Great for training new shooters, etc. It’s a hunting rifle. I have a 3x9x32 on it. Sights: Open rear sight, adjustable for elevation and windage; ramp front sight. There is a new stock option out there for the model 60 & 795. (Can’t remember the model # offhand). It’ll be used, scratched, dirty and minimual cost at the local gun show and a whole lot of fun for about 1/4 the cost of the Ruger. I know you can solve the trigger issue. My cheap black Savage/Stevens semi-auto in a black synthetic stock is the best for accuracy though. That said, you do have to clean it. my wife before she was bought mine at a tg&y store she worked at for $42 brand new Especially in a 22lr. It worked pretty well. Marlin bills the Model 60 as “an economically priced rifle that’s earned the title of most popular 22 in the world.” It fires everything I feed it, including the bulk ammo I still have from 20 years ago. Great timing — it comes in the day after I took the Model 60 out to the range for the first time since I wrote this review. I bought it used in 1990 from a coworker for $10. I pick them up any time I can. A pair of these have been living in my safe for ~15 years now, sporting 4x20mm scopes even. Its accurate to minute of squirrel with good ammo and son John still enjoys plinking with it. LEVER ACTION SPRING KIT for MARLIN LEVER ACTION. You can buy them new or used for the Model 20, Model 25, Model 49, Model 60, Model 70, Model 65, and the Model 88, to name a few. Let’s not even get started on 22 bolt guns. Arrrrg. When I first bought it I’d put a brick of ammo through it almost every weekend that summer. I asked him how much he wanted for it, he thought for a moment and said $28.00. Cloverleaf accurate out to 50 yards. Google “KAT TRIGGERS” And some of my favorite shooting memories are tied to my Marlin Model 60. I hadn’t shot a gun in nearly 25 years, and I thought that’s just the way triggers were. It’s just a fun old cheap rifle great for memories although the Savage series of 22lrs may be the demise Marlin with the a dirt cheap price out of the box, great triggers and accuracy for the avid squirrel killer. $14.99. I also replaced the wooden stock with a plastic one that is more resistant to the elements and has built in sling studs. It only takes a few seconds with my specialty tool of choice, a $2.99 mini-screwdriver from Ace Hardware. Called Kat trigger . $2.00 shipping. It’s better than I am. Bravo! Triggers all have same amount of pull so no getting used to different ones. My son picked one out of a used gun rack about 20 years ago. I’ve done a little research and comparison, but I’m not a collector or a pro or a history buff. In several thousand rounds I’ve only experienced a handful of malfunctions, and a very dirty gun contributed to most of them. Spray the action with light machine oil. It was the first gun my daughter shot and it got her into shooting, so even if the trigger is a little iffy, it still has a place in my heart and gun cabinet. Lots of roll pins are used there instead of gun-style pins. ArrowDodger will fix it. If anyone else is interested: (What with .22 still being scarce in my neck of the woods and my usual range closed for fire danger, I haven’t been out much lately.). In Marlin’s favor, however, is the fact that it has sold well over 11 million of these little semi-auto rifles. After a couple of thousand rounds the trigger has smoothed out a bit. The magazine issue is solved by the Marlin 795 (same rifle but uses box mags instead of a tube mag). The Monte Carlo profile stock provides a decent cheek weld, and Marlin’s signature micro-grooved barrel is inherently accurate. As a cheaper than dirt gun, it gets the job done. The triggers are smooth, they eat several bricks before a perfunctory cleaning, and they just work. You could say it’s cheap, but that would be…well…cheap. I have been told Remington Is now making guns for Marlin. It’s been a while since a comment came in on this. When I left home in the early 70s the old man kept “his” Glenfield Model 60 with the squirrel on the stock. . Something like $129. Marlin touts its proprietary Micro-Groove rifling, which has 16 shallow grooves instead of the usual fewer and deeper grooves. Your comments made me think more about craftsmanship and pay a little more attention to what’s inside that metal box. As a youngster everyone but me shot 10-22’s. That’s how Marlin got the price down. The receiver is an aluminum alloy (probably ZAMAK) painted black. All around an excellent budget plinker….:). All of these modern techniques to reducing COGS work. This particular kaboom gave my son a gunpowder haircut — the blast went back into the action, and the hot gases coming out of the gap between stock and receiver singed one side of his bangs clean off. A classically designed gun (eg, a 1911) might need no external tooling to do a detailed strip (unless your 1911 uses hex-head grip screws), but the guns designed for low-cost manufacturing often need very specific tools to do the job right. Still, I don’t mind. I bought this rifle back in the day when hunting squirrels with a rifle was the “cool” way of hunting. As such, I keep an extra one in my range bag. I mean, full of oily grit to the point where you think working the action is doing damage. Don’t know why people think it’s better