My dad gave one of these to me when I was 12 in the mid-1960's. I am now 71...still have the gun & cherish it. Not only is it a nail driver, but it reminds me of time I spent with my dad in the back yard shooting targets & hunting in the woods. I'm sure you understand why I love this rifle. Thank you for the video.
the micro-grooves on the marlin 60 was it's best feature and you didn't even mention them! That's what made the 60 more accurate out of the box than a 10/22
You beat me to it! Way more accurate and reliable than a standard 10/22. I had a friend at the range break a brand new Ruger 10/22 firing pin after the first couple of rounds. I think it was a poor heat treatment of the firing pin. He was pretty pissed. The Marlin takes longer to load, but whatever.
From about '90 to 2006 I bought 3 NEW 10/22s. All 3 were junk. IMO. #3 needed the bolt faced, firing pin, extractor, etc. Sold it to a smiling dude. Marlin 60 👍👍👍
Heck ya brother! Family heirloom! I’ve got some firearms worth thousands including a Barrett M82A1 but the most precious firearm I own is an old heavily worn Savage 20 gauge that was my grandpas shotgun, then my dads shotgun and now it’s my shotgun. It probably ain’t worth $100 to anyone else but I’d never sell it for any amount of money. 👍👍👍
I got mine about that time too, iirc I paid $59 at K Mart. Used to buy bricks of Chinese .22 rounds for $4.99 there too. Most of them actually fired. Some didn't.
I think the reason for Model 60's two bolt catches are as follows. The lower one near the trigger guard releases the "last round open" function. While the one on the slide can be used to lock the slide back further while trouble shooting a malfunction such as a feed issue. As always, thanks for the videos. It was nice to see something of which I am familiar come from "the vault."
Also got the Model 60 as a kid for my 12th birthday. Wanted a Ruger 10/22 but mom & dad got me this. Turned out to be a great gun that worked great for small game and target practice. Still have it today almost 30 years later and it’s just as reliable. Can’t say enough good things about it.
cool, my Marlin 60 was the first gun I ever purchased, got it at K-Mart back in 1979 when I was 14, as I recall it was $83, it's had thousands of rounds through it and still shoots great to this day
My first rifle was the Marlin Glenfield 60 in ‘83-84. First time at the range after a few aimed shots, I let loose with a tube mag dump. The other shooters and range operators just smiled. Things were nicer at the gun ranges back then.
I bought the regular Marlin SS model 60 about 20 years ago.. No squirrel though I wish it had some kind of special marking.. Trigger pull is the only issue I've had.... Yep, watched the videos and looked at diagrams how to reduce it.. I'll just live with it.. I did mount a straight 4 power scope due to aging eyes.. Now that I'm retired, I have no time to shoot it.. Strange isn't it ?
There were two forms of the engraved wood stock, the 'squirrel' stock (which I received as my first rifle at 10-years old) and a 'wheat field' stock...which I'm told is newer, but my grandfather had one probably 5 years before he got mine for my birthday. Either of the engraved stocks were 'Glenfield' stocks...while the plain one, from what I've seen, was only stamped 'Marlin'. I know FOR A FACT that the Marlin-Glenfields had a 22-inch barrel, while the 'Marlin' (plain-Jane) came MOSTLY with a 20-inch barrel...and 4-less capacity in the tube magazine. To re-consider my mid-30's 'replacement' purchase, I'd probably have wanted to compare the accuracy of the new Marlin 60's to the Model 70 'Papoose' (2-part break-down)...I doubt it could compare to the old 'Glenfields', but new 60 against new Model 70, that would have been an interesting comparison...(I hear it was far more accurate than the Henry AR-7's...which I purchased for my wife 25 years ago...though it's a decent 'river canoe snake charmer' and it floats).
Thanks Caleb. Makes me understand just how old I am. My first was a Marlin single shot at 8 years old. You don't hear of that anymore. A kid that young with a firearm. My second gun was a Model 60.
My 7 year old brother has killed his first turkey this year and two deer as well. The kids crazy good for his age but, it still happens even today thank goodness.
In the 50s a 5th grader could carry a loaded rifle to school, and leave it at the coat rack. Hunt your way home. Farm town of 1200 people and 200 kids in school. 👍
This is probably my favorite firearm of all time. It was the first gun I ever shot and one that was on my bucket list for the longest time. Finally managed to get one in my local gun store for $100 and it turned out to be a 1985 model that had both the last round bolt hold open and 18 round magazine, the holy grail of Model 60s apparently.
I bought one of these as my first .22 rifle back in the early 80's (mine did not have the trigger guard bolt release), I still have it (with an upgraded trigger) With the right ammo (usually Winchester HV hollow points), it will still shoot dime to nickle sized groups at 50 yds. I put a decent scope on it and it was pure hell on squirrels, we had a lot of tasty dinners courtesy of this gun. It's definitely an old fave!
