Model 60 Marlin /Glenfield

reddnek

I just came in with my latest pawn shop prize.A model 60 Marlin/Glenfied. Is a little scratched up (stock & bluing) but for $59.95 guarenteed working for 30 days I couldn't pass it up.My plan is to use it this fall and refinish and cold blue it over the winter.I've dabbled in stock refinishing but never tried to cold blue anything. any information I can get would be appreciated

The Dutchman

I cold blued a .22 with the Birchwood Casey kit (about $30.00). The receiver on my Marlin was aluminum so I could not blue it. Take all the prep. time they recommend since it will result in a better finish. The blue took two coats. The recevier I stripped down, degreases and steel wooled. I then spray painted it with two lights coats of some expensive ($10.00/can) rustoleum-type paint. I baked the receiver inthe oven for about 20 minutes after each coat. Turned out good. I kept the rifle for about two years, shot it often and sold it. The refinish of the barrel and receiver looked pretty dang good and held up well.

abcguns2

O.K. , these are 'low end' "mart type" priced guns , great utility items , not fancy , if you have one that works , its a good item , some of these seem to have problems with age/wear ??? we 'smith' on these on a regular basis , problem is , low value , so parts/labor costs more than its worth most of the time ...As a 'gunsmith' , my advice would be to stay far away from the 'cold blue' situation , just clean and use , and use and use ...
Good Luck !!!
d.a.stearns
Gunsmith / LEO
Niota , tn

abcguns2

And ... Im confused about the "30 day guarentee"??? how can a place give a '30 day warrenty' on a "used" item , we cannot/will-not on any "used item out of our shop !!! we "guarentee" all items sold (except AS-IS items) to function as needed when sold , but with No Control as per what people do to items (guns ! with home 'gunsmithing', reloads,lack of knowledge , and just basic silly stuff that folks seem to like to do to guns???)??? It makes a good deal even better for You ! and the price is rigt , we normally sell thes (nice cond.) for apx. $100.00 ...
Good Luck !!!
d.a.stearns
Gunsmith / LEO
Niota , Tn

reddnek

D.A. I asked the guy at the counter(I've dealt with him before) do you know if this works?? or is it as is?? he told me everything we sell is guarenteed 30 days. I thought I'd try blueing it just as an experiment ,it looks a little crummy and it'll give me something to do over the winterI'll probably never sell it(I'm better at buying than selling) .Maybe I'll see if my grandson likes this or my 39A better so far the Lever action is his favorite of my toys.

RCrosby

The 39A your grandson could likely pass on to his grandkid. No disrespect intended, but I doubt the 60 would last that long. The boy has good taste!

justright58

I have had a Marlin 60 for 21 years, bought it use for $35. Took it all the way apart and cleaned it, replaced the plastic recoil bushing ($4.00 from Brownells) and it works great. Just clean it regularly and make sure you don't bend the recoil spring when reassembling it. It will run for a long time. I've put somewhere around 4k rounds thru mine with no issues. Just keep it clean and enjoy. As for cold blue... don't do that. If anything get it parkerized for about $100 and shoot the weeeeeener off the donkey.
John[8D]

beantownshootah

I believe the Marlin/Glenfield 60 is the most popular gun sold in the USA (ie ever).

They are tough as heck, and just keep going. Mines loves the milk-carton pack high velocity Federal ammo for $10 per 550.

I can't comment on bluing, but I think the receiver might be alloy and not take it very well.

All I'd add is that since these are common as dirt (with used ones under $75 plentiful), and even new ones are pretty cheap, I wouldn't spend too much time and money trying to fix one up.

PS: A kid might appreciate the ability to shoot semi-auto, but the 39 is just a better gun!