.Great for upland out to 40 yards no problem........Harold
 
I wouldn't touch it, except to clean it up carefully. It still looks to be in nice shape, really. Not sure what the finish used to be on that, but looks like it is mostly broken down. A little Boiled Linseed Oil (BLO) rubbed into the stock may brighten it up a bit. I don't think I'd use a mineral oil like HFW on what looks to be mostly bare wood.

Great little gun. Keep it as Grandpa owned it.
 
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