to buy a Ruger 10-22 and invest a bunch of money trying to make it shoot almost as good as a cheap Marlin Model 60. In a more extreme scenario, you might wind up pulling a mangled piece of brass like this one out of your gun. Great gun to keep in the back of my Volvo ;-p. I wouldn’t discount the Model 60 as a home defense weapon, peppering someone with 14 rounds rapid fire has got to be a fine deterrent. The Marlin will do less than 1/2″ at 50 yards, if I can hold it steady. And every time somebody brings them up.. 12 Gauge Shotguns For Sale Caliber/Gauge: 12 Gauge, Firearm Type: Pump Reset Selection for Product Types Shotguns (732) Long Guns (732) -Shotguns (732) Muzzleloaders (1) -Balls/Bullets/Primers -Black Powder Pistols -Black Powder Rifles -Rifle/Pistol Build Kits You can purchase many of them separately or together. So yes, the manufacture is pushing some additional effort onto gunsmiths with some of these low-cost manufacturing techniques. happy times gentlemen and keep the girls at the ready! Fortunately neither human nor gun was harmed. You can make a Ruger more accurate by a lot but as a general rule they come out of the box less accurate than a 60. It eats just about anything I feed it. Finish: Blued steel barrel, black coated receiver I guess the fact that it had been sitting around Kmart for 2 years is why it was on sale when I bought it. Nothing worse then trying to read a article about marlin rifles and half the article is about the Ruger 10-22. I just wasn’t a fan of the tubular magazine. Chuck Hawks says it has “streamlined, timeless styling,” and I’m inclined to agree. Just to broaden your choices, I have a 10/22 & a CZ-452 and I love both of them a lot! Heck, people actually paid for lopsided haircuts like that back in the ‘80s. Barrel: 19 inches; has Marlin’s patented Micro-Groove rifling I know what you mean. The tube feed is common on a lot of low cost .22’s and I have yet to lose one a great feature for a teenager. I must have gotten lucky as they eat whatever I feed them… but Winchester Wildcat were their staple diet when they were available. I love my Sally. Which is more to say than the $450 Colt OPs M4 .22 I had. Find out which ammo it likes best, and you’re good to go. https://www.diproductsinc.com/Products.aspx?CAT=3603. I haven’t measured the pull weight, but those who have say it clocks in anywhere from five to seven pounds (I’d guess closer to seven). Sad that the world’s most popular .22 has been given the General Motors treatment, but “Freedom Group” is the dead-end destination for all that have sadly fallen under their umbrella of doom. Tubular magazines will always be more awkward than a box magazine, but the speedloaders help a lot. When Marlin says this is a no-frills rifle, they mean it (although a sling is arguably a necessity, not a frill). Still, they are all fun to shoot. The trigger isn’t good, but it can be managed; once you’re used to it, you can treat it almost like a (heavy and not very smooth) two-stage trigger. The only people I ever met that did not like a .22 were the same people that never cried when “Ole Yeller” died. marlin 1894/1895/336/308mx lever rail sight system. This rifle has become the flagship of my .22 fleet that includes a Henry octagon, a Henry youth, a S &W 22A, and a Ruger SR22 pistol. It’s an old one, and doesn’t have the empty hold open, but it does have the 18 round tube. And it’s much easier to refill the spee-d-loader than it is to drop rounds down the rifle tube. It’s inexpensive and stone reliaible: how many kids were introduced too shooting by this basic rifle? Get on target, pull the trigger halfw — BANG! Hmmm…maybe I’ll get some plan drawings and photos together and submit my little project as a separate article. Hint: zip ties and taking it apart inside a clear 1 gallon ziploc bag (to contain any errant springs that might fly off) make it a manageable task. Model 60s were sold under the Glenfield name until 1983, and were sold under private-label names for JC Penney, Montgomery Ward, Western Auto and others. Glenfield model 25. As for cleaning, there’s good news and bad news. Brings back good feelings just sitting there. I love my stainless steel model 60, had it for several years and with no problems. There was also a M-1 model that was a shortened tube fed model. I’m just going to look at it for a while from time to time. I can be pretty accurate when I do my job right, but as you can see here, I often don’t do my job right. Trigger preferences aside, it’s been a great rifle to me. It’s gone and the Marlin 60 is still going strong. So off to the local Kmart. She had a blast, and was proud of her efforts that day. Just get the parts you can reach, paying special attention to the feed ramp, and you’ll be okay. All parts listed in this category are specific to the Marlin Model 60 rifles made post 2009 unless otherwise noted. I wish I could find some 22LR, though. I can go from stock to highly modified with ceracoat barrel and wild colored nylon stocks from Boyds. That’s how different the triggers were. However, reloading the tubular magazine is an awkward process and the trigger is pretty rough. Ask me how I know. I’ve got a 1941 Remington 512 bolty that’s been reblued and is ridiculously accurate with its looong, looong barrel. I have owned about every 