Where to get Marlin Model 60 plastic assembly post pin?

[stchman]

Hello, bought a new Marlin Model 60 .22LR rifle.

Upon taking it apart I did notice that all that hold the lower assembly down is a plastic pin. My old Model 60 (from the 80s) used a screw.

Now we all know that pin will break at the worst time. Where do you get them. Ruger 10/22 parts are as common as grass, but Marlin parts are a bit harder to find.

Thanks.

 

[ForumSurfer]

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=0/sid=285/schematicsdetail/60

Try brownells.

I have one with that plastic pin and one like you mentioned. The one with the plastic pin has yet to break and it has seen years of use and bouncing around behind truck seats.

 

[stchman]

I'd still feel better having a spare for that plastic part. As I said before that pin will break at the worst possible time.

Thanks, Brownells has them in stock for $5.64 each. Kind of pricey for a plastic pin, but oh well.

 

[ForumSurfer]

My 80's 60 has the same plastic pin and it's never had a problem

Yeah both of mine are 80's models with 18 round tubes. I find it a little odd that one is plastic and one isn't. Either way, they've both been shot 1000's and 1000's of rounds. As a kid I'd save up lawn money and buy bricks of 22. The older of the two has killed many squirrel, shotgun shell empties and pine cones.

 

[451 Detonics]

Try Marlin...might even get it for free....

 

[ForumSurfer]

Try Marlin...might even get it for free....

Yep. It worked for me with Kimber and Ruger when I called asking about part #'s and price inquiries.

Watch that recoil spring on reassembly on your 60, it is fairly easy to bind it up and bend it slightly. You'll get a ton of jams once you bend it and you'll be placing another order with brownells.

 

[ForumSurfer]

jeff56, I did the same thing a few nights ago while I was re assembling one of my 60's. I was talking to my girlfriend at the same time about college stuff and bent one. I'd appreciate it if you posted your parts source or pm me.

 

[Gunnerboy]

machine a nice steel or aluminum one.

 

[Mentokk1]

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