.22 needs work...recommendations?

mastery · 06-06-2008

I've got a Marlin 60, tube-fed .22LR rifle. Bought it on another forum from an Indiana resident..was told it was in great shape. Sure enough, it goes in the safe, and I wait six months before shooting it. It does shoot just fine...it just has feeding problems. First shell ejects, second round tries to feed but just stovepipes straight up.

It's a nice little rifle, and I know they are dirt cheap. Is it worth taking it to a gunsmith to fix it, or should I just destroy it and look to buy another cheap rifle?

Ideas? Thoughts?

bwframe · 06-06-2008

Have you tried looking in RimfireCentral.com?
They have a Marlin forum with lots of model 60 info:
Marlin - H&R - NEF - RimfireCentral.com Forums

also:
Rimfires

bwframe · 06-06-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by mastery

...or should I just destroy it...

Oops, missed that part. Don't do that. Someone will surely take it off your hands, maybe me.

nighthawk80 · 06-07-2008

Ya don't destroy it, if you don't want it, let me know. I agree with bwframe, rimfirecentral has alot of info. They is some good people over there.
I know with my Dads, he had to take it all apart and clean everything, then it started working again.

Cwood · 06-07-2008

The only time I have had feed issues with the Marlin 60 that I have is when it has about 500 rounds run thru it with out giving it a good cleaning.

dblagent · 06-07-2008

RFC as mentioned above is a great tool, someone will be able to help there. Also, what ammo have you been trying?

jontheturboguy · 06-07-2008

If you come down here, I can teach you how to take it apart and inspect/clean/rebuild it.

Its the same guts as my Marlin 98.

Bazooka Joe71 · 06-10-2008

Definitely don't destroy it...Have you even tried taking it apart yet?

If so, what have you done to it?

There is a "no rifle left behind" policy in the gun world.

baldmax · 06-11-2008

You could try here:
Marlin | Numrich Gun Parts Corp. | e-GunParts.com

They have a complete line of parts. If you would like some help fixing it, let me know.

Indy_Guy_77 · 06-11-2008

My Model 60 is finicky with ammo... It doesn't really like the hollow point "bulk pack" stuff. Mine, however, doesn't stovepipe them, they jam on the feedramp.

Might try another kind of ammo to see if that clears up the issue.

-J-

06-06-2008	#1 (permalink)
mastery Plinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 39	.22 needs work...recommendations? I've got a Marlin 60, tube-fed .22LR rifle. Bought it on another forum from an Indiana resident..was told it was in great shape. Sure enough, it goes in the safe, and I wait six months before shooting it. It does shoot just fine...it just has feeding problems. First shell ejects, second round tries to feed but just stovepipes straight up. It's a nice little rifle, and I know they are dirt cheap. Is it worth taking it to a gunsmith to fix it, or should I just destroy it and look to buy another cheap rifle? Ideas? Thoughts?

06-06-2008	#2 (permalink)
bwframe BullShooter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Unionville, IN Posts: 1,141	Have you tried looking in RimfireCentral.com? They have a Marlin forum with lots of model 60 info: Marlin - H&R - NEF - RimfireCentral.com Forums also: Rimfires __________________

06-07-2008	#7 (permalink)
jontheturboguy That's Mr. Plinker to you pal. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Posts: 607	If you come down here, I can teach you how to take it apart and inspect/clean/rebuild it. Its the same guts as my Marlin 98. __________________ "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." Thomas Jefferson "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'" Ronald Reagan

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Indy_Guy_77 Thread Killa' Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Indy Posts: 687	My Model 60 is finicky with ammo... It doesn't really like the hollow point "bulk pack" stuff. Mine, however, doesn't stovepipe them, they jam on the feedramp. Might try another kind of ammo to see if that clears up the issue. -J- __________________ The American Republic will endure, until politicians realize they can bribe the people with their own money. – Alexis de Tocqueville

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06-07-2008	#4 (permalink)
nighthawk80 Broke Gun Owner Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: franklin Posts: 345	Ya don't destroy it, if you don't want it, let me know. I agree with bwframe, rimfirecentral has alot of info. They is some good people over there. I know with my Dads, he had to take it all apart and clean everything, then it started working again.

06-07-2008	#5 (permalink)
Cwood Bling Bling? Bang Bang! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bremen Posts: 1,144	The only time I have had feed issues with the Marlin 60 that I have is when it has about 500 rounds run thru it with out giving it a good cleaning.

06-07-2008	#6 (permalink)
dblagent GunGeek Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bloomington Posts: 343	RFC as mentioned above is a great tool, someone will be able to help there. Also, what ammo have you been trying?

06-10-2008	#8 (permalink)
Bazooka Joe71 Zombie Slayer Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southern IN Posts: 1,443	Definitely don't destroy it...Have you even tried taking it apart yet? If so, what have you done to it? There is a "no rifle left behind" policy in the gun world.

06-11-2008	#9 (permalink)
baldmax I drank what?? Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Koontz Lake Posts: 330	You could try here: Marlin \| Numrich Gun Parts Corp. \| e-GunParts.com They have a complete line of parts. If you would like some help fixing it, let me know.

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