I just picked up a '71 Model 60 for $100 only to find out that my .22 rifle that I've used since my first time shooting was a Marlin 795. So now I have my lightweight 795 for plinking and my old Model 60 for quail and squirrel hunting lol
My dad got me one of the Glenfield models when I was around 9. It was used and had been hit against a tree. My dad tried to make a stock for it and it worked good enough to learn on. That was one of my gunsmithing projects few years ago, used replacement stock and a couple new parts she still runs fine as of today.
My dad gave me a Model 60 for Christmas 1980 and I still have it to this day. I introduced my wife and children to shooting with it and they loved it. I just did a thorough cleaning and it looks like it did when I first received minus normal wear on the stock. One of the best gifts I have ever received.
"One of the best gifts I have ever received." And you taking the time -- a clear expression of your love -- is one of the best gifts your lovely wife and precious children ever received.
I have recently been going through my fathers things as I prepare to move. I came across one of these as I cleaned out his closet. He passed away a week before Christmas this past year. I never knew my dad had any type of firearm. So I’m beginning to learn about this rifle. Thanks for the info as I am a total noob when it comes to anything related to a boom boom stick. I also discovered a revolver that my mom says was his army issued gun. It was stored in a plastic zip lock bag in his dresser. It is basically frozen up from not being cleaned or stored properly. The rifle needs a cleaning but it appears to be fine otherwise. He served in the army from 48-52.
So much slimmer and more elegant than a 10/22, and a lot shorter, mor compact receiver that balances better than the rest, like Savage, as well as having accurate microgroove rifling. Glad to see Ruger bringing it back.
I had a 10/22 because it was the gun everyone talks about. I sure like my Glenfield 60 MUCH better. The Ruger was sold shortly after I bought it. I just didn't like it.
My first 22, coming from a house that didn't really allow firearms (moving all over the world/ army brat) once I became an adult, bought one right outta college. Have loved it ever since.
I bought the carbine version, Model 75, way back in the late 70s, and it is still a shooter. Very accurate little semi-autos. Glenfields were the "plain jane" versions.
My dad has one of these. I think he got it around 1980? I shot it a lot as a kid. I remember the stock cracked and he glued it back together with some Elmer's and it still held up very well.
I have two model sixties and a Glenfield 75. One of the 60's still has the stickers on it like that one you have. I fixed one for a guy that had hunted with it most of his life and when it quit working and took it apart, I was amazed at how much needed to be fixed and cleaned. It had served him well and it took multiple problems to make it quit working.
A excellent video on the Marlin 60 the older one are good but the new one's are much better anyway if you could find one buy it they are hard to find 🇺🇸💯👍
Bought aGlenfield Model 60 in 1973 after discharge from active duty. While going to college used it to put lots of rabbits and squrriels on the dinner table.
I've had one since I was a kid. Purchased new in '76. After it was damaged in a flood in '97 & hastily put away in a storage unit with other flooded possessions, it sat in there with the bolt locked open for 21 years. Eventually, I was able to retrieve & refurbish it & got it cycling again without any replacement parts! It did have some reliability issues, though. But afrer a new guide spring, it runs like new. I've since replaced the scope, added a new sling & a bi-pod. Love it!
The charge handle lock is a secondary safety. If you load the mag tube with the bolt open(or with the charge handle locked and just left with a full mag tube), drop the bolt with the release lever forward of the trigger gaurd, then pull the bolt back and set the charge handle in the lock position. This allows for plus one in the mag tube and makes the rifle combat ready.
I never get tired of the simple but amazing Marlin Model 60... I have 2 of them, and will not hesitate to buy another if I come across one in my local pawnshops... it is such a classic and sentimental American favorite.
I clicked on the video thinking this was our old farm varmint gun but it may have been a 99. Our Marlin doesn't have the bolt catch next to the trigger. I'm 54 and the rifle is older than me. The little boltpin retention for the tube magazine wore out so my dad added a old-school diaper pin which is still on the rifle. There is a cheap Bushnell scope on it and I have used this rifle thousands of times and it still shoots true. I love that rifle and taken a lot of rabbits, squirrels and varmints with it at the farm.
I purchased a new model 60 about 3 years ago because I had to have one of the best American 22lr rifles ever built. Model 60, Ruger 10/22, Remington, Savage 64 etc. Well after a couple of months my girlfriend's daughter asked if I could look at a rifle her dad gave her which actually was her grandfather's. It was an old model 60 which was thoroughly neglected. The bolt wouldn't even move, the stock was greased up and looked black. I was familiar with the gun since I just picked up mine. After cleaning up everything with mineral spirits and denatured alcohol then lubing and lightly buffing some of the internals it worked. During repair I noticed how much more robust the old style 60 was. Everything was thicker and made of steel. So now I'm looking for an old school 60 for this OG 22lr rifle lover. Sincerely, Rich Gong USN veteran
I have the Model 99 M1 that my parents gave me when I turned 14. The year was 1966. It has a lovely walnut stock. I have replaced the buffer, recoil spring and the firing pin. The original buffer split in two by the 1980’s. I bent the original recoil spring during reassembly at some point. The original firing pin was damaged by dry firing. Other than that everything is original. The 99 M1 has a rear sight with windage and elevation adjustments. It is an absolute tack driver. It is one firearm that will always be in my inventory. I also have a Model 99 that I picked up in a pawn shop A couple of years back. It was immaculate other than a missing bullseye on the shoulder stock. I bought a replacement so it is back to its original look. A tack driver as well. I keep looking for early model 60’s to add to my battery. Even though I own a couple Ruger 10/22’s, the Marlin tube fed plinkers have a special place in my heart. I have seen a couple Glenfields around and thought about purchasing one, but just never done it. If I find another, I won’t let it go. I hope Ruger has the good sense to continue manufacturing them.
