Marlin 60 Owners Manual
Marlin 60 Owners Manual
SELF-LOADING
Rifle (22 L.R. only)
With
With Tubular
Tubular Magazine
Magazine
IMPORTANT
This manual contains operating, care and maintenance instructions. To assure safe operation, any user
of this firearm must read this manual carefully. Failure to follow the instructions and warnings in this
manual can cause accidents resulting in injury or death. This manual should always accompany this
firearm, and be transferred with it upon change of ownership.
The warranty card bound into this manual must be filled out and mailed within 10 days of purchase.
WARNING: KEEP THIS FIREARM OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN, UNAUTHORIZED INDIVIDUALS,
AND OTHERS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE SAFE HANDLING OF FIREARMS.
26. Store firearms and ammunition separately, locked and out of the reach of children.
25. Unload firearms before storing, transporting, or leaving unattended.
Failure to follow these rules, or other instructions in this manual, can result in personal injury.
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How to Operate the Safety
WARNING: Prior to firing, know and understand the operation of the safety by
practicing with the rifle unloaded.
The safety mechanism is a round button located behind the trigger. To put your rifle on SAFE,
hold it in the normal shooting position, pointed in a safe direction, and push the safety button
from left to right as far as it will go. The safety is now on SAFE (See A).
To move the safety to the FIRE position, push the safety button from right to left as far as
it will go. A red ring around the safety button will be visible when the safety is in the FIRE
position (See B). If the trigger is pulled with the safety in this position, the gun will fire.
WARNING: Never disassemble the safety. It has been correctly designed, fitted and
tested. Any mechanical device can fail, however, so never rely on the safety to
justify careless handling. Never use a firearm with a safety that does not function
properly. (See instructions for factory maintenance in this manual.)
A B
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in the feeding system, will close the bolt Action locked fully open
and chamber a cartridge.
WARNING: When not in use, the safest possible way to handle your rifle is completely
unloaded, with the action open, the safety on SAFE, and pointed in a safe
direction.
How to Load
WARNING: Never attempt to load your rifle with ammunition that does not meet the
cartridge designation stamped on the barrel. Use only clean, dry, factory-loaded
ammunition which conforms to industry standards.
WARNING: Your rifle is a self-loading .22 caliber designed for .22 Long Rifle High
Velocity cartridges only (not Hyper-Velocity). Shorts, Longs, and Shot cartridges can
be loaded and fired, but Marlin does not recommend them, as feeding will not be reli-
able and damage or injury may result from their use.
WARNING: Before loading your rifle, always check the bore and chamber to be sure
they are free of grease, oil or any other obstruction.
WARNING: This rifle will not function properly unless the inner magazine tube is
locked securely in place.
WARNING: Never add cartridges to a partially loaded tubular magazine.
WARNING: The following procedure is the only recommended method of loading.
Be sure the chamber is empty, the safety is on SAFE, the bolt is in the last shot auto-
matic hold-open position, and the rifle is pointed in a safe direction.
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How To Fire
Push the safety to the FIRE position and, with the rifle pointed at the target, squeeze the
trigger. Since your rifle is self-loading, after each shot it is ready to be fired again, until the
magazine, feedthroat, and chamber are empty, at which point the automatic last shot bolt
hold-open will engage.
If you do not fire all cartridges in the magazine, be sure to put the safety on SAFE until
you are ready to shoot again.
WARNING: Because of its self-loading action, if the bolt of your rifle is completely
closed, you must assume that it is cocked and loaded.
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How to Unload
WARNING: Before you unload, be sure
your rifle is on SAFE and pointed in a
safe direction, and that your fingers are
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Any mechanical device can fail, so ALWAYS CHECK THE CHAMBER AND
FEEDTHROAT VISUALLY TO BE SURE NO CARTRIDGES REMAIN. The orange mag-
azine follower is visible in the feedthroat when the magazine is empty.
If you have squeezed the trigger and nothing happens, remain in shooting position, point-
Misfires
ing the gun in a safe direction. Count to 10, then unload the rifle completely (See How to
Unload on this page).
