Marlin 60
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Frozen North
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Thanks for the link.... looks like I can fix the semi functional trigger too! 
Oathkeeper1775
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Right by the window eh Panzercat?
Right by the window eh Panzercat?
offthepaper
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Good advice a couple years back I twice found a Marlin 60 in pawn shops. Both are in VG condition. I paid $60 for one and $75 for the other. Ii also have an older GF 60 that also shoots great for thousands of rounds. I have'nt even cleaned that rifle in 10 yrs.
You can never go wrong with a Marlin 60, but I certainly wouldn't pay $125 more for the SS. I'd just buy the blued version and spend the other $125 for glass or ammo.
Frozen,
I got lucky. My trigger & guard are not too bad. I worked on my 60 a bit this evening. I am trying to finish it up. I think it will we a more consistent performer now. I had some problems with the performance and reliability being intermittent. I think I have it figured out. Just need to get to the range to test. Last 2 trips involved other .22lrs. I just wasn't in the mood to have a gun not perform.
In fairness to the 60 it was apart when I got is as a hand me down.
I got lucky. My trigger & guard are not too bad. I worked on my 60 a bit this evening. I am trying to finish it up. I think it will we a more consistent performer now. I had some problems with the performance and reliability being intermittent. I think I have it figured out. Just need to get to the range to test. Last 2 trips involved other .22lrs. I just wasn't in the mood to have a gun not perform.
In fairness to the 60 it was apart when I got is as a hand me down.
Jeff, "slick" was not a comparative between the Model 60's dovetails versus other rifles'. Nevertheless, dovetails are not as location-secure in their design as, for example, Weaver-style mounts which have channels into which ring crossbolts can anchor.
And yes, I meant rings instead of scope in relation to getting an immovable grip on the dovetail.
Carl N. Brown
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The problem with anchoring a scope on a Model 60 is more "slick mounts" than a "slick dovetail" (dovetail referring to 3/8" receiver grooves introduced by the Weaver tip-off .22 scope mounting system). Weaver's 3/4" and 7/8" diameter scopes came with 3/8" mounts with serrated claws that bit into the mounting grooves. I have had problems anchoring 1" scopes with "tip-off" rings that have slick claws (resorted to loctite or my wife's nail polish on some).
billybob44
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In the last 30 days, I have bought two Marlin 60's. One is in really good in/outside condition, one average with a new BSA scope+camo sling. I paid $120.00 for each of them.
Not a "Barn Burner" of a deal, but I think I'm OK with the prices.
I do also have two semi-custom Ruger 10-22's in my safe. It will be fun to see how the two different brands compared out overall..Bill.
In the last 30 days, I have bought two Marlin 60's. One is in really good in/outside condition, one average with a new BSA scope+camo sling. I paid $120.00 for each of them.
Not a "Barn Burner" of a deal, but I think I'm OK with the prices.
I do also have two semi-custom Ruger 10-22's in my safe. It will be fun to see how the two different brands compared out overall..Bill.
RickMD
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I've found one of the problems with anchoring a 1" scope to a 3/8" grooved receiver is the use of steel rings on an aluminum receiver. Although I loath aluminum rings for most purposes, the aluminum variety (in my experience) tend to grip better in this particular application. They're cheaper as well...
I went with a Picatinny rail from DIP
http://www.diproductsinc.com/Detail.aspx?PROD=164829&CAT=3603
I have not bought any of there other products.
Prior to that I could not get rings to stay put. I did resort to solving the problem by drilling and tapping 1 ring base. It worked well. I went to a pic rail for other reasons. The DIP pic rail has shown no signs of slipping on the receiver. I got a Weaver brand base and decided it was too flimsy.
The Marlin 60 has 2 problems that vary by individual rifle. 1 is the dovetail. Some slip the rings and some hold tight. 2 is triggers vary from decent to heavy. There are several suggested trigger mods out there.
Another well respected brand is BKL
http://www.bkltech.com/
http://www.diproductsinc.com/Detail.aspx?PROD=164829&CAT=3603
I have not bought any of there other products.
Prior to that I could not get rings to stay put. I did resort to solving the problem by drilling and tapping 1 ring base. It worked well. I went to a pic rail for other reasons. The DIP pic rail has shown no signs of slipping on the receiver. I got a Weaver brand base and decided it was too flimsy.
The Marlin 60 has 2 problems that vary by individual rifle. 1 is the dovetail. Some slip the rings and some hold tight. 2 is triggers vary from decent to heavy. There are several suggested trigger mods out there.
Another well respected brand is BKL
http://www.bkltech.com/
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