The Marlin Model 60 Super Deluxe Edition

TINCANBANDIT · November 30, 2020, 06:32 PM

Here is this month's project: I took a $50 Marlin model 60 and created the "Super Deluxe Edition"

Rifle: 1988 vintage Model 60 with 18 round magazine and 22" barrel
Magazine: Brass 18 round magazine from "Golden 50 model"
Stock: Walnut thumbhole stock from Boyd's, fitted with factory Marlin butt plate
Trigger/Trigger Guard: Aluminum anodized from DIP
Upgrades:
MCARBO trigger spring kit
New factory feed throat, recoil spring and buffer
newer Polished & jeweled bolt
newer stainless charging handle
Williams Fire Sights (fiber optic)
High polish blued barrel
Cerakoted receiver in graphite black

Now the pictures

and the blog posts with all the detail and pictures

TINCANBANDIT's Gunsmithing: The Marlin Model 60 Super Deluxe Project Part 1

TINCANBANDIT's Gunsmithing: The Marlin Model 60 Super Deluxe Project Part 2

TINCANBANDIT's Gunsmithing: The Marlin Model 60 Super Deluxe Project Part 3

TINCANBANDIT's Gunsmithing: The Marlin Model 60 Super Deluxe Project Part 4

TINCANBANDIT's Gunsmithing: The Marlin Model 60 Super Deluxe Project Part 5

ballardw · December 1, 2020, 11:32 AM

Nice.

I can see someone many years down the road trying to figure out just when Marlin created the "Super Deluxe Edition" models and why there aren't more of them. Of course this will be confounded by the recent changing hands of ownership of Marlin and possible demise of the Model 60.

November 30, 2020, 06:32 PM	#1
TINCANBANDIT Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2014 Posts: 164	The Marlin Model 60 Super Deluxe Edition Here is this month's project: I took a $50 Marlin model 60 and created the "Super Deluxe Edition" Rifle: 1988 vintage Model 60 with 18 round magazine and 22" barrel Magazine: Brass 18 round magazine from "Golden 50 model" Stock: Walnut thumbhole stock from Boyd's, fitted with factory Marlin butt plate Trigger/Trigger Guard: Aluminum anodized from DIP Upgrades: MCARBO trigger spring kit New factory feed throat, recoil spring and buffer newer Polished & jeweled bolt newer stainless charging handle Williams Fire Sights (fiber optic) High polish blued barrel Cerakoted receiver in graphite black Now the pictures and the blog posts with all the detail and pictures TINCANBANDIT's Gunsmithing: The Marlin Model 60 Super Deluxe Project Part 1 TINCANBANDIT's Gunsmithing: The Marlin Model 60 Super Deluxe Project Part 2 TINCANBANDIT's Gunsmithing: The Marlin Model 60 Super Deluxe Project Part 3 TINCANBANDIT's Gunsmithing: The Marlin Model 60 Super Deluxe Project Part 4 TINCANBANDIT's Gunsmithing: The Marlin Model 60 Super Deluxe Project Part 5 __________________ Actor portrayal, Action figures sold separately, You must be at least this tall to ride, Individual results may vary, Sales tax not included, Some restrictions apply See my blog: http://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/

December 1, 2020, 11:32 AM	#2
ballardw Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 1,411	Nice. I can see someone many years down the road trying to figure out just when Marlin created the "Super Deluxe Edition" models and why there aren't more of them. Of course this will be confounded by the recent changing hands of ownership of Marlin and possible demise of the Model 60. __________________ -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ All data is flawed, some just less so.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search