You can't find new parts for them these days since the Marlin name got sold yet again, been looking for the triggerguard assembly, but all I can find are used worn out junk.
Was also my first rifle, now as part of my gun hobby I find neglected ones and restore them. Sometimes I use 3d printed parts too. These are still amazing little 22 rifles.
Wow, this was a trip down memory lane. That rifle was the first firearm my dad got for me when I was 10 years old (I'm 50 now). That thing bagged many a squirrel and rabbit when I was growing up. Good times and a great rifle for a kid to get started with. Thank you for for showcasing this Caleb.
My son inherited this gun from my step father, it was some 20 years old and had less than 15 rounds fired from it when he got it. Took it to the gun range, fired one tube full and had a double feed and the bold stayed open(crappy ammo), even after clearing the double feed, the bolt did not release. That second bold catch is a safety feature, that's why you have to grab the bolt handle to manually release it. Even though we have other .22 rifles, this is his favorite, it's a fantastic plinker.
I found this model at a used gun shop with a scope, one of the best triggers I’ve ever seen. Someone did a little art on the stock I think it adds to it definitely super excited that I made that purchase. It’ll be awesome to pass it down
I just walked into a store and bought one, I walked out of the store with it in hand at age 17. My how things have changed for the worst. It was my 1st gun as my older brothers had totally screwed it up gun ownership for me with Mom and Dad! lol. Once on my own it was one of the first things that I did.
Wow, this video takes me back quite a few years. Like many others have said, it was also my first rifle as a kid. Sadly, it was lost in a house fire, but I've been considering adding one to my collection for sentimental reasons.
Nice to see my first rifle get some screen time, and it's till in my gun cabinet. Also have a Glenfield model 75 which is basically a carbine version. Love them both.
I had one in the early seventies. Took it out of the box put the scope on that came with it. It was dead on accurate without having to zero it in. I was amazed. First 5 shots in a 1 inch square at around forty to fifty yards. Wish I had never sold it.
Got mine new a couple years ago for $75... one of the best gun purchases I’ve ever made (on top of a $100 Mosin and $300 police trade in Glock 22 Gen 3).
My grandpa left me his Model 60 right before he passed 6 years ago. I bought myself one 5 years ago and its such an amazing gun, if I dont take it shooting im always sad i left it.
Ohhh wow, I just had a mess of flashbacks. That's the rifle I learned to shoot on. Lol. I always wondered what that rifle was, all I knew was a tube fed marlin. Unfortunately it was lost in a house fire years back.
Best .22 to modify? Ruger 10/22. Best .22 out of the box that needs no modification? Marlin Model 60. Only thing I've done is replace springs, set of tech-sights, and a DIP trigger. Great rifles.
Had an issue with the charging handle being stuck locked open on a model 60 my dad left me when he passed away. Once I soaked in some foul out for several days, then sprayed in some CLP, I got it freed up so I could better lube up the action. Works like a charm now!!
Hey! Santa Claus brought me and my brother each one of those when I was 12 or so. We still have them...quite a few decades later lol Edit: Mine has a brass medallion in the stock that says Safety Ethics Sportsmanship
It's funny about the second bolt catch where it pushes in had couple people get it locked back there and was bout to sell them for nothing . saved them from making a mistake. The look on their faces. Priceless. Love mine shoots great and will eat anything I put in it .
My first .22lr and first semi auto. Very very fun to shoot and very accurate. Easy to bend the ejector however easy to fix if you know how to properly space it.
I bought my Marlin Glenfield Model 60 new, in 1981. It has a 22” barrel and 17 round tubular magazine capacity of .22LR. In 1983, Marlin dropped the Glenfield name from the model. In 1985 a redesign reduced the tubular magazine capacity to 14 rounds and by the early 2000s, reduced the barrel length to 19”.
The rear set bolt open is for assembly. In this position the feed throat easily falls into place. The automatic bolt hold open is handy for safe reloading of magazine along with trigger safety. If stored in temperature extremes for long periods the polymer blow back cushion may become brittle and need replacement. A very simple job with some even not requiring retaining pin removal. Mine have never needed it with over thirty years use . They are one of the funnest guns to own and operate. Relatively affordable ammunition with very serious accuracy. On one of mine I brought the ( S.S. 60 ) laminated Birch stock up to high luster and receiver aluminum stripped to bare metal for mirror polish finish. Top notch scopes as Leupold and Nikon get supreme accuracy potential.
