Old Marlin 60 With New Lower Assembly

[floogy]

I just picked up a Glenfield (Marlin) Model 60 fixer upper in trade from a fellow Calgunner and the feed throat is busted. A feed throat is about $20 shipped, plus a new ejector spring for $10-12. There are complete lower assemblies on Ebay for about $40. The feed throat conversion is $35 on Brownells.

My question is if a "new" 60 lower will fit in an "old" (1975) and if there's any benefit to using the "new" style parts. Is the new design superior, or inferior to the old?

Otherwise I'll just replace the feed throat and spring and call it a day. Or pick up an "old" lower and use those parts.

[shafferds]

The marlin 60 has at least 3 to 4 different variations. When I've worked on them I've used same time period parts.

[xringdave]

This is a lower from a Glenfield 60, 1972 model.
It's For Sale $20 shipped.

[kendog4570]

Probably get a few black eyes here, Those guns, as well as Rem 570 series, Rem Nylons, Win 190's and a ton of others are somewhat disposable. When their service life is up, they can become a nightmare to fix. Kinda like cheep toasters, when it quits making toast, replace it.

[floogy]

This is a lower from a Glenfield 60, 1972 model.

That's the type I have. I may just buy the complete "old" lower as it costs about the same as the two parts I need. I was just wondering if there was a benefit to using the "new" style.

Probably get a few black eyes here, Those guns, as well as Rem 570 series, Rem Nylons, Win 190's and a ton of others are somewhat disposable. When their service life is up, they can become a nightmare to fix. Kinda like cheep toasters, when it quits making toast, replace it.

Yeah, but this gun is in very good condition overall. Shiny bore, with very little wear and just a few small rust spots. It has "closet wear" like it was just sitting for a few decades and shot very little. A good shooter. The only thing wrong is the broken feed throat and bent out of shape ejector spring. Perfectly fixable. A $30 or so in parts should make it functional.

[kendog4570]

...Yeah, but this gun is in very good condition overall. Shiny bore, with very little wear and just a few small rust spots. It has "closet wear" like it was just sitting for a few decades and shot very little. A good shooter. The only thing wrong is the broken feed throat and bent out of shape ejector spring. Perfectly fixable. A $30 or so in parts should make it functional.

The small parts taking a dump are a sign. The 60 is a more robust design than the 572 and 190, but still prone to causing gunsmith gray hairs when they start slipping. They CAN be fixed, there is just no profit in them from a professional standpoint. Keep us posted on how she shoots.

[floogy]

The small parts taking a dump are a sign. The 60 is a more robust design than the 572 and 190, but still prone to causing gunsmith gray hairs when they start slipping. They CAN be fixed, there is just no profit in them from a professional standpoint. Keep us posted on how she shoots.

No profit, but little cost. I'm only about $25 invested in this gun so far. Maybe a few cents worth of gun oil and Hoppes #9. I just want to get it shooting for my kids to use. I have 5 .22 rifles so these are extra for my kids.

To me, the feed throat looks to be about the only thing wrong. Not much wear on the receiver or elsewhere. Could've just been jammed and someone smacked it too hard. If I had to guess, it has only had a brick or two of dirty ammo through it.

[Greg B]

Might as well upgrade to a newer assembly. With the LSHO.
Although you would have to modify the bolt, trigger guard, and stock to accommodate that feature.