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Project gun!
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 4:35 am
by Elk Creek
I stopped by a shop today that I don’t normally go to. It’s more of a tactical shop. Anyway, I found a very well used, neglected and filthy Marlin/Glenfield model 60. I had to rescue it, it’s going to be a fun project to bring it back to life. It’s all there the magazine is there no cracked trigger guard, the bones are solid. Hell it was cheap enough, it was $75!
Re: Project gun!
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 4:52 am
by Wambli Ska
Good! I applaud saving any and all strays and we all know you can’t have too many .22s. Plenty of replacement parts for model 60s out there if any are needed.
Great score for $75
Re: Project gun!
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:02 am
by Elk Creek
Wambli Ska wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 4:52 am
Good! I applaud saving any and all strays and we all know you can’t have too many .22s. Plenty of replacement parts for model 60s out there if any are needed.
Great score for $75
Won’t be too hard, these things have the 10-22 a run for its money.
Ruger had to buy marlin for the to stop making them!
I ordered a new buffer ant jt will get a new recoil spring too.
Re: Project gun!
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:38 pm
by Freezer
I have rescued a number of these rifles, they clean up great and are just plain fun to shoot.
Nice score
PS no pic...No gun pay the fine!
Re: Project gun!
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:48 pm
by Bigslug
Nice. Always remember that the correct number of .22LR's to own is somewhere between "ridiculous" and "obscene".
Never did acquire a 60. Will have to hold out for one with the little squirrel impressed into the stock though.
Re: Project gun!
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 10:16 pm
by CPJ 2.0
If we are talking 100% stock rifles, I’ll take a 60 over a 10-22 any day of the week.
Re: Project gun!
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 11:33 pm
by bullsi1911
CPJ 2.0 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 10:16 pm
If we are talking 100% stock rifles, I’ll take a 60 over a 10-22 any day of the week.
Once I got over the “accuracy by volume” phase, I agree
Re: Project gun!
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 11:52 pm
by Elk Creek
Bigslug wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:48 pm
Nice. Always remember that the correct number of .22LR's to own is somewhere between "ridiculous" and "obscene".
Never did acquire a 60. Will have to hold out for one with the little squirrel impressed into the stock though.
That’s exactly the model I rescued!
Re: Project gun!
Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 12:04 am
by Elk Creek
Freezer wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:38 pm
I have rescued a number of these rifles, they clean up great and are just plain fun to shoot.
Nice score
PS no pic...No gun pay the fine!
We now have a 3 day wait here in Colofornia so it will be next week. The store has a no pics policy. I asked and they got tired of kids coming to pose with their favorite call of duty gun!
Re: Project gun!
Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 12:05 am
by Elk Creek
CPJ 2.0 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 10:16 pm
If we are talking 100% stock rifles, I’ll take a 60 over a 10-22 any day of the week.
They are a great little rifle!
Re: Project gun!
Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 12:37 am
by Japhy
I bought a Marlin 60 in about 1974 or 1975? I think I paid $60 It came with a chinsy 4X scope. I remember it was a shooter more than a match for the 1940’s era Winchester 62a
Re: Project gun!
Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 3:34 am
by Bigslug
Elk Creek wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 11:52 pm
Bigslug wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:48 pm
Nice. Always remember that the correct number of .22LR's to own is somewhere between "ridiculous" and "obscene".
Never did acquire a 60. Will have to hold out for one with the little squirrel impressed into the stock though.
That’s exactly the model I rescued!
BIIIIIIITCHIN!!!
It seems likely I'll end up with one someday, but I think it'll have to be one of those "acquisitions of Karma" that hits me with just the right sad puppy eyes. . .
It seems impossible to hope Ruger will bring back the 60, but I personally don't see it as a real competitor against the 10/22 - you either like detachable magazines and aftermarket pimp-ability, or you don't. There's plenty of room for both. But I think I and any sane rimfire junky would MUCH rather see them expand the lever line to include the 39A.
Re: Project gun!
Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 3:37 am
by CPJ 2.0
Bigslug wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2023 3:34 am
Elk Creek wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 11:52 pm
Bigslug wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:48 pm
Nice. Always remember that the correct number of .22LR's to own is somewhere between "ridiculous" and "obscene".
