So, a couple of thoughts about the Model 60. I am the original owner of a Model 60 I purchased in 1980, still runs beautifully. I usually take it out to the range a couple of times a month and run 50-100 rounds through it. Have it zeroed in at 100 yards with a $40 scope and it is VERY accurate. This gun has a REPUTATION for being able to function well even when it is dirty as can be. And, we all know how dirty 22lr rounds can be. Now I usually clean the gun after every couple of hundred rounds not because it needs it to function but because I am retired and have the time. Prior to that I would clean the gun maybe once a year, sometimes longer. This is a GREAT rifle. Second, when you take the bolt out of the stock, on the inside of the stock for that bolt hole there is a receptor thighamajig.(Don't know what it is called.) This can come out and if you lose it you cannot reaffix the upper properly to the stock. So be careful and always keep track of it when cleaning the rifle. (I am probably just going to glue it in place next time I clean the rifle as it can be a pain in the backside to keep track of.) Third, I don't remember the reason why, but I was strongly told at purchase, when reattaching the upper to the stock the action should be in the open position. Don't sell this rifle, with some decent maintenance, you can hand it down to your grandkids, and it will still work fine.
@@idontrte It was a CVLife 3-9. It is a pretty good scope for the money but I purchased it more than a year ago and you know how prices have risen. Not sure of the cost now.
Excellent write up, much appreciated. Funny thing is, I just did some much needed maintenance this afternoon on my Model 60 (a gift from my grandfather when I turned 9) including mounting a CVLife 2.5-10 scope. It'll be good driving tacks again and showing my boys what this 35 yr old rifle can do.
I inherited a Glenfield/Marlin model 60 from my grandfather when he passed away during my senior year of high school 34 years ago. I’ve refinished the stock and cleaned it many times over the years, and still hunt with it to this day, and someday so will my boys. Firearms like this last for generations. Enjoy making memories with your rifle!!!
I'm a toothpick guy when gun cleaning... I guess I'm old school, as I use carb cleaner, an air gun, WD40 as a rinsing step, I use Hoppes gun oil and also 3 in 1oil, and touches of red grease where needed... I became a dear friend to a gentleman gunsmith in Belleville Illinois back in the early 1980s for the last 6 years of his life, and those were the most informative and enjoyable "gun" years of my life so far.... We built a 9" barrel for my Ruger Security Six .357... I have NEVER heard of or run across anything like that before or since...STILL have that deer slayer....My eyes were far better than his, so I was proud to get to help him whenever I could... He was very old school, but his methods and ways are as relevant today as they were when HE was a young man... They actually found him at his lathe out in his shop with the lathe still running where he passed from heart failure at 94 years of age... A very knowledgeable man....
I probably ran a couple thousand rounds thru my '60 b4 i cleaned anything but the bore... i then spent an afternoon cleaning the action and bolt from the underside of the receiver... just learned today how to disassemble the guts... all that to say that i had very few ftf's, for me, a testament to the design etc. Purchased it in '65 or '66... great firearm!
I don't know why your video crossed my screen but you may have answered my perplexing problem of why my 1980 Glennfield/Marlin model 60 keeps jamming after shooting several rounds even after a thorough cleaning. I'll give it a look. Thanks.
Thank you for that tip on those two spots on the receiver. I am actually working on a model 60 that my dad had. It hasn't been shot in about 20yrs. He has passed on some years bk. So I'm ordering all new springs and gonna give it a good clean up.
Good luck on finding all new Springs accept the recoil spring and if found all others are way overpriced. And chances are all you need is a good cleaning and everything will probably still function perfectly if there was no damage. My one Marlin I purchased new in 1970 sat for over 25 years at one time and never had a problem firing just store them properly and keep them lightly lubricated as needed
@@JuanPerez-ek8wd After cleaning put oil on a Q tip or cleaning patch and rub the surfaces on the inside of the reciever lightly and work the bolt back and forth a few times after assembly. Moisten a soft clean cloth with mineral oil and wipe down the rest of the whole outside of rifle. No need to over oil anything. Too much oil will do more harm than good.