Bought one as a kid back in the 70s. The most productive thing I used it for was of course target practice but also shooting mistletoe out of the tops of trees. Some time in the 90s I sold it for what I had paid for it ($50) to help pay for college. I felt very comfortable with the kick. I could fire a follow up shot as the barrel was coming back down from a previous shot. I remember firing 3 shots in 2 seconds and the three holes touched each other. It really felt more like a tool than a weapon.
I have one with the 22 inch barrel and 14 round tube. Has the checkered stock and gold trigger. I love vintage guns. Also got a ruger 10/22 made in 1967, a marlin 780 from 1971, and a winchester 67 from the 1940s
My dad gave one of these to me when I was 12 in the mid-1960's. I am now 71...still have the gun & cherish it. Not only is it a nail driver, but it reminds me of time I spent with my dad in the back yard shooting targets & hunting in the woods. I'm sure you understand why I love this rifle. Thank you for the video.
Same. Growing up we had this and the Ruger 10/22 and I prefer the Marlin.
This model was my 1st Christmas gift from my parents in 1984. I was just over 1 month old. Still use it to this day.
Still use mine too. Great little plinker.
Good old 22
That’s pretty cool. Different times.
@@Socherbal true story...we will not see it again sad
Same story, but I was 10. It's still my go to small game gun.
the micro-grooves on the marlin 60 was it's best feature and you didn't even mention them! That's what made the 60 more accurate out of the box than a 10/22
Yep...Very important feature!
You beat me to it! Way more accurate and reliable than a standard 10/22. I had a friend at the range break a brand new Ruger 10/22 firing pin after the first couple of rounds. I think it was a poor heat treatment of the firing pin. He was pretty pissed. The Marlin takes longer to load, but whatever.
Yep... and that seems like the 18rd. tube like the one I have.
Unbelievable accuracy on the model 60. It's what swayed me over the Ruger 10-22
From about '90 to 2006 I bought 3 NEW 10/22s.
All 3 were junk. IMO.
#3 needed the bolt faced, firing pin, extractor, etc.
Sold it to a smiling dude.
Marlin 60 👍👍👍
This was my first rifle as a kid, now im getting ready to hand it down to my 8 yr old grandson.
Just don't hand down your videos Johnny
@@jungleno. 🍆😂
Heck ya brother! Family heirloom! I’ve got some firearms worth thousands including a Barrett M82A1 but the most precious firearm I own is an old heavily worn Savage 20 gauge that was my grandpas shotgun, then my dads shotgun and now it’s my shotgun. It probably ain’t worth $100 to anyone else but I’d never sell it for any amount of money. 👍👍👍
I bought mine at Kmart for $47.88 in 1978 and I still have it! Nice little rifle.
I bought mine at K-Mart in 1992 with a scope, for $99...
I got mine about that time too, iirc I paid $59 at K Mart. Used to buy bricks of Chinese .22 rounds for $4.99 there too. Most of them actually fired. Some didn't.
...K-Mart...1972...for 37.97...and it had the squirrel & acorn stock... Federal Lightnings .22LR were .29 cents a box/50...
Onee of the most accurate rifles you'll ever find off the shelf and very affordable.
Got one when I was 9 years old, I'm 44 now and it is still my go to rifle.
I think the reason for Model 60's two bolt catches are as follows. The lower one near the trigger guard releases the "last round open" function. While the one on the slide can be used to lock the slide back further while trouble shooting a malfunction such as a feed issue.
As always, thanks for the videos. It was nice to see something of which I am familiar come from "the vault."
exactly. mine desnt have the last sh feature
I got a Marlin model 60 for Christmas when I was 15 years old, 35 years later I still have it and it is still accurate out to 100 yards
My first rifle as a kid, which I still have - thanks!
Mine as well, about 36 years ago. Still have it.
Mine too, I loved it and still have it.
Also got the Model 60 as a kid for my 12th birthday. Wanted a Ruger 10/22 but mom & dad got me this. Turned out to be a great gun that worked great for small game and target practice. Still have it today almost 30 years later and it’s just as reliable. Can’t say enough good things about it.
cool, my Marlin 60 was the first gun I ever purchased, got it at K-Mart back in 1979 when I was 14, as I recall it was $83, it's had thousands of rounds through it and still shoots great to this day
My first rifle was the Marlin Glenfield 60 in ‘83-84. First time at the range after a few aimed shots, I let loose with a tube mag dump. The other shooters and range operators just smiled. Things were nicer at the gun ranges back then.
mine was a Glenfield model with the squrriel on the pistol grip . that thing was a tack driver !
Same only thing I don’t like is it’s not drilled abs tapped for a scope. I also noticed that it will
jam on occasion with hollow points.
