robvious
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they are more than fine plinkers and critter gitters... the mountain of squirrels taken by them would be huge... the 10/22 is in the same arena...
Marlin 60?
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Mainsail
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The Marlin Model 60 was the first gun I ever bought. It was in 1983, I was living in the barracks at Travis AFB and suddenly it occurred to me that I was an adult, and as an adult I could buy a gun if I wanted to. Didn't have so much as a BB gun as a kid, so I had no gun or shooting background. Drove to the Big5 in Fairfield, plunked down my money, and bought me a rifle. I put a 3-9 scope on it at one point- we used to go out in the early evening and shoot the jackrabbits at a place we called Sewer Ponds, an abandoned waste water treatment place out in Vacaville I think.
I remember standing in my room with the lights out one evening because the hot girl in the barracks next door was flitting around the room getting ready to go somewhere, realized that 3-9 scope would pretty much put me in the room with her, and so shouldered the rifle (with the action open) to "scope" her out. She dropped the straps on her tank-top to powder the boobs and I immediately started nervous shaking which pretty much meant I couldn't see anything. Sometimes the comedy writes itself.
We used to drive up to a place called Mix Canyon and baja around on the dirt roads, spend all morning to shoot off a brick of .22, then cook something over a hibachi and drink wine coolers (all the rage back then). We were poor so we bought the cheap wine coolers called Wine Time, their motto was, "It's a fine time for Wine Time".
Eventually I bought a Ruger New Model Super Single Six, mostly because it was more challenging and I didn't have to walk out so far to set up targets. I still have the Single Six- it's in the safe.
Don't have any memory of selling the 60 oddly enough. I do remember how hard to was to keep it hidden in the barracks where guns weren't allowed. After I went off to Flight School they did a sweep of the whole barracks area where my room was- they found well over 500 guns people had stashed in their rooms. They didn't find my Ruger though because they didn't want to open my locker while I was TDY. The only other gun I owned at that time was an AMT Longslide Hardballer, and it was with me in Oklahoma.
Never had a problem with that Marlin 60, and never had the slightest desire to replace it with a 10/22 either. Friend bought one, got banana clip mags and taped them together to piss his ammo away in 30 mins. He had the commando bug, so he went with it. The 10/22 caught on though, and now there are aftermarket parts galore for it, but I still have no interest. The Model 60 has a place in my heart.
I remember standing in my room with the lights out one evening because the hot girl in the barracks next door was flitting around the room getting ready to go somewhere, realized that 3-9 scope would pretty much put me in the room with her, and so shouldered the rifle (with the action open) to "scope" her out. She dropped the straps on her tank-top to powder the boobs and I immediately started nervous shaking which pretty much meant I couldn't see anything. Sometimes the comedy writes itself.
We used to drive up to a place called Mix Canyon and baja around on the dirt roads, spend all morning to shoot off a brick of .22, then cook something over a hibachi and drink wine coolers (all the rage back then). We were poor so we bought the cheap wine coolers called Wine Time, their motto was, "It's a fine time for Wine Time".
Eventually I bought a Ruger New Model Super Single Six, mostly because it was more challenging and I didn't have to walk out so far to set up targets. I still have the Single Six- it's in the safe.
Don't have any memory of selling the 60 oddly enough. I do remember how hard to was to keep it hidden in the barracks where guns weren't allowed. After I went off to Flight School they did a sweep of the whole barracks area where my room was- they found well over 500 guns people had stashed in their rooms. They didn't find my Ruger though because they didn't want to open my locker while I was TDY. The only other gun I owned at that time was an AMT Longslide Hardballer, and it was with me in Oklahoma.
Never had a problem with that Marlin 60, and never had the slightest desire to replace it with a 10/22 either. Friend bought one, got banana clip mags and taped them together to piss his ammo away in 30 mins. He had the commando bug, so he went with it. The 10/22 caught on though, and now there are aftermarket parts galore for it, but I still have no interest. The Model 60 has a place in my heart.
Tubbsy
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I much prefer the model 60 to any 10/22.... never particularly cared for the ruger. Most accurate .22 I've ever shot was an old coast to coast branded model 60
Here is the video from MCARBO. Not promoting there stuff and did not use any of their upgrades. When I first stripped down my M60 I was a bit befuddled. Then found this video. Best I found on taking it apart. There are other sections that you can skip if just doing the buffer.
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o91FqW1Gggc[/ame]
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o91FqW1Gggc[/ame]
stu1ritter
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I've got one with the Squirrel engraved on the grip area. I'm sure there was a reason for that, and I did take my fair share of tree rats with it. I still have it. It was gift from my father.
