Yeah, this particular one is walnut. Not sure if its because its a “safety foundation” version or because its a fairly old original jm stamped marlin.. not sure
I always completely unload the tube/magazine and rack the action three to four times and check the action for rounds on all my weapons including pellet rifles and yes pellet rifles can be just as deadly. Got to be safe ya'll. God bless everyone and thank you sir for making this video. You and this video likely saved alot of lives and stopped something really bad happening.
I appreciate you admitting to shooting through the ceiling. It's a good reminder for the rest of us to be extremely careful when handling firearms. Accidents can happen to anyone if they lose focus on what they're doing.
My model 60 built in 1988, I picked it up around 1990, it is by far my most favorite rifle. My oldest marlin a moder80 does not have the micro grouve barrel I also have a model 80 a few years newer with the micro grouve barrel
I think the model 60 works fine. But many people that take them apart brake them or put them together wrong. They shoot good and their accurate. Inside it looks like a cap gun. The best 22 to have is a Ruger 10/22 it's built like a machine. All brands of 22lr in the 80's and before the 80's were good rifles as far as I know. If Ruger 10/22 is too expensive price a AMT rifle or a Thompson center 22 rifle their the same platform and same magazines.
Get a Speed-D-Loader for Tube feds!!! They come in 15 round or 19 round versions.. perfect for the Marlin/Glenfields... They even make a 9 rounder for the 99's if I'm not mistaken!!! Mine have 8 sections that hold 15 rounds that my 2015 Marlin (Remlin) holds for a total of 120 rounds... It loads those rounds in 1/2 a second!!! $20 at Midway!!!! Also works with Henry or 22 mag !!!!
The rifle design is fine. The follower is bright orange or red you should always inspect the chamber to insure it's unloaded. Second gun I bought new as a kid. 69 bucks on sale 1984. Last one I purchased 2 years ago was 159 bucks on sale. Great rifle.
Dry firing a firearm is a taboo subject. On weapons that use a firing pin, like old shotguns, dry firing those is not advised..and again, weapons that allow a hammer to strike the frame , like hammer pinned revolvers shouldnt be dry fired either. Even todays modern AR platform rifles shouldnt be dry fired as they use an internal hammer. As far as a model 60 specifically, i would say it probably does more harm to leave it cocked and the firing pin spring compressed over time than it does to fire it allowing it to de-cock..this is just my opinion and shouldnt be taken for fact since i am NOT a gunsmith. However, people now days use striker fired pistols to train, using dry firing techniques.
@@rob6850 idk if that such a good idea. Storing it with the action open.. sometimes those manuals are written with the knowledge on hand at the time and are just never updated..seems to me theres at least 2 problems with that.1- think of all the dirt and debris settling in the action.2- think of how weak that will make the return spring over time..jmo
I believe these rifles were stocked with birchwood, not walnut. I could be wrong.
Yeah, this particular one is walnut. Not sure if its because its a “safety foundation” version or because its a fairly old original jm stamped marlin.. not sure
I always completely unload the tube/magazine and rack the action three to four times and check the action for rounds on all my weapons including pellet rifles and yes pellet rifles can be just as deadly. Got to be safe ya'll. God bless everyone and thank you sir for making this video. You and this video likely saved alot of lives and stopped something really bad happening.
I appreciate you admitting to shooting through the ceiling. It's a good reminder for the rest of us to be extremely careful when handling firearms. Accidents can happen to anyone if they lose focus on what they're doing.
My model 60 built in 1988, I picked it up around 1990, it is by far my most favorite rifle. My oldest marlin a moder80 does not have the micro grouve barrel I also have a model 80 a few years newer with the micro grouve barrel
something happened to me when I cleaned my rifle. I didn't fire it but cycled it and one came out before I cleaned it. it's sobering
It should be
They've sold 11 million since 1960
I know its been alot!! Great gun IMO..
I think the model 60 works fine.
But many people that take them apart brake them or put them together wrong.
They shoot good and their accurate.
Inside it looks like a cap gun.
The best 22 to have is a Ruger 10/22 it's built like a machine.
All brands of 22lr in the 80's and before the 80's were good rifles as far as I know.
If Ruger 10/22 is too expensive price a AMT rifle or a Thompson center 22 rifle their the same platform and same magazines.
11 million sold
Get a Speed-D-Loader for Tube feds!!!
They come in 15 round or 19 round versions.. perfect for the Marlin/Glenfields... They even make a 9 rounder for the 99's if I'm not mistaken!!!
Mine have 8 sections that hold 15 rounds that my 2015 Marlin (Remlin) holds for a total of 120 rounds... It loads those rounds in 1/2 a second!!!
$20 at Midway!!!! Also works with Henry or 22 mag !!!!
The rifle design is fine. The follower is bright orange or red you should always inspect the chamber to insure it's unloaded.
Second gun I bought new as a kid. 69 bucks on sale 1984. Last one I purchased 2 years ago was 159 bucks on sale. Great rifle.
You know what you're talking about! I'm a 10/22 guy, but, to each there own. I enjoy your videos, it's like shootin' the s*** with a friend.
Pennies off ah dead man's eyes and shoot if I miss ... why it ain't goin ta hurt him none.
Ahhh, what? Lol
DO YOU KNOW IF DRY FIRING DAMAGES THE RIFLE? I mean IF YOU HAVE EXPERIMENTALLY CHECKED IF IT IS DAMAGED OR NOT. THE MANUAL SAYS NOTHING.
Dry firing a firearm is a taboo subject. On weapons that use a firing pin, like old shotguns, dry firing those is not advised..and again, weapons that allow a hammer to strike the frame , like hammer pinned revolvers shouldnt be dry fired either. Even todays modern AR platform rifles shouldnt be dry fired as they use an internal hammer. As far as a model 60 specifically, i would say it probably does more harm to leave it cocked and the firing pin spring compressed over time than it does to fire it allowing it to de-cock..this is just my opinion and shouldnt be taken for fact since i am NOT a gunsmith. However, people now days use striker fired pistols to train, using dry firing techniques.
@@southernarsenal908 Thank you!
My manual says to always store it with the action open, so that is what I have been doing. So far, so good.
@@rob6850 Avoiding humidity is very important. Thank you for your comment.
@@rob6850 idk if that such a good idea. Storing it with the action open.. sometimes those manuals are written with the knowledge on hand at the time and are just never updated..seems to me theres at least 2 problems with that.1- think of all the dirt and debris settling in the action.2- think of how weak that will make the return spring over time..jmo