I had a hard time not giving five stars, because that’s how much I like my Model 60 — but I’m trying to be objective, and it’s not perfect, so four it is. I’ve fired thousands of rounds through mine with the only malfunctions being a handful of failures to feed and failures to fire. I’m going to have to go find one made before Freedom Group.. Which brings up another issue. It was a total mockery. In the late 1980s, to comply with New Jersey’s newly minted restrictions on semiautomatic assault weapons guns that scared its legislators, Marlin chopped the magazine tube down to hold 14 rounds. Having hard time finding replacement stocks. No having to buy extra magazines! I have always liked the accuracy of the micro-grooved barrel. Not those new Remington models… I am happy that the ammo makers are finally catching up with demand. Jams. Note that I’m not advocating buying the gizmo from Midway, I’m just singing the praises of the device. (And that one gunpowder haircut.) Bought a Marlin 795 recently, which is basically the same rifle, but box-magazine feed and with a synthetic stock. And it’s much easier to refill the spee-d-loader than it is to drop rounds down the rifle tube. You could say it’s cheap, but that would be…well…cheap. In terms of bang for your buck, it’s pretty hard to beat a Marlin Model 60. I tried 3 of them, all appeared to be in excellent condition, and every one had feeding problems, jammed, etc. After replacing the buffer I also decided that after 30 years the iron sights were getting a bit tough to see, so I put a cheap 4x scope on it, After sighting in the scope on the bench rest was wondering how good of a group the old girl would shoot. . My cheap black Savage/Stevens semi-auto in a black synthetic stock is the best for accuracy though. Ouch… Missed the target completely. There is one caveat, a foible endemic to semiautomatic .22 rifles: they’re finicky about ammo. I have no range equipment — I’m a plinker, remember, so this is just me kneeling in the dirt in the boonies — but that’s not much of an excuse. Remember this is loading 14 rounds (although it’s possible to load 15) and it takes less than 30 seconds. I’m seriously considering giving my custom rugers away. The rifle hasn’t changed much in the intervening 54 years. Quick Shop Compare. Your previous strictures on the gun were rolling around in the back of my mind when I wrote the review. I think in the 30 years I’ve owned it, I’ve more than gotten my original $70 back in enjoyment of shooting. The trigger pull may be heavy and rough, but the blade is substantial and ergonomic, with a wide surface and just the right amount of curvature. I know you can solve the trigger issue. Heck, people actually paid for lopsided haircuts like that back in the ‘80s. Triggers all have same amount of pull so no getting used to different ones. Had not fired it before that, but I did not find any of the trigger complaints that I am reading here. Marlin Model 60 Semi-Automatic Rifle. A stock is one of the most important accessories on any rifle because it gives you stability and all kinds of control so your shots are consistently accurate every time. …actually maybe a bolt-action…yeah. Eventually you’ll start seeing failures to feed as cartridges get hung up on the carbon-encrusted feed ramp, or failures to fire as the built-up crud pushes the cartridge out to where the firing pin can’t quite reach the primer. I have been shooting this ruger for 30 years and it’s unreal at the thousands of times that gun has been shot. But If a person wants a true 22lr and dont plan anything more than a scope or maybe a sling Id say go with Marlin all day long. The good news is, you don’t have to. You have inspired me to dig it out and have some fun with it. The very last firearm that I would get rid of in my arsenal would be my 1985 Model 60. This results in quite a bit of difficulty for shots greater than 40-50 yards. The trigger does suck but please find any low cost semi-auto that does not. I moved outta my mom’s when I was 22. I turly hope the so-called Freedom Group does not screw up this rifle. I’m damned near 30 now with my own family and such. This thing has been shot at least 3000 times, I lost track of how many times it was dropped (once off a 10 foot ledge), its been used to move rocks, as a hammer, a walking stick, and a tent pole. Palmetto State Armory $170.00 See Deal Marlin 60. I traded a friend some Russian 7.62x54r ammo on stripper clips for a 4x scope. I shot my first Marlin 60 in 1965. As a cheaper than dirt gun, it gets the job done. Questions, just email. The only people I ever met that did not like a .22 were the same people that never cried when “Ole Yeller” died. Don’t have that problem with my 39a. Show ... Marlin® F406545 : BLACK RUBER RECOIL PAD 336 BL . Shooting this gun is just plain fun. Safety glasses. mine has had at least 10,000 rounds through it looks brand new. When I first bought it I’d put a brick of ammo through it almost every weekend that summer. Bravo! $3.95. That’s how Marlin got the price down. Fortunately neither human nor gun was harmed. I love my Marlin Glenfield 60. I even bought one of the new Remington Model 597 and it was total junk. As for owners of Marlin 60’s cleaning their guns: Pull it out of the stock. Safety glasses, people. It is a simpler, more robust system, imho. I bought one from a guy I worked with back in 1980. Ergonomics: * * * With an extremely cheap ebay scope and a bench rest, it makes a single ragged hole at 100ft (the limit of the local indoor range). Crap I may have to go get another one thanks to you. But that Marlin sure would. Fast-forward to the 1890s and we have John Marlin developing the Model 1891 and Model 1893, designs that morphed into the Model 39 and Model 36. Neither one of us have been disappointed in the Model 60. Have a question about any Trek bike built within the past few years? They look like pretty comparable rifles, except for the Stevens’ gills and quirky click-clack action. I bought a 989 M-2 which was a Model 60 action with a 7 shot detachable magazine. I can’t think of any better gun for a new shooter to try. It wouldn’t load or fire for him. She even is asking her dad when she can get her own rifle. https://www.diproductsinc.com/Products.aspx?CAT=3603. Actually you can buy a speed loader for the 60 or any tube mag rifle and load every bit as fast as swapping box mags. That said, I’m not blind to its faults. Any parts that try to escape either stay in the bag or land in my lap. Add to Cart. Plus, I wasn’t picking lead out of my mouth at the dinner table. 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