marlin model 60/795 club

jws - I did look at those, and while they look nicer in a way, the ATI stock is about half the price. And no, I'm really not into that tacticool look, I just cant fire a rifle without a pistol grip and that was the closest I could find that I think would fit my needs without breaking the bank. Thanks for the tip.

Another question, how often do these need a thorough cleaning?

Why are Marlin Model 60s more accurate?

I have noted that the Marlin M60 barrel is larger diameter, heavier than other .22s such as the Ruger 10/22. Plus Microgroove barrels (16 lands and grooves) may be working as advertised.

That's what I figured. Kinda like maybe a bit of cleaner spray in the action area and a boresnake followed by a patch with some light oiling as needed

It'll feel weird not cleaning a weapon after shooting it. Was brought up on the one round or a thousand, you clean it, type action. Pretty much like you it sounds.

What about some ideas on scopes or holographic sights. This another stickler, as I am a one handed shooter and have a hard time doing a total one eye focus due to the head injury I received that left me paralyzed on one side.

Thanks for the help and ideas

Some things just "are" and the Marlin 60 is one of them.

Some things just "are" and the Marlin 60 is one of them.

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The model 60 was my first gun, and I love it. I've never bench-rested it or put it on a bipod, so I have no idea how accurate it really is, but mine is "minute of soda can" accurate at 50 yards offhand.
I remember the first time it jammed, in a spectacular way. I was shooting mini-mags and one bullet separated from the casing during the feeding process. The bullet was basically shoved halfway into the chamber sideways, and it took ten minutes, a screw driver, needle nose pliers, and many curse words to clear it.
Other than that (which was probably the ammo's fault anyway), it has been perfectly reliable.

My most confidence in the accuracy of any rifle I own in my Model 60. It runs good, and even better if I leave the barrel alone.
I will clean the action about every 1500 rounds, but other than that I just shoot and shoot and shoot......

My plane Jane Marlin 60


And +100 on the Spee-d-loaders. I actually have 3 of them...

"I love my 795. Its so light and accurate. Works really well with most ammo and it's a great deal at around $100, whats not to love? For anyone who doesn't use a scope I would also recommend tech-sights, they're awesome. Maybe I'l get a pic of mine later. Mac66, I read your review of what you did to your rifle and thats awesome, sort of inspiring me to do something similar."

I am constantly tweaking it so check back. Just added a stock pouch and am working on an interesting conversion next.

The older, economy/storebrand M60 my dad left me had been sitting in the safe for several years because I'd gotten to the point where I just couldn't get good enough definition of the plain front blade with my bifocal-clad eyes anymore. It always worked just fine, it just kind of tarnished the good memories when I'd take it out and end up shooting so poorly.

Last year I was browsing the Williams website and found a "Fire Sight" set made especially the M60 series as a drop-on replacement. It consists of a one-piece blade/ramp front with a red bead and a W&E adjustable open rear with green dots. The cost, IIRC, was only about $15, plus shipping. Installation took less tha 15 minutes and only required a screw driver, a brass drift punch and a small hammer. The instruction sheet is clear and simple.

The difference it made is just amazing! Now that I can get a well defined sight picture again it's magically changed back into the tack driver I remembered so fondly. Being able to bust bits of clay birds off of the berm at 25 yds again, well, in a funny kind of way it's almost like having Dad back, at least for a little while.

Even though my main "battle rifle" is an AR 15, I use a Marlin 60 as my main training / plinking rifle.

Also have a 795, but just hard to beat the tube fed for putting hundreds of rounds into targets on a great morning or afternoon.

I had a 60 years ago but sold it for some forgotten reason. Thinking about purchasing one again. When I was shooting at the Elko, NV range a few years ago, fellow I was shooting near had a near $14,000 custom BR 22 cal rifle shooting at 50 yards. Friend of his arrived at the range with a new Marlin 60 to which he had mounted a Leupold 22 rf scope. Once sighted in he fired some rounds at the BR target. It was not a accurate as the expensive BR rifle but it was not embarrased at what it did. The guy with the BR rifle stated it was interesting to see what a person will spend to get a tighter group than the Marlin shot. Had a Ruger 10/22 and all I can say is that it sucked from the day I bought it until the day I sold it.

My 60 is from the 80's. I picked it up 6-8 years ago from my sis-in-law for $90 with a scope. She was kinda pissed at her EX at the moment. I could've gotta it a lot cheaper but offered $90, The stock has a nick or two in it.
I didn't expect much as I was kinda spoiled with my late 70s 39A and I was very pleasantly surprised. Now when there are hole digging varmints out in the yard or pasture that's the one I grab. A well placed .22LR slug will easily dispatch a woodchuck.

Here's my Glenfield! I want to refinish the stock to make the squirrel and everything stand out a little better.

I have a Glenfield 60 and three 795's. They all shoot well, some excellent. He's a picture of my boy shooting the suppressed 795. This rifle has a DIP trigger/guard, Weaver 4x, ultraflex sling.




I think travisd somehow got ahold of a picture of another 795's I own.

The Model 60 I have now is the 2nd one I've owned. My first was traded for a Ruger MKII Target pistol (which I still think was a swell trade), I missed the Marlin enough to purchase another.

It's the only rifle that I've never field stripped. Not because I don't know how (I stripped my first M60 down several times), but because IMO it scores a bit high on the PITA to do and the rifle simply does not fail to function when less-than-clean. I have used a foaming-type cleaner on it to get out some of the unburned powder and residue on occasion, but nothing beyond that in terms of cleaning and never because it has asked for it.

For a rifle that has seen somewhere around 3K without a proper cleaning to remain completely functional has got to say something for the design.

I now shoot my Mossberg 146B-A more often because it does fit me a bit better (they are amazing) and ammunition seems to last longer when using a bolt action over a semi-auto, which is nothing more than a matter of discipline, I know.
However, if someone were in the market for a semi-auto .22LR that they don't intend to heavily customize, the Marlin 60 would absolutely be my first recommendation.

+1 on not cleaning the Model 60. If you find ammo it likes just shoot it. Clean the action of residue every now and then. Rimfire Central has some good tips on lighting up the trigger. Use with caution, and I do not in anyway condone these methods. I used them on my rifle, at my own risk. You make your own decision.
The gun is kind of a pain to clean because of the small bolt and small area and internal parts, but it can be done.
A good air compressor and some ballistol or similar cleaner (foaming or not) works wonders on the bolt area, but be sure to leave it dry, or you will collect more dirt and residue than you want to deal with, and then you will have a far less reliable rifle.
Like I mentioned about ever 3rd box of 500 I clean the action only. I know it sounds weird, but my rifle just shoots good without cleaning. They are great guns, and they just are as mentioned. They are just a great rifle. Especially for the money. Cheaper than a 10/22, and more accurate from my experience right out of the box. You can spend $400 to get a 10/22 to shoot as good as a Mod 60, but then you are not shooting a stock rifle.

I am not trying to start a 10/22 vs Mod 60 debate. Everyone has their opinion, and I will take a Mod 60 over a 10/22 out of the box any day. If you get the trigger down a pound or two it is even better, but then the Mod 60 is not stock anymore either. If Marlin ever got one rifle right. It is the Model 60. I am sure their bolt rimfires are just as good.

Just keep the mag tube and feeder clean, and you will be able to shoot the rifle for years. Probably long after you're gone.

Dewalt-2, How did you do the .45 case charging handle?

I got my Marlin / Glenfield 60 for my 13th birthday 30+ years ago. I still have it and it still shoots fine although I more or less retired it about 10 or 15 years ago. I had one part break that, if I remember correctly, had something to do with the feeding but it was easily and cheaply replaced. For years I kept track of how many rounds I shot through it and lost track of the count at about 27,000. I might have to take it out in the next week or two and perforate a few soup cans just for old time’s sake.

I put a .40 case on the charging handle on mine. Originally tried duck tape which I read about but it didn't want to stay well so I just J-B Welded it on. .40 seemed to fit better and it was all I had. Works nicely

I got a 795 in 2009

and have not shot it nearly as much as others here but do really love it. I have a Model 60 also but like the 795 more for the box mag rather than tube mag. I have Tech Sights on mine and have a DIP (brand) metal t/g and trigger and did have a laminate wood stock that I found after I bought the rifle new with synthetic stock. Now I have found nice Marlin made walnut stocks at Numrich that are finished, have the white butt spacer, butt plate, and bullseye for $46 plus shipping. There is a bit of woodwork involved cutting around the t/g area but cool. I will try to post a photo here. One more thing before I get too wordy...you talk about a Marlin 60/795 club...If you join the shooting forum Rimfire Central you will find all kinds of categories and one of them is a Marlin sub-forum for Marlin semi-automatics. So, there is your club. Also, the Marlin Shooters forum or whatever it is called has a rimfire subforum.



The photo is to show how well the 795 fits into this stock except some trimming needed in t/g area. If you order a stock from Numrich it is what you get if you order a stock for a Marlin 995 or 989M2 and the part #1233500A. It is listed as a Marlin Factory Walnut stock.