Dang it Marlin you got me again, can't you do anything right?

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NIGHTLORD40K said:
The only issue with the vintage 60s is the feed throats always wear out over time and replacing them is neither cheap nor easy....:(
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Are they any different than the die cast feed ramp on the new ones? That whole assembly isn’t much fun to take apart but I have it figured out now. I wouldn’t mind getting an older one too to scope.
 
I have an old Glennfield 60 my grandpa bought my dad when he and my mom bought their first home. It moved around a lot, and spent a few years neglected in the pole barn. I finally got, cleaned it up, accidentally destroyed the spring while doing so, replaced the spring, and it's a tack driver.

I have a 795 that I like OK, but its not as good of a shooter as the old 60. I've heard too many horror stories about Marlin these days to buy something new. Even though the 60 isnt worth much and is a bit rust pitted from living in the barn, I kind wanna keep it nice(ish) since it's so old. I might pick up a 10/22 compact just to have something to drag to camp.
 
someguy2800 said:
Are they any different than the die cast feed ramp on the new ones? That whole assembly isn’t much fun to take apart but I have it figured out now. I wouldn’t mind getting an older one too to scope.
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The older ones were cast as well, but in two pieces. The new and improved throat is one piece, but you also have to change the bolt and charging handle too. Brownells sells the conversion bits for about $100, but its not a drop-in fix.:(
 
What most folks probably don't realize is Marlin is paving the way for a new lineup of gangsta-style rifles. Just imagine you can shoot the rifle at a 90 degree angle and still have a great sight picture! Now all of this takes time, 5 degrees on the front sight since about 2009 or so, each year, then relocate the rear site over the loading gate, this sort of change is not easy. I too bought one of the canted sight Marlins and wasn't happy until I realized I'm really a trailblazer for Marlin.

Here is a picture of a handgun that more or less shows where Marlin is headed, the red dot mounted just south of the ejection port of course obviates the need to cant the front sight.

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With the very early Marlin Model 99/Model 60 the ejector was part of the feed throat (chrome plated cast aluminum). Once the chrome wore through on the ejector, the aluminum wore away quickly. Then Marlin (JM) New Haven Conn extended the carrier spring to ride in a groove on the feed throat to serve as ejector and the tempered steel spring end stands up to a lot of use. The newer style lasts longer.

The newer feed throats (with the last shot hold bolt open feature) also have a lot of clearances for fouling to be pushed out of the way. My first Marlin 99 had to be cleaned every 500 rounds or so. There was nowhere for the fouling to go but to pack up til it stopped the gun.

(I think I would have to go to the restroom to puke after taking that Remington plant tour described in Post #39.)
 
Nice looking carbine! Congrats on assessing and resolving issues.

Geno
 
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