A squib or underpowered shot, should not occur if the ammunition is clean, dry,
Underpowered Shot
and factory loaded. You can tell if a shot is underpowered by the unusually low
sound it makes.
WARNING: Because the bullet may actually still be in the barrel, you must unload
completely, and determine, with a cleaning rod, if there is an obstruction. If there is, it
should be removed by a qualified gunsmith. Otherwise, personal injury or damage
could result.
WARNING: Do not attempt to load another cartridge until you have ensured that the
barrel and chamber are clear.
Sighting
Your rifle has been sighted-in and test-fired at the factory. Due to individual shooting
characteristics, however, sighting should be range verified.
Always ensure the rifle is pointed in a safe direction. Put the rifle on SAFE and open
the bolt before making any sight changes.
To raise the point of impact, raise the rear sight, by moving the sight elevator rearward.
Vertical Correction (Elevation)
To lower the point of impact, lower the rear sight, by moving the sight elevator forward.
The sight can be raised and lowered by moving the stepped elevator forward and back
with your thumb.
To move the point of impact to the left, tap the rear sight base to the left. To move the
Horizontal Correction (Windage)
point of impact to the right, tap the rear sight base to the right.
Windage adjustments to the rear sight can be made by gently tapping the dovetail
portion of the rear sight in the desired direction.
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Scope Mounting
Your rifle has a grooved receiver designed to handle tip-off-type 22 scope bases. They
are made by several manufacturers in various heights, to accommodate different
objective diameters, and are available through your local gun dealer. You may also
order directly from Marlin Gun Service. Call 1-800-544-8892 for more information.
How to Clean Your Rifle
WARNING: Before cleaning your rifle, be certain it is completely unloaded, and the
bolt has been removed.
WARNING: Never attempt to wipe down or clean a loaded firearm. Follow instructions
under How to Unload before cleaning.
Caution: Before using any solvent or other gun cleaning product, read the label
carefully to be sure it will not damage either the finish or any parts of this firearm.
NOTE for stainless steel models: Although stainless steel is corrosion-resistant,
it can rust. If the rifle gets wet, dirty, or is subject to excessive handling, remove all
moisture and wipe down metal parts with oil or a rust-inhibitor.
Minor scratches can be buffed out of stainless steel with a Scotch-BriteTM Very Fine
pad, available in hardware and automotive supply stores.
Cleaning the Bore
Since modern ammunition burns very cleanly, with normal use it is not necessary to clean the
bore of your rifle. However, if it gets wet, or if any foreign material gets into the action or bar-
rel, cleaning as described below is recommended.
With the safety on SAFE, visually check the chamber and feedthroat to be sure no car-
tridges remain in the rifle. The orange magazine follower should appear in the
feedthroat. Next, pull the charging handle all the way back and lock in the manual hold-
open position.
To clean the bore and barrel, use any standard .22 caliber commercial cleaning rod
and cleaning patches. Clean the barrel with powder solvent and wipe lightly with gun
oil after cleaning.
Cleaning the Action
We recommend that you wear safety
glasses while disassembling this rifle.
We recommend cleaning the inside of the
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Step #2 The inner magazine tube should be removed in accordance with the
procedure described under How to Load.
Step #3 Unscrew takedown screws A and B as shown in K on page 7. Separate the
rifle into two segments, the first consisting of the stock and trigger assembly, the second
consisting of the barrel and action.
Release assembly post by squeezing and
pushing in slotted end. Pull post free of
action (See L). Remove action by sliding
it to the rear and up (See M).
Step #4 With the action removed, the
bolt, charging handle, recoil spring and
spring guide may now be removed.
WARNING: Recoil spring is compressed
at this point and, if not handled properly,
can fly from the receiver.
Pull the charging handle back slightly and,
with the forefinger of your other hand, lift
the muzzle end of the bolt from the receiv-
er (See N).
As you begin to lift the bolt out, the charg-
ing handle will become free and can be
removed. The recoil spring and spring
guide are now within easy reach for
removal (See O, see page 9).
Step #5 The barrel, receiver and action
are now ready for thorough cleaning. The
action should be cleaned in solvent, dried,
and oiled sparingly prior to reassembly.