I recently bought a model 60 from a pawnshop and it is bad so much build up, I’m going to take it down to the last spring before taking it to the range. Wish me luck
I'm going to pull my Model 60 out of the cabinet this week to inspect the receiver area you've discussed. I cleaned the rifle well before I stored it, but I don't believe I even looked at that area of the receiver, thanks for the tips.
Well done presentation. Good audio, loud & clear, which is more than I can say about ½ the videos I see in RU-vid. 👍 I was kinda hoping you were going to get it all nice and clean - then show us some center-X groups from 500 yards! 😁😉 I *_SUPER APPRECIATE_* you mentioning those ejector channels in the breech, probably explains why mine is acting up. 👊🤓 Thanks for not being way too wordy like so many are, thanks for treating your viewers like they have a brain and don't need it repeated over & over, again and again, repetitively redundantly and then another couple times, making a 7 minute video into 25 😖 Your lighting is great, camera is high rez and I really just enjoyed your straight forward video while nursing a massive headache and waiting for the coffee to kick in. I'm subbing! Now get out there and clock off some thousand yard bullseyes! 😆
So I just bought one of these yesterday and has the engraving on the beautiful wood as I'm not sure if it's pine oak or whatever but nothing better when u get a rifle with nice wood. Really not bad though as I bought it used and only put like 75 rounds thru the tailpipe and no hiccups. I didn't take the gun apart but basically put a little spray of gun lube in action and wiped the barrel down. Really liking this one as I also have a Winchester.22 semi auto as well and just great when u wanna do some plinking. I ordered a scope and hopefully be in soon. This gun being used was well cared for and in nice shape. Thanks for the video.
A Marlin 60 was my first rifle, way back in '83. Have never really had problems with it. Not too picky with ammo. Taught myself to break it down for a good cleaning. Thank you for taking the time to educate us!
My Marlin experience is opposite - my grandfather gave me one for my 10th birthday in 1979. I ran about 7-8 bricks of .22's through it over the next 10 years, never cleaned it once. In my 20's I figured it was about due, so I took it apart and found a white U-shapes plastic thingy had broken, so I threw it away. It ran fine without it for another 10 years. I sold it to my aunt who still shoots it today. It's been cleaned maybe 5 times?? It's never failed to fire.
You threw away a $10 buffer that keeps the bolt/charging handle from battering the receiver to junk. Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Some .22 ammo runs filthy even when it has been properly stored. I use to love running 40gr Yellow Jackets back in the 80s, but those were notorious for clogging up actions. I kept an old toothbrush and one of my sister's nail files I swiped to clear the cutouts around the breech. I was a reckless little shit back in the day with regard to gun maintenance. Whatever I could find at the spur of the moment to spray on the action to loosen up fouling, I used it......gasoline....rubbing alcohol....mineral spirits....CRC...etc. Didn't seem to bother that Model 60 much. I still have that gun and it still runs. But it looks like it was used to conquer Hell.
Absolutely you have to keep this rifle clean 22 ammo tends to be somewhat dirty.causing it to dirty up the action causing a jamming situation.thanks to upgrading firearm cleaning solvents which helps a whole lot! Also pay attention to the nylon recoil block at the back of the receiver it will wear down over time an may cause a problem. And remember a light lubricant works best don’t over lube ! Semi automatic rifles work best with just a little bit of lube!
I use to buy guns and stocks for marlins at gun shows for $5.00 several semi-auto variation's. usually people assembled the wrong and broke a spring or a plastic piece and junked them. The other stupid thing the did was take the trigger group apart. I reanimated them it was a fun hobby. On the barrel I used Hoppies bore cleaner you apply it with a wire brush and let it sit. The bolt and Action area and trigger group I cleaned with a bowl of paint thinner and a tooth brush. Then the oil I use is singer sewing machine oil because its cheaper,...inside and out.