Mine too but they don't have have the second release
I bought the regular Marlin SS model 60 about 20 years ago.. No squirrel though I wish it had some kind of special marking.. Trigger pull is the only issue I've had.... Yep, watched the videos and looked at diagrams how to reduce it.. I'll just live with it.. I did mount a straight 4 power scope due to aging eyes.. Now that I'm retired, I have no time to shoot it.. Strange isn't it ?
Found the same rifle, but mine had a U S. Calvary Coremtive medilion on the r. rear stock.
MAGA 🇺🇸😎
There were two forms of the engraved wood stock, the 'squirrel' stock (which I received as my first rifle at 10-years old) and a 'wheat field' stock...which I'm told is newer, but my grandfather had one probably 5 years before he got mine for my birthday. Either of the engraved stocks were 'Glenfield' stocks...while the plain one, from what I've seen, was only stamped 'Marlin'. I know FOR A FACT that the Marlin-Glenfields had a 22-inch barrel, while the 'Marlin' (plain-Jane) came MOSTLY with a 20-inch barrel...and 4-less capacity in the tube magazine.
To re-consider my mid-30's 'replacement' purchase, I'd probably have wanted to compare the accuracy of the new Marlin 60's to the Model 70 'Papoose' (2-part break-down)...I doubt it could compare to the old 'Glenfields', but new 60 against new Model 70, that would have been an interesting comparison...(I hear it was far more accurate than the Henry AR-7's...which I purchased for my wife 25 years ago...though it's a decent 'river canoe snake charmer' and it floats).
Thanks Caleb. Makes me understand just how old I am. My first was a Marlin single shot at 8 years old. You don't hear of that anymore. A kid that young with a firearm. My second gun was a Model 60.
My 7 year old brother has killed his first turkey this year and two deer as well. The kids crazy good for his age but, it still happens even today thank goodness.
In the 50s a 5th grader could carry a loaded rifle to school, and leave it at the coat rack. Hunt your way home.
Farm town of 1200 people and 200 kids in school.
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Underated firearm to be sure! Reliable, accurate and handy. My favorite .22
Excellent rifle and video. I've had mine since 1985.
Thanks for sharing, I've had my model 60 for over 40 yrs. Actually Shot it 2 days ago.
This is probably my favorite firearm of all time. It was the first gun I ever shot and one that was on my bucket list for the longest time. Finally managed to get one in my local gun store for $100 and it turned out to be a 1985 model that had both the last round bolt hold open and 18 round magazine, the holy grail of Model 60s apparently.
yup thats the best one I got the 18 tube but not the last shot feature.
Makes so you dry fire if yu dont count your shots. RIP my firing pin
@@grimace145 use a dummy round on your first round
I bought one of these as my first .22 rifle back in the early 80's (mine did not have the trigger guard bolt release), I still have it (with an upgraded trigger) With the right ammo (usually Winchester HV hollow points), it will still shoot dime to nickle sized groups at 50 yds. I put a decent scope on it and it was pure hell on squirrels, we had a lot of tasty dinners courtesy of this gun. It's definitely an old fave!
Every gun owner needs a Model 60 in the safe.
I have 2 😂
I just picked up a '71 Model 60 for $100 only to find out that my .22 rifle that I've used since my first time shooting was a Marlin 795. So now I have my lightweight 795 for plinking and my old Model 60 for quail and squirrel hunting lol
@@silencedogood5766 I was gonna say, or two! HA HA
I have one but i ran over the magazine tube and it's hard to look for parts in canada it's a bitch.
What about a Model 70?🤔
My dad got me one of the Glenfield models when I was around 9. It was used and had been hit against a tree. My dad tried to make a stock for it and it worked good enough to learn on. That was one of my gunsmithing projects few years ago, used replacement stock and a couple new parts she still runs fine as of today.
My dad gave me a Model 60 for Christmas 1980 and I still have it to this day. I introduced my wife and children to shooting with it and they loved it. I just did a thorough cleaning and it looks like it did when I first received minus normal wear on the stock. One of the best gifts I have ever received.
"One of the best gifts I have ever received."
And you taking the time -- a clear expression of your love -- is one of the best gifts your lovely wife and precious children ever received.
@@scvandy3129 Thanks. Much appreciated. Have a great Holiday Season.
Loved that rifle was my first firearm, wish I still had it.
Same here. But I abused the living crap out of mine lol.
buy another one.
I have recently been going through my fathers things as I prepare to move. I came across one of these as I cleaned out his closet. He passed away a week before Christmas this past year. I never knew my dad had any type of firearm. So I’m beginning to learn about this rifle. Thanks for the info as I am a total noob when it comes to anything related to a boom boom stick. I also discovered a revolver that my mom says was his army issued gun. It was stored in a plastic zip lock bag in his dresser. It is basically frozen up from not being cleaned or stored properly. The rifle needs a cleaning but it appears to be fine otherwise. He served in the army from 48-52.