Further disassembly of the action is not
recommended and should only be
attempted by a qualified gunsmith or the
factory.
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Step #6 (Reassembly is easier if gun is secured in a padded vise, or held by an assis-
tant.) To reassemble, place recoil spring guide into one end of recoil spring, then place
opposite end of spring into breech bolt. Next, put recoil spring guide into hole at the rear
of the receiver. To prevent kinking the spring, hold breech bolt and recoil spring in one
hand and use the other hand to support the spring as shown in P, while compressing
spring until guide enters breech bolt.
Step #7 The charging handle can now
be positioned through the ejection port. To
complete the insertion of the breech bolt,
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SELF-LOADING
Carbine (22 L.R. only)
With Tubular
Magazine
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* Restricted availabilityPart sent to qualified gunsmith only.
** Restricted availabilityParts installed at factory only.
*** Non-restricted availabilityPart may require some final fitting
sanding or filing.
PARTS LIST BOLT ACTION RIMFIRE RIFLE
For parts prices, call 1-800-544-8892
Be sure to mention gun serial number when ordering parts
ILL. NO. PART NAME PART NUMBER ILL. NO. PART NAME PART NUMBER ILL. NO. PART NAME PART NUMBER
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10 Buttpad Screw (2) 31 Hammer 52 Sideplate, Right Hand
11 Buttpad Spacer 32 Hammer Spring 53 Stock
12 Cartridge Lifter 33 Hammer Strut 54 Stock Reinforcement Screw
13 Cartridge Lifter Roller 34 Hammer Strut Bridge 55 Swivel Stud, Rear
14 Charging Handle 35 Hammer Strut Pin 56 Swivel Stud, Front
15 Disconnector Spring 36 Hammer Lifter Pin Ring 57 Swivel Stud Nut
16 Ejector Lifter Spring 37 Lever Retaining Ring 58 Takedown Screw, Front
17 Extension Spring 38 Magazine Tube Band 59 Takedown Screw, Rear
18 Extractor, Left Hand 39 Magazine Tube Band Pin 60 Trigger Guard Nut, Front
19 Extractor, Right Hand 40 Magazine Tube Inside Complete 61 Trigger Guard Screw, Front
20 Extractor Pin, Left Hand 41 Magazine Tube Outside 62 Trigger Guard Complete
21 Extractor Pin, Right Hand 42 Rear Sight Base
*Restricted availabilityPart sent to qualified gunsmith only. **Restricted availabilityParts installed at factory only.
***Non-restricted availabilityPart may require some final fitting sanding or filing.
Model 60 Model 60DL Model 60C
ILL. NO. PART NAME Part No. Part No. Part No.
1 Assembly Post 407997 407997 407997
**2 Barrel 107741 107741 107741
3 Barrel Retaining Pin 307897 307897 307897
4 Bolt Release Lever 507183 507183 507183
5 Breech Bolt 107011 107002 107002
6 Buffer 407182 407182 407182
7 Buffer Pin Ring 407178 407178 407178
***8 Bullseye N/A N/A N/A
***9 Buttpad 320402 320402 N/A
10 Buttpad Screw (2) 420590 420590 420590
11 Buttpad Spacer N/A N/A N/A
12 Cartridge Lifter 307287 307287 307287
13 Cartridge Lifter Roller 307288 307288 307288
14 Charging Handle 207005 207005 207005
15 Disconnector Spring 407196 407196 407196
16 Ejector Lifter Spring 307295 307295 307295
17 Extension Spring 407796 407796 407796
18 Extractor, Left Hand 320269 320269 320269
19 Extractor, Right Hand 320369 320369 320369
20 Extractor Pin, Left Hand 320798 320798 320798
21 Extractor Pin, Right Hand 307497 307497 307497
22 Extractor Spring, Left Hand 407895 407895 407895
23 Extractor Spring, Right Hand 407895 407895 407895
24 Feedthroat 407285 407285 407285
25 Firing Pin 407599 407599 407599
26 Firing Pin Retaining Pin 307198 307198 307198
27 Front Sight Ramp Base 330144 330144 330144
28 Front Sight Ramp Base Screw 320593 320593 320593
29 Front Sight Ramp Hood N/A N/A N/A
30 Front Sight Ramp Insert N/A N/A N/A
31 Hammer 207173 207173 207173