Other than cleaning the older model 60s are notorious for bent guide rods and worn out recoil springs from running high velocity ammo like cci mini mag. You can get those parts for about 20 bucks. Of course you have to clean these guns frequently, but from my experience 1000s of rounds this is the main problem I've seen.
I have a bolt action 22 that has the double extractors. It has had quite a few problems. I guess I just need to do a really thorough cleaning. Thanks for the advice.
Best way to keep one running is to replace the buffer every 10 years or less if you're one of those spray lube inside the receiver and it's clean enough kinda folks ,, replace the extractor springs and recoil spring every 10k-15k rounds sharpen or replace extractors around the same number of rounds.
I’m having issues feeding bullets,they wouldn’t go up to the chamber/barrel at all,so I took all apart and found the recoil spring broken and just wondering if that may correct the problem
The Marlin model 60 has some intricacies in re assembly that if not adhered to can really damage the springs in the rifle causing malfunctions. While this was a video on general cleaning, look for much better videos on this particular rifle. 95% of the failure to feed and failure to eject issues with this rifle are from improper re assembly procedures.
My buddy has a revelation model 120. It’s basically just like this, it’s a 15 shot tubular mag. He has took it apart and everything is pretty savvy, but he can’t figure out why the shell won’t eject like its suppose to. Do you think it’s what you are talking about at 5:15 where you cleaned those 2 little holes. I think he gets 2 or 3 shots and then it jams up and is really bothering him that he can’t figure it out
There is also an ejector problem that cropped up during some version of the Model 60. There are videos here on RU-vid about it and the part needed to replace it. If cleaning it up well (and ensuring it is properly assembled) doesn't solve your issue, maybe look for those videos.
Yep that one little spot. Mine too, SOO easy to not see it, when I did see it, it was an AHA moment, "it's not closing all the way" (after 1000s of rounds through it). Problem solved!
My early 70's model stovepipes, jams and damages the round. I believe the problem is the feed ramp (chrome looking piece) . There aren't any. Maybe on e-bay or someplace but they cost more than the rifle did new. It is a sorry situation.
Tooth brush and diesel fuel. ATF overnight if reel dirty. Then clean with starting fluid if any plastic or if all steel Carb cleaner. With more toothbrush work maybe some tooth pick work if crazy. Then finish off with 15w40 in warm weather or 0-w20 in cold weather. Balistal is great for long term storage. Never use WD40.
I was having feeding and ejecting issues on my Marlin model 60 I managed to fix the ejecting problem by using the nickel trick but I’m still having feeding issues even though I’ve taken apart and cleaned every part, nook and cranny atleast 20 times now it will sometimes load fine if I pull open the bolt and let it slam forward but if I slowly feed the bolt forward the bullet will pop up and get stuck inside the receiver. Is anyone else experiencing this issue? I’ve tried everything even replaced the tube mag with no change.
I just wanted to let you know that I love the video on the Marlin Model 60. I own one and I've had it for better than 40 years! And, it's only been cleaned once in the years that I've had it! So, I've taken it apart and cleaned it, got all the dirt and garbage out. It looks like it's a new gun again. Now comes the problem. When I screw the block back on the barrel, the slide/extractor will not move. I have oiled everything and wiped the excess off. What am I doing wrong?? Help!!!!
You said the first thing you do when you pick up a weapon ,is to check if it is loaded. Safety tip: The FIRST thing you do is point the muzzle in a safe direction, then proceed to step #2,which you explained. Nice vid. Thanks and be safe out there everyone!
I recently acquired a model 60 and, I’ve read great things about this rifles accuracy. I was planning on using it to squirrel hunt when it’s wet out instead of my ruger 10/22 LVT because the model 60 is stainless. I took it to the range and was unable to shoot a group smaller than 2-3” at 50yd. I used cci standard velocity (which groups .5-1” or less at 50 from all my other rifles). I also tried cci stinger, federal automatch, and some cheap aguila stuff. It’s got some kind of tasco 3-9 optic on top. Does anyone have any experience with one of these rifles grouping like absolute dogwater?
