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1977 and 1974 production dates respectively 99 M1
 
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I'll take both if they're available.

I've got a Glenfield 75 that is very close to the top rifle but without the top wood.
 
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The 989 M2 on the left is kind of the "Holy Grail" for these marlins It's a first year of production model for the M2 (1965) with the original factory sticker still in place under the forend and has lovely tiger striped figured stock. The stocks were cut slightly different in the 1st year of production. The other M2 is a 1973 production date.
 
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That's a beauty. Walnut and steel, baby!
 
I have 2 marlin 60s. One newer wood with 14 round tube and an older stainless with laminate stock with the longer barrel and mag tube. Don't know what year it is but it is a sweet shooting gun.
 
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The 989 M2 on the left is kind of the "Holy Grail" for these marlins It's a first year of production model for the M2 (1965) with the original factory sticker still in place under the forend and has lovely tiger striped figured stock. The stocks were cut slightly different in the 1st year of production. The other M2 is a 1973 production date.
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Have mercy!...and I got caught without my drool bib! I have a 99 and a 989...but not nearly as nice as yours!
 
I'm kinda proud of my 99-M1. If you locate one in a pawn shop, be sure it still has the original rear sight. A lot of owners (to install a scope) removed the rear sight and put it in a drawer. They get lost for all eternity. That has really driven up the price of the rear sights.

I would like to buy a 99-M2, if I were to run across the right one.
 
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I'm kinda proud of my 99-M1. If you locate one in a pawn shop, be sure it still has the original rear sight. A lot of owners (to install a scope) removed the rear sight and put it in a drawer. They get lost for all eternity. That has really driven up the price of the rear sights.

I would like to buy a 99-M2, if I were to run across the right one.
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You are right the original rear sights command $100 these days if you can find them. If you look at the photo above of my two 99 M1's, one has the OEM rear sight and the other did not have the rear sight so I installed Tech Sights (aperture). They give you a far superior sight picture on these little rifles and are a great option if the OEM rear sights are missing.



The Marlin 989 M2's are harder to find than the tube feed M1's. And the 10 round mags for the Marlin 795 work perfectly in the 989 M2 rifle which is nice.

There is just something about these old Marlin 22's......every time a pick one up it takes me back to the simpler time of my younger days.
 
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I have a late 70's early 80's squirrel stock. Love that little rifle. Tack driver.
 
I believe everyone has had at least one Marlin/Glenfield 60 in their lifetime.
 
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powwowell;n28930 said:
I'm kinda proud of my 99-M1. If you locate one in a pawn shop, be sure it still has the original rear sight. A lot of owners (to install a scope) removed the rear sight and put it in a drawer. They get lost for all eternity. That has really driven up the price of the rear sights.

I would like to buy a 99-M2, if I were to run across the right one.
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You are right the original rear sights command $100 these days if you can find them. If you look at the photo above of my two 99 M1's, one has the OEM rear sight and the other did not have the rear sight so I installed Tech Sights (aperture). They give you a far superior sight picture on these little rifles and are a great option if the OEM rear sights are missing.



The Marlin 989 M2's are harder to find than the tube feed M1's. And the 10 round mags for the Marlin 795 work perfectly in the 989 M2 rifle which is nice.

There is just something about these old Marlin 22's......every time a pick one up it takes me back to the simpler time of my younger days.
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Seconded on the TechSights aperture. I just mounted one on a CZ 452 Trainer and the sight picture works much better for me. Beautiful rifles Pirate.
 
Geezer;n29530 said:
I believe everyone has had at least one Marlin/Glenfield 60 in their lifetime.
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I honestly haven't. I've never even shot one that I can recall.
 
My only Marlin is my plain and simple Model 10 that I have had forever and probably have not fired in 20 years.
 
I got a Glenfield model 60 with a 4x scope for Christmas when I was 11 years old. By the time I was 18, I bet I put 10k rounds through that. I would swab the bore a few times after every brick, and I detail cleaned it about annually. It was perfectly reliable, and I had 20/10 vision back then. I could almost paint pictures with it at 25 or 50 yards.

Given the way the world has changed - I can't just "go out in the woods and shoot a half brick." I prefer the 795's at indoor ranges because with a magazine instead of a tube, it is much easier to avoid sweeping with the barrel during a reload.

I find it has all the other good qualities of the Glenfield/Marlin 60 and If I was to lose a bunch of weapons in a boating accident, I'd try really hard to hang on to my Marlin 795.
 
I agree Jakerson9. The 795 is a very underrated .22 rifle. I find it is more accurate than a standard barrel 10/22. The cheap plastic stocks are the down side but you can dress them up a bit and they look a little better also.