32 Hammer Spring 407094 407094 407094
33 Hammer Strut 407179 407179 407179
34 Hammer Strut Bridge 307075 307075 307075
35 Hammer Strut Pin 407200 407200 407200
36 Hammer Lifter Pin Ring 407178 407178 407178
37 Lever Retaining Ring 407252 407252 407252
38 Magazine Tube Band 220121 220121 220121
39 Magazine Tube Band Pin 420698 420698 420698
40 Magazine Tube Inside Complete 507922 507922 507922
41 Magazine Tube Outside 307923 307923 307923
42 Rear Sight Base 220641 220641 220641
43 Rear Sight Elevator 320942 320942 320942
44 Rear Sight Folding Leaf N/A N/A N/A
**45 Receiver 107160 107160 107160
46 Recoil Spring 307496 307496 307496
47 Recoil Spring Guide 307071 307071 307071
48 Sear 307151 307151 307151
49 Sear Pin Ring 407178 407178 407178
50 Sear Spring 407795 407795 407795
51 Sideplate, Left Hand 507004 507004 507004
52 Sideplate, Right Hand 207003 207003 207003
53 Stock 507017 507034 507000
54 Stock Reinforcement Screw 307790 307790 307790
55 Swivel Stud, Rear N/A N/A N/A
56 Swivel Stud, Front N/A N/A N/A
57 Swivel Stud Nut N/A N/A N/A
58 Takedown Screw, Front 307192 307192 307192
59 Takedown Screw, Rear 307392 307392 307392
60 Trigger Guard Nut, Front 307491 307491 307491
61 Trigger Guard Screw, Front 307690 307690 307690
62 Trigger Guard Complete 507058 507058 507458
*Restricted availabilityPart sent to qualified gunsmith only. ***Non-restricted availabilityPart may require some
**Restricted availabilityParts installed at factory only. final fitting sanding or filing.
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Model 60SSK Model 60SS Model 60SB
ILL. NO. PART NAME Part No. Part No. Part No.
1 Assembly Post 407997 407997 407997
**2 Barrel 107006 107000 107001
3 Barrel Retaining Pin 307897 307897 307897
4 Bolt Release Lever 507383 507383 507383
5 Breech Bolt 107012 107012 107003
6 Buffer 407182 407182 407182
7 Buffer Pin Ring 407178 407178 407178
***8 Bullseye N/A 320101 N/A
***9 Buttpad N/A 407102 320402
10 Buttpad Screw (2) N/A 420590 420590
11 Buttpad Spacer N/A 416203 N/A
12 Cartridge Lifter 307287 307287 307287
13 Cartridge Lifter Roller 307288 307288 307288
14 Charging Handle 207006 207006 207006
15 Disconnector Spring 407196 407196 407196
16 Ejector Lifter Spring 307295 307295 307295
17 Extension Spring 407796 407796 407796
18 Extractor, Left Hand 307269 307269 307269
19 Extractor, Right Hand 307369 307369 307369
20 Extractor Pin, Left Hand 320798 320798 320798
21 Extractor Pin, Right Hand 307497 307497 307497
22 Extractor Spring, Left Hand 407895 407895 407895
23 Extractor Spring, Right Hand 407895 407895 407895
24 Feedthroat 407285 407285 407285
25 Firing Pin 407599 407599 407599
26 Firing Pin Retaining Pin 307198 307198 307198
27 Front Sight Ramp Base 220939 220939 220939
28 Front Sight Ramp Base Screw 321091 321091 321091
29 Front Sight Ramp Hood 316145 320345 320345
30 Front Sight Ramp Insert 407444 407444 407444
31 Hammer 207173 207173 207173
32 Hammer Spring 407094 407094 407094
33 Hammer Strut 407179 407179 407179
34 Hammer Strut Bridge 307075 307075 307075
35 Hammer Strut Pin 407200 407200 407200
36 Hammer Lifter Pin Ring 407178 407178 407178
37 Lever Retaining Ring 407252 407252 407252
38 Magazine Tube Band 205021 205021 205021
39 Magazine Tube Band Pin 305497 305497 305497
40 Magazine Tube Inside Complete 507022 507022 507022
41 Magazine Tube Outside 307023 307023 307023
42 Rear Sight Base 520041 520041 520041
43 Rear Sight Elevator 330442 330442 330442
44 Rear Sight Folding Leaf 214142 214142 214142
**45 Receiver 107260 107260 107260
46 Recoil Spring 307496 307496 307496
47 Recoil Spring Guide 307071 307071 307071
48 Sear 307151 307151 307151
49 Sear Pin Ring 407178 407178 407178
50 Sear Spring 407795 407795 407795
51 Sideplate, Left Hand 507004 507004 507004
