Marlin Model 60

[Rsmith]

I had one of these when I was growing up 25 years ago think my father still has it . Now I am thinking about buying another one. Are the new ones as reliable as the old ones?

 

[308jake]

I have one of each and love them both. Never had a problem with either.

 

[slimplmbr]

Love the Model 60, I prefer older ones, no certain reason. I wish the 60 had more aftermarket accessories, IMHO I think that would make it better than the 10/22. [flamesuit on]

 

[aclark]

Some of the parts (ie trigger guard) are now plastic, but the reliability is still there.

 

[sharkey]

Mine does not like Remington, tends to stick upon extracting. Empty ejects but does not feed next round, 1 in 30-40 shots. Winchesters and Federals do fine.

 

[Fathouse]

I just bought a new one a few days ago. Seems like a good little shooter. I have already put a few hundred rounds thur it

I did pull the whole thing apart and deburred and polished the bolt/feed ramp etc.

Fathouse

 

[possum_128]

Love mine! Had one for more years than I care to remember. They are great guns.

 

[gunman41mag]

I had one of these when I was growing up 25 years ago think my father still has it . Now I am thinking about buying another one. Are the new ones as reliable as the old ones?

I bought one like 15 years ago, shoots great, very accurate

 

[D.T.O.M.]

Model 60 was my first semi auto .22 its been very reliable but I am not sure how old it is ?

 

[IndyGunworks]

I am going to say they are not as reliable... we get them in the shop all the time for jamming issues... our theory is that newer ammo doesnt have the same pressurecure/burn rates and causes issues w/ the longer bolt travels. minimags cure the problem about 70 percent of the time. they either run w/ minimags or they wont run w/ anything. that said your chances of getting one that runs good is pretty decent, but dont be suprised if you have issues.

 

[hooky]

Mine was xmas gift in 78, the same year it was built. Seeing newer one's, I'd try to find an older model. The older one's have no plastic and higher capacity tube. Mine will jam if I'm running something without a jacket on it, think Thunderbolt.

 

[other guy]

For the money they are hard to beat. But if I were to do it over I think I would go with a Ruger 10/22. They hold their value better. Just my 2 cents

 

[Brownie]

I own mod 60 and 10/22 . Mod 60 is good lil rifle however it only really shines with CCI SGBs which im not sure that they make any longer. As stated earlier on this thread if it doesn't shoot CCIs it probably isn't going to shoot anything. I would save a few more pennys and go with a 10/22.