very accurate but not as accurate as a bolt gun, and yes it will last you forever if you take care of it, its a very sturdy well made rifle.

 

methinks ?

and this is just my 2 cents worth.....

i think the 60 will shoot as good as a bolt.

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p.s. someone on this board, posted a thread showing their targets @ 100.
with a marlin model 60. 1 inch groups.
pretty darn accurate, if you was to ask me.



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Reliability M 60

I believe the M 60 will shoot as well if not better than a bolt rifle in the same class $$ wise. Try different ammo until you find what it likes and then keep it clean inside and it`ll last a lifetime.
I see that prices are on the rise too.

SmallCal :bthumb: :Blasting_

 

The marlin is pretty impressive. I would agree it's as accurate as a bolt action in it's same dollar class. Now I have a bull barrel bolt marlin and at 50 yards the bolt is more accurate. However at 25 the semi auto 60 is :Blasting_

The only problem with the model 60 is some people (myself included) have had scope mounts slide down the reciever. BKL mounts solve that problem but do recognize that they do cost like 50 bucks.

I love my 60 though :bthumb:

 

The marlin is pretty impressive. I would agree it's as accurate as a bolt action in it's same dollar class. Now I have a bull barrel bolt marlin and at 50 yards the bolt is more accurate. However at 25 the semi auto 60 is :Blasting_

The only problem with the model 60 is some people (myself included) have had scope mounts slide down the reciever. BKL mounts solve that problem but do recognize that they do cost like 50 bucks.

I love my 60 though :bthumb:

they shure are worth it ! :bthumb:

[BKL's]

love mine.

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that was me , with those little 100 yds groups. I give the credit to the mod 60 first, scope second, me third. No, ammo third.

 

I may be a little biased, because my 1978-model Glenfield 60 was the very first real gun I had (I got it in 1984, having just graduated from BB guns). My 60 has put up with a lot from me, including some fairly hard use (untold slide-top box after slide-top box of Remington .22 ammo back in the day) and improper cleaning, and it's still faithful. Accuracy isn't *quite* as good as my 25M, but I still can hit what I aim at (and for all I know it could shoot as tight, because I've never really shot the 60 from the bench the way I do the 25M).

The one thing I don't like about semi-autos is they can get cleaning-intensive, but fortunately you can take out the 60's innards for cleaning fairly easily. I did that last week at the kitchen table and had her back together in no time.

I grew up feeling a little inferior about my 60 because the 10/22 was the big thing, but looking back on it, I had nothing to be ashamed of. The 60 is a good trusty rifle, and I really can't think of a way mine has ever let me down.

jodie

 

I think the marlin 60 is one of the underrated guns on the market (of any gun). Wow, that's a bold statement :harry:

 

yes, that WAS a very BOLD statement..............and i agree!:bthumb: :Blasting_

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well out of my semis the 60 is the most accurate so far out of the box, but my 982vs bolt is very accurate and I haven't taken out my 980v to the range yet, but I think the 980v bolt will be more accurate than my 60, but it did cost twice the price.

 

here is a couple;

Like i've allways said, i got very lucky when I picked this baby up at a pawn shop for 75 bucks total !

 

MAN!!! That's some shoot'in son. I believe I'd hold on to that one. Thanks for the quick responce P! You should change your handle to Sniper Dan if you can shoot a 22LR at that distance to those size groups.:snipersmi Mac:bthumb:

 

hey mac ! ck out BKL's web site on top of this forum, you'll see why they dont slide.
ver high quality. good lookin too.
and a breeze to install.

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I had the 60SB until a month ago, I had to get rid of it. It was good for the first two years I had it and then it went to Shi'ite, I always cleaned it meticulously and replaced the spring but it turned into a piece of junk that jammed after each shot. Mine must've been a bad apple. Upgraded to the 10/22 and no complaints.

 

I own no less than FIVE Marlin Model 60s, the last of which I picked up about 2 weeks ago. (early 1980s manufacture, perfect unfired condition).

My very first 'real' gun was a Marlin Model 60 that of course I still have. I got it for Christmas in 1985. Over the years I have accumulated more of them. They are as addicting as Ruger 10/22s are. (I have five of those too!)

All of my 60's have always been reliable, and VERY accurate. Any one of them can outshoot my Rugers any day of the week! They are as accurate as my Marlin bolt guns as well.

They are fun, reliable, rifles. I have not worn one out yet!

Good Shooting!

 

I own no less than FIVE Marlin Model 60s, the last of which I picked up about 2 weeks ago. (early 1980s manufacture, perfect unfired condition).

My very first 'real' gun was a Marlin Model 60 that of course I still have. I got it for Christmas in 1985. Over the years I have accumulated more of them. They are as addicting as Ruger 10/22s are. (I have five of those too!)

All of my 60's have always been reliable, and VERY accurate. Any one of them can outshoot my Rugers any day of the week! They are as accurate as my Marlin bolt guns as well.

They are fun, reliable, rifles. I have not worn one out yet!

Good Shooting!

i didnt know ? you could wear one out ?

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What keeps the BKL from sliding????

6 hex screws :t :bthumb:

These things may be overdoing it but man, they won't budge

 

I don't know how accurate the M60 is. All I can say is that when I was first sighting in my expensive ($16 Walmart) scope I couldn't figure out where the second and third rounds at 25 yards went until I went down range and noticed the hole was bigger than one round. Not quite as good at 50 yards and worse at 100 yards. Bad shots must be the rifle, couldn't be the scope, the Walmart Federal bulk ammo or the shooter.

 

Id like to get a BKL but Id like to get it befor X-mas , who has them in stock??
Thanks.