+1 on the scope hardware, also make sure there isn't any copper or lead fouling in the barrel..try removing the scope and use the sights at 25yds off something solid like sand/bean bags or something,.. then move out further..
@@AzPauly Yall were correct, I replaced the rings and cleaned the piss out of it. I inherited it from my uncle and I’m not sure he ever cleaned the damn thing. Had it out at the range this past Friday and was shooting 1/2” groups with cci blazer in a standing braced position off a sandbag. Thanks.
Most people are intimidated by how it disassembles. The model 60 isnt bad if you have a paper clip... Id bet 6 out of 10 over 10 years old have a broken buffer...
Take it out of the stock and stick it into a bucket of kerosene or diesel for a few days. Everything will come loose quickly. blow it out with an air compressor and re oil it.
Brother lead poisoning is no joke. And you migbt get exposed to a lot of particulates during cleaning via your hands. If your a senior it doesnt matter you wont live another 50 years it wont matter
Wow really.. clean it regularly.. one of the best guns made at that time.. you are a baby an don't know shit. Just saying. another one that was not under stand..
Great video. I have a model 60 as well and it hardly comes out because of it not functioning properly. I’m definitely gonna clean it like you did and hopefully that improves it’s functionality.
@@azreloader5968 I too have the Model 60 and I have found that my issue was the ammo I was using. My particular model came out in 1980 (is in fantastic shape) and it wasn't until years later I found out that the 60 is designed for subsonic ammo, i.e. 1050 fps. CCI's Standard velocity at 1070 fps work quite fine. Beware of Remington Thunderbolt ammo. You can get a number of issues because it is not the best ammo out there as many on the internet can attest. When using higher fps ammo I'd either get jams or stove pipes. Now M Carbo has a spring designed for hypervelocity ammo for this model but, again, from my research shooting these higher fps bullets can damage the buffer. Sometimes the Ejector Lifter Spring can become out of alignment. There is a lot of good (and some so-so) RU-vid videos on fixing/maintaining the Model 60. let us know if you resolved your issue.
I completely tore mine apart years ago. Got all the milling shavings out. Lubed it all good, now it eats anything. I may clean it well once every 2 years. Keep in mind this is my night time farm varmint defender. I probably blow through a good 25 rounds, EVERY, SINGLE, MONTH. It is also the squirrel gun. With my Simmons on there @50-75 yards it's headshot everytime.
yeah all rimfires gum up and jam. the big thing is to not leave oil residue because that just makes them gum up worse. clean everything then wipe it dry with a lightly oiled rag.
A spring never goes across the room. A spring goes into a hyper dimensional petal and will never be seen in this timeline again. Somewhere, somewhen, there is some blue and yellow multi-appendaged silicone-based life form wondering when he will no longer get beaned in the head (or whatever passes for one) with little fiddly bits of metal at random points of his day…
I have a Marlin model 60. My first gun my dad bought me when I was 10 or 11 back in the 80s. He bought it at K-Mart. Anyway, He cleaned at after we shot because I was just a kid. All he did was run a patch down the barrel from the muzzle end because he didn't break it down. Then he wiped down the outside. After growing up and someone taught me better. I now break it down to clean. It still has the sticker on the wooden stock down under the barrel.
The Marlin Glenfield 60 was MY first rifle and I purchased it myself at the age of 9 in Belle Missouri at the Western Auto there.... Dad of course drove, but I picked out my rifle and ammo and bought it myself with my grass cutting money in 1965... I picked up 2 other Model 60's thru the years and have never once had any of the issues you seem to be having..... and each of them have had thousands of rounds run thru them.... as with ANY firearm, it's good to at least keep them half way clean with minim al oil now and then.. They are very reliable, very accurate, and a pleasure to shoot... even though Ruger came out with THEIR version (near exact same mechanical action) 4 years after the Marlin 60, it took many years for the Ruger version to surpass the best selling .22 rifle in history, the Marlin 60. and yes I have several 10/22 firearms, both pistols and rifles... Tear them down and compare their mechanics and parts.... It's amazing how Ruger was allowed to copy Marlin's design so close without any infringements... and by the way, one of the 10/22s I own was won outshooting another young man at a range talking up his rifle as I was there with my Glenfield 60..... I actually have 5 rifles I acquired that way thru my youth.... Dad would just look at me and grin and barely shake his head...