22 rifle made in the past 50 years, I’m always getting them in on trade for electronics work. Had she been given a larger bore gun that she couldn’t handle well, she most likely would have had a terrible time . One of the best 2A purchases I ever made. I probably should have mentioned the existence of speedloaders in the review. She tried both guns, and she totally fell in love with the Marlin. I usually encourage gun owners to learn how to detail strip their guns if they have the correct tools. The Marlin Model 60… what a great firearm!!! Thanks for reviewing the old Model 60…I guess they are gone with Marlin now. A couple more years and the grandkids will be toting them to the range. Capacity: 14-shot integral tubular magazine Add to Cart Rabbits and raccoons hate it, I love it.It was $89.99 on sale at Wally World. A low-risk, high-reward starter gun for beginning shooters. Well written review! After four years of use, the black coating is starting to wear a bit around the ejection port, where it takes lots of abuse from flying brass and hot gases; however, it remains unblemished elsewhere. Case failures like this are very rare, but somehow I made it happen. The replacement cost me $100 at a gun show. do not use wd 40 to lube it. I bought a 989 M-2 which was a Model 60 action with a 7 shot detachable magazine. The wood-to-metal fit isn’t perfect, but I wouldn’t call it sloppy, either; even though the stock features a couple of places where the fit could be closer, at least it’s uniform, and the parts that need to mate solidly do so. Recoil Buffer substitute Marlin model 60, 60C & others. I have several Model 60s. That said, there are all those Volquartsen parts I could get for the 10/22…. Eventually you’ll start seeing failures to feed as cartridges get hung up on the carbon-encrusted feed ramp, or failures to fire as the built-up crud pushes the cartridge out to where the firing pin can’t quite reach the primer. I personally find it more accurate than my Ruger and that’s saying alot my Ruger is VERY accurate. Cute little gun, and I had plans for it, but somehow, it got tucked into a corner of the safe and has never been fired. They have 20 in barrels, if that 2 inches matters. The rifle handles well and is a lot of fun to shoot. There is one caveat, a foible endemic to semiautomatic .22 rifles: they’re finicky about ammo. With that being said I hope my marlins last me a lifetime because I probably wouldnt buy one made under Remington. Note that I’m not advocating buying the gizmo from Midway, I’m just singing the praises of the device. Keep your powder dry. I just loaded that sucker up with 5 rounds of .30-30 and started my usual routine. My 10-22 I bought in 1974, and picked it out of over a dozen with walnut stocks at a store in Billings. I also have a 10/22 so it is not as if I have a Brand bias. One thing about my rifle which as built in 1990 — I found it extremely easy to bend the recoil spring upon reassembly. the answer was 0.4″ three shot group @ 50 yards with cheap Winchester western bulk ammo. Basically I’m reviewing this thing from my perspective as a diehard plinker and cash-strapped shooting enthusiast. Great deals on Marlin Model 60. Heck I even shot flying sparrows with it. The magazine fed is the Marlin 795, and can be had for a pittance at Academy. The only thing I would change would be the way the tube loads. Ouch… Missed the target completely. I installed my own. Last Christmas I bought my son one so that he could relish the pleasure of plinking, and I could relive my good ole’ days. I have replaced the trigger guard with an aluminium DIP one after cracking two plastic guards from the factory reefing that screw on the rear. I have always liked the accuracy of the micro-grooved barrel. After that they become good trade fodder down the line. It was advertised as having the “New T900 Fire Control System” but it seems to share the trigger pull with the Model 60…not too great. for my 21st birthday. Remington please keep the Marlin model 60 in production and build them tolerant. LOL Every time I run across an old mod 60 for a good price it gets a new spring kit, guide rod and firing pin before expecting much in the way of reliability. Hose it down with brake cleaner. I haven’t missed on killing a squirrel or a feral dog or a rabid fox or whatever in probably 30 years. So here’s where I’m coming from: I really like this gun. Little did I realize that it would end up having my son now considered a radical terrorist in several states. I don’t know where he came up with such a weird figure but I couldn’t get off my hip fast enough. I definitely prefer the papoose to the Ruger 10/22 takedown. Fairly accurate, bad trigger, though I’ve had my share of tube loaders and you can get into a certain rhythm with some practice. LYMAN (In Stock) 4.0 (1) MARLIN TANG SIGHT SCREW SET. Well, okay, it’s not irredeemable. I’ve replaced a broken feedthroat and I’m about to replace the broken plastic buffer piece. Although some would disagree, its partisans call the Model 60 a modern classic. I shot my first Marlin 60 in 1965. The Spee-D-Loader has 8 chambers that will fill your Marlin 60 in a matter of seconds. shoots what ever I feed it. Near as I can figure, crud on the bolt face and in the chamber prevented the bolt from closing completely, but