When I was about 7, 1977, me and my grandfather were in otasco. I saw this marlin 60, with the squirrel engraved on it and fell in love. Shortly after, I noticed he had this rifle. He would take me in the woods to shoot it. He passed away at age 93 and left me the rifle that I fell in love with. I still have it today and it still shoots perfect. No money could buy this rifle from me.
@@flex_flex6988 I just picked up the same rifle recently. Limited edition Model 60 82 the same as yrs., except this one has a madalian on the right side stock, "U.S. Calvary Carimmative". I would like to find out more about this particular rifle if I can?? If anyone can help me with this,.. I would greatly appreciate it. 🇺🇸😂
I have an 86 model 60. It would fire fine for a few rounds, then fail to eject. I would double check the lifter/ejector spring with a penny, and nickel, and it would be within specifications... And I was still having a problem with FTE. I scratched my head for awhile, and decided to watch the ejector portion of the spring riding next to the bolt, and I felt the spring grab the bolt on one movement, and let go. I took the gun apart to inspect the bottom of the bolt, and found a burr where the spring rides next to the firing pin in the groove. I used a cotton swab, and could feel the raised metal grabbing the fibers in two places. I smoothed the groove in the slot where the extractor spring rides with 400 wet paper, and then polished it with fine, and ultra-fine Scotch Brite. This fixed mine, and now it ejects every time. Some people say the ejector spring isn't supposed to touch the bolt, and I tried adjusting it off the bolt, and couldn't get it to eject at all. Check the bottom of your bolt for roughness in the area. If its smooth, and the spring is adjusted slightly above a penny, and just below a Nickel, it should be good to go. Remember to leave the bolt open when reassembling the gun, so you don't smash the ejector spring down. Good luck!
A couple weeks ago I had the same issue after just cleaning it and after a couple rounds it would jam. Had it taken apart and the plastic buffer had gotten brittle and cracked. A cheap fix for me. Hopefully yours is that easy as well.
I am the owner of one of these rifles bought by my late father in 1967. It has the squirrel stock. He bought it at Kmart for $37, which for the price included a Glenfield scope. It is a very accurate rifle.
My grandpa gave me his old squirrel stock model 60 before he died. I went out and bought myself one a year after he died and Its easily one of my favorite guns.
I just bought a used squirrel stock from a gun store in pretty good shape, told the wife I paid $150 for it. But you probably know, the wife gets "half the story" on gun purchases.
Number one reason these Model 60's suffer from double feeding and failure to eject is due to 2 tiny spots on the receiver end that the bolt slides into that allows the extractor to grab the spent cartridge. When you take it apart, look at the bolt where the extractor is, line it up with the receiver, carbon builds up on the two little holes not allowing the to get a proper grip to pull out the shell casing. Use a good solvent and a pick and clean that out, you gun will run like new.
Marlin 60 was my 1st gun. Picked it up at a local Kmart for just over $120 w tax back in '91-92'ish. One thing I noticed is that it was kinda finicky w certain ammo and would jam up always w CCI bullets from Kmart.. but it loved Federal American Eagle 40 grain LRs
That rifle was designed for high velocity 22lr ammo. That standard velocity ammo just doesn’t have enough juice to move the bolt back enough for reliable ejection
Years ago I had a Western Auto 'Revelation' .22 rimfire autoloading rifle..which was actually a Marlin Model 60 private branded for Western Auto. It was the most accurate .22 rimfire rifle I've ever fired. Also had a Ruger 10/22 it is a fine rifle but I always remember the dependable functioning and accuracy of that Western Auto/Marlin Model 60 I had. I suspect the 'microgroove' rifling had a lot to do with it's accuracy.
I also wanted to mention the recoil buffer,my 1980 Glenfield Marlin was doing the same thing then eventually could not pull the trigger,I saw something on your rifle,just like mine that should have gave me cause,you should NOT be able to pull the bolt all the way back to the frame,if the recoil buffer is in good shape it will prevent the bolt from going all the way back,the bolt should stop aprox. 1/4 to 3/8 in. from the back of the frame,this means the recoil buffer is doing its job,when I tore mine down for inspection the recoil buffer was in pieces,causing the trigger jam,I replaced the recoil buffer today,it is very simple ,now when I pull the bolt back you can feel it hit the recoil buffer and the rifle shoots, ejects perfect,fired aprox. 50 rounds of CCI Stingers,and the recoil spring is slightly bent but does not seem to have any effect on its function. Thanks for the video.
I have 2, my dad's and one I bought so I didn't wreck my dad's. He passed so I'd rather not break it. Both run amazingly well. I'm glad you didn't start bashing on these rifles just because yours had some hiccups. I've seen other youtubers do that and it's definitely a turn off. Hopefully you get the issues worked out! Although I am glad to see the honesty of showing your first shots. It's appreciated so people realize things like this can happen.
Mines had a medallion on it, I found 3 in a pawnshop..1st one was a gold trigger with different sight and tube holder later I found 2 one was la lil bad so I took the stock off put it on my otasco bought Glenfield, other 1 was a marlin 60...
