Marlin mod 60 advice and mod help

[GLOCKINGRAT]

Hello calgunners i was looking for information from anybody who owns a marlin model 60, i recebtly decided to start shooting a model 60 my dad had stored away for many years, question is anybody have any pros and cons to the rifle? Also has anybody modified theirs if you have pics even better!! Its wooden stock but thinking of sanding it down and filling in the squirrel engraved on it and maybe making it black! Also interested in putting a weaver to nount a scope on there but have no idea how to go about it, any help would be appreciated thanks!!

[Milsurps]

Hello calgunners i was looking for information from anybody who owns a marlin model 60, i recebtly decided to start shooting a model 60 my dad had stored away for many years, question is anybody have any pros and cons to the rifle? Also has anybody modified theirs if you have pics even better!! Its wooden stock but thinking of sanding it down and filling in the squirrel engraved on it and maybe making it black! Also interested in putting a weaver to nount a scope on there but have no idea how to go about it, any help would be appreciated thanks!!

NO !!!!! Please, Please no. Highly coveted stock.
Buy a after market stock or old beat up used one.
Better yet sell it to me.

[GLOCKINGRAT]

Is that stock a rare one?

[llamatrnr]

Leave it as is, please, and get a Spee-D-Loader...

[GLOCKINGRAT]

Wats special about it? Please inform!

[Milsurps]

Wats special about it? Please inform!

It's Coveted and collectable.
Not a Million $$$ jackpot but,
You WILL kick yourself some day if you destroy it.

Go with something like this if you want a Tactical Cool 22 rife.

http://www.amazon.com/ATI-Marlin-Semi-Auto-Fiberforce-Stock/dp/B000HOOTO2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1350144023&sr=8-1&keywords=model+60+stock

My/all Model 60's out shoots any out of the box new 10-22.
I Love mine bone stock.

[rkt88edmo]

If you want black just get a plastic OEM stock, can probably find one cheap. Stuff like the cool old wood just isn't offered anymore.

[Furncliff]

Here's my Marlin 60 in a walnut stock with an inexpensive Centerpoint scope.



The Centerpoint scope you can buy at Walmart $70..It comes with rings to mount the scope on your rifle.
My stock came from Boyds Gun Stock. They don't make the solid walnut anymore but there is a good selection of modernistic laminated stocks.

[Chaos47]

Check out this thread its for the Marlin 795 but the 60 and it are practically the same gun just different feeding methods.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=607193

[GLOCKINGRAT]

Check out this thread its for the Marlin 795 but the 60 and it are practically the same gun just different feeding methods.
http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=607193

Im already all over that thread reading up on it, i think im just gnna leave the mod 60 alone since my dad left it as is and hes now passed away so im leaning toward the marlin 795 after reading im seeing nothing but good reviews about it, also kinda knocked my mind off wanting the ruger 10/22.

[Mail Clerk]

Like the other have said...just leave it alone and get a nice synthetic stock for it. The important part is making sure mechanically everything works fine.

I have one in stock condition and for a good carry rifle you can't go wrong. I just wish it had sling swivels on the stock.

If it's been used before check the crown and if necessary have a smith re-crown the barrel.

Mail Clerk