Great video. I have a RU-vid channel called PA Reloader. I did a video on the Marlin model 60. The video was replacing the trigger assembly from the factory polymer one to a CNC machine one. It’s a great upgrade.
My wife bought a Model 60 for $25 dollars. The previous owner, sprayed grey primer, then flat black paint on all the metal parts. Looks good and I never have to worry about surface rust. Runs like a Singer® sewing machine.
I wish people could say function or operate instead of "RUN"..when discussing the mechanics of a firearms... Im running a **** brand stock....im running a *** scope....im running *** ammo. ....
WELL ! I think you should have shown re-assembly, especially for people like DREW. Drew, did you get this working?? You should search Y-T for Arrowdodger's videos about the Marlin 60 Series, he's much more knowledgeable and precise in his work. My 'guess' is that you assembled it with the hammer down and that's blocking the motion. Another possibility is that you've tightened the action screws too tight; the action is sensitive to that also. Another reason this video is not very helpful. Just my opinion - have had 60's since the 1960s. Best luck, Drew.
I have a 60 I bought new when I was a kid. It jambs up like crazy. I've taken the entire receiver apart and cleaned the whole thing but still have the problem. I heard Marlin sells a renewal kit to replace all the springs, I was ready to spend the $$ but found this video on a google search. I know the little holes you're talking about, but I don't think I dug them out to remove debris. I'll give it a try and maybe save a few bucks.
I appreciate you pointing out the two holes to clean and I will check them on my rifle. I will say that the manufactures actually bear the burden of providing clean burning powders and pressures adequate to operate the semi-auto rifles. As with many products corporate profit often becomes the goal rather than customer satisfaction. Thank you for your informational video.
...all .22s are prone to getting seriously dirty from .22 ammo...they need to be cleaned regularly...In 1984 I inherited my dad's 22 which he'd never detail cleaned in all the years he'd owned it (ca 1936)....springs and small parts have a tendency to take the last flight of the day to the 'Island of Lost Parts'
The dirtiest ammo I ever came across is Remington green box..... Good Gawd almighty... Learned at 9 years old NOT to run that ammo thru ANY semi auto if you didn't want to have to continually clean and clean and clean.... My Marlin 60s all three love the Winchester Wildcats and standard velocity CCI ammo the best hands down...
Bought my model 60 marlin in 1976 US bicentennial, no less in newport news va. Wallmart ,Wonderful rifle, still have it a😂fter 46 yrs. also had the same problem as yours after g dump rat shooting after thousands of rounds. Great video.
Dry lube is a god send for rimfire weapons. The Teflon in dry lube is an ultra fine powder that doesn't gum up when mixed with lead/carbon fouling. Rimfire ammo is typically super dirty ammo. I still prefer oils on all of my centerfire weapons which have much cleaner ammo. Try it folks!
My safety button in the trigger assembly is stuck. It won't move back and forth between the red fire indicator in the safety. I don't know how that happened, but I was wondering if there is anything I can do to get it unstuck. I thought about trying to use WD 40 but that might just make it worse.
My dad gave me his and it ha6s been clean since he owned it, residue was on it heavy, now that i owned it, i been ordering parts to replace whats needs to be replace, so far im lucky and was able to find the feed throat for a expensive price, also bought a tasco scope for it as the bsa scope wasnt my liking but ovwr in all i love the marlin, super accurate gun with that micro groove rifling
Is that .22 cal. Semi auto rifle you have hold 14 rounds in the tube , if so could you give me the full measurement length of the brass inner tube please...
Why did you edit out when you took out the bolt and not show it? You've skipped a very important step that most people mess up on by not doing it properly
