Marlin model 60

[Upperbay]

Having jamming and feed issues. Just replaced recoil buffer that had slowly disintegrated a little over time. Issue resolved.

 

[rseymorejr]

I bought an old Marlin 60 from a friend years ago missing mag insert and failures to feed. I replaced the mag insert and recoil spring for about $20, gave it a good cleaning and my son's has shot it a bunch since then.

 

[Sirex]

Having jamming and feed issues. Just replaced recoil buffer that had slowly disintegrated a little over time. Issue resolved.

Good to know, thanks.

 

[Mark75H]

The other reoccuring problem is with the lifter housing.

 

[josnyder]

Having jamming and feed issues. Just replaced recoil buffer that had slowly disintegrated a little over time. Issue resolved.

Love my Marlin 60. I bought it in the 80's. Shot a million rounds with barely a hitch. Did need to replace the buffer. Bought one on eBay for about $4. Great rifle.

 

[jabber6]

arrowdodger has helped lots of people solve pesky Marlin semi auto issues should the need arise:

https://www.youtube.com/@arrowdodgerluvsmarlins1758/videos

 

[Mini14tac]

My Glenfield Model 60 was my first firearm. Shot so many rounds through it I could not even begin to recall the round count and yes my buffer disintegrated twice if I remember right. Probably all of the old Remington yellow jackets I put through it. Easy fix.

 

[Neutron]

One of the biggest problems with the model 60 is the feed ramp blocks on older ones. They are 2 piece blocks that tend to loosen up and split apart a bit and cause feed issues. No replacements available except maybe used ones on eBay. I wonder if Ruger/Marlin will bring back the model 60? Marlin sold tons of these before the end. I think there have been more 60's sold than 10/22's so it might make sense for Ruger to bring back the 60 even though it would compete with the 10/22.

 

[slsc98]

I’m far away from home but, we had a family Model 60 getting passed around and it made its way to me as it was not feeding (possibly not extracting or ejecting I don’t recall now) but, I found a YouTube video that explained how prevalent the problem is and showed how easy it was to fix.

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IIRC it only involved slightly bending a metal part and yet I do recall ordering some parts from Numrich (probably just to have them on hand in this rifles future tho…)

 

[Neutron]

Bending the ejector wire on the newer style is probably what you did to fix it. It's called the "nickel trick" where you used a nickel to gauge the distance to bend the wire.

 

[The Saint]

I had one that was not feeding and did exactly said "nickel" trick, worked perfectly and sold it almost immediately after.

 

[slsc98]

Bending the ejector wire on the newer style is probably what you did to fix it. It's called the "nickel trick" where you used a nickel to gauge the distance to bend the wire.

By golly, THAT wuz IT!!!!!!

 

[Sirex]

arrowdodger has helped lots of people solve pesky Marlin semi auto issues should the need arise:

https://www.youtube.com/@arrowdodgerluvsmarlins1758/videos

Good resource, thanks for the heads up.

 

[Upperbay]

After watching video. My spring would not pass the Nickel test. I ran 12 rounds through after buffer change and good cleaning with no issues. Will see next time out with it.