ontarget
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Looking at a used Winchester 190. Anything I should watch out for? How do they compare to the Marlin model 60? This will be for my 83y.o. Father in law. Really need a tube fed rifle for ease of loading. Thanks.
Winchester 190.
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morcey2
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My dad has one that I have shot a few times. It's relatively accurate, but the trigger is downright horrible. It's literally about a 15 lb pull. I'm not exaggerating. I measured it with a fish scale since the gunsmith's trigger gauge didn't go that high. My understanding is that there really isn't much that can be done to the weight on the trigger on those. If you need one to finish out a collection or something like that, I'd say go for it.
Otherwise, get a Model 60. Every one I've shot has been very accurate, but they can be finicky about what ammo they like. With the wrong stuff, it won't function reliably. My brother's needs to be cleaned every 300 rounds or so for it to keep from jamming.
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Otherwise, get a Model 60. Every one I've shot has been very accurate, but they can be finicky about what ammo they like. With the wrong stuff, it won't function reliably. My brother's needs to be cleaned every 300 rounds or so for it to keep from jamming.
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JimKirk
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I have one with the Sears name on it ... bought way way back and has shot a boat of ammo(which I wish I has some of it now) ... always been accurate and functioned with many different ammo brands and types ... the trigger is a little hard ...but that can be fixed ...
I did have to replace the Recoil plate ... which cost me $7 and about five mins. to replace ...
I did have to replace the Recoil plate ... which cost me $7 and about five mins. to replace ...
JackSprat
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I had one,and will never have another.Not only is the trigger every bit as bad as described by Morsey,but the barrel would not stay tight on the action.I loc tighted the barrel nut ,and it helped but it did not solve the problem.The only good quality of it was it held 18,or so shells if I remember right..If the forearm has slop,then the barrel is loose.The correct method to tighten it is to pull the tube,which holds the forearm on,but you can get to it by removing the rear sight,because the nut is right under that sheet metal shroud under it..I would rather have one marlin 60 than two 190s or its kin..And considering that a new 60 is around $150,or so that places little value on a used 190
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That's why I was asking. The shop that has the used 190 also has 60 for the same price that is N.i.b. I have always had good luck with the 60 so unless someone can suggest another option for a tube fed semi auto .22 I will probably go that route.
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