Lots of little pieces...

[Johnpl]

That's what I have after taking the trigger assembly of my Marlin model 60 .22 rifle apart. I know, I know...but it was late at night and I wasn't thinking properly.

Anyway, any advice on where to turn? I know I could re-assemble if I had the schematic, but I can't find one online. Several pins, levers, and springs are lying in the open on my cleaning table just waiting to get lost.

 

[Grump]

Uh, no clues on the exploded parts diagram (will that phrase lead to a raid by Homeland Security?? ), but I could probably re-assemble the thing in a half-hour.

An old college ignore-the-classes project was replacing the hammer on one of those. Twice. I think they had problems with over-hardening a few of those hammers, since the second one broke after only 300 or so rounds.

Someone with a huge load of old American Rifleman magazines probably has one. Check the December issue indexes.

 

[Rupestris]

Found the following at rimfire central.
http://www.again.net/~steve/ipb-marlin-60.html
Not much but I hope it helps.

 

[redneck]

http://www.urban-armory.com/diagrams/marlin60.htm

Here's an exploded diagram with parts list. There's actually diagrams for A LOT firearms on that site, don't know who made it but its pretty cool

 

[Johnpl]

Thanks. The diagrams were a big help. Got it back working...what a difference without all the accumulated grit and grime in there!

 

[WhoKnowsWho]

Thanks, when I finally take my Marlin Model 60 apart, I will be careful! I've had it for two years, but only fired about 400 rounds through it, haven't disassembled it yet.

 

[squibload]

Birchwood-Casey's Gunscrubber spray, a toothbrush and some Q-tips are a Marlin M-60 owner's best friends...

 

[JJohnston015]

Not on the Model 60!!

Gunscrubber dissolves the plastic the Model 60's trigger guard is made of! I know from personal experience. Luckily, I had the foresight to try a dab on an inconspicuous area first. I now have a permanent blemish there.

 

[Jim K]

Those and similar guns are great candidates for a sonic bath. If that is not possible, use a bucket of break free or some other cleaner (use outdoors and keep flame away from any volatile cleaner). Slosh the receiver around, using an old paint brush to swab off the parts.

I NEVER took that thing apart unless I absolutely had to.

Jim

 

[Johnpl]

Jim-
I hear ya...I needed all ten fingers and five toes just to hold everything under tension just right in order to reassemble.