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Just picked up a 1935 Ranger M34, which is a Marlin 65 single shot rifle made for Sears. It's got a walnut stock that I'm refinishing, and I need to fabricate a firing pin. Soon's all that's done, I'll post pics. I like vintage iron!
 
I've got the '69 99M1 of my childhood in the safe. Needs some TLC to bring 'er back to life, tho. She was starting to double when I was a teenager, so I'm guessing sear, springs & recoil buffer are all due to be replaced.

Got a nice 60DLX 50th anniversary model with a 2.5-7x28 Weaver that I like to shoot the staples out of my targets with at 25yds. Also a 795 with Tech Sights that I put into a NOS 995 birch stock. Very accurate & my go-to for rimfire matches (when I still did them).

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MacEntyre said:
Just picked up a 1935 Ranger M34, which is a Marlin 65 single shot rifle made for Sears. It's got a walnut stock that I'm refinishing, and I need to fabricate a firing pin. Soon's all that's done, I'll post pics. I like vintage iron!
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Firing pin is done, works good! Now I just need to get some oil on the stock... then pics, I promise. I know how eager you'uns are to see an 82 yr old single shot .22!
 
I have a squirrel stock Glenfield 60 that is a blast to shoot and super accurate. Hands down prefer it over a 10/22. However as of late it has started having failure to feed/eject issues, almost like the slide is not going back far enough to eject the spent casing and push the new one into place. anyone have an idea on this?
 
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I have a squirrel stock Glenfield 60 that is a blast to shoot and super accurate. Hands down prefer it over a 10/22. However as of late it has started having failure to feed/eject issues, almost like the slide is not going back far enough to eject the spent casing and push the new one into place. anyone have an idea on this?
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The first thing I would check is the buffer to see if it has deteriorated and pieces possibly jambing up the action. This is fairly common in older Marlin semiauto 22 rifles. If you do a search you can find many videos on how to change the buffer.
 
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I've been a fan of Marlin's .22 rifles for years. I've had a dozen or so over the years. Model 60's, 795's, and various bolt actions. I consider the 60 and 795 to be far superior to a factory 10/22 (at half the price) and most will give fairly upgraded 10/22 a run for the money. I can't for the life of me figure out why some people prefer the 10/22, but to each their own, I suppose.
 
Here's a quick photo of the 3 marlin rimfires currently in my stable. Forgive the crappy photo, as I just pulled them out of the safe long enough to snap a pic. The model 60 I picked up in a pawn shop for $80.00 a few years ago. Runs like a sewing machine. The 795 is a JM stamped marlin gun, before Reminton bought them out. Great little rifle. The middle rifle is a model 783 in .22 mag. And its one of my favorites. I like to take it out to the 200 yard range at DPRC, sling it up, and start banging away at the 200 yard steel gong.
 
I bought a 60 off a guy. The only ammo I have shot is some Rem Golden Bullets. Didn't eject well. Is this common with that ammo? - Outside of that it seems to be a solid shooter. I need to install a sling on it. I have an old Redfield peep sight I want to add too.
 
IrishCannon said:
I bought a 60 off a guy. The only ammo I have shot is some Rem Golden Bullets. Didn't eject well. Is this common with that ammo? - Outside of that it seems to be a solid shooter. I need to install a sling on it. I have an old Redfield peep sight I want to add too.
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I've always had issues with golden bullets in most of my .22 guns. I try to avoid them these days.
 
IrishCannon said:
I bought a 60 off a guy. The only ammo I have shot is some Rem Golden Bullets. Didn't eject well. Is this common with that ammo? - Outside of that it seems to be a solid shooter. I need to install a sling on it. I have an old Redfield peep sight I want to add too.
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Cool, that's what I figured. They're fine in bolt actions but I hear they can cause issues in SA's. Well that's good, less to worry about.
 
IMG_1047.JPG Here are the two that I have. Both great shooters
 
My little 81T is my favorite .22 of all time. Micro Groove FTW
 
IrishCannon said:
I bought a 60 off a guy. The only ammo I have shot is some Rem Golden Bullets. Didn't eject well. Is this common with that ammo? - Outside of that it seems to be a solid shooter. I need to install a sling on it. I have an old Redfield peep sight I want to add too.
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Goldens suck. Clean the gun.
 
I came across one of the little M1 model 60's at a gun store recently. Someone had painted the stock with crappy black paint, and the factory rear sight was missing. I considered buying it as a project, but I'm not sure I could ever get the stock back in original shape.
 
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