Had one my father bought me when I was 10 years old. On my 60th birthday he gave it to me. This is golden I haven't used it since it's the squirrel model. I've been fortunate on firearms. But this one will always stay with me. Thank you.
I just bought a Marlin 60, 1986 model great condition have not been able to test fire yet but got good hopes, vibes Will get a chance to test in the next couple days. Thank you for your review and info, have a great day. James Stone from Tennessee.
"It's only worth what someone is wiling to pay" All my kids have heard that statement a time or 2. Another great video! I bought one new from a sporting goods store for $99.00 package deal with a scope. I think that was around 98, if my memory is correct.
The feed throat kit, just as you mentioned - with the parts you mentioned, is available now from Numrich Arms / GunParts Co. Northern Magnetic LLC Gunsmithing, or any other good professional experienced gunsmith can fit & install in the older Marlins & Glenfield. A few modifications have to be accomplished. But Numrich Arms should be commended for their excellent parts support in these challenging times. Thanks for this video on the 99 / 60 type
Gun Parts Corp does have a reproduction new-style feedthroat, lifter and lifter spring available as separate components with a total cost of around $70 plus shipping. The feedthroat will have to be modified to fit the older sideplates and depending upon the age of the rifle may require a different bolt. With labor, that project may well be too costly for most Marlin 60 owners (sentimental value aside). We've fitted a lot of new feedthroats into old Marlin 60's and when the OEM feedthroat conversion kits were available it could be done at a reasonable cost. I'm glad Gun Parts Corp (and Jack First) have begun offering the repro parts for these guns - it's up to the customer whether the expense is worth it.
..wish I find a Marlin 81c..dad gave me ine 61 years ago in June 1963 on the night I graduated 8th grade..left it behind in NJ when I moved to FL in 1979...
I just bought a Marlin 60 made in 1976.It has one problem that is it is very hard to pull the bolt the the rear.Otherwise it works fine.I watched your video and learned how to take it apart.I will take it apart and see what is wrong.I suspect the recoil spring is kinked.
I have a Revelation- model 120 , WESTERN AUTO CO. CAL. 22LR. it has Marlin on bitt plate. no ser #. So before 68. ? It has dimand checkering just one big dimand in middle ofvcheckering on back and three on front. Any clue on if it a true marlin or mismach of old guns?
@@BTORange Thank you! nice to know. so at least the barrel was made before 68 cuz there is no serial #, and is full size with brass tube that holds 17, wish there was a bolt open but still shoots great!
A bent ejector spring is the most common problem I've found that causes stove pipes or failures to feed. Improper assembly is usually the cause. Shoving the ejector spring into a closed bolt can accidentally bend it during assembly. Gun goes from working great before cleaning and turning into a jammomatic afterward. I've found that the newer style parts can easily be modified to work well with the old style action. In fact, you can just replace the whole assembly with the newer style, adding the last round hold open lever if desired. I saw the writing on the wall and bought some new old stock and good used parts while they were still relatively inexpensive. I think it would be cool if Ruger brought these back. My first was a 73... Put thousands of rounds through it. Was stolen in 83 when I went overseas... I've been sad about it ever since. I found a 72 and 86 that work perfectly and are very accurate. The 72 does not have an ejector spring. It is built into the left side of the two piece lifter block. I think 73 may have been the first year of the ejector spring because my 60 had one. That .22 was my very first rifle, a Christmas present. Wish I still had it. The person who stole it had a good idea of what that gun meant to me... Some people are just plain rotten, but thank God I found a couple of nice ones along the way and enough spare parts to keep them operational for a very long time.
Truly a shame, now that Marlin is part of Ruger, we've seen the last of the Model 60. Lucky to have two, a new model made in KY that works flawlessly, and one I found in a pawn shop that is the more rare one in that it's a long bbl model that has the last shot hold open. Understand Marlin only made those for 3 years. Still not worth much to anyone but me.
I was talking to some Ruger people at SHOT this past January and they hinted that the Model 60 may see light down the road. Obviously, Ruger is concentrating on the lever guns as well they should. CBC in Brazil is making a sort-of copy of the Model 60 with importation by Braztech/Rossi/Taurus and Mossberg but the quality is not nearly the same. If Ruger DID bring back the Model 60, between that gun and the 10/22 they would have the .22 semiauto rifle market pretty well cornered.
@@BTORange I really hope you are right, but fear that you are wrong. You would be right about them essentially having the market cornered, but can't get my head around them tooling up for something to compete against the 10-22, even it is from them. Fingers crossed though.
The Marlin model 60 and the Glenfield are the same except the Glenfield is nicer and more expensive. Glenfield is a trade name for Marlin's upscale models. I know this because I have a model 60 and my Dad haf a Glenfield and I shot his gun as much as mine.
I dont believe it. Glenfield is a model 60 they often opt for the slightly lesser woods and they mark the barrels with non marlin so peoole can get the same but for a little cheaper. Same gun but usually glenfields if you ask me they go for a nearly the same wuakity wood but its not. And you want the marlin barrel markings its a gun you can get so cheap why bot he like yo look at my marlin homie most deadly cartridge in the world
I still have the one my dad gave me in 83. You don’t realize how much some things mean to you until years later.
Had one my father bought me when I was 10 years old. On my 60th birthday he gave it to me. This is golden I haven't used it since it's the squirrel model. I've been fortunate on firearms. But this one will always stay with me. Thank you.
I have 4 model 60s, always looking for more.
I like them
I just bought a Marlin 60, 1986 model great condition have not been able to test fire yet but got good hopes, vibes Will get a chance to test in the next couple days. Thank you for your review and info, have a great day. James Stone from Tennessee.