 

I bought my BKL factory direct and got it in a week. I don't think Christmas is going to affect the company too much as most people don't give scope mounts for gifts

I'm happy with dealing with BKL directly and I can pretty much say for sure you'll get it long before christmas :bthumb:

 

Ohh , I heard they take a long time.
I hate to sound dumb again but which one exactly do I want?
Do I want the available bullet drop compensation .004 ?
Standard height ?
Im using a 4x32mm with a 1" tube so I guess standard height no compensation??
Sorry for asking a dumb question.

 

if you can't find the bkl's , do what i did, i put kwiksite weaver tip off mounts up there. If you look at the pic, that is why the scope rides high. They haven't budged in 3 years, though.

To Mac, that was one of my best days shooting, though. I am almost afraid to attempt that good again. that American eagle group, with the one flyer, still stuns even me , every time i see it!

 

One for everyone!

The model 60 is like wrenches, hammers, flour and sugar! Its a staple of life and everyone should have at least one!

I always wished they made a 60 in a carbine length barrel, like the model 795 was!

Best model 60 I ever had shot shorts, longs and long rifles. Held like 50 shorts at once! OK, maybe it was more like 45!

Lefty

 

I'm shooting a 32mm and have the regular sized mounts. I don't forsee it being a problem. If you go with a 40mm, I would get the higher mounts. It depends on how high your rear sight sits. Mine sits at the highest level and it still clears the scope.

As far as the shipping time, mine got to me quick. Your miliage may vary. If you know of a reputable store that has them, you may want to get it there to be safe.

 

What is the bullet drop compensator on the bkl mount and how does it work. Is there any reason to get one of those as opposed to the standard mount?

 

my bro has a model 60 and its a goodhunting gun. however, the trigger is STIFF, the thing is a pain to to clean, the inner workings are very complicated (didnt stop me from taking it apart) and they really arnt that accurate.

ive shot one group that was .3 inches with it. i think most of the problem is the gun is pretty light and will NOT sit in sandbags very well. but, it is a GREAT hunting gun, VERY reliable once broken in, and offers a quick second shot. Plus its a marlin, so its made here in america and doesnt cost a whole lot!

if you really want accuracy, a marlin bolt is a far superior choice. but if you want that quick second shot, get the model 60, and put a good scope on it. nothing more than a 32mm scope though, bigger really doesnt look right on these little guns.

 

I will never part with it...

Echoing what a few others have said here, the Model 60 was my first real rifle purchase as well. I bought it at K-Mart in the late 80's on my 18th birthday. I have shot 10's of thousands of rounds through it and it has never failed me. It has put many meals on the table as well. Mine is very acurate as well, I have a 2-5x old Weaver on mine and its accuracy rivals that of my 882 ssv 22 mag bolt with a 6-24x AO scope. I haven't spent as much time with the 882 yet, but it should have been able to beat the mod 60 right out of the box. My main reason for buying the 882 over other models was that it was a Marlin and I based that purchase on the positive experience I had with the model 60.

Since my early years in the gun world when I purchased my Model 60 I have bought, built, accurized and shot other guns from 22mag, 22-250, 7mm-08, 7mm Rem Mag and I think it is still more fun to sit down and run a couple hundred rounds through the model 60. It is just plain fun to shoot.

I can honestly say that when I bought my model 60 I really wanted a 10/22 but I didn't have the money. My budget narrowed me down to the model 60 or a plastic clad Cherokee (Remington??). Needless to say, I bought the model 60 and have never regretted it. One of my buddies that was more well off than me at the time bought a nice laminated 10/22. Over the years he was NEVER able to outshoot me with my model 60.

I recently picked up another model 60 at a gunshow. It is a bit older than my first one and it has the squirrels on the stock. Other than being a little dirty, it was in great shap and a bargain for a 20 dollar bill. I have plans to get out the fiberglass and bondo and customise the stock on this one. Maybe top it off with a trick paint job. Who knows....

Model 60's are great guns, and I too believe that they are VERY underrated. I just wish there were more aftermarket accessories available for them.

JSF

 

Echoing what a few others have said here, the Model 60 was my first real rifle purchase as well. I bought it at K-Mart in the late 80's on my 18th birthday. I have shot 10's of thousands of rounds through it and it has never failed me. It has put many meals on the table as well. Mine is very acurate as well, I have a 2-5x old Weaver on mine and its accuracy rivals that of my 882 ssv 22 mag bolt with a 6-24x AO scope. I haven't spent as much time with the 882 yet, but it should have been able to beat the mod 60 right out of the box. My main reason for buying the 882 over other models was that it was a Marlin and I based that purchase on the positive experience I had with the model 60.

Since my early years in the gun world when I purchased my Model 60 I have bought, built, accurized and shot other guns from 22mag, 22-250, 7mm-08, 7mm Rem Mag and I think it is still more fun to sit down and run a couple hundred rounds through the model 60. It is just plain fun to shoot.

I can honestly say that when I bought my model 60 I really wanted a 10/22 but I didn't have the money. My budget narrowed me down to the model 60 or a plastic clad Cherokee (Remington??). Needless to say, I bought the model 60 and have never regretted it. One of my buddies that was more well off than me at the time bought a nice laminated 10/22. Over the years he was NEVER able to outshoot me with my model 60.

I recently picked up another model 60 at a gunshow. It is a bit older than my first one and it has the squirrels on the stock. Other than being a little dirty, it was in great shap and a bargain for a 20 dollar bill. I have plans to get out the fiberglass and bondo and customise the stock on this one. Maybe top it off with a trick paint job. Who knows....

Model 60's are great guns, and I too believe that they are VERY underrated. I just wish there were more aftermarket accessories available for them.

JSF

great post .. :bthumb: :bthumb: :bthumb: