.22 needs work...recommendations?

[mastery]

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]

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]

...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]

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]

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]

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

 

[jontheturboguy]

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.

 

[Benny]

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]

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]

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-