Recommendations on target tube fed 22s

[Mr. Beretta]

They had the 18 round cap till 1990. The most desirable Model 60s in my opinion are the ones made from 1985 to 1990.

Those years had the three most desirable features all at the same time. Last Shot Bolt Hold Open, 18 round mags yet, and the 22 inch barrels..Only those 5 years was this true....

I would not trade my Model 60s from that era for two new ones of current manufacture.

Amen!

[justin4fun]

How about some real quality like they don't make anymore. 513T or a 341P love those Mossberg 44US too but mag fed.

[bczrx]

They had the 18 round cap till 1990. The most desirable Model 60s in my opinion are the ones made from 1985 to 1990.

Those years had the three most desirable features all at the same time. Last Shot Bolt Hold Open, 18 round mags yet, and the 22 inch barrels..Only those 5 years was this true....

I would not trade my Model 60s from that era for two new ones of current manufacture.

Hmmm.

I thought it was a 17 round magazine, +1?

I can squeeze 18 into the tube, but the spring isn't happy.


Just so you know, you CAN add LSHO to an older rifle, if you want to spend the money.

I have a 1975 Glenfield [marlin] model 60 that I recently had the LSHO added to. It wasn't horrible in price, as I had changed the bolt and feed throat over to the newer [post 1985] design 10 years ago to solve a broken/worn out ejector issue. The newer design has ejector wires you can replace. The older ones had the ejector nub built into the feedthroat and when it wore out you were out of luck.

I also added the KAT system [Kick A** Trigger] from Arrowdodger over on rimfirecentraldotcom. It lowered the trigger pull to around 2lbs, with a longer but VERY VERY VERY SMOOTH trigger pull. I wish I had had that done when he first designed it.


As for target contests, it seems that bolt-action have the nod for accuracy.

Don't forget the dept. store branded bolt-action rifles made by companies like Marlin and Mossberg. I picked up a WesternField M842 [Mossberg 346K] bolt rifle recently and it is much more precise than I am.

Only problem with older rifles is parts. If you aren't a DIY type of guy, maybe the XT-22T is the best bet: Marlin tube-fed bolt-action rifle that is brand new, and thus has parts available.

[3006Garand]

Get a Marlin. You will be happy about that purchase.

[Teachu2]

They had the 18 round cap till 1990. The most desirable Model 60s in my opinion are the ones made from 1985 to 1990.

Those years had the three most desirable features all at the same time. Last Shot Bolt Hold Open, 18 round mags yet, and the 22 inch barrels..Only those 5 years was this true....

I would not trade my Model 60s from that era for two new ones of current manufacture.

I have been looking to add a .22LR semi to my collection lately, as my wife has adopted my modded 10/22 after discovering it's effectiveness on ground squirrels in our back yard. I have an older T-bolt and a CZ 455, a S&W M&P 15-22, and a Remington 121, so I didn't really need another .22LR, but I also have a Leupold VX-1 2-7x28 Rimfire sitting new in it's box in the safe...so I was looking at Remington 597 or a 10/22 LVT, along with a host of others. I happened by a well-stocked LGS this afternoon, and found a Marlin 60 in excellent condition sitting on the used rack. Had a tiny Tasco scope on it, and a $125 price tag. I looked it over, and thought about all the great things I've read about Marlin 60s, and bought it. Can't DROS it until 2/12, which means it came in 1/12 - a week ago.

Came home and researched the serial number, which starts with 15. Guess that makes it a 1985 model, one of the five years mentioned above. Now if we get some decent weather in late February.....

[SideWinder11]

I've got an old Marlin Model 81 I'd be willing to part with. I have no idea how old it is because it has no serial number. Excellent shape!

['ol shooter]

I'm partial to my old Sears (Marlin) 43 (81DL). Still a good shooter and looker, had it since I was 9.

[mshill]

Marlin model 60 for the price or the Winchester 9422 if you really want to win with class. Both guns are better than I can shoot.

[Rhyno24]

henry h001 and marlin model 60 are my tube fed beauties! turners sells the wood stock model 60s for around $160 from time to time. get two for $350!

[MauserMike]

marlin model 60SS. sexy, reliable, more accurate than my buddies 10/22. and eats every single brand of ammo i can find.

[Izzy43]

While you didn't say what kind of match you will be shooting I suggest a bolt action rifle for best accuracy (marlin XT comes to mind) or if speed is a factor in the match then a Marlin Model 60, an older one (Before Remington bought Marlin) or a Remington 597 that are pretty accurate out of the box. I own one and it shoots 3/8" groups @ 25yds with decent ammo like SK Std+.

[Chaos47]

While you didn't say what kind of match you will be shooting I suggest a bolt action rifle for best accuracy (marlin XT comes to mind) or if speed is a factor in the match then a Marlin Model 60, an older one (Before Remington bought Marlin) or a Remington 597 that are pretty accurate out of the box. I own one and it shoots 3/8" groups @ 25yds with decent ammo like SK Std+.

They make a Remington 597 in tube fed? Never heard of it.

[roushstage2]

Semi-auto: Marlin 60
Bolt action: Marlin XT

Even with just Tech Sights, you can rather easily shoot a dime-sized group out of the box with the right ammo. Should be right under (maybe more) $200 OTD for any blued model.

[Izzy43]

They make a Remington 597 in tube fed? Never heard of it.

Well it takes a little modification. Actually I forgot he needed a tube magazine.

[G.F.C.]

I quintuple amen for the Model 60. I got mine from Counterstrike for well under $300 and with upgrades ended up being just over that mark. Williams fiber optic sights are amazingly bright and effective on this platform and I put mine in an ATI dragunov fiberforce stock. The combination makes for an extremely lightweight, extremely accurate, extremely cost effective rifle. I've put 6 different kinds of ammo through it and once I got a little CLP on the feed ramp & bolt assembly it just doesn't disappoint.

I love the bolt actions for accuracy but with such a tiny round the satisfaction factor just isn't there for me.