Glenfield model 60

BradF · May 17, 2009, 04:19 PM

I was doing my annual cleanup of my dads guns this afternoon. He never shoots, and only has 3 long guns so it doesn't take long to wipe them down. Anywho, his little 22, that I shot many times when I was a kid, is a Glenfield model 60. I wanted to find out how old the gun is, but I couldn't find a serial number on it. I didn't take the stock off to look underneath the barrel, but there is no number on the barrel or receiver. What's up with that?

Average Joe · May 17, 2009, 07:33 PM

Pre 1968 did not require serial numbers.

rantingredneck · May 17, 2009, 08:11 PM

Yep, what he ^ said.

Serial number, if it had one, would be located on the left hand side of the receiver.

The first two digits of the serial numbered guns will tell you the year of production. If you subtract those two numbers from 2000 you get the year it was made. For example, my Glenfield 60's first two numbers are 17 indicating that it was made in 1983. My Glenfield 75's first two numbers are 26 indicating 1974.

Seems as if yours is a pre '68.

srt 10 jimbo · May 17, 2009, 09:27 PM

Model 60, was my first gun back in the late 60's growin up on the farm

BradF · May 17, 2009, 09:31 PM

Thanks for the info guys.

Stevie-Ray · May 17, 2009, 10:54 PM

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If you subtract those two numbers from 2000 you get the year it was made. For example, my Glenfield 60's first two numbers are 17 indicating that it was made in 1983.

Hmmm.....my G60's first two numbers are 71, which is more than likely the year it was built, if anything. It certainly wasn't made in 1929.

EAJ702 · May 18, 2009, 11:08 AM

They're great rifles. My Glenfield Marlin Mod 60 was also manufactured in 68 (CL= March 1968). You can look up the manufacture dates here.

Major Dave (retired) · May 25, 2009, 11:07 PM

Thanks to the link you provided, I now know my Glenfield Model 60 was made in 1984. I bought it in a garage sale for $40, about 20 years ago, when it was only about 5 years old. Such a good deal!!! Has a fixed 4X Bushnell Sportview scope on it - a separate purchase, at another garage sale, for $10.

EAJ702 · May 26, 2009, 06:08 PM

Happy to be of help Major Dave. With a little care they last a lifetime. That's a Bushnell 4x32mm rimfire scope on mine too.

hw3tnt · March 5, 2011, 11:43 AM

My old, newly bought Marlin is jamming just about every shot. The bolt recoil spring is very stiff and hard to hand eject shells. I replaced the recoil spring hoping that was the problem but that didn't help. I have thoroughly cleaned all parts with no change. Has anyone got any suggestions

sc928porsche · March 5, 2011, 06:37 PM

The feed ramp might need to be polished unless the jam is caused by failure to fully eject. In that case, replace the ejector.

May 17, 2009, 04:19 PM	#1
BradF Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2008 Location: NE AL Posts: 172	Glenfield model 60 I was doing my annual cleanup of my dads guns this afternoon. He never shoots, and only has 3 long guns so it doesn't take long to wipe them down. Anywho, his little 22, that I shot many times when I was a kid, is a Glenfield model 60. I wanted to find out how old the gun is, but I couldn't find a serial number on it. I didn't take the stock off to look underneath the barrel, but there is no number on the barrel or receiver. What's up with that?

May 17, 2009, 08:11 PM	#3
rantingredneck Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,728	Yep, what he ^ said. Serial number, if it had one, would be located on the left hand side of the receiver. The first two digits of the serial numbered guns will tell you the year of production. If you subtract those two numbers from 2000 you get the year it was made. For example, my Glenfield 60's first two numbers are 17 indicating that it was made in 1983. My Glenfield 75's first two numbers are 26 indicating 1974. Seems as if yours is a pre '68. __________________ NRA Member NC Hunter's Education Instructor PCCA Member (What's PCCA you ask? <- Check the link)

May 25, 2009, 11:07 PM	#8
Major Dave (retired) Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2008 Location: Between Dallas and Shreveport, LA Posts: 569	Thanks, EAJ702 Thanks to the link you provided, I now know my Glenfield Model 60 was made in 1984. I bought it in a garage sale for $40, about 20 years ago, when it was only about 5 years old. Such a good deal!!! Has a fixed 4X Bushnell Sportview scope on it - a separate purchase, at another garage sale, for $10. __________________ Artillery lends dignity to what would otherwise be but a vulgar brawl.

March 5, 2011, 11:43 AM	#10
hw3tnt Junior Member Join Date: February 28, 2011 Posts: 10	Glenfield mod 60 Marlin tight bolt My old, newly bought Marlin is jamming just about every shot. The bolt recoil spring is very stiff and hard to hand eject shells. I replaced the recoil spring hoping that was the problem but that didn't help. I have thoroughly cleaned all parts with no change. Has anyone got any suggestions

March 5, 2011, 06:37 PM	#11
sc928porsche Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2008 Location: now living in alabama Posts: 2,433	The feed ramp might need to be polished unless the jam is caused by failure to fully eject. In that case, replace the ejector. __________________ No such thing as a stupid question. What is stupid is not asking it.

May 17, 2009, 07:33 PM	#2
Average Joe Senior Member Join Date: August 29, 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,325	Pre 1968 did not require serial numbers.

May 17, 2009, 09:27 PM	#4
srt 10 jimbo Senior Member Join Date: September 10, 2008 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 955	Model 60, was my first gun back in the late 60's growin up on the farm

May 17, 2009, 09:31 PM	#5
BradF Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2008 Location: NE AL Posts: 172	Thanks for the info guys.

May 18, 2009, 11:08 AM	#7
EAJ702 Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2007 Posts: 448	They're great rifles. My Glenfield Marlin Mod 60 was also manufactured in 68 (CL= March 1968). You can look up the manufacture dates here.

May 26, 2009, 06:08 PM	#9
EAJ702 Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2007 Posts: 448	Happy to be of help Major Dave. With a little care they last a lifetime. That's a Bushnell 4x32mm rimfire scope on mine too.