Model 60 rear takedown screw?

aprayinbear · Mar 22, 2011

Just picked up an older Marlin model 60, the one with the medallion which reads "Safety, Ethics, Sportsmanship." The stock is in excellent shape and everything seems to function just fine. She needs a good cleaning, and there is some frosting on part of the barrel.which should clean up with a little steel wool and elbow grease. I also need to fix the pin on the end of the brass tube feed.... but all and all a nice ole gun for very little cash.

It wasn't until I got her home that I realized the rear takedown screw was missing. Brownells is out of them. Any suggestions for another source?

Happy Shooting!:bthumb:

mals9 · Mar 22, 2011

Ace hardware has black socket head screws that work great. I used them for both front and rear. $0.15 each.

Mals

MOS · Mar 22, 2011

You're looking for a #8-32 :t

aprayinbear · Mar 23, 2011

8 x 32 screws from Lowes

Problem fixed....

I just went to Lowes and paid $1.00 for 5 or 10 screws. Of course they were shiny so I fire-blued the screw and it fits and looks great. A bit of steel wool handled the frosting and a good cleaning took care of the rest.

Thanks for the advice:bthumb:

JoeMal · Mar 23, 2011

Glad to hear you got your situation resolved! I was also going to suggest getting a screw from the hardware store but they beat me to it.

I also have a M60 that has a loose pin on the feed tube. How are you planning on fixing that?

Eric0424 · Mar 23, 2011

JoeMal said:
I also have a M60 that has a loose pin on the feed tube. How are you planning on fixing that?

Try a 3/32 dia. x 7/16 long roll pin. That's what I'm replacing my factory pin with when the inner tube assembly goes back together.

aprayinbear · Mar 29, 2011

Replacement pin

Joemal,

My solution for the pin....

Cut a finish nail to the approximate length. Peen one end with pin in my vise. Turn tube over and peen other end of pin. The little flared iron ends are the perfect size and hold quite well.

Problem solved!:bthumb:

Model 60 rear takedown screw?

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