customized marlin 60/795

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i know this subject has been beat to death - but i dont understand the arguement that you can not upgrade or accesorize the marlin 60 or 795

so i would like to see if anyone has worked on the marlins - and maybe see some pics of them --- and ill try my best to get some pics of mine up
 
Mine does have a mod or 2. A lot of what people do to guns is not necessarily practical of even needed. The 60 does not have the aftermarket following of the 10-22. After looking at both you can see why. The 10-22 is just easier to mod.
My 60 is shootable, but the mods are not finished as far as looks go. I ended up getting sidetracked on some other projects that were need to get another rifle accurate & reliable. At least the other projects got done.
 
"...arguement that you can not upgrade or accesorize the Marlin 60 or 795..." It's not that you can't. It's that not much in the way of aftermarket stuff is being made for 'em. Certainly not compared to a 10/22. There are some stocks being made though.
Why you'd want a bipod on a 5.5 lb.22 is another question.
 
Jpwilly,
I added a sling, which made the bipod easy. The front sling swivel is a little tricky to get in.
 
marlin 60

well i have thumbhole - billit trigger guard -adjustable trigger - 22" stainless barrel - 20" fluted bull stainless on the way -- twin pinned receiver - polished bolt that i been thinking of jeweling and i guess some other stuff if i think about it
 
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The 10/22 is a much better rifle because it is so easy to replace all the parts with good ones. You don't need to do that on the Marlin.

:)

Bruce
 
I'm not going to bash the 10/22. I just would never do 75% or more of the stuff some do. I bet if the m60 had a barrel that would come off with 2 allen heads on a clamp it would be more aftermarket friendly. Even more if it didn't have a tube mag.
The 10/22 is a much simpler design. I never did really get used to the bolt catch on it though.
Once Techsights came out with something for the Marlin I had no real excuse to get a 10/22. Except that it is easier to reload in prone on the 10/22. Actually there are a few things on the 10/22 that I like.
 
I always wanted that M-1 carbine (989M2) stock Marlin made for my 995. Aside from that, leave it alone and shoot it.

Parts are available, but will set me back what the 995 is worth!
 
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i agree that the marlin does not need anything done to it to be a great shooter, but i will say the only reason i did everything to mine was to combat the coments on this and other forums that the 10/22 is better because its easier to work on. Now that being said, i will admit that its easier to just drop in parts on the 10/22 , but in my oppinion the marlin has the simplest action i,ve ever worked on. And as far as my experiance the barrels are an easy swap with a little work to the reciever.
 
The 10/22 is a much better rifle because it is so easy to replace all the parts with good ones. You don't need to do that on the Marlin.



Bruce


you said alot right there bruce - you dont have to do anything to the marlin
dont get me wrong guys, i have a ruger and i like the darn thing, but out of the box it was no where close to my 78' model marlin
 
TRGFTJob,
I thought about doing some things similar to the stock like in the video.
1 - Stiffen the fore end of the stock and make it straight.
2 - Make rear butt hook. I would go straight & low. Not high, curve & forward.
Both 1 & 2 would be for using front & rear bag or prone with bipod.
3 - Adjust grip area. No finger grooves
4 - looks like he changed front sight. To me the worst thing on the M60 is the sights. I never did like the rear buckhorn or the way windage needs adjusting.

Overall not bad, but I have seen some other .22s I liked better.

I will go try to get some pics up of mine. What I did was somewhat of a test before doing mods on something else.
 
Dr. Rob,
My brother & I had a Marlin that looked like the M1. He still has it. It was apart for cleaning and his girlfriend moved it. I think it may be in 2 places. Another back burner project for me if I can get all the pieces. I have at least 3 of his centerfires I can hold hostage.
 
jwsracin,
I would love to continue this conversation later tonight, I need to get started on 2011 now. I got to get to work. It sucks not being independently wealthy.

How did you modify the receiver/barrel to make it easier?

To be totally honest I am only going to invest so much time and effort into my 60. At some point it is easier to get a better rifle for a more specific intended purpose.
 
Not the best photos, but here is a 795 I changed to LTR configuration for an Appleseed shoot. A digital camo job is in progress but I only have a base coat on in these pics.

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I have a USGI M14 sling and Simmons 3-9x scope with supplied rings on my 795.

All of the internal trigger surfaces have been polished and the trigger return spring was replaced.

Everything together was $180, less than the 10/22s I have seen in the area and it punches paper great
 
Like Spyder, I've got a couple bucks less than $200 into my 60. It's a couple year old last round hold open, with a mildot 3-9x32 red/green reticle and bipod (bought on clearance).

Nothing special other than the fact that it shoots like a laser beam with cheap Fed bulk ;)
 
Well I have that ATI stock on my 795, yeah it takes some work to fit it to it, but way worth it shooting is much more fun with it and a lot of people ask me what it is.
 
My 795SS in a factory brown laminate.

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Would like to get a metal trigger guard eventually, maybe some Tech Sights. I'm probably the one weirdo out there that actually likes the semi-buckhorn sights with the orange plastic post.
 
I did something similar to what a lot of people have done with the 795 I picked up last year on sale with the $25 rebate. I shot it some, loved the accuracy, hated the stock and sights. So I put what is an excellent action and barrel into a laminate wood stock from Numrich, and added tech-sights. The trigger is still awful, so I need to give that a little attention, but at this point I have right at $200 in it and am very happy with it. It makes a great little rifle to introduce new shooters, or to do a little plinking for cheap.

I get the 10/22 thing and have shot a few that belong to other people that were very cool, but I have an AR to satisfy my aftermarket goody itches. So yeah, the reason that there isn't all that much to do to a 795/60 is that it doesn't need much, which can be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on your goal. For me, it fills the need for a basic, inexpensive, yet highly functioning .22, that I could customize just enough that the tinker in me is happy.
 
Here's mine, 1994 60W...
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Refinished stock, free floated barrel, pillar bedded action. Trigger work, polished action, .45ACP case epoxied over charging handle to extend it and make it finger friendly.
3-9X32 Centerpoint scope. Nickel sized groups at 50 yards with CCI Blazers.
No complaints about this little rifle.
 
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