Marlin Model 60

[hardcorehunter5]

I was given a satndard model 60 as a "gift" from awhile back and it did not have a magazine tube. I purchase a new outer tube, inner tube, magazine band and band pin. when I place the band on the tube and install the drift in the band it compresses the tube so the inner will not move in or out. I ahve tried installing with out the inner tube and when the rifle is put back together the outer will not stay in the gun. it pulls right out I ordered everything from brownells and cross referenced all the part numbers sems as if everything is correct. what is the deal here??

thanks

 

[eliphalet]

Is there local place you can compare the parts you have to the parts ordered? Maybe a pawn or used gun shop? Brownell's is a great outfit but like anyone anyplace mistakes are made. Make sure you have the right parts. Took me three tries to get the right screw for a older marlin 1894 from them once.

Bought a new Savage while back that had a stock screw a couple a threads short. Would only grab a thread and a half. Brownell's sent me the right one, so as above mistakes can be made by anyone.

 

[hardcorehunter5]

well i hope everything is right the part numbers on the sealed bags I got match the numbers o nthe schematics. I was wondering if the firearm is so old the band is no longer made. It is an old glenfield model 60. nothing local either to cross refernce.

 

[WNTFW]

I have a model 60 but never took the tube out or seen a diagram.

My thought is that a hole or slot is not lined up.

 

[gb6491]

Put your tube in, hold it and check that rounds will feed. Once you have it where it works, take a small sharp instrument (drill bit will work) and scribe the tube through both holes in the band. Remove the tube and file a small slot connecting the two marks. Reinstall the tube, line the slot up with the holes in the band and pin it.

Regards,
Greg

 

[hardcorehunter5]

thanks for the help. I knew I was on the right track, I had already begun doing that. Now will pressure against the barrel from the band keep the tube in place, or does the band have to be "glue" to the barrel

 

[gb6491]

Mine is held in by the friction of the fit; I need a punch and hammer to take it out.
Regards,
Greg

 

[rcmodel]

If you cut the cross-slot properly, the pin will retain the tube.

That's all that retains it.
It has worked quite well on .22 tube feed guns since the 1890 Winchester was invented by John Browning.

If the ring is loose in the barrel dovetail, you can peen the edges of the dovetail slightly on the barrel, or centerpunch several dents in the bottom of the ring dovetail to tighten it.
Glue should not be necessary.

rcmodel

 

[Big Az Al]

what, hardcorehunter5, said is a little confusing

hardcorehunter5, siad

"thanks for the help. I knew I was on the right track, I had already begun doing that. Now will pressure against the barrel from the band keep the tube in place, or does the band have to be "glue" to the barrel"

The barrel should have a dovetail cut into it to hold the band. Then the tube needs a well defind grove cut so the pin will hole it in place in the band!

If you force the pin thru the band and just let it bend the tube out of it's way, you only deform the tube and because this makes a long taper the tube moves fairly easily past it, also the because the outer tube is now pushed in at this spot the inner tube will bind here, and the added force needed to move it will be enough to pull the outer tube with it when when trying to pull the inner tube out to load the magazine!

 

[hardcorehunter5]

there is no dovetail cut into the barrel. Does that mean the barrel is aftermarket or do in need something other type of magazine tube.

 

[rcmodel]

No dove-tail? Whoh!

I don't think you have the wrong tube.
But something is mightly strange about the ring.

Any evidence the old band was silver-soldered on the barrel at one time?

rcmodel

 

[hardcorehunter5]

no evidence of soldering. Dont know what the deal is with the barrel. duct tape might be the answer