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Old 10-05-2012, 09:20 PM
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So over the summer I purchased an old single shot cooey model 84 in 16 gauge. It was pretty beat up so I removed the bluing and fixed up the stock to use as a grouse gun. Last week I took it out at my farm and was able to find and shoot one grouse. Today I took it out to some crown land and was able to bag the limit of 5 grouse! It was a fantastic day with great weather which was awesome. I look forward to many more days out in the bush this season!





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Old 10-05-2012, 09:22 PM
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Like! Well done!
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Old 10-05-2012, 09:26 PM
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Congrats on a good day out hunting.
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Old 10-05-2012, 09:37 PM
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Awesome! Congrats! Grouse numbers are high this year! I have not used a shotgun on a grouse ( don't have a shotgun) . Does it damage meat a lot?
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Old 10-05-2012, 09:55 PM
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Awesome! Congrats! Grouse numbers are high this year! I have not used a shotgun on a grouse ( don't have a shotgun) . Does it damage meat a lot?
If you are going to shoot them on the ground, you aim high, so that just the bottom of the pattern hits the head and neck area.
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Old 10-05-2012, 09:58 PM
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Nice ... good job on the shotgun and the shootin .......... thank's for posting !!!
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Old 10-05-2012, 09:59 PM
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We slayed our limit today after passing up almost 30 deer... Grouse were everywhere!!!

Nice job, great pics, I only took a couple crumby pics of mine
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If you are going to shoot them on the ground, you aim high, so that just the bottom of the pattern hits the head and neck area.
thank you very much! I will keep that in mind.
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Old 10-05-2012, 10:05 PM
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Excellent! The 16ga looks great, too!!!
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Old 10-05-2012, 11:44 PM
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Love the photos!

I'd always head out when that certain smell was in the air. Can't beat it.

Thanks for posting the shots!
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Old 10-05-2012, 11:46 PM
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Good Job!!!
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Old 10-06-2012, 12:53 AM
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Thanks Everybody!
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Old 10-06-2012, 07:17 AM
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Nice job on the gun and congrats on the great day of grouse hunting, nothing like a good day in the woods.
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Old 10-06-2012, 07:34 AM
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Very cool.
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Old 10-06-2012, 08:16 AM
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Those old Cooey's are great guns. I have a 12 and a 20 gauge given to me by my parents....... always thought about fixing them up a bit. After seeing yours I may just have to do that!
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Old 10-06-2012, 08:36 PM
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Ya I really like how it looks now! You have to make sure to oil the barrel lots to keep away the rust but I like the stainless steel look.
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Old 10-06-2012, 08:49 PM
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My dad had one of those and it killed a lot of ruffies! Kicked like the proverbial mule though!
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Old 10-06-2012, 11:09 PM
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Beautiful to see....way to go! I have the same single shot 16 Ga... model 840 ...have had it for 40 years... since I was a youngster of 14yrs....a hand me down from my older brother. I re-finished it when I rec'd a year later at 15 and it still looks the same. I will never part with it...too many memories with grouse, rabbits, ducks and hunting with the bros. Thanks for posting and sharing your pics. Looks great and congrats on a successful outing!
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Old 10-06-2012, 11:14 PM
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Awesome, love the old cooey, "classic" as it gets right there, same damn good table fare as well, congrats!!
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Old 10-06-2012, 11:15 PM
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And the great thing about a single shot.....you learn pretty quick to make that shot count!
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Ya I really like how it looks now! You have to make sure to oil the barrel lots to keep away the rust but I like the stainless steel look.
Their is a spray paint that has stainless in it and works very well on gun barrels. I did a cooey 64b for my daughter and painted the barrel with it and it looks identical to a stainless barrel. Congrats on a good hunt and the shottie is very nice looking.

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Old 10-07-2012, 12:07 AM
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Their is a spray paint that has stainless in it and works very well on gun barrels. I did a cooey 64b for my daughter and painted the barrel with it and it looks identical to a stainless barrel. Congrats on a good hunt and the shottie is very nice looking.
That sounds pretty cool! What's it called? I'm assuming it's a protective coating? Thanks!
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Old 10-10-2012, 09:48 PM
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Looks GREAT!!
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Old 10-10-2012, 11:57 PM
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great looking gun , got the same one , yours looks way better . thanks for posting , nice shooting
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Old 10-11-2012, 07:08 AM
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Nice job on the chickens. And a VERY nice job on the gun. It looks great in the pictures. Good to see old guns get a spit shine and taken out to do what they were intended for still.
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