"It's only worth what someone is wiling to pay" All my kids have heard that statement a time or 2. Another great video! I bought one new from a sporting goods store for $99.00 package deal with a scope. I think that was around 98, if my memory is correct.
The model 60 is like the old model 700. A true American workhorse. In my experience they have always outshot the 10/22
Thank you again for an interesting video. 👍
The feed throat kit, just as you mentioned - with the parts you mentioned, is available now from Numrich Arms / GunParts Co. Northern Magnetic LLC Gunsmithing, or any other good professional experienced gunsmith can fit & install in the older Marlins & Glenfield. A few modifications have to be accomplished. But Numrich Arms should be commended for their excellent parts support in these challenging times. Thanks for this video on the 99 / 60 type
Gun Parts Corp does have a reproduction new-style feedthroat, lifter and lifter spring available as separate components with a total cost of around $70 plus shipping. The feedthroat will have to be modified to fit the older sideplates and depending upon the age of the rifle may require a different bolt. With labor, that project may well be too costly for most Marlin 60 owners (sentimental value aside). We've fitted a lot of new feedthroats into old Marlin 60's and when the OEM feedthroat conversion kits were available it could be done at a reasonable cost. I'm glad Gun Parts Corp (and Jack First) have begun offering the repro parts for these guns - it's up to the customer whether the expense is worth it.
@BTORange Depending on your personal mechanical inclination and parts availability, even the bolt can be modified to work properly.
..picked up a Marlin/Glenfield 'squirrel' gun about 2 years ago (18 round tube) for 200 bux...
I got one a week ago
Getting to be around 5 years now. Took a while for that one, about 15 years lol. Got it for under 2 bones.
Another area to look at, is the inside of the trigger housing near the rear of the trigger. These are prone to cracking.
I have a model 99 in excellent condition . It has the gold trigger .
Do you know if Ruger is manufacturing the replacement feed throats now
..wish I find a Marlin 81c..dad gave me ine 61 years ago in June 1963 on the night I graduated 8th grade..left it behind in NJ when I moved to FL in 1979...
What was the first year Marlin started using the ejector spring in place of the ejector ledge?
I just bought a Marlin 60 made in 1976.It has one problem that is it is very hard to pull the bolt the the rear.Otherwise it works fine.I watched your video and learned how to take it apart.I will take it apart and see what is wrong.I suspect the recoil spring is kinked.
Mines were from Otasco..with a medallion
I have a Revelation- model 120 , WESTERN AUTO CO. CAL. 22LR. it has Marlin on bitt plate. no ser #. So before 68. ? It has dimand checkering just one big dimand in middle ofvcheckering on back and three on front. Any clue on if it a true marlin or mismach of old guns?
That model is the Marlin-Glenfield Model 60 as made for Western Auto. It did not originally come with a checkered stock or Marlin-logo buttplate.
@@BTORange Thank you! nice to know. so at least the barrel was made before 68 cuz there is no serial #, and is full size with brass tube that holds 17, wish there was a bolt open but still shoots great!
I have a 77, 85, 87, and 92
A bent ejector spring is the most common problem I've found that causes stove pipes or failures to feed. Improper assembly is usually the cause. Shoving the ejector spring into a closed bolt can accidentally bend it during assembly. Gun goes from working great before cleaning and turning into a jammomatic afterward. I've found that the newer style parts can easily be modified to work well with the old style action. In fact, you can just replace the whole assembly with the newer style, adding the last round hold open lever if desired. I saw the writing on the wall and bought some new old stock and good used parts while they were still relatively inexpensive. I think it would be cool if Ruger brought these back. My first was a 73... Put thousands of rounds through it. Was stolen in 83 when I went overseas... I've been sad about it ever since. I found a 72 and 86 that work perfectly and are very accurate. The 72 does not have an ejector spring. It is built into the left side of the two piece lifter block. I think 73 may have been the first year of the ejector spring because my 60 had one. That .22 was my very first rifle, a Christmas present. Wish I still had it. The person who stole it had a good idea of what that gun meant to me... Some people are just plain rotten, but thank God I found a couple of nice ones along the way and enough spare parts to keep them operational for a very long time.
Truly a shame, now that Marlin is part of Ruger, we've seen the last of the Model 60. Lucky to have two, a new model made in KY that works flawlessly, and one I found in a pawn shop that is the more rare one in that it's a long bbl model that has the last shot hold open. Understand Marlin only made those for 3 years. Still not worth much to anyone but me.
I was talking to some Ruger people at SHOT this past January and they hinted that the Model 60 may see light down the road. Obviously, Ruger is concentrating on the lever guns as well they should. CBC in Brazil is making a sort-of copy of the Model 60 with importation by Braztech/Rossi/Taurus and Mossberg but the quality is not nearly the same. If Ruger DID bring back the Model 60, between that gun and the 10/22 they would have the .22 semiauto rifle market pretty well cornered.
@@BTORange I really hope you are right, but fear that you are wrong. You would be right about them essentially having the market cornered, but can't get my head around them tooling up for something to compete against the 10-22, even it is from them. Fingers crossed though.
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The Marlin model 60 and the Glenfield are the same except the Glenfield is nicer and more expensive. Glenfield is a trade name for Marlin's upscale models. I know this because I have a model 60 and my Dad haf a Glenfield and I shot his gun as much as mine.
I dont believe it. Glenfield is a model 60 they often opt for the slightly lesser woods and they mark the barrels with non marlin so peoole can get the same but for a little cheaper. Same gun but usually glenfields if you ask me they go for a nearly the same wuakity wood but its not. And you want the marlin barrel markings its a gun you can get so cheap why bot he like yo look at my marlin homie most deadly cartridge in the world