Malin/Glenfield Model 75C
Bought my first rifle from the Woolco Dept Store on Belmont Ave in Liberty TWP, Youngstown, Ohio, when I was 13 years old, in 1979. It has never successfully fired a complete magazine. FTF and FTE. The serial number says it was made in 1970, so it sat in the store for 9 years before I bought it. Could not in good conscience pawn it off on someone. I plan to make a lamp out of it, eventually.
Was shocked that a .22 LR semiautomatic rifle can actually function when I saw a Ruger 10/22 for the first time.
Bought my first rifle from the Woolco Dept Store on Belmont Ave in Liberty TWP, Youngstown, Ohio, when I was 13 years old, in 1979. It has never successfully fired a complete magazine. FTF and FTE. The serial number says it was made in 1970, so it sat in the store for 9 years before I bought it. Could not in good conscience pawn it off on someone. I plan to make a lamp out of it, eventually.
Was shocked that a .22 LR semiautomatic rifle can actually function when I saw a Ruger 10/22 for the first time.
I wonder if 11 million people have had the same experience? Supposedly that’s how many Marlin 60s have been sold, must be junk right?
Buick
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I have an old Marlin 99m1with a Weaver K4 dot recticle. My go to critter gitter.
Brownells Aluma HydeII
What ever you use as with anything PREPARATION is important. Sand old finish clean with a degreaser Follow the instructions.
It's easy and no bake, It takes a week to FULLY cure, but can handle it within hours.
BROWNELLS ALUMA-HYDE(R) II | Brownells
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Thanks , I will give that a look.
Essentially it is really good epoxy paint. I have coated a couple or 10/22's with it.
If you do not want to hazel with ordering and shipping, I would use a automotive paint like VHT.(or other brands) Just make sure it is not a type that requires heat curing unless you have a old oven. Caliper pint has more colors
VHT Roll Bar & Chassis Paint -- High Heat Coatings
JohnHL
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MICRO-GROOVE!!!
Bought a Marlin 60 brand new from K-Mart in 1988 (IIRC).
Boringly accurate and not too difficult to clean.
It was a new enough model that it had plastic take-down pins holding the action to the receiver instead of the steel pins and circlips.
I still have it and the box and docs.
A short time after I bought it, my brother gave me a Glenfield 60 (with the "Squirrel Stock") that had a feeding problem.
I ordered a new feed throat from Marlin and it became very dependable (and accurate) again.
A short time later, a co-worker sold me a beat up Marlin 60 for cheap.
I bead blasted the metal to a satin look and refinished the stock.
It looked good and had that same Marlin dependability and accuracy.
I still have all three and not too long ago, a Ruger 1022 came to me by way of a needy friend.
I put a stainless barrel on the 1022, but have yet to shoot it.
I have often thought of selling that first 1988 Marlin 60 that I bought from K-Mart so many years ago and is still LNIB, but I just never got around to it.
However, with the right offer...
My 1988 K-Mart Model 60:
John
Bought a Marlin 60 brand new from K-Mart in 1988 (IIRC).
Boringly accurate and not too difficult to clean.
It was a new enough model that it had plastic take-down pins holding the action to the receiver instead of the steel pins and circlips.
I still have it and the box and docs.
A short time after I bought it, my brother gave me a Glenfield 60 (with the "Squirrel Stock") that had a feeding problem.
I ordered a new feed throat from Marlin and it became very dependable (and accurate) again.
A short time later, a co-worker sold me a beat up Marlin 60 for cheap.
I bead blasted the metal to a satin look and refinished the stock.
It looked good and had that same Marlin dependability and accuracy.
I still have all three and not too long ago, a Ruger 1022 came to me by way of a needy friend.
I put a stainless barrel on the 1022, but have yet to shoot it.
I have often thought of selling that first 1988 Marlin 60 that I bought from K-Mart so many years ago and is still LNIB, but I just never got around to it.
However, with the right offer...
My 1988 K-Mart Model 60:
John
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I believe Brownells is down for the virus, but you can check before ordering.
The Marlin 60 was my first gun. Was a Christmas present as a kid. Still the rifle that I am more accurate than any other off hand. Recently added fiber optic sights to it. Much better for shooting in low light since the eyes are starting to age. Can't recall ever having any issues with it. No idea how many rounds I have through it. Inherited a 2nd one that was older than the one I had, it needed a good cleaning, but it so far has functioned perfectly also.
I do like the detachable mag and high capacity available for the 10/22, but never cared for the feel of the 10/22. Always hated their sights, seemed hard to aim and not as precise as the Marlin.
Rosewood
I do like the detachable mag and high capacity available for the 10/22, but never cared for the feel of the 10/22. Always hated their sights, seemed hard to aim and not as precise as the Marlin.
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