Marlin Model 60 Trigger pull?

[EVIL5LITER]

I've got a used Marlin Model 60 I picked up a few months back and after thoroughly cleaning the darn thing, I still can't get the trigger pull to be under what seems like at least 10lbs. The weight of the gun isn't enough to pull the trigger. It's not a smooth thing, either, it's very, very abrupt, almost like it feels like it's going to break.

Anything I can do about this? Anyone had this problem?

 

[dfaugh]

Hmmmm...

Not sure how old yours might be...Some of the older ones I've handled did have pretty nasty trigger pulls. OTOH, I have fairly new (~10 years old) one that has one of the nicest factory triggers I've ever used....If yours is older one, might see if newer trigger assembly will fit. Just a thought.

 

[Moonclip]

I don't remember any Marlin 60 I've fired as having a particulary bad trigger but as there is over 3 million of these guns in the world made over the last 40 years or so I'm sure there is some variation in the triggers of individual examples. I for one find more recent examples of Ruger 10/22's to have quite heavy trigger pulls, more so than the Marlins. My older models seem a bit better although I have one made circa early 1980'2 whose trigger pull is quite heavy.

 

[P95Carry]

Just measured mine and - surprise - it is a full 8 lbs.

I have no reason to complain tho because to be honest the way it breaks - no creep etc - it feels less and behaves just fine - always has over 1,000's of rounds. This one is 5 years old ...... $100 from Wally World.

 

[gbran]

Evil5liter

Go to; http://www.riflebasix.com/marlin.html

I just ordered an adjustable trigger for my Marlin 17 mach2. The stock trigger was pretty much like yours. They sell them for most Marlin rimfires.

 

[corncob]

Those triggers are just for the bolt actions, I believe.

 

[carnaby]

resurrection from the dead

I have a marlin 60SB and compared to a new savage .22 with the accutrigger, this thing has a big red brick covered in dough for a trigger. Any hope for it? I can manage with it, but I'd sure rather have light crisp trigger.

 

[dfaugh]

Somewhere I read that there is an aftermarket trigger available for the Model 60....Unfortunately, I can't remember where so not much help (did you try Brownells?).

Mine is actually one of the best factory triggers I've ever used. No slop and it breaks clean (although a bit heavy, maybe 4-5 lbs.) but others I've handled were not so nice.

 

[Firehand]

There are a couple of ways to smooth up the trigger. They do involve taking the assembly apart.

First is to take a suitable stone and polish the engaging surfaces on the hammer and sear. Be very careful to just polish, do not remove a lot of metal and DO NOT change the angles(VERY bad ju-ju).

I was given some information on another thing can do, but can't get to it right now, I'll try to post it tonight.

 

[carnaby]

I thought about that, I can see from the way the parts mate and how the trigger breaks that I need to be very carefull with that. Thanks