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Marlin 60 problem
jonk
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The very first gun I bought is having woes and I don't know how to help her! Help!
When shooting, perhaps one in ten rounds does not chamber. Rather, the bolt goes foward and crushes the cartridge in the feed ramp , right in the middle of the cartridge. This ruins the cartridge and jams the gun.
If I take the whole thing apart and thoroughly clean it, it helps, but doesn't eliminate the problem, and it is getting worse, suggesting to me some part is worn and wearing more. It first happened perhaps 1 round in a brick, now it is 1 in 10, soon I fear the gun won't work at all.
Someone suggested that the bolt cycling back and forth had worn the cartridge lifter. Someone else suggested a spring. What do you think?
"...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conf
When shooting, perhaps one in ten rounds does not chamber. Rather, the bolt goes foward and crushes the cartridge in the feed ramp , right in the middle of the cartridge. This ruins the cartridge and jams the gun.
If I take the whole thing apart and thoroughly clean it, it helps, but doesn't eliminate the problem, and it is getting worse, suggesting to me some part is worn and wearing more. It first happened perhaps 1 round in a brick, now it is 1 in 10, soon I fear the gun won't work at all.
Someone suggested that the bolt cycling back and forth had worn the cartridge lifter. Someone else suggested a spring. What do you think?
"...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conf
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Neo-Jedi Council
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MWC '05
"...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conf
Neo-Jedi Council
Member
MWC '05
Do about 10 of these each year.
Scrappy Doo sleeps with the fishes.
Neo-Jedi Council
Member
MWC '05
"...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conf
<< Next time you find some dangerous game, try a 22LR. Trust me. >>
1. Firing rapidly for extended bursts (ex. trying to empty all 17 rounds in a few seconds) gets it too hot. Once I slow it down a litte the rifle cycles flawlessly.
2. Being dirty. After shooting for awhile the action gets kind of dirty and it can start with the jamming. I usually just hold the bolt back and wipe it out with a handkerchief over my finger and it's good to go.
3. Too much oil. Keep that action dry. If you put a bunch of oil in it, things will kind of gum up and it will jam.
I love the Model 60. Mine is the most accuracte stock .22 I have ever seen and I hope to keep it forever.
I have 3 model 60's that suffer the same plight every couple thousand rounds of dirty 22 ammo.