My first rifle, birthday 1980. Still have it, it’s still a nice .22; perfect beginners rifle IMO for new shooters. A great little rifle.
I bought the Glenfield version of this back in 72. The stock was homely but it was wonderfully accurate and reliable.
Still have mine. Got it on my 10th birthday 48 years ago. Still accurate and runs great.
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I have one that I did not want but a friend insisted on selling me cheap, and pretty quickly I realized it is a great 22lr rifle. I love mine.
Part with It ? I'm looking for one for my boy who is just starting hunting
@@darwinspirithawkwhitt4847 No way. I love my guns like they were family. Good luck with getting one for your son. You and he will love it.
So much slimmer and more elegant than a 10/22, and a lot shorter, mor compact receiver that balances better than the rest, like Savage, as well as having accurate microgroove rifling. Glad to see Ruger bringing it back.
I had a 10/22 because it was the gun everyone talks about. I sure like my Glenfield 60 MUCH better. The Ruger was sold shortly after I bought it. I just didn't like it.
I got one of these around age 13, if I remember right it was $66 brand new. Sure did have lots of adventures with that rifle.
My first 22, coming from a house that didn't really allow firearms (moving all over the world/ army brat) once I became an adult, bought one right outta college. Have loved it ever since.
So funny. I just picked a used one up today the day you released this. 👍🏻
I had a revelation from western auto perfect miss those days 😊
I bought the carbine version, Model 75, way back in the late 70s, and it is still a shooter. Very accurate little semi-autos. Glenfields were the "plain jane" versions.
Have one too . Bought in 1968 . 7 shot tubular mag. Has slightly different internal parts than 60 .
My dad has one of these. I think he got it around 1980? I shot it a lot as a kid. I remember the stock cracked and he glued it back together with some Elmer's and it still held up very well.
I have two model sixties and a Glenfield 75. One of the 60's still has the stickers on it like that one you have. I fixed one for a guy that had hunted with it most of his life and when it quit working and took it apart, I was amazed at how much needed to be fixed and cleaned. It had served him well and it took multiple problems to make it quit working.
A excellent video on the Marlin 60 the older one are good but the new one's are much better anyway if you could find one buy it they are hard to find 🇺🇸💯👍
Bought aGlenfield Model 60 in 1973 after discharge from active duty. While going to college used it to put lots of rabbits and squrriels on the dinner table.
Going to get some squirrels this morning and if I see Peter cotton IL take him too. I see dumplings in the near future.
Bought mine at Kmart in 1980 and it has never failed to load and shoot since day one. Paid $60 even for it on an advertised fall special flyer.
I'm 70 years old and my dad bought me a mod. 60 when I was about 15. It has the clip instead of tube. Great shooter for auto. Still looks new.
@PowertotheHIGHIQPeople you're right. Mod 70....
Marlin Model 60 a great reliable gun. Thank you very much.
I've had one since I was a kid. Purchased new in '76. After it was damaged in a flood in '97 & hastily put away in a storage unit with other flooded possessions, it sat in there with the bolt locked open for 21 years. Eventually, I was able to retrieve & refurbish it & got it cycling again without any replacement parts! It did have some reliability issues, though. But afrer a new guide spring, it runs like new. I've since replaced the scope, added a new sling & a bi-pod. Love it!
I inherited one of these from my father. It was the firearm I learned how to shoot with. I hope to pass it on someday when I have kids of my own.
The charge handle lock is a secondary safety. If you load the mag tube with the bolt open(or with the charge handle locked and just left with a full mag tube), drop the bolt with the release lever forward of the trigger gaurd, then pull the bolt back and set the charge handle in the lock position. This allows for plus one in the mag tube and makes the rifle combat ready.
Thanks for the insight.
I never get tired of the simple but amazing Marlin Model 60... I have 2 of them, and will not hesitate to buy another if I come across one in my local pawnshops... it is such a classic and sentimental American favorite.
I clicked on the video thinking this was our old farm varmint gun but it may have been a 99. Our Marlin doesn't have the bolt catch next to the trigger. I'm 54 and the rifle is older than me. The little boltpin retention for the tube magazine wore out so my dad added a old-school diaper pin which is still on the rifle. There is a cheap Bushnell scope on it and I have used this rifle thousands of times and it still shoots true. I love that rifle and taken a lot of rabbits, squirrels and varmints with it at the farm.
I purchased a new model 60 about 3 years ago because I had to have one of the best American 22lr rifles ever built. Model 60, Ruger 10/22, Remington, Savage 64 etc. Well after a couple of months my girlfriend's daughter asked if I could look at a rifle her dad gave her which actually was her grandfather's. It was an old model 60 which was thoroughly neglected. The bolt wouldn't even move, the stock was greased up and looked black. I was familiar with the gun since I just picked up mine. After cleaning up everything with mineral spirits and denatured alcohol then lubing and lightly buffing some of the internals it worked. During repair I noticed how much more robust the old style 60 was. Everything was thicker and made of steel. So now I'm looking for an old school 60 for this OG 22lr rifle lover.
