Marlin 60: do you prefer the original stock or aftermarket?

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If the original stock is wood, I'd leave it as it is personally. I've upgraded the stocks on every rifle that I own, but all of them came with plastic stocks which were almost universally bad (though the Weatherby Vanguard stock was decent).

Of the 4 I've replaced the stocks on, two were with Boyd's laminate, one with a Choate Tactical, and one with a Hogue Overmold (full bed block version), so I'm not even married to wood/laminate, just seems like most OEM plastic stocks easily justify replacing (mostly due to flexing) whereas OEM wood I'd be more likely to be content with.
 
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Heir Kommt Die Sonne said:
Is a Marlin a good rifle to try out scoped long range shooting with?
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That depends. A model 60 is not a bad choice to start with. If you like the results fine. You can always buy something better down the road. But I wouldn't. I would start with something either more accurate to start with or something I could make more accurate. I tend to get perturbed with guns that don't shoot where I point them. Especially in competition. A Marlin 60 is a good little semi auto. Millions out there and owners claim to be able to shoot the eyes out of a squirrel at 200 yards in a high wind. I am a bit more honest and a bit more demanding.
 
I am satisifed with the wood stock on mine, just thought about doing a little experimenting. It's a good rifle, i'm impressed by it. Haven't gone out to shoot it yet though,
 
I have all 10/22s now for reasons that mostly have nothing to do with the guns, but I've had two Model 60's.

Like the 10/22s all they really needed was better sights and some trigger work to be quite acceptable for field use. I think the same could be said for virtually all "consumer grade" 22s because including better sights and triggers would raise production costs too high.

Buy a high grade 22 or improve a common model to high grade performance. You have to pay for it either way.
 
I've worked on dozens of Marlin model 60's but never owned one, i prefer the much older 10-22 Ruger, and on my oldest edition 1970's model put a Volquartzen (spelling) trigger and sear in it, and have had it ever since, bought a new 10-22 International and had the Ruger upgraded trigger installed, both have the walnut stock and are very attractive arms as well as very accurate for squirrel hunting and general plinking. Don't have anything against the Marlin 60's an find them fairly accurate, just my personal preference. All in all you can't beat a CZ for all around performance right out of the box!
 
d2wing said:
Rugers are made to tinker with, Marlins are made to be left alone in my book. I prefer the wooden stock anyway. But to each his own.
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Very true. By nature of their design the 10/22 is very easy to replace parts and have everything still work. The operating mechanism on the marlin on the other hand is pretty fickle about you messing with it.
 
I like the factory model 60 stock. Its attractively shaped, the comb height is perfect for me, and I like the thin wrist. The factory 10/22 stock on the other hand I feel is too chunky and the comb is better suited to a scope than iron sights. The only thing I don't care for on the factory model 60 stock is the dull spray on finish they used. I stripped mine off and refinished it. I gave it some stain to bring out the grain and then hand rubbed it with true oil tinted with some redish stain.

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So its the new wood stock. I like the wood better than a polymer stock but its just I dont like color of the wood stock. I also prefer the checkering of the older models. Wonder why they stopped doing that?
Thinking about refinishing the stock just to make it darker
 
I don't reckon I ever considered it, likely never will at that.

I personally find the shape and heft quite nice even if the wood is only about twice as nice as the average 10/22.

I guess were I to spend any thing on mine, it'd be to drill*tap the receiver for some proper rings. I really dislike those crummy *grooves* on mine. I guess for now, I'm fortunate that I don't like scopes on most of my .22s anyhow.

Sling-swivels.... yup, that's what my stock needs!:)

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someguy2800 said:
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Some might say.... some, that you're photo composition may have a Freudian contrast to your stated sentiments.:evil:

In any case, great photo and I do agree with the statement as well.:thumbup:

Todd.
 
I would stay away from the synthetic stocks -- the Model 60 barrels are fairly stout, and the rifle gets pretty front-heavy with a synthetic stock. That's why I switched mine out for a Boyd's Rimfire Hunter.
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I really like this stock -- the only issue is that the comb is a bit high for iron sights. I'm planning to scope it eventually, though. I also have a Boyd's Evolution kicking around that I'm going to throw on at some point to see how I like it on the 60. I like the vertical grip of the Evolution -- I have one on a Savage Mark II FV-SR.
 
My Model 60 wears a scope with Warne rimfire rings mounted directly to the grooved receiver. I know many people don’t like rimfire rifles with grooved receivers instead of a bases but I’m fine with them.
 
I have owned a few of the marlin 60 rifles and both of them with wood stocks. I prefer the wood for the looks. But thats what i like about the model 60. YMMV
 
i love the look of the stainless model.
toivo said:
I would stay away from the synthetic stocks -- the Model 60 barrels are fairly stout, and the rifle gets pretty front-heavy with a synthetic stock. That's why I switched mine out for a Boyd's Rimfire Hunter.
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I really like this stock -- the only issue is that the comb is a bit high for iron sights. I'm planning to scope it eventually, though. I also have a Boyd's Evolution kicking around that I'm going to throw on at some point to see how I like it on the 60. I like the vertical grip of the Evolution -- I have one on a Savage Mark II FV-SR.
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IMPORTANT QUESTION :

Are cases supposed to eject when you rack the bolt without firing the rifle? Or are they supposed to stay stuck. Because I loaded up my Marin two nights ago (for squriells and such) but before I keep anything loaded, I do a full function check and I tried cycling the action but the cases kept sticking inside the chamber. I cleaned out the bore but I still have the same issue. Do they just not eject when you don't fire it? Or am I going to have to fix something on it?
 
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Yes, they should extract and eject. Look at your extractor it should grab the rim of a case when the bolt goes home and drag that case out when the bolt is drawn back.

Ron
 
Reloadron said:
Yes, they should extract and eject. Look at your extractor it should grab the rim of a case when the bolt goes home and drag that case out when the bolt is drawn back.

Ron
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then nope it isn't doing that. i'm going to have to see what i can do. If there's anyone in the Dallas area who wants to do a trade i'd be more than willing
 
Are you letting the bolt slam shut or are you riding it home slowly? You need to let it fly so the extractor can grab the rim. You said you haven't fired it yet so I'm guessing maybe you aren't getting the bolt all the way closed.
 
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