I could kick myself for selling my mod 60 Squirrel rifle several ears ago. I bought it when they could be had for cheap and never could get it to run without FTE's every other shot. I knew nothing about the 60 and info the internet wasn't what it is now, so finding help wasn't easy and I sold it dirt cheap. Grrrr.... I still wanted one so around 2010 I bought a new one, and that's about the time I began to discover the difference between the early and late models. Live and learn, but I have no complaints with the 2010 model. It's a nice shooter.
When my grandpa passed away 30+ years ago we got his small gun collection. A Universal M1 Carbine, a pistol, a revolver, and a .22 rifle. Of the collection, I was by far the least interested in the .22. I’d shot a couple of single shot .22’s before, was never impressed, figured what the hell am I gonna do with a .22. Finally dug it out of the closet to have a look see, pulled the charging handle back, bullets kept poppin out. A semi auto .22? Turns out it’s this one, with the squirrel stock, no bolt release, 18 shot tube. Didn’t even know what I had! Now I’m fascinated and determined to clean it up make sure it’s in perfect working order. Classic firearm and great addition to any collection.
Had mine since 86 and it never jams like that and I never clean it .. And I've shot every kind of ammunition in it also.. That was kind of surprising to see that happen..😢
"bears an external resemblance to Ruger's 10/22." Seriously? I mean no disrespect but the only resemblance to Ruger's 10/22 is that they are both semi-automatic repeaters. I know you're searching for words for your review but that don't fit lol.
I agree that the two designs are quite different in many respects. Most notably the magazines, trigger groups and methods of barrel attachment. But look at all of the semiautomatic rimfires that preceded the Model 60 (or, more accurately, the Marlin Model 99). Then compare the actions of the two rifles: - The streamlined, rectangular, aluminum receivers. -The design of the bolts. -The design of the charging handles and the way that they attach and interact with the bolts. The 10/22 action is a virtual clone of the Model 60 (Model 99). Both rifles have evolved significantly over their very long production runs but they remain, functionally, very similar.
Clean out the two areas where the extractors go into the receiver. They probably are not letting the barrel go fully into battery and extract the spent cases.
I came across this video again. Wondering how you made out with getting this rifle to feed reliably? I have a similar Glenfield Mod 60 & it functions quite well. Very enjoyable to shoot.
I haven’t had a chance to mess with it yet. But I will be trying a couple of things that have been suggested to me. I’ll make another video this year to update progress.
Successor to the model 99. In tune they will accurately cycle thousands of rounds with supreme reliability. Easy disassembly for cleaning. Available with clip feed. A presentation grade model would be nice with fancy checked walnut as a tribute to well over 11 million units production. Your particular unit needs some attention as to mechanical system. I have three that function as clockwork with most any ammo. It’s all in the proper state of tune with proper occasional cleaning. Early models having steel inner magazine tube that required more attention as to rust. All replacement parts are available. My examples have shown target rifle type accuracy at a value price. To take advantage of this I installed a Leupold rimfire special 4 X on one to tack drive with the best of them. At sight in (75 feet ) after same hole bullseye. For fun I in four shots with small tacks same diameter as 22. Target fell to ground. It is the precise micro grove barrel with precision crown. Projectiles have spin imparted well with minimal diameter distortion and thus providing a superior gas seal and stable muzzle exit for exterior ballistics flight path.
I have same gun / model and it did same thing failing to reject often. After cleaning and inspection, I have noticed that the left extector in breech bolt was jam up and was not moving. After cleaning and removing gun powder. It stop jamming.
I have a 1977 Glenfield Model 60 "Pesky Squirrel" that I inherited from my grandfather. Great rifle. It has shot every type of ammo that I have tried with it. I wonder if your ejector spring needs an adjustment. Lookup nickle trick. I did have some feed issues with mine and replaced the feed throat with the newer version. Now it feeds perfectly. I did also add in the last shot hold open feature.
gotta keep them clean and real lubed if your run certain ammo. they can be picky sometimes. I love the one I got though. I like it better than a 10-22. I shot them both alot and I like the marlin better. Just personal preference though.
the only problem that I had was some bad feeding and I always just cleaned it and lubed it good and it would work with even the cheapest ammo I could find. thats just my experiences with it though.
Why some stupid law passed in NJ would affect the rest of the country is nuts. I have a 1984 made one. I've had numerous 60's over the years, sold them always got another. Like you the older the better. The main parts on these old tanks almost never wear out or break. It's a good idea to add a new recoil spring as you did but instinct tells me that's not the cause of the jams. I suspect 2 other things. !. check to see that the recoil buffer is intact and in one piece. They are made of sturdy plastic but over time and heavy use can crack and crumble thus causing the bolt to not return right after firing. And 2. Could be the tiny little springs in the extractor claws are worn out. This can sometimes cause the extractor to not firmly grip the spent round and toss it out. It can be a real pain when this happens and the next round jams up against the spent round stuck in the chamber. In conclusion most functional problems with the model 60, and many other firearms for that matter are almost always spring related
My brother bought one of these in the early70s from Kmart for 40 dollars. He never used it after the mid 80s and gave it to me in 1992. I still have it and it is just as accurate and reliable as the day we brought it home from Kmart!!! I love that little gun🤘🏽
I have on that has thousands of rounds through it and has probably been never cleaned. I have spayed a lil Lube once twice. The bolt looks like it has been sand blasted. Still goes boom when the trigger is pulled.
