Marlin model 60

CS8161

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?

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CS8161

My nephew recent was given a new marlin model 60 semi-auto .22 rifle. He is only 5 years old so the stock is too long for him. I have looked online for a shorter stock for the marlin and can't seem to find anything. Is there a smaller stock made for the marlin or do i just need to buy and replacement and modify it until he gets a little bigger and if so where is the cheapest stock i can find. Thanks

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My .22 is acting up on me. I can't get more than a few shots fired before it jams. Typically, the spent shell isn't ejected properly and it interferes with the new round. I'm using Remington ammo, and I've cleaned & oiled the weapon.
Anybody got any ideas?
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CS8161

When looking for parts for a Marlin model 60 I notice they have new style and old style. How can I tell if I have a old style or new style? Thanks for any help. Terrill.

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I have a marlin model 60 and the firing pin is just barely hitting the rim of the shell, most of the time not well enough to ignite, any ideas or suggestions would be a big help.
Thanks,
Chuck.

CS8161

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.

Ronald J. Snow

According to the Marlin 2002 catalog, all versions of the model 60 have a 14 round magazine capacity.

CS8161

Thanks for the info!

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