Oh, and while I'm thinking about it...if you dissassemble the Tube & components therin...and CLEAN it with a Brass Brush/Hoppes #9/etc...& then lightly oil it...sometimes you don't have to replace the spring because you got all the GUNK out that was slowing the spring down.
Some of 'em I've pulled apart have been just as nasty as the stuff in the action was.
Man, that's an eye opener...yep, loads of crud...and that's just running a brush and bore mop into the business end.
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Prices for old .22 rifles, Marlin or otherwise, tend to be all over the board. Here in my town, a beat-to-crap junker STARTS at $125 to $150 in the gun/pawnshops. I have bought a few .22 rifles there that caught my interest, and I know not to expect too much til I clean them and see why the prior owner pawned them. Usually the fix is easy enough. Sometimes it's just filthy - reckon pawnshops NEVER clean the guns they take in!
The auction sites are even worse - prices range very widely. Seems far fewer 'deals' to be had these last few years.
I'd say you made a good deal overall - you got it for a decent price and knew the basic problems it had. It'll make a fun project.
I'm envious of the 989M2 you got. I have the earlier tube-mag 99M1 - neat little rifle but I'd prefer the box magazine, to get more of the "M1 Carbine" feel to it.
The 989M2 is one I'd been looking for, for years. Wanted it to complement my M99M1's. It had a firing problem and I discovered one side of the firing mechanism was missing two E clips and allowed the side plate to kilt just enough to cause the trigger to hit the hammer spring tang instead of the sear release. Replaced them and voila good shooter. Final cost of repairs...ten cents.
They're out there, just keep looking.
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Last edited by oldjarhead; 08-12-2009 at 08:18 PM.
Oh, and while I'm thinking about it...if you dissassemble the Tube & components therin...and CLEAN it with a Brass Brush/Hoppes #9/etc...& then lightly oil it...sometimes you don't have to replace the spring because you got all the GUNK out that was slowing the spring down.
Some of 'em I've pulled apart have been just as nasty as the stuff in the action was.
I think big shrek is on track to fixing the problem, I doubt it is the feed throat but it could be that to, sounds more like a spring problem to me, I have repaired 3 of these with the same problem you are encountering, 1 was dirty and the other 2 just needed a new spring... quick easy fix and good for years of enjoyment...
Last edited by rimfirenut; 08-12-2009 at 09:38 PM.
I think big shrek is on track to fixing the problem, I doubt it is the feed throat but it could be that to, sounds more like a spring problem to me, I have repaired 3 of these with the same problem you are encountering, 1 was dirty and the other 2 just needed a new spring... quick easy fix and good for years of enjoyment...
Thanks, plan to take the tube apart for a thorough cleaning I may polish the feed throat just to be on the safe side.
Thanks to you all for the tips.
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Use a small drift punch and small hammer and softly tap out the pin holding the tube plug in place. Hold tight when the pin comes out cause it will go flying.
When you put the pin back in place don't drift it too far or it may not lock into the magazine tube.
It's pretty easy, just tap lightly so you don't mushroom the pin.
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I purchased a Model 60, Wagon Train Edition last month, and paid $150.00 for it. These were made for OTASCO in 1983, if I'm not mistaken. The barrel is about 2'" longer than the standard model 60. Prices are all over the place, just depends on where you live. In Colorado guns are always in demand, or so it seems.
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I purchased a Model 60, Wagon Train Edition last month, and paid $150.00 for it. These were made for OTASCO in 1983, if I'm not mistaken. The barrel is about 2'" longer than the standard model 60. Prices are all over the place, just depends on where you live. In Colorado guns are always in demand, or so it seems.
Nice did Otasco call 'em Model 60's or are the badged as something else?
Where's da pics??
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Actually Marlin made these for OTASCO from 1979 to 1986. Mine is the Model 6083. All the lettering on the barrel is gold inlayed as is the trigger...sure its not real gold. The barrel says " Limited Edition Model 6083" and on the stock is an inset Wagon Train Medallion. This was the only one I have ever seen, I would like to get one of each year and Model. They run Model 6079 thru 6086. It is really an accurate rifle, the longer barrel really helps.
Actually Marlin made these for OTASCO from 1979 to 1986. Mine is the Model 6083. All the lettering on the barrel is gold inlayed as is the trigger...sure its not real gold. The barrel says " Limited Edition Model 6083" and on the stock is an inset Wagon Train Medallion. This was the only one I have ever seen, I would like to get one of each year and Model. They run Model 6079 thru 6086. It is really an accurate rifle, the longer barrel really helps.
Sorry, I didn't ask that right, but you gave the right answer
I knew Marlin made it...just didn't know what it might have been stamped as...like the Western Auto series Marlin put out.
6079-6086 was what I was looking for
Kind of like the Marlin 5, which was a Model 60 stamped for Big 5 stores.
Some other stores had their own name put on the 60...& a different number.
Keeping track of all the model 60 varients is DIFFICULT...LOL
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Prices for old .22 rifles, Marlin or otherwise, tend to be all over the board. Here in my town, a beat-to-crap junker STARTS at $125 to $150 in the gun/pawnshops. I have bought a few .22 rifles there that caught my interest, and I know not to expect too much til I clean them and see why the prior owner pawned them. Usually the fix is easy enough. Sometimes it's just filthy - reckon pawnshops NEVER clean the guns they take in!
The auction sites are even worse - prices range very widely. Seems far fewer 'deals' to be had these last few years.
I'd say you made a good deal overall - you got it for a decent price and knew the basic problems it had. It'll make a fun project.
I'm envious of the 989M2 you got. I have the earlier tube-mag 99M1 - neat little rifle but I'd prefer the box magazine, to get more of the "M1 Carbine" feel to it.
over on the east side in daytona they are a bit high as well. it might just be florida is one of those states.
although i did miss the last show that was in deland which im am willing to bet had some better prices .
That's an ok price for one. I still have my model 60 I bought with my dad back in 1977 for 35 dollars at Kmart with a free scope too. My kids and I have a great time shooting it and I'll never part with it.
BTW cabela's near me had a new magazine fed semi Marlin Semi auto 22 for 100 dollars. I bet those flew off the shelf fast.
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