Project Cooey

[Bowie]

So I got a Cooey model 60 from a friend and I wanted to put a cheap .22 scope on it. It has no bases or anything. Also nothing drilled and taped. Are there specific bases that work better for a project like this. I'm not afraid to drill and tap it myself but unsure of depths and so forth. Any tips?

[Pioneer2]

If you don't know what you are doing %100 it's usually best to pay someone who does.I've seen some crooked holed abortions for sale at gun shows they couldn't give away.On a positive note i'd go with a Weaver side mount for 1" That's what I have on mine anyways.........Harold

[Bowie]

To me this project is something to learn on. I'm not afraid to give it a go. Side mount wasn't something I'd thought of before. I'll keep that as an option

[bigredviking]

It would be unusual that a model 60 is not drilled and tapped for a side mount. It will be patterned for a Weaver No. 2 base.

[Pioneer2]

Early model 60's no..... late models maybe and model 600's yes.

[Skytop B]

Something to keep in mind is that on most of those old Cooeys the barrel is not perfectly square to the receiver. Even with a proper fixture ensuring holes are drilled perfectly square with the receiver you will still end up needing windage adjustable scope mounts. Learned this the first time I did one, spent a lot of time ensuring everything was perfect with the receiver, I neglected to notice the end of the barrel was pointed off to one side slightly due to crooked threads.