Marlin 60s -how do they compare to.....

[hansg/Ups]

Thinking about getting a Marlin 60-either blued/wood or stainless/synthetic.
How do they compare with other semi-autos regards: trigger pull,ammo preference/sensitivity,
sight adjustment,etc. ? We're thinking of a used one.
SN Personally,I like the[former] Remington model 66s,but those are getting pricey these days.
Thanks.

[tacklebury]

Thinking about getting a Marlin 60-either blued/wood or stainless/synthetic.
How do they compare with other semi-autos regards: trigger pull,ammo preference/sensitivity,
sight adjustment,etc. ? We're thinking of a used one.
SN Personally,I like the[former] Remington model 66s,but those are getting pricey these days.
Thanks.

Lotta used availble under 100 usually.  (2) on the shelf of a local shop, one marlin and one glenfield and both are $90 here.  I have the glenfield.  Mine shoots .75" or less at 50 yards and I've had fast fire groups emptying the tube under 1.5" at that range.  I don't own a newer one but my stepbro recently bought a 795.  Still very accurate and his at least isn't too ammo specific.  Mine has digested everything from CCI Stingers and Mini-mags to cheapo Bulk remingtons and rarely hiccups.  If I do get one shell that doesn't eject, though, usually a quick swab of a q-tip along the rear groove of the bolt area and chamber locking lug slots and it'll be fine again.  I personally like the Tube version of the 60, but also have a model 70 papoose, which is a nice take down version and doesn't come in tube form.  I've camped with that for years and was the first gun I purchased myself.   The papoose is nearly as accurate and the breakdown option is nice.  I think the new papoose is only available in stainless, though which is good, but I don't really like bright stainless guns, especially for hunting.  I'd probably get the new one beadblasted or coated with some process.
 

 

 

[Savage .250]

Not a thing wrong with a M-60.   Shoot decent ammo and keep it clean... 

[teddy12b]

I grew up with a model 60 and it was great.
 
A buddy of mine bought a 795 and it's a great gun also.  It's just a model 60 that's mag fed, with it's only imperfection is that it's limited to 10rd factory mags.
 
I also happen to own a marlin 70pss papoose and it's a great gun also.  I like the durability of stainless and synthetic, but I don't like how it stands out so I used it as an experiment to try out having a gun duracoated. 
 

 

 
Bottom line is that a lot of people are big fans of marlin 22lr's because they are great guns.  They are what they are and if you buy one you'll have a 22lr that your kids and grandkids can also enjoy.
 
I should also add that my primary ammo of choice is federal bulk and I've never had any reliability issues.

[tacklebury]

Dude, I think that duracoat's pretty sweet.  One thing that ticks me off is I cannot even get blued replacement parts for mine.  8(  Davidson's did a special order run two years ago in the blued version and I had just blown my gun money.  Figured they would come around again as they only lasted a day or two, but no such luck.  8(  May have to consider duracoat. 

[teddy12b]

I'm still not really sure how I feel about the duracoat to be honest.  I've heard so much about it over the internet and I tried it on the papose just to try it on something.  I you do it or have it done, make sure you don't spray the inside of the recieveror the bolt itself.  The guy who did mine sprayed the bolt and inside it.  I guess he was trying to go the extra mile, but now there's some added resistance to the functioning of the gun.  Not bad, but I just have to dump some ammo through it to make sure it'll be running smoothly.  Overall I like it, but I haven't gotten a chance to see if it's as tough as its reputation.

[tacklebury]

Certainly better than my Camoflage Duct tape job.    Did that when I was 17 and sewed a camo cover over the bright red sides of the case too.