Very Old Cooey 84...needs work.

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Hey all - will post pics in a bit. This SG has been untouched for at least 40 years. I broke it into 3 pieces: forend, barrel and receiver. When dry firing it I notice that that there is nothing coming forward ahead of the backing for the shell. Does that make sense? Given that the SG has sat for so long, not sure what is going on here. It will #### and click....
 
Update - looks like the "pin" will dry fire... guess the Hoppes is working. Pics....







I like the rainbow patina....

Next, I need to break out all the metal to get rid of all the rust etc...
 
Good to hear it seems to be working. I have a Model 84 in my safe. It was left on wet carpet so the last 6-8 inches of the barrels is rust and the stock has some water damage. The receiver and fore stock survived without damage. It's a winter project to clean it up. It's very hard to figure out the actual date of manufacture for these.
 
The bore looks good on mine - wondering about the date of manufacture as well. Anybody with a notion on how to remove all the metal so the wood can be refinished and this puppy can be brought back to full rainbow functionality? I am concerned about the state of all the internals and want to getter good.
 
I was in the same boat. I used cue tips to clean the inner area with the hammer cocked back. I was disgusted and shocked by the amount of dirt and had to flush out the inner receiver a dozen times and use a good portion of outer's crud cutter too. Good luck. Still haven't seen if that even fixed mine, but given the amount of dirt a part of me thinks it might.
 
Yeah its that cruddy for sure. Wait for seeing the state of the "vigourlessly sporterized" (as Tootall assessed another similar specimen) Enfield that I will post in Milsurp in a day or so. Found this on Shotgunworld...




Looks like the same parts.
 
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Note the bolt that retains the butt stock. Hex head. Use an appropriate socket on an extension to remove it.
The pins that secure the hammer and lock are splined on one end. Don't drive the splines all the way through. Pins come out one way only.
Your metal only needs a light cleaning. Does the stock really need refinishing?
 
tiriaq said:
Note the bolt that retains the butt stock. Hex head. Use an appropriate socket on an extension to remove it.
The pins that secure the hammer and lock are splined on one end. Don't drive the splines all the way through. Pins come out one way only.
Your metal only needs a light cleaning. Does the stock really need refinishing?
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Thanks for the information Tiriaq - discovered that the butt stock bolt is 7/16th and had the right socket. Any idea which side I should start with respecting the pins? The stock and forend wood is in pretty good shape but there are some scratches so I may redo it anyways.

Thanks Grouse man re: case hardening. I think it looks pretty cool.

I did a bit more break down and cleaning and here are some new pics.







Bad pic of the internals but all the springs are pristine.

Looking forward to taking all the internals out but wonder if anyone can direct me to the procedure? Also, is there any way to date this 84? Serial number is 44665....
 
You should be able to see the splining.
Look at the collar against which the hammer spring bears. There is a little hole through it. #### the hammer, you will see a hole in the hammer spring guide line up with the hole in the collar. Put a pin through. Lower the hammer. The hammer spring will now be captured, and the assembly removed. That is a stiff spring - you don't want it loose.
 
Get a can of Fluid Film and shake thuh bah-jeezuz out of it.
Spray that poor kritter libberawlly and let it set for a few days.
Gift it a chance to work awn that .............that..............r.......u........s...........t.
 
Appreciate that Kamlooky - I have done a couple soaks with G96 but assume FF is better. Thinking about using the compressor to blow it out afterwards and then back to the patches and Qtips.
 
Mr. H4831 yewses that stinkie chit and I hated the smell awff it.
He terned me into a beleafer.
Works well awn threads too.
Mawr better'in Dubbyah-D-Forty.
 
lol - I'm still at a loss at times interpreting what you say Monsieur.

I'm getting there as some of the patches are coming back clean on some components now.
 
I have found a poster on a US site that has done the entire disassembly... he is CDN apparently. I will pm him on the other site and see if he is willing to post here as at the moment I can't find any full breakdown procedures. Sad but true.
 
Ok - so all the internals are out.



The extractor does not want to come out (yet)....



Having said that, it took a long soak in WD 40 to eventually get the two pins out of the receiver. As well as three bent punches.
 
Nice looking Cooey. I have one on its way to me as we speak. It isn't in as nice cosmetic condition but the price was right and it will be a nice project.
 
VanIsleCam is yours back together now?

I finally dug mine out. A little more rust and water damage than I remembered. The bolt holding the butt on the receiver is heavily rusted but it came out without any problem. There is some rust on the internal parts. Haven't stripped it down yet but I don't think it's too serious. Stripped the finish off the butt stock today, used acetone and a Scotch Brite scrub pad which made quick work of it. Whatever finish was put on it was painted over the butt pad so the grooves are cracked with a yellow shellac like material.
 
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