Glenfield 60 problem

[tpm]

I have a .22 semi-auto Glenfield model 60 rifle, made by Marlin. I have been told by the guy at the gun store that did the transfer that the gun is known for constantly jamming. But it was free so I figure what the hell I give it a shot.

The problem I have is it fails to feed the next round about every 5-10 rounds. Sometimes it will fail to eject the old casing completely out of the way of the bolt. Sometimes it will eject the casing fine but will not feed the next round properly. It will push the tip of the next round above the opening of the barrel.

I have cleaned the gun multiple times so I know it isn't dirty or over oiled. There are no burrs on the opening of the barrel or on the feed ramp that I can see or feel. Sometimes I can get 20-30 rounds to fire without a problem and sometimes every round jams. I have tried a variety of ammo: CCI mini-mags, CCI stingers, CCI standard velocity, and Winchester standard velocity rounds and neither of them seemed to work better or worse.

A buddy of mine looked at it and told me the main spring could be the problem for the failure to eject the old casings. Midway has the spring and it is not much money so I will probably try that.

Does anybody have any experience with these rifles or how to fix this rifle? If you need any more picture let me know.

The best part of this gun is the squirrel engraved on the stock.

 

[mac1911]

On some models depending on age they have a updated feed ramp kit. I have not had a model 60 that I couldnt fix with this kit yet ? http://www.brownells.com/rifle-part...amps/feed-throat-conversion-kit-prod8713.aspx

tons of info here http://www.marlinowners.com/forum/ also on rimfirecentral.com has tons of good info you tube and other info out there. I love model 60s and have several that get used alot!

 

[PigPknHeat]

Mine works great but sometimes feeding the first round gets jammed and I just have to be careful and make sure it makes into the chamber... Once it's in all is fine... Sometimes if I work the action fast the first one goes right in.

are these supposed to lock back on the last round?

I did change the recoil spring cause I bent the hell outta the original the first time I broke it down

 

[mac1911]

Just a side note, every model 60 I own came my way as being a POS that always jams???? well a little fixing and cleaning and they are good. Also everyone I have ever recieved has been F"N DIRTY !!!!!

 

[PigPknHeat]

The seats for the extractor and ejector get caked up and it's hard to tell sometimes but that could play a role in your issues... I remember cleaning mine to what I thought was spotless and then I realized that those "seats" are deep and had very hard old crap in them needed a plastic pick... My wife said what are you a dentist when she saw me pickin at it ha ha

 

[WanMan99]

I had the same issue with mine. Cleaned it up to a spotless condition... Still getting FTE's. Brought it to the gunsmith and had a new extractor installed and he adjusted the deflector and I then put 200 - 300 rounds with only one FTE and it was probably due to the crappy quality control on .22 rimfires.
Dave Santurri in North Attleboro was the gunsmith ($50.00).

 

[tpm]

Is he the gun smith located behind Ted's (Northeast shooters)?

 

[bfm]

I have owned a couple of them, still have one. Both shot well when I bought them and I shot them for years with out cleaning them. When I did finally strip one all the way down for cleaning, it was obvious someone had previously kinked the spring when putting the bolt back in the reciever. Bought a few new ones, in case I did the same thing. Was having some problems with it. Eventually figured it just prefered to run a bit dry. So now, if I take it apart for cleaning I just wipe it with a silicone coated cloth and put it back together. Has so far fed every .22 LR I have tried.

 

[wmass]

I have the Marlin 99c which is the precursor to the 60. I never had to update the feed ramp for feeding issues but I do get an occasional FTE. Gonna try a new extractor and some fresh springs. Once these things are thoroughly cleaned they run like a champ. There's so many moving parts and springs in the action that any fouling can be noticed and easily become a PITA.

 

[mac1911]

I have the Marlin 99c which is the precursor to the 60. I never had to update the feed ramp for feeding issues but I do get an occasional FTE. Gonna try a new extractor and some fresh springs. Once these things are thoroughly cleaned they run like a champ. There's so many moving parts and springs in the action that any fouling can be noticed and easily become a PITA.

the fouling can be terrible. Especially around any pivot points ie: lifter, extractor. The carbon\powder fouling combined with years of over lube can create almost hard as steel gunk build up in all the nooks and crany's!

 

[WanMan99]

Is he the gun smith located behind Ted's (Northeast shooters)?

Yes.

 

[pupchow]

A Model 60 I purchased used had erractic feeding issues, whereas the one I had as a teenager ran flawlessly. I found the buffer block had a crack in it. Seems to be a common problem with them.

 

[pernox]

These rifles like to run pretty dry, and they like to have their extractor springs bent out at a pretty aggressive angle. Before paying for any new parts, stick a flat screwdriver in there and twist the extractor out a sixteenth of an inch or so - see if that fixes you up.