The Marlin/Glenfield Model 60 was my first firearm. My dad got it for me back in the early 80’s while I was in high school. I remember the first time at the range, I only made it 2 or 3 shots before I went for broke. Back then, range owners and shooters did not care about rapid fire bursts - especially in Texas.
my old man gave me his model 60 to me when I was 19, been hunting with him since 7, he stopping going hunting in 09, 10 year later I now have his 22, clean once after hunting, clean it again after its been sitting for month. love the gun this year he just gave me his browning gold hunter 12g, first thing I did was clean it out the case, both gun was super dirty, now they both are smooth as butter
My Marlin 60 from around 78-80 shoots reliably with any ammo including short, long, and LR and so does my Winchester 190. When jams happen it is usually user error.
Clean the bolt thoroughly, making sure the ejectors move freely. Also clean the ejector recesses in the receiver on either side of the bore. They get plugged up. Old guns may look clean because the seller cleans what you see. Old oil and crud cause most of these issues.
May I ask another question? I purchased my squirrel stock Glenfield in 1971 or 2. It got used sporadically by me with very little cleaning or any problems for 35 years. I had it cleaned at a gun shop in about 2006 and it did not work properly after that. In recent years. I have been doing my own work and was able to get the Glenfield working perfectly by replacing the spring mentioned in my previous post. It seems that standard Winchester and Remington ammo are too wide to feed when the slide is released and visually do appear less tapered than the CCI and Federal which feed and cycle perfectly. The first two just jam. Have you encountered anything like this? I am 84 and when I bought the Glenfield, just paid my $35 and walked out of a chain store (Nichols) in NEW YORK State.
Wow. That’s amazing. We had a Nichols in the town I grew up in PA. I remember shopping there with my parents in the 1970s. Another common problem with these early Model 60s is the feed throat. It is just a small cast aluminum or zinc piece. The design was changed sometime in the last decade or two. You can retrofit your older model 60 with the new design and this should make most types of ammo feed reliably. I’ve been meaning to do it myself but haven’t got around to it just yet. Fitting the new style feed throat does require some modification of the parts but I don’t think it’s particularly difficult.
Like many 60s kids I grew up with a model 60. Today my gun hating brother has it & cut it up. 6 years ago after moving to southwest FL I bought a Marlin 22LR XT bolt action. For a semi I bought a 22LR conversion for my AR15 & it shoots just fine. Nice video.
I deeply lament selling them because they did the same thing in the video they did not eject when I finally figured it out I wish I had known this as I didn't know it's called the nickel trick if you've heard of it the ejector sits too low so every time you reassemble you bend the ejector downward it's too low and needs to be bent upwards where a nickel will fit underneath it you can look it up I wish I'd known this in the past of course
I noticed you pulled the slide back again after releasing from the locked position. I have to do that also. Should that be necessary? That recoil spring can be a beast to deal with and once bent can be the source of problems.
Excellent question! It is necessary. On the model 60, and other tube-fed rimfires, a complete cycle of the bolt is required to release a cartridge into the feeding position and then to chamber the round. So a complete cycle should only be necessary if there isn’t a round already in the feed position, such as right after reloading the mag. The recoil spring is, indeed, a pain in the neck. Mine was bent and I had to replace it. Although the spring can become weak and start to collapse over time, it can really only become bent during reassembly. When the rifle is assembled, the spring should be fully supported by the guide rod at all times. Thanks for watching!
I still have my first .22. Not as cool as a Model 60 though. It’s a single-shot Stevens model. Probably just around the same time you got yours. Could be 1979.
I need help dating my Glenfield model 60....it looks exactly like yours, my serial # starts with a 70 and has 8 numbers.... any help will be appreciated....Great video and info.
Thanks for the positive feedback! Based on the information you gave me, your Model 60 should have been made in 1970: oldguns.net/sn_php/marlinlookup.php
My first real hunting gun was the Glenfield Model 50 12 Ga with a full choke and a 28 inch barrel. Not quite long enough to be called a full length Goose gun but it was close. It is a bolt action piece with a 2 shot magazine inserted from the bottom underneath the action and in front of the trigger guard. Got it when I was 16 and I still have it to this day. 47 years later. Doubt it is worth a lot money wise but it holds a lot of sentimental value for me. I also have one of those Marlin .22's but never knew it was also made by Glenfield. Not sure if it is the earlier model you mentioned as I think I bought it used back in the late 80's or early 90's. Never had an issue with it jamming though.
It’s a work in progress. I fixed the ejection problems but now It’s got feeding troubles. I’m going to fit a new-style feed throat and see if that helps matters.
Never dry fire any rimfire. At the very least, you'll damage the firing pin. Worst case will have the firing pin peening over the edges of the chamber, and you'll eventually have ejection issues. Years ago I bought a used Ruger Single Six that had been extensively dry fired to where the chamber edges were affected, and I had to send it back to Ruger due spent casings getting stuck.
