The Cooey Make-Over Thread
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My dad has an old Cooey that has a painted barrel. Says he got it like that when he was a teen but would like to get the paint off as well as re finish the stock. Any suggestions on what the safest and best way to get the paint off the barrel?
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Hey guys, my uncle has recently gave my an old cooey model 60 .22lr. It needs a bit of work (ie. A good cleaning and some rust removal. Maybe a stock refinish) which I don't mind doing as a little project. The only thing that has stopped me from starting is that I don't have any of the mag parts for it. I'm sure there are some people in the same boat as me and I was just wondering how I should go about obtaining the parts?
gunsaholic
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- Winnipeg, Manitoba
Try Western Gun Parts in Edmonton or put a WTB on the EE under rimfire parts or look for a cheap parts rifle. Maybe forum member gunrunner100 will have what you need.
Here is an old Cooey 600 that was given to me by a family friend years ago. It sat for a few years with me too until one day curiosity got the better of me and I decided to see if I could make it go 'bang' . So the bolt would keep falling out, and ammo would not feed. That was an easy fix after I figured out how these take-down. Then a couple tweaks to get the ammo to feed and eject and it was good.
Cosmetically it was pretty beat, so it got rust removal and re-blue, and a tacticool overhaul
The U bracket that screws the receiver to the stock and guides the mag tube was a bit loose and is now welded in place. Trigger pins replaced
The stock was relieved all around to free float the barrel and mag tube, as the tube was rubbing when cycling.
A 20-moa Savage SA rail was chopped, receiver drilled tapped threaded, and JB-weld bedded.
3x9 Tasco scope on Low rings (overkill, yes, but it was also gifted to me and just sitting on my bench)
The other half of the Savage rail was mounted on the front/left as a tree-rest (with UTG cover) but it also doubles as a flashlight/laser mount; a must have in the fight against Zombie Rodents!
Custom threaded barrel adapter and sling. Matte black paint job, of course.
The mount/rail:
Here's the look I was going for
Cosmetically it was pretty beat, so it got rust removal and re-blue, and a tacticool overhaul
The U bracket that screws the receiver to the stock and guides the mag tube was a bit loose and is now welded in place. Trigger pins replaced
The stock was relieved all around to free float the barrel and mag tube, as the tube was rubbing when cycling.
A 20-moa Savage SA rail was chopped, receiver drilled tapped threaded, and JB-weld bedded.
3x9 Tasco scope on Low rings (overkill, yes, but it was also gifted to me and just sitting on my bench)
The other half of the Savage rail was mounted on the front/left as a tree-rest (with UTG cover) but it also doubles as a flashlight/laser mount; a must have in the fight against Zombie Rodents!
Custom threaded barrel adapter and sling. Matte black paint job, of course.
The mount/rail:
Here's the look I was going for
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Question... can anyone help? The Cooey I restored (see Post Number 468 in this forum is having some firing issues. Particularly light strikes of the firing pin. Sometimes I have to re-#### to shoot the round. I can figure out how to pull apart the bolt. I'm hoping to be able to perhaps replace the firing pin spring. I can't blame it for being tired after 60+ years
gunsaholic
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- Winnipeg, Manitoba
Just received the Cooey in the top pic from a gent on the forum. It was missing the nose cap, barrel band, peep sight and swivels. I had all the parts laying around except for the swivels which I borrowed from another of my Cooeys for now. I gave her a bit of a cleaning and put her back together so it is once again complete. First Cooey I have come across with the white painted markings. I understand the white markings generally signified a drill practice rifle which usually meant the gun was unsafe or rendered useless. The bore on this rifle looks fine and seems to function fine. In any event I am intriqued with it's history. Second pic is my trio of trainers. I had a 4th but I sold it a couple of years ago which I immediately regretted. As you can tell, I have a soft spot for them.
1963beretta
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- Vaughan, Ontario
Here are a couple of my Cooey 64's
Cooey 64B done with red mahogany stain and finished with Tru-oil
Cooey 64 with exeptional walnut stock. Stock was finished with tru-oil in its natural colour.
Cooey 64B done with red mahogany stain and finished with Tru-oil
Cooey 64 with exeptional walnut stock. Stock was finished with tru-oil in its natural colour.
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1963beretta
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- Vaughan, Ontario
Thanks a lot!
CriticalAir
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- Hamilton, ON
I just got one of these for Christmas. It's in excellent condition, but I'm really liking the look of the lighter coloured stock.... Hmmmmm....