Sincerely,
Rich Gong USN veteran
Thanks for brining this out of the vault! I grew up in the 70's squirrel hunting with the Marlin 60. Great memories!
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The Marlin 60 was my first .22lr, I purchased it at K-Mart.
Same Here Kmart in Poughkeepsie, NY. It was $79.99 back in 1988!
I used to have one of these back in the day. Fun little plinker.
I have the Model 99 M1 that my parents gave me when I turned 14. The year was 1966. It has a lovely walnut stock. I have replaced the buffer, recoil spring and the firing pin. The original buffer split in two by the 1980’s. I bent the original recoil spring during reassembly at some point. The original firing pin was damaged by dry firing. Other than that everything is original. The 99 M1 has a rear sight with windage and elevation adjustments. It is an absolute tack driver. It is one firearm that will always be in my inventory. I also have a Model 99 that I picked up in a pawn shop A couple of years back. It was immaculate other than a missing bullseye on the shoulder stock. I bought a replacement so it is back to its original look. A tack driver as well. I keep looking for early model 60’s to add to my battery. Even though I own a couple Ruger 10/22’s, the Marlin tube fed plinkers have a special place in my heart.
I have seen a couple Glenfields around and thought about purchasing one, but just never done it. If I find another, I won’t let it go.
I hope Ruger has the good sense to continue manufacturing them.
I stock every part for these rifles. There’s so many of them it’s rare to not have one in for repairs.
You can't find new parts for them these days since the Marlin name got sold yet again, been looking for the triggerguard assembly, but all I can find are used worn out junk.
Was also my first rifle, now as part of my gun hobby I find neglected ones and restore them. Sometimes I use 3d printed parts too. These are still amazing little 22 rifles.
My pre-bolt catch model (1987?) was procured for about $70 at K-Mart. It was an absolutely fantastic gun to learn to shoot with.
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Wow, this was a trip down memory lane. That rifle was the first firearm my dad got for me when I was 10 years old (I'm 50 now). That thing bagged many a squirrel and rabbit when I was growing up. Good times and a great rifle for a kid to get started with. Thank you for for showcasing this Caleb.
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I still have this gun from when I was a kid.
Literally wore several of these out. Way more accurate than the 10-22
if they wore out you should buy a 10-22 Ruger they last forever BS on the 60 being way more accurate I have one of each---I favor the Ruger
Excellent coverage of the 66. Like to see you cover the J.C. Higgins mod.#30. It was my mother's gun...very accurate and dependable.
i got my first one for xmas 1982 i shot 250/500 rounds a week for 2 years before i got my first 10/22. model 60 still my favorite
My son inherited this gun from my step father, it was some 20 years old and had less than 15 rounds fired from it when he got it.
Took it to the gun range, fired one tube full and had a double feed and the bold stayed open(crappy ammo), even after clearing the double feed, the bolt did not release.
That second bold catch is a safety feature, that's why you have to grab the bolt handle to manually release it.
Even though we have other .22 rifles, this is his favorite, it's a fantastic plinker.
I found this model at a used gun shop with a scope, one of the best triggers I’ve ever seen. Someone did a little art on the stock I think it adds to it definitely super excited that I made that purchase. It’ll be awesome to pass it down
I just walked into a store and bought one, I walked out of the store with it in hand at age 17. My how things have changed for the worst.
It was my 1st gun as my older brothers had totally screwed it up gun ownership for me with Mom and Dad! lol. Once on my own it was one of the first things that I did.
I still have my Marlin 60 that I love. It's one of my favorite firearms. Mine's has a gold Racoon emblem on the stock.
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Wow, this video takes me back quite a few years. Like many others have said, it was also my first rifle as a kid. Sadly, it was lost in a house fire, but I've been considering adding one to my collection for sentimental reasons.
Do it! You won't regret it.
BTW, condolences on the catastrophic fire.
Talk about nostalgia. My great grandfather gave me one for my 5th birthday. Still one of my favorite rifles. Hate that mag tube though.
I got a glenfield in the early 1970s from my parents. Still have it. Most accurate gun out of the box I’ve ever owned.
I have one also my dad bought it in 1970 and passed it to me and I still throw rounds from time to time
wow.... that was the first rifle I ever shot... THANKS!
I love the guys complaining about reloading speed as if this was a tactical combat rifle. Cracking me up!
Nice to see my first rifle get some screen time, and it's till in my gun cabinet. Also have a Glenfield model 75 which is basically a carbine version. Love them both.
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I had one in the early seventies. Took it out of the box put the scope on that came with it. It was dead on accurate without having to zero it in. I was amazed. First 5 shots in a 1 inch square at around forty to fifty yards. Wish I had never sold it.
Got mine new a couple years ago for $75... one of the best gun purchases I’ve ever made (on top of a $100 Mosin and $300 police trade in Glock 22 Gen 3).
