Marlin/Glenfield Model 60 problems
Hey guys! I'm as new as they come to this board. As I'm sure you won't be surprised... I need help. I recently received a Glenfield Model 60. I understand that the rifles aren't the most expensive guns, and when they have issues it's usually cheaper to buy a new one. However, this gun has great value to me due to the previous owner (my grandfather). I'm having a problem with jams. I'm not the most familiar with the compenents of this gun, but have figured a couple things out which may be causing the problem. I'm not sure what it's called but it's the little rectangular peice that the shell is brought into, and then fed into the barrel. On my friends Model 60 there's a peice of the spring sticking up over the top of it. I'm thinking that it aides in the ejection process. On this one, it's broken off in the groove in that rectangular peice. It does not stick up over it. Would that cause the cartridge to not eject? If so, where can I get a replacement spring? Any other ideas of what may be causing it? Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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Iam not sure what part your refering to, but your right, Marlin 60's have never been known for their reliability.
Since it was your grandpa's, clean it and put it away so you can give it to your kid someday. Next, go out and buy yourself a Ruger 10-22.
You will like it and it will be reliable.
True story... about 15 yrs ago I was out with my father-in-law and my son rabbit hunting near Carson city Nevada. My father-in-law had a Marlin 60 and I had a Ruger. His gun jammed over and over all day long. Then later in the day as we were shooting at a rabbit I heard him mumble some choice words of aggravation, then looked as he threw his Marlin off the ridge we were walking along. When it hit bottom it broke into many pieces. I couldnt stop laughing for 15 mins.
The next day we went into carson and he bought a new 10-22 and never looked back. For several years after that we would find pieces of that Marlin in the desert as we walked thru that area hunting.
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You are correct that the round piece of wire is the ejector, and this part breaking is not an uncommon problem. The part is easily obtainable from either Marlin or the Numrich Gun Parts Corp., and a person with a little mechanical aptitude as you seem to possess can replace it themselves. As there have been several slight redesigns to this model during its production life, they will need the exact serial number of the rifle to provide the correct part. I'd advise you to obtain a schematic drawing of the rifle from either of the above sources, and a copy of J.B.Wood's book, "The Gun Digest Book of Firearms Assembly/Disassembly Part III: Rimfire Rifles". While you've got it apart your rifle could no doubt benefit from a good cleaning in a bucket or can filled with a solvent and a stiff toothbrush. 0 -
You own one of the best of the .22 semi auto's out there. Mine is over 20 years old and has tens of thousands of rounds through it. They are a better gun than the more expensive Ruger 10-22s and it will last you a lifetime with minimal preventive maintenance.
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They are excelent Rifles, take it to a gun smith and have it repaird, you will not be sorry and the cost will not be much. 0 -
Marlin/Glenfield model 60's are inexpensively made, cheap and fun to shoot, and nowhere on par with a Ruger, Winchester, Kimber or Anschutz rimfire.
That it's your Granpa's old .22 makes it more valuable to you. Frankly, I wouldn't replace it with anything, just get it running again and give it to your progeny as a keepsake.
I'm sure that even warpig can't find anything wrong with that[;)]
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I have one. It was the first gun I bought after turning 18. They ARE cheap guns, but that said, they AREN'T junk, either. Marlin is a good company that makes good firearms. If yours is jamming, then it needs something replaced, and it sounds as if you may have found the problem. Go to www.gunpartscorp.com and find what you need. On another note, mine starts to jam after every 500 rounds or so. At which point I have to take apart the action, thoroughly clean it with Hoppes and an old toothbrush, blast with chlorinated cleaner, oil, and reassemble. Then it is good for another 500 rounds, give or take. Ammo matters too. I can get more reliablility with Wolf Match ammo or Aguila than Remington. The gun is as accurate as my 10-22 with the normal barrel, though a tricked out 10-22 will certainly do better. For a semi auto it is one of the best, no doubt, espcially for value.
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9 times out of ten, if you properly clean and lubricate a .22 rimfire your problems will clear up. this is especialy important when considering semiautomatic pieces.
yes, the glenfield variant of the model 60 had problems. they eliminated most of these in the follow on development and subsequent production of the marlin model 60.
parts are easily obtained, and the design is not that complicated. have it looked at, have it cleaned, determine what the problem is, what it will cost to fix, and determine if its "worth it" to you to repair. best regards, mike.
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only this part quote:and nowhere on par with a Ruger, Winchester, [;)][;)]
I think they are at least equal. Actually I think Marlin is pretty much the top dog when it comes to your average hunting, plinking 22 rifle. The model 60 is the best selling 22 ever.
The 10-22 does have a thousand times more accesories available. Where the Marlin really shines when compared to the 10-22 is on targets (with factory guns, no race guns) and in cold weather operations. The 10-22 won't hardly function in below zero weather/blizzards in mud snow and grime while the Marlin just keeps shooting. Just my experiences anyway.[8D]
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I've owned a model 60 for close to 25 years. It is a tack driver when it come down to accuracy but it is fussy about one thing. It must be kept clean and lubed in order to prevent jams
22 long rifle ammo can be and often times is, very dirty.
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I agree with Warcob the venerable marlin glenfield was my first gun and I still have it. You could fill a pickup truck bed with all the empties that have been cycled through it, but it must be kept clean to work reliably. Mine has had a whole new set of guts which I bought at a local gunsmith for $15 that took about 15 minutes to replace now it shoots like new. Call marlin give your ser# and they ought to be able to set you up. Good luck. 0
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