52 Sideplate, Right Hand 207003 207003 207003
53 Stock 407838 507736 507017
54 Stock Reinforcement Screw N/A 307090 307090
55 Swivel Stud, Rear N/A 305490 N/A
56 Swivel Stud, Front N/A 430293 N/A
57 Swivel Stud Nut N/A 320352 N/A
58 Takedown Screw, Front 307192 307692 307692
59 Takedown Screw, Rear 307392 307792 307792
60 Trigger Guard Nut, Front 307491 307491 307491
61 Trigger Guard Screw, Front 307690 307990 307990
62 Trigger Guard Complete 507858 507658 507658
*Restricted availabilityPart sent to qualified gunsmith only. ***Non-restricted availabilityPart may require some
**Restricted availabilityParts installed at factory only. final fitting sanding or filing.
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Repair Instructions
Your firearm has been designed and manufactured in accordance with Marlins
rigid quality control standards. However, any mechanical device may occasional-
ly require adjustment or repair.
Questions regarding the performance and serviceability of your firearm should
be addressed to our Gun Service Division at 1-800-544-8892. You should include
the Serial Number, Model Number and a full description of the conditions and
problems involved.
Repair Services
If there is a defect with your Marlin firearm that (i) you believe is, or should be, covered by the
Warranty, (ii) you would like Marlin to address at your cost and expense, or (iii) you would oth-
erwise like to discuss with Marlin, please contact Marlin Consumer Services at 1-800-544-8892,
Mon.-Fri 9:00AM 5:00PM. Please do not send your firearm or other item to Marlin without first
(a) calling this number, (b) receiving instructions from the Marlin representative, and (c) obtain-
ing a Service Request document containing your Service Repair Number. With regards to the
Service Request document, Marlin will either e-mail this document to you or, if you do not have
an e-mail address Marlin will mail it to you. Please be sure to store your Service Request docu-
ment in your records so that it is both safe and accessible. Finally, to the extent you seek
Warranty coverage, please review the Warranty for your Marlin firearm and note that you may
void your Warranty by taking action without first contacting Marlin.
If shipment of your firearm is required, a SRN must be obtained prior to shipment and please fol-
low the following instructions:
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IMPORTANT
If you have any questions or problems relating to your new Marlin, would like
additional information on safe operation, or wish to order parts or accessories,
just call our Customer Service Center. A Service Representative can be reached
at the number listed below, between 8 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. (Eastern Time), Monday
through Friday.
1-800-544-8892 (Toll Free)
Please record the firearm serial number, date of purchase and where
purchased below.
Serial #: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
In case of loss or theft, supply this information to the proper authorities.
WARNING
Children are attracted to and can operate firearms that can cause severe
injuries or death.
Prevent child access by always keeping guns locked away and unloaded
when not in use. If you keep a loaded firearm where a child obtains and
improperly uses it, you may be fined or sent to prison.
ADVERTENCIA
A los nios los atraen las armas de fuego y las pueden hacer funcionar. Ellos
pueden causarses lesiones graves y la muerte.
Evite que los nios tengan acceso a las armas de fuego guardndolas siem-
pre con llave y descargadas cuando no las est utilizando. Si usted tiene un
arma de fuego cargada en un lugar en que un nio tiene acceso a ella y la usa
indebidamente, le pueden dar una multa o enviarlo a la carcel.