the firing pin somehow still connected with the primer. Add in a sling and a cheap bi-pod and squirrels fear me as soon as I step off the beaten path. I fired countless rounds through it as a teenager while squirrel hunting with a couple of close friends. Since loading a tube-feed can be a pain, I bought this handy little tool: But that was a once in a lifetime thing. Groups in the half-inch neighborhood at 50 yards should be routine if you do your job right. A perfect gun for the cost-conscious (i.e., poor) shooter who needs the best possible fun-to-money ratio. Please scroll down for a complete list of all parts available. I believe I bought it in the mid 60’s for $49.95. Got 5 each of 10 and 25 round mags. Remember this is loading 14 rounds (although it’s possible to load 15) and it takes less than 30 seconds. It’s a pre-83 with a NJ mocking 18rd magazine tube that I plan to pass to my kid AFTER I leave this mortal coil. With an extremely cheap ebay scope and a bench rest, it makes a single ragged hole at 100ft (the limit of the local indoor range). Trick out or upgrade your firearm with the largest gun parts selection at eBay.com. However, you can find Ruger 10/22’s base models for just around $200 and then modify them as you get a little cash. …actually maybe a bolt-action…yeah. I traded it off when I bought my first Remington 1100. the trigger guards were about the same shape, and the safety is in the same place. Fun little gun. I think the bluing on the barrel actually looks better than my Henry rifles. Unfortunately, the older ones suffer from some bad springs and sometimes need replacement parts. Another ridiculously accurate rifle that has NEVER been thoroughly cleaned. mine has had at least 10,000 rounds through it looks brand new. Jams. Your previous strictures on the gun were rolling around in the back of my mind when I wrote the review. Just looked those up. http://huntingtactical.com/firearm-accessories/parts/stocks/HT60/. ! I live in the country and got it for ground hogs. I love my Model 6. The birch stocks look good, but I consider the laminated stocks an improvement. I done a complete detail strip on it for my cousin for the first time in probably 5 seasons of hunting today. I’m going to have to go find one made before Freedom Group.. I shot many squirrels with that rifle. The good news is, you don’t have to. They shoot the same on a cold bore as they do a warmed up bore and that is essential for hunting. i have at least 6 22,s it,s my sons favorite,he shoots it well,but i have old rem fever 512 with a lyman peep sight.i love them all. He had never cleaned it since he bought it new. In his 2010 review of the Ruger 10/22, TTAG’s Brad Kozak called the .22 long rifle the Rodney Dangerfield of cartridges (it gets no respect).If that’s true, then the Marlin Model 60 is the Rodney Dangerfield of .22 rifles. The trigger pull may be heavy and rough, but the blade is substantial and ergonomic, with a wide surface and just the right amount of curvature. I love restoring them, parts are still available, They work flawlessly, the trigger can be easily massaged to work better, An old coffee can (plastic works) with solvent will clean the parts in a jiffy. I had the same results with a Walther PPK/S. FT SAV 110 1st Gen Bling Mag Short Action LH STH LH ACT FBC Nutmeg Satin Finish Boyds Pad LOP 13 1/2" Barrel Dimensions: Point A = 1.028" and Point B = .715"Center to Center of Action Screws: 4.51" Over All Length of Part: 31.5"Comes with Boyds' 1/2" Rubber Recoil Pad.It is your responsibility to confirm the dimensions of your firearm with the supplied dimensions of our … Maybe that’s why it was so inaccurate, I don’t know. Out of everyone I have a few stands out including the Marlin Model 60. In terms of bang for your buck, it’s pretty hard to beat a Marlin Model 60. !! xs sight systems The tube magazine is easier to load than the rotary clip, for me, and 15 seems to be plenty. It belonged to my grandfather, and was passed over to me when he died – according to my google-fu on the serial number was made in 1971. Her first time with the Marlin, I showed her how to check the gun to make sure it was empty, and then how to load the gun. I’m learning things here. As such, they cost about $90 new when that was more than half a week of minimum wage. Just think how cool it would be if you could load from the receiver end like a shotgun…. I’ve put a few thousand rounds through my particular Model 60, so I know its capabilities and idiosyncrasies. Since it was introduced in 1960, it has continuously represented one of America´s finest rimfire values. Bench rest at 100 yards, they are as good as their contemporary Nylon66s or Brownings. Once you try it. Toss on some tech sights, replace the trigger on that 795, and use some emery paper to smooth out the magazine well. My Model 60s are all Glenfields, made before 1980. I’ve fired a Model 60 and it’s pretty much what you describe. . Most of the affordable trigger parts for sale are used but in good condition. It’s probably one of the earliest models, I’m sure. I had to buy my own. The idea is that the many small grooves grip the bullet firmly without deforming it and without allowing gases to escape around it, thus yielding better stability, more uniform velocity and more consistent accuracy.