Cooey Model 71 carbine

[AkRay]

I bought this made in Canada, by Cooey/Winchester-Western bolt action yesterday. This one is chambered in 30-06, holds 4 or 5 rounds in the blind magazine, has an 18" bbl, and open sights. The rear is like the fold down rear on a Ruger 10/22. The wood stock is held to the receiver with 2 screws. The screw on the front of the triggerguard is actually a wood screw that only serves to help hold the triggerguard on. The safety is a forward to fire, slide back for safe, and the bolt will cycle with the safety on. I bought it because it looked like a handy rifle to bring berry picking or on the riverboat, and the chambering is a near universal big game cartridge. It came with a 4x12 Bushnell scope that's got settings on the scope tube out to a thousand yards, and a second reticle that I suppose corresponds to the settings on the outside of the scope. The upper adjustment turret is marked from 150 to 500 yards.

I had never even heard of this brand of rifle before I saw this one yesterday. Condition is about 90%, because it's been a hunting tool for the last 3 or 4 decades. I paid $225.00 for the whole shebang, and I think it will turn out to be a useful little carbine. Maybe I'll look for a synthetic stock for it.

[Stump Buster]

Hey Ray,

Sounds like a neat find!!! I couldn't google up any pictures of a 71. Would ya mind posting a couple fo pics for us?

Congrats on the new picker protection!

Stump

[missionary5155]

Good morning
Shooting it will be the test that matters. If it is relaible and puts rounds into 2" at 100 yards then it sure would be a keeper to me. I would get some 180 grainers and see how they work. I cast my own and there is little i would be concerned about with 180+ grains of lead at 2200 fps sitting in the tube.

[iceman]

Cooey was a very popular manufacturer up here in Canada. Every kid had a cooey single shot 22 and the richer kids had repeaters. They also made a great single shot shotgun in every gauge. The mod 71 is very close to the Win mod 70 I believe but I'm sure. Someone will either confirm or blow me out of the water on that. Enjoy your new to you rifle and gives us a range report and pictures when you can.

[gamekeeper]

Cooey was a very popular manufacturer up here in Canada. Every kid had a cooey single shot 22 and the richer kids had repeaters. They also made a great single shot shotgun in every gauge.

Cooey single barrel shotguns were also popular in the UK back in the fifties and sixties.

[AkRay]

I think in keeping with the short and handy theme that I should find a receiver sight for this one. I've never added a receiver sight to a Winchester bolt action before, so I don't really know what model or make of sight to look for. Do any of you have any suggestions?

[iceman]

Williams makes the WGRS model that installs in the rear scope mounting holes. They are not as easy to adjust as the FP series but functional. Probably one for a Win mod 70 should fit. Just an idea.