Marlin 60 feed problem resolved !!

[7mmsavage]

A few weeks ago I posted about model 60 that I bought used, that refused to feed properly. It was jamming rounds at a 45 degree angle and the bolt was denting the cartridge. I tried cleaning, and lubing, and not lubing, and 4 different types of ammo, nothing helped. I finally took a close look at the feed throat and saw a series of small "nicks" where the rim of the cartridge rides up as it is chambered. Well, I took a shot, and ordered one from Numrich. Installed it with the help of this link, http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=86314&page=2 , and it works like it was new again. The rifle fed and fired every type of ammo I put in it, even the cheapo bulk stuff. The part was about $13 and only took 3 days to get from Numrich, they said allow 5-7. It was not terribly difficult, and once you do it and figure out how it all works, I did mine twice (put the buffer in backwards), it's pretty easy. I will say that you should hold the hammer spring retainer in place before you take everything apart, it's done with a bent fork in the attached link. If you don't, everything goes to pieces and its harder to figure out where everything was. Taking some pictures before you start is a big help! I have also included a picture of the offending feed throat, the nicks I was talking about are really obvious in the picture, but were actually really small, just enough to catch the rim instead of letting it ride smoothly into the chamber.
http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=80008&d=1213661110

 

[Draven32]

don't be surprised if the plastic recoil buffer is cracked, too

 

[spiroxlii]

My Glenfield/Marlin 60 is pretty old and has this same problem about once per 25rds. I may try polishing mine if it's not gouged too badly. If that doesn't work, I'll do what you did and order a new part from Numrich.

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

Thanks for the info; that is a big help for those with the same problem. Yes, Numrich rocks!