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HugoMongous · 01-27-2009, 09:19 PM

I went crazy with my Model 60 not functioning correctly (don't worry, the doctors say I'm fine now); It failed to feed almost EVERY time, and, worse, it would puncture the side of the cartridge being fed!!! I cleaned it. A LOT! Disassembled it and cleaned it. REMOVED THE BARREL from the receiver, and cleaned it. No Joy...Bemoaned my situation to a fella at the range clubhouse;

He: What ya shootin' through it?
Me: Different types...
He: Hollowpoints...?
Me: Some of 'em are...
He: Hollowpoints only weigh 36 grains and therefore don't present enough inertia against the expanding gasses to fully drive the bolt back...'Ya clean it?
Me:...Uh, yeah, a lot!
He: Oil it?
Me: Yep! But only lightly...
He: Don't. The oil acts like a magnet for carbon and jams things up. If you clean it, the cleaning solvent will leave a thiiiinnnn film on the action all by itself. Shoot 40 grain bullets from a clean and dry .22 and that should solve yer problem...
Me: ...Uh, O.K....

Did as he said, and guess what?

JOY!!!

I love my '60...

01-27-2009, 09:19 PM	#13
HugoMongous Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2	Re: Another Marlin model 60 problem I went crazy with my Model 60 not functioning correctly (don't worry, the doctors say I'm fine now); It failed to feed almost EVERY time, and, worse, it would puncture the side of the cartridge being fed!!! I cleaned it. A LOT! Disassembled it and cleaned it. REMOVED THE BARREL from the receiver, and cleaned it. No Joy...Bemoaned my situation to a fella at the range clubhouse; He: What ya shootin' through it? Me: Different types... He: Hollowpoints...? Me: Some of 'em are... He: Hollowpoints only weigh 36 grains and therefore don't present enough inertia against the expanding gasses to fully drive the bolt back...'Ya clean it? Me:...Uh, yeah, a lot! He: Oil it? Me: Yep! But only lightly... He: Don't. The oil acts like a magnet for carbon and jams things up. If you clean it, the cleaning solvent will leave a thiiiinnnn film on the action all by itself. Shoot 40 grain bullets from a clean and dry .22 and that should solve yer problem... Me: ...Uh, O.K.... Did as he said, and guess what? JOY!!! I love my '60...