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Marlin Model 60

Mark Weir
I was in in a shop yesterday looking at two Marlin model 60's. One was a newer model and had a shorter mag tube under the barrel. Has Marlin gone politically correct and limited the new model 60's to ten rounds?

Chris8161
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  • Mark Weir
    I have a glenfield model 60. Had it for about 25 years.

    After resting it for the last 10 years I took it out to give to my son for a B-day present.

    It would fire but repeatedly jammed so I had a friend look at it. All the parts looked really good, very little wear for a 25 year old gun except the tabs were the lifter contacted the feedthroat. They broke with very little contact when I sdtarted to inspect it in detail.

    I called marlin and gave em the serial number and was sent the new model feedthroat. I wasnt told that I needed the conversion kit but after trying to modify the feedthroat realized it wouldnt work so I got the conversion kit and breech bolt ( from brownells, marlin and numrich didnt seem to care much and were NOT helpful )

    My problem is that the older model has two mounting posts on one side and one on the other. The new model has two on each side.

    When I purchased the initial feedthroat. It appeared to be very close and so we grinded down the one post but the action would freeze up ( when attempting to simply pull the bolt manually ) so I assumed that it was the wrong feedthroat.

    Hence the second purchase of the whole Kit. The new kit came with the feedthroat. The ejector bar and spring and the breech bolt.

    The new feedthroat is exactly like the first one I purchased. Two mounting posts on each side.

    So do I grind this one down also and try and get it to work or Do I purchase the new plates also ??

    I have spent enough already to almost buy a new ruger 1022 or a really good used model 60 and am trying to decide if I should send the parts back and do just that but hate to throw away an old friend that I had planned to give to my son.
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  • tsr1965
    Mark Weir,

    Welcome to the forums here on Gunbroker.com

    Take your rifle to a good gunsmith, and let him/her fix it the way it should be. Then take your son, and get him a good reliable 22, like the 10-22, or a good bolt action from CZ, Savage, or Marlin.

    Best
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  • Mark Weir
    Please dont reply if your going to say take it to a gunsmith.
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  • RCrosby
    Mark,
    I won't say "take it to a gunsmith". In fact, and I may well be in the minority here, I'd say don't put any more money into it. I realize this rifle must have some sentimental value for you, but I once tried to make 1 good model 60 out of 2 "semi-good" rifles, and concluded that they really weren't worth the time, effort and money.
    Have to agree with tsr. There are lots of good 10/22's (if you have to have a semi) and tons of nice bolt actions (which would be my own recommendation) including old Winchesters and Remingtons, Marlins, etc.
    Have fun shooting with your son, and welcome to the forum.
    p.s.
    Mark, There are 2 ways around the 10 post lock out. The first I am using now; go back to your original post and edit it. You'll have to be logged in, then just click on the little icon with the pencil on it. The thing you can do, once the post is locked, is to just start a new thread; "Follow-up on Marlin 60 Question" or something to that effect.
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  • Mark Weir
    Thx RC. Im about already there. Your correct that it has sentimental value but this posting is kind of a last ditch effort befor I send the parts back. I was just hoping someone could tell me about this specific issue before the mods lock this post. ( they do so after 10 ppl reply )
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  • pip5255
    the way I would do it is try to find the old style feedthroat even used it'll be an easier fix.
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  • OleDuk
    With respect Mark, there are some pretty good gunsmiths that contribute to this forum and do it just for fun. Some things can be readily corrected by some one who has had extensive experience with some of their locally popular or personal guns but sometimes an answer is not immediately apparent. I don't think one would want to take his piece to a pharmacist to get it fixed; a good gunsmith is a good choice for old, out-of-production guns, and newer ones.

    Cheers,

    OleDuk[:)]
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  • tsr1965
    quote:Originally posted by Mark Weir
    Please dont reply if your going to say take it to a gunsmith.


    I will be civil about this, as you are obviously new to this whole deal. There are sometimes trained eyes that have dealt with things like this, that can make a mole hill out of what seems a mountain, and it will not take them long either. If you do not want help, then my suggestion would to be not to post here.

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  • pirate2501
    I just bought a Savage Model 60 from Davidsons for $157.00 probably about what you are gonna spend on parts. Hang yours on the wall and get your son his own new rifle.
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  • MIKE WISKEY
    FWIW I am a gunsmith and had you brought this to me in the frist place I would have told you to buy a new gun. It isn't 'cost effective' to fix an older m-60.
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