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Old 04-09-2013, 04:45 PM
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Default Mint Cooey 600 quality

I'm still deciding on a new .22. How would you folks rate the quality of a mint 1965 Cooey 600 compared to a modern CZ455, Marlin, or Savage bolt-action repeater?

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Old 04-09-2013, 05:57 PM
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I have the same Cooey 600 that my dad bought many many years ago when he was 14. I wanted something "newer" and bought a new Savage bolt-action, the Cooey outshot it. Either I got a killer Cooey, or a lemon Savage, but either way. I'm pretty dam happy with my Cooey, and the Savage is long gone. And it's not even close to mint!
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Old 04-09-2013, 07:47 PM
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I can't answer your question. However I can report that my early 1970s Cooey 600 was a very consistent and reliable shooter. It's a bit worn now and has trouble ejecting and feeding.
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Old 04-10-2013, 09:48 AM
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You can always buy a new .22. You may never again find a mint 600.
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Old 04-10-2013, 10:45 AM
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So did I get the short end of the stick by letting my brother take the mint Cooey 600 while I kept the mint CIL 125 by Anschutz?
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Old 04-10-2013, 05:13 PM
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The CIL 125 w the Anschutz action/trigger is a superb rifle, better than the Cooey 600.
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Old 04-10-2013, 09:51 PM
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Default Go with the Cooey

If you have a shot at getting a mint Cooey at a decent price, get it. If nothing else, it is a piece of Canadian heritage. I was lucky enough to get my Grandpa's Cooey (model 60) which I shot as a kid. It was amazing to shoot. Extremely accurate. By the time I was big enough to hold it steady, I had head shots on very small game almost every time.

Should I mention that I'm slightly jealous, and that if I had money to burn, I'd make an offer?!
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Old 04-10-2013, 10:09 PM
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Thanks to all of you. The rifle was bought by my dad about 1965 in Leduc for my brother, who has no interest in shooting and gave it to me. It is pretty mint, with the rabbit pistol grip, Monte Carlo stock, and a .75 inch Weaver C4 in a side mount that shoots quite well. I was having trouble getting it to cycle cleanly, but I lubed the action properly and checked the fitting of the parts, and now it will load and eject 12 dummy .22LR rounds quite nicely.

I have my dad's 1975 12-gauge Wingmaster as well, and it is also a nice keeper. Although only a 2.75 inch receiver, I have a modern steel shot-capable barrel with Remchoke for it as well as the original full choke barrel, so I can hunt or shoot clay pigeons nicely.

Both bring back many happy memories. See you all at CHAS Genessee soon!

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