model 60 buffer needed?

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i found a model 60 marlin for $40, the bluing is good and the wood stock still looks nearly new. before buying i took it to the back yard and shot 40rds thru it, it is extreamly accurate, placing all shots within quarter inch at 25yds was one of the best shooting i have ever done. however when i took in the house for cleaning the buffer was in pieces, it fell out when i removed the stock. there hasn't been a buffer in the gun for a while, think this hurt anything? is the buffer need with regular velocity ammo? the gun was dirty but fired every rd with no jams or misfires. i contacted marlin and was told this:
Please call the Marlin service line. We have the full action assembly that is an easy slip in replacement. Our hours are from 8am to 4pm Monday through Friday central time. 1-800-243-9700.
I don't want to put too much money in this as its going to be a hunting rifle for squirrels and will be just a woods gun. thanks for any help.
 
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i found a model 60 marlin for $40, the bluing is good and the wood stock still looks nearly new. before buying i took it to the back yard and shot 40rds thru it, it is extreamly accurate, placing all shots within quarter inch at 25yds was one of the best shooting i have ever done. however when i took in the house for cleaning the buffer was in pieces, it fell out when i removed the stock. there hasn't been a buffer in the gun for a while, think this hurt anything? is the buffer need with regular velocity ammo? the gun was dirty but fired every rd with no jams or misfires. i contacted marlin and was told this:
Please call the Marlin service line. We have the full action assembly that is an easy slip in replacement. Our hours are from 8am to 4pm Monday through Friday central time. 1-800-243-9700.
I don't want to put too much money in this as its going to be a hunting rifle for squirrels and will be just a woods gun. thanks for any help.
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are yah talking about the recoil buffer video time 2:05
 
Buffer spring and shaft is def needed. Good thing it is not very expensive, $10-15 on ebay. If the spring is still good and only the plastic rod has broke, you can use a piece of metal clothes hanger to repair it.
 
Yes, replace the plastic buffer. It’s cheap enough. A lot of used Marlins I find have a broken plastic buffer.

The plastic buffer breaks for a few reasons and the main two are: use of high velocity ammo, and improper cleaning (using chlorinated brake cleaner)
 
The buffer is needed to prevent the steel bolt from battering the aluminum receiver. Regardless of standard, high velocity or hyper velocity ammo used.

The older buffers were made of a plastic that got brittle over the years. The newer material appears to be more robust.

If I ordered a nylon buffer, I would order two. The Model 60 in my opinion is a keeper. But my last order was from Marlin Service Div. at the North Haven CT plant. I have not tried to order parts from the current manufacturer.

The replacement part offered by Numrich Gun Parts is an aftermarket item of material that is supposed to be more robust and less brittle. price about $12.50. Around here a shootable Model 60 in used condition usually runs $100.
 
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Super easy to replace, and you now know just how good they are at putting holes where you want them, and how well they run even with bits of plastic bouncing around its innerds.

Like others have said they are cheap just order 2 while you are at it.

For what it is worth the carbines in 9mm and 45 also have the buffer.
 
saiga308 said:
are yah talking about the recoil buffer video time 2:05
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mine was white cream like colored, not black. I called marlin and my gun was made in 2003 but they are gonna send me a new buffer for free. if i want extras they are $8 +$6 shipping no matter how large the order. so i'm gonna tear it down and see if anything else is worn and make an order for another buffer and some parts if i need them. thanks for all the help.
 
You can a brass follower for not much more than the plastic, self-destruct model. I ordered one for a guy, but we couldn't get the magazine apart to install it without destroying it, so just ordered a new magazine. If you want the follower I ordered, I may be able to get it for you, but not likely.

troy fairweather said:
i would pick up a spare mag tube follower to they seam to brake on me.
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Picher said:
You can a brass follower for not much more than the plastic, self-destruct model. I ordered one for a guy, but we couldn't get the magazine apart to install it without destroying it, so just ordered a new magazine. If you want the follower I ordered, I may be able to get it for you, but not likely.


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if i pick up a model 60 i will make a bunch of followers on the lathe. then i wont have to buy any lol.
 
well i called marlin today, seems the buffer is back ordered and time for ship is 2-3 weeks. i was told could be less but i should have it within that time frame. i sure hope it gets here as i'm not shooting anymore cause the guy must have shot it after it broke cause the receiver has a depression in it from the bolt. no cracks but a decent little pressed in spot, i guess the bushy tails get a reprieve from me for a while but i shall be back after them asap. my wife is trying to get a early jump on Christmas or i would order one from midway which is the cheapest i found. thanks and i will let you know how it works out.
 
I have to wait as my wife is doing Christmas shopping early and hopes to be done shortly, she hates to wait to last second with our budget situation we are in at the moment. Till she is done I don't have a way to order and with the time she takes to shop i'll probably get the part from marlin first:(, is there a way to make a temporary one with basic tools from maybe hard plastic? hate being on such a tight budget but it has learned me patience. thanks for all the help.
 
@Scooter22 - the aftermarket black "rubberized" buffers are indeed more resilient as a buffer, but they're also more susceptible to cleaning solvents than the OEM nylon buffers. Get a little, give a little. Neither last forever. Neither are expensive enough to be prohibitive.
 
Varminterror said:
@Scooter22 - the aftermarket black "rubberized" buffers are indeed more resilient as a buffer, but they're also more susceptible to cleaning solvents than the OEM nylon buffers. Get a little, give a little. Neither last forever. Neither are expensive enough to be prohibitive.
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Yeah I keep a couple spares on hand in case I have a failure or find another rifle. I think the rubber one won't shatter and make the rifle unusable like the nylon ones. Just my thought. I haven't read or heard of any of the black ones failing. I don't know how long that style has been around but it's at least 10 years or more that I got my first one.
 
UPDATE : Someone told me about leather, never thought of leather. I have several pieces to make knife sheaths, I used a carpet knife and glue all. I measured the depth and width and the bottom angle, cut my pieces, glued them together and waited, re trimmed, installed and the first time It was too thick and it wouldn't chamber, so I removed 1 piece. tried again and perfect feeds and the bolt is about 3/8 from the receiver. I know this is temporary but with rain and cooler temps coming, those bushytails are mine. I will install the factory part when it gets here. thanks for everyone's help again
 
I have another question, I was shooting the marlin 60 and noticed the receiver is dinged where the bolt hit it, before I made the buffer probably several times. the guy i bought it from probably shot it a lot with it broke. there isn't a crack or anything but a very noticable ding or depression in the receiver. will this hurt anything to have this in the receiver? thanks
 
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