Never did acquire a 60. Will have to hold out for one with the little squirrel impressed into the stock though.
That’s exactly the model I rescued!
BIIIIIIITCHIN!!!
It seems likely I'll end up with one someday, but I think it'll have to be one of those "acquisitions of Karma" that hits me with just the right sad puppy eyes. . .
It seems impossible to hope Ruger will bring back the 60, but I personally don't see it as a real competitor against the 10/22 - you either like detachable magazines and aftermarket pimp-ability, or you don't. There's plenty of room for both. But I think I and any sane rimfire junky would MUCH rather see them expand the lever line to include the 39A.
You’re now posting pictures, using optics on handguns, AND wanting a lever gun? Jesus the world is crazy
Re: Project gun!
Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 3:58 am
by Elk Creek
Bigslug wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2023 3:34 am
Elk Creek wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 11:52 pm
Bigslug wrote: ↑Fri Dec 22, 2023 9:48 pm
Nice. Always remember that the correct number of .22LR's to own is somewhere between "ridiculous" and "obscene".
Never did acquire a 60. Will have to hold out for one with the little squirrel impressed into the stock though.
That’s exactly the model I rescued!
BIIIIIIITCHIN!!!
It seems likely I'll end up with one someday, but I think it'll have to be one of those "acquisitions of Karma" that hits me with just the right sad puppy eyes. . .
It seems impossible to hope Ruger will bring back the 60, but I personally don't see it as a real competitor against the 10/22 - you either like detachable magazines and aftermarket pimp-ability, or you don't. There's plenty of room for both. But I think I and any sane rimfire junky would MUCH rather see them expand the lever line to include the 39A.
A Ruger 39a would be more than welcome! He’ll, I’d buy one! This one is so dirty the bolt closes in slow motion!
Re: Project gun!
Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 4:42 am
by Rugerfan
First gun I got for Christmas was a Model 60
Re: Project gun!
Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 5:21 am
by GrapeApe
Rugerfan wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2023 4:42 am
First gun I got for Christmas was a Model 60
Me too, 46 years ago
Re: Project gun!
Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 6:13 am
by Bigslug
CPJ 2.0 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2023 3:37 am
You’re now posting pictures, using optics on handguns, AND wanting a lever gun? Jesus the world is crazy
I'm kinda wanting this hypothetical 1894 Dark Series if they every get around to booting them out in .357... The ONLY thing wrong with my Martini Cadet is it's chambered for something that isn't exactly .32-20. The performance is .357, but the logistics of the round are a long way from it,
But Model 60's. . .it just seems WRONG for nobody to be making Model 60's. . .
Re: Project gun!
Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 12:46 pm
by Freezer
May the CEOs of Remington rot in hell!
Re: Project gun!
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:17 pm
by Elk Creek
Here it is! It sure ain’t no BSA with a Fancy Dan scope but it was 75 bucks!
Some scrubbing, some stain and some cold blue it it will be in the field again.
Re: Project gun!
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:33 pm
by JunkCollector
It sure isn't an 1885 low wall either.
But nobody likes single shots anyway.
IIRC....someone wanted that BSA to go west.
Love the project gun....you I deal with....
Re: Project gun!
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:45 pm
by Freezer
That's not in bad shape at all. I still prefer Oxpho Blue and a paint stripping heat gun.
Re: Project gun!
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 1:49 am
by Jay
That’ll clean up and shoot nice, I bet. I have a 60 and a 39A. Love them both. Haven’t shot them in years. Guess I need to change that soon.
Re: Project gun!
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 1:58 am
by Elk Creek
Jay wrote: ↑Wed Dec 27, 2023 1:49 am
That’ll clean up and shoot nice, I bet. I have a 60 and a 39A. Love them both. Haven’t shot them in years. Guess I need to change that soon.
Yes you do!
Re: Project gun!
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 2:24 am
by breamfisher
I have a Western Auto 120? in my safe. It's a rebranded Model 60.
It's also part of the reason I have no interest in getting a 10-22.
Re: Project gun!
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 3:48 am
by Wambli Ska
I once took one of those hardwood stocks and sanded it down to a nice slim profile and just gave it an oil finish with no stain. It turned out really nice with the plain blonde wood stock. Just a thought.
