Marlin 60

[CUJOHUNTER]

Any Marlin model 60 fans out there? Just cleaned my 60 today that I haven't shot in 100 years and thinking of "modifying" it....or not. This little rifle shoots and handles great without doing anything special to it. However, if you have one that's been modified, I'd like to see what you did. If all you have is stock and want to show it anyway, have at it. I do love my 60. I have a couple of 10/22s but there's something special about a Marlin that can't be duplicated.

 

[cnodie1]

I bought one a while back and I love it. I am way more accurate with it than my 10/22s. There was a thread a while back about a heavily modified model 60 with some crazy stock mods. Not my cup of tea but he did rotate the mag tube to the side which I really liked.

 

[sonanth]

I have one. I've only shot it a few times. The last round always ends up nose down into the bottom of the gun. PITA to get it out too. I have no idea how to fix it either.

But, it is a fun rifle. More accurate than me.

 

[cvinson]

Sling and a scope is all I have done to my son's Marlin. He loves it simple.

 

[dwr461]

I have one. Great rifle. There are not too many modifications out there for them. That I've seen anyway.

Dave

 

[jmeng]

My uncle gave me a Glenfield Model 60 for my first gun when I was 7. Haven't shot it since I bought/built my 10/22 but I'll own it forever. Keep meaning to pull the scope off of it and go play around with it. Never shot mine for groups but its always been pretty reliable, even with cheap, bulk 22 ammo.

 

[MALIBU12]

I have one , I got it for Christmas in 1984 ! You just can't kill them !
I love it!!!

 

[Golden-Eagle]

4x scope is all it needed for me. Love it.

 

[Pale Horse]

I honestly prefer the Tech Sights over a scope. Using the Federal bulk pack from wallyworld, I can keep 10 rounds in a group that can be covered with a penny at 25 yards.

 

[cnodie1]

http://www.bayoushooter.com/forums/showthread.php?84819-Would-you-believe-this-is-the-same-stock

Here is the thread with the crazy stock mod. It's wild!

 

[troy_mclure]

I've got a 6-25x50 scope on mine, I've rotated the loading tube to facilitate easier loading, and did a few bits here ant there to it.
It has well over 100k rounds thru it. I replaced all the springs a while ago in it. I have noticed that I have to keep it well oiled or it doesn't eject well. I still have to trouble shoot it at some point.

 

[maadi47]

I have 2 stainless model 60's and 2 blued ones. even have the old glenfield model so 5 total........you could say I like them. Sold my 10/22 cause i had to customize it to shoot as well as the marlin.

 

[Swami]

I just got my model 6079 back from my mom's best friend's house, where it had unknowingly been for the last 20 years... it's seen better days but I am glad to have it back! The stories that little rifle could tell...

 

[automan71]

I have a 1980 Glenfield 60. Had it since the late 80's. It was always accurate, but it would jam if you tried to shoot it quickly. I was out of the shooting game for many years and the rifle sat in the closet. When I got back into shooting about four years ago, I decided to pull it out, clean and shoot it. Still accurate but it would jam. Long story short, bc the bore was in excellent shape I rebuilt the entire action, added a synthetic stock, and tech sights. Gave it new life and it runs flawless. Friends laugh when I pull it out because I spent quite a bit more than I could have bought a new one for....but seriously, what was I suppose to do with a broken rifle? Scrapping it didn't seem right and I'm glad I didn't. This rifle would shoot rings around a 10/22 I had, so the ruger went down the road. Still got the 60!

 

[angrycookieman]

Same story here, I've had both, and still have the model 60's. That's not to say I don't like the rugers, a modded one can be really nice, but bone stock the model 60's accuracy is amazing. The 10/22s almost always have to be modded to match it.

Oh, and for those with the occasional problem with jams, the model 60 is not the easiest gun to clean properly, but if you take it all the way down and do a detailed cleaning on it, usually they will run fine.

 

[CUJOHUNTER]

Other than a detailed takedown,what's the easiest alternative to cleaning a 60? I used to shoot the hell out of it back in the day. I'd spray the action with some BreakfreeCLP,dry off what I can,then clean the bore after each shooting session. Once or twice a month,depending on how much I shoot,I would bring it to the local smith for a detail strip. That was back in the day. Just found this rifle at my father's house last week and dusted it off after almost 10 years. Cleaned it,lubed it and shooting it this weekend for the first time in ages. this time around,I'm gonna learn how to strip this baby. From what I remember,this rifle was accurate and trouble free.

 

[angrycookieman]

It's not too bad, here is a good write-up on it.... http://www.castbullet.com/misc/m60.htm

 

[dwsonar]

I pulled my Glenfield 60 out a few months ago. Had a blast with it. It was on the wall for close to 30 years.

 

[troy_mclure]

If you don't want to detail strip it just hose down the internals with wd40, it will flush out most of the carbon and stuff. Carefull tho. It can soften the wood stock and damage scope glass and seals.

 

[Taiaut]

I've got a 6-25x50 scope on mine, I've rotated the loading tube to facilitate easier loading, and did a few bits here ant there to it.
It has well over 100k rounds thru it. I replaced all the springs a while ago in it. I have noticed that I have to keep it well oiled or it doesn't eject well. I still have to trouble shoot it at some point.

This is the second post recently that mentions turning the magazine tube to help loading. Is that a simple 90* twist or is there more to it than that ?
And, if that is the case, how does that make it faster or easier ?