January 18, 2012, 01:43 PM | #1 |
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Marlin model 60 issues
Ok so heres the issue.... I took my 60 apart today to clean it and part of the feed throat (i believe thats what its called) snapped off into little pieces. I was planing on selling it anyways, but now im wondering if i should part it out, sale it as a whole as "needs new feed throat", or just replace the feed throat then sale it?! Any imput would be apreciated! Thanks!
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January 18, 2012, 01:53 PM | #2 |
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I've never thought that it was good business to sell a broken firearm. I'd fix it, then sell it. The feed throat (Brownell's #550-407-285) is $15.01.
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January 18, 2012, 01:57 PM | #3 |
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How much do they charge for shipping?
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January 18, 2012, 02:03 PM | #4 |
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That one is for the newer style 60's. Is there any for the older style? Thats what i have.
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January 18, 2012, 02:16 PM | #5 |
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Never saw a feed throat break in over 40 years, tho I've seen a pile that were worn out. Many times the bolt buffer breaks apart--the plastic thing at the end of the trigger group. That having been said, the only feed throats available are the new type. When you have an older type, you buy the kit which includes a new type lifter and lifter spring/ejector. Don't know where the changeover occurred, but on some I've had to change the bolt body which is modified to match the new throat. Best of luck to you. Not a hard job, but a pain to disassemble the trigger group to put in the new throat. Goatwhiskers
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January 18, 2012, 02:20 PM | #6 |
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I love my model 60, I'll keep it till I die. Here's a quick search with numrich but if you look through their pages you might find something better.
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/...60+feed+throat
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January 18, 2012, 02:29 PM | #7 |
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Awe man! Theyre sold out of the conversion kits! That sucks!
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January 18, 2012, 02:47 PM | #8 |
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Anywhere else i can find them at? And if not, is it legal to sale just a reciever if i did decide to part it out?
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January 18, 2012, 04:02 PM | #9 |
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Well this one did.
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January 18, 2012, 06:22 PM | #10 |
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Have you tried calling Marlin? They might send you the parts for free. Shouldn't be a difficult replacement, just be careful that springs don't go rocketing around when you take it apart.
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January 18, 2012, 06:30 PM | #11 |
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I think thats what happened when i took it apart. The ejecting/lifting spring (i think thats what its called) did snap pretty hard.
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January 18, 2012, 11:43 PM | #12 |
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I have decided to sell as is or in parts.....
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January 19, 2012, 07:01 AM | #13 |
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Wish you were closer to me. I'd buy the whole thing and fix it.
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