Cooey M82 values

[Cantom]

I have bought a C/|\ marked Cooey M82 on the EE on CGNTZ, it's on the way in the mail. It wasn't cheap...it was advertised as being in excellent condition.

At the gun show I saw a non military proofed M82 for sale. It had the rear peep sight, the forend was a shorter affair, but otherwise the rifle was identical to the military marked one, with the central stock band. It was in very nice shape, and the price was much lower than the military ones. (it was $90)

Would it be worthwhile buying it? Or no collector value in the milsurp world?

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[tiriaq]

At $90, you could hardly lose. Not sure about the forend being shorter, unless it has been altered. All the 82s I've seen, with and without military marks had the same configuration. The forend is a separate piece of wood, the two pieces coming together under the band, but they are not attached to each other.

[Cantom]

At $90, you could hardly lose. Not sure about the forend being shorter, unless it has been altered. All the 82s I've seen, with and without military marks had the same configuration. The forend is a separate piece of wood, the two pieces coming together under the band, but they are not attached to each other.

Yes, I had a good look at it and the seller pulled the forend out...we tried a long forend another vendor had for sale in and it fit perfectly.
The short forend in there looks intended...I think it might have come from Cooey like that but I could be wrong, someone may have cut one down or fabbed a new one.

No C/|\ , is it worth bothering with? Or at $90 it's a good deal?
How many M82's have people seen with no military markings?

The peep sight alone is worth $20-$30.

[tiriaq]

I do not know the ratio of military marked/civilian 82s. Century had a batch of military ones for sale years ago. That may be the source of most of the military marked ones that you see. I suspect that a lot were scrapped. I have heard that the bolts were removed from the ones issued to cadet corps, in 1949. We certainly had a batch of boltless ones when I was in high school. At $90, I think it would be worth picking up, but I would want to have the extra forend piece and a muzzle band, just in case.

[stencollector]

The bands are cheap enough. Numrich has had these for years advertised as "bands for some Cdn military trainer??" I think their price was a couple bucks for the set.

[Cantom]

The bands are cheap enough. Numrich has had these for years advertised as "bands for some Cdn military trainer??" I think their price was a couple bucks for the set.

I had a look but they don't even list Cooey. Any chance you could find a link to that? I'd grab em if they have em. Thanks, Tom

[Cantom]

At $90, you could hardly lose. Not sure about the forend being shorter, unless it has been altered. All the 82s I've seen, with and without military marks had the same configuration. The forend is a separate piece of wood, the two pieces coming together under the band, but they are not attached to each other.

I got my military M82 today...here it is along with the Mossberg 42M(b)
.22 trainer I bought on Sunday. Tomorrow morning I am buying the $90 Cooey, and that is it...enough...

[Stevo]

I got my military M82 today...here it is along with the Mossberg 42M(b)
.22 trainer I bought on Sunday. Tomorrow morning I am buying the $90 Cooey, and that is it...enough...

Famous last words. There's never enough. Might want to get a new camera too so we can get better looks at your stuff, Cantom.

[Cantom]

Famous last words. There's never enough. Might want to get a new camera too so we can get better looks at your stuff, Cantom.

I know, it sucks...cameras are getting cheaper daily too...

[stencollector]

Found the e-gunparts listing...it was under SMLE.

SMLE
MISCELLANEOUS
Item No. 502550
Trainer Parts-Blue Steel Parts Consisting Of A Band & Front Sight Protector Band
Retail Price: $1.25 Add to Basket:
This item is currently sold out.
We frequently purchase new & used parts from many sources.
Make note of the item number and try back in 30-60 days.

Sold out unfortunately. I remember seeing them in the old catalogue for years.
They also list a bottom plate for a cdn trainer.

Steel guard made for Canadian single-shot target rifle based on No. 4 SMLE action. Narrow width (approximately .6") requires filled or custom forestock. Blued case steel.Item No. 540060