My grandpa left me his Model 60 right before he passed 6 years ago. I bought myself one 5 years ago and its such an amazing gun, if I dont take it shooting im always sad i left it.
Love those old Marlins my dad , got me one when I was 9, Model 25 still got it .
My model 60 in 1969 was a tack driver and never jammed with any brand of ammo, it's in my opinion the best 22 rifle of the 60s and 70s. 🤪🇺🇲
Dad had one hanging on the gun rack in his shop, by the door. Still there! In south LA also!
Ohhh wow, I just had a mess of flashbacks. That's the rifle I learned to shoot on. Lol. I always wondered what that rifle was, all I knew was a tube fed marlin. Unfortunately it was lost in a house fire years back.
I’ve got the model 75 carbine that I bought new in 78 still shoots good nice little rifle to carry through the woods!
So an old one at my pawn shop for 50 bucks never seen a gun so cheap I'm tempted to buy it
Tell me where it is and I will come and buy it, and I already have 2 of them! LOL
Best .22 to modify? Ruger 10/22.
Best .22 out of the box that needs no modification? Marlin Model 60.
Only thing I've done is replace springs, set of tech-sights, and a DIP trigger. Great rifles.
Also, no magazines to keep up with. You get more rounds than the standard flush fitting 10 round ruger mag. You also get a bolt lock back when empty!
This was the first firearm I ever shot when I was a kid. Many memories.
Had an issue with the charging handle being stuck locked open on a model 60 my dad left me when he passed away. Once I soaked in some foul out for several days, then sprayed in some CLP, I got it freed up so I could better lube up the action. Works like a charm now!!
I remember mowing lawns all summer to buy one of these. Illinois had a one week waiting period and that was the longest week ever.
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Hey! Santa Claus brought me and my brother each one of those when I was 12 or so. We still have them...quite a few decades later lol
Edit: Mine has a brass medallion in the stock that says Safety Ethics Sportsmanship
I’ve got one with the medallion that I got for Christmas in 1990. A model 60W 13 rd magazine. Great rifle!
@@kwiturbitchin5277 Yeah I got mine at about that same time.
It's funny about the second bolt catch where it pushes in had couple people get it locked back there and was bout to sell them for nothing . saved them from making a mistake. The look on their faces. Priceless. Love mine shoots great and will eat anything I put in it .
Mine's a Glenfield Marlin Model 60. It has a squirrel in the wood stock. It was my dad's and now it's mine. It's a good gun, no issues.
My first .22lr and first semi auto. Very very fun to shoot and very accurate. Easy to bend the ejector however easy to fix if you know how to properly space it.
I bought my Marlin Glenfield Model 60 new, in 1981. It has a 22” barrel and 17 round tubular magazine capacity of .22LR. In 1983, Marlin dropped the Glenfield name from the model. In 1985 a redesign reduced the tubular magazine capacity to 14 rounds and by the early 2000s, reduced the barrel length to 19”.
My model 60 is a 1980 great American game series with an 18 round tubular magazine. Such a great little rifle
One of the BEST 22 rifles ever built, another legend gone.
My favorite rifle
Classic! Like many this was my first firearm.
I have two model 60s,
One blued the other stainless!!!
Love them both!!!
My Glenfield 60 with micro groove barrel was the most accurate .22 rifle i have ever owned wish i had kept it
When I was 15 I got one for Christmas, every gun store in town was sold out of Ruger 10/22's.
Lovely little rifle. Sure want one.
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The rear set bolt open is for assembly. In this position the feed throat easily falls into place.
The automatic bolt hold open is handy for safe reloading of magazine along with trigger safety.
If stored in temperature extremes for long periods the polymer blow back cushion may become brittle and need replacement.
A very simple job with some even not requiring retaining pin removal.
Mine have never needed it with over thirty years use .
They are one of the funnest guns to own and operate. Relatively affordable ammunition with very serious accuracy.
On one of mine I brought the ( S.S. 60 ) laminated Birch stock up to high luster and receiver aluminum stripped to bare metal for mirror polish finish.
Top notch scopes as Leupold and Nikon get supreme accuracy potential.
My first rifle at 14 in 1982 as a gift from an uncle. Still have it. Still shoots like new, though it has a few character marks on it now.
Very cool piece of family history!
Bought one as a kid back in the 70s. The most productive thing I used it for was of course target practice but also shooting mistletoe out of the tops of trees. Some time in the 90s I sold it for what I had paid for it ($50) to help pay for college. I felt very comfortable with the kick. I could fire a follow up shot as the barrel was coming back down from a previous shot. I remember firing 3 shots in 2 seconds and the three holes touched each other. It really felt more like a tool than a weapon.
I have one with the 22 inch barrel and 14 round tube. Has the checkered stock and gold trigger. I love vintage guns. Also got a ruger 10/22 made in 1967, a marlin 780 from 1971, and a winchester 67 from the 1940s