Testing a 1972 model Glenfield 60

[@georgiavol1602]

Been working on one of these old rifles. Got a used and abused one for next to nothing as a project. Can't wait to do a comparison with my other 22s. Thanks for the vid!

[@akatripclaymore.9679]

First gun I ever owned & still have it. I got mine when I was 11 in 1975, still has all of the bluing, Stock is like new I have an old 3×7 Weaver variable on it. But I will have to dig it out of the safe and put a Newer scope on it. It came with a Glenfield scope on it, It cost $49 new.. I'm 58.

[@joehajek5576]

Bought one at a gun show about 5 years ago. It was filthy inside. I cleaned it up, but didn’t fire it until yesterday. When I cleaned it, I forgot to remove and clean the firing pin. When I loaded a round on my way out the shop door, it fired. Scared me pretty good. Lucky I had it pointed up, so all I got was a.22 hole in my shop’s roof. Lucky it didn’t continue to slam fire until empty. The lesson? Never chamber a round unless you are ready to shoot, and always check the firing pin. NEVER get too complacent with firearms!

[@chrislang5659]

I ran some Winchestrr SuperX that was probably as old as my Glenfield and got a 1/2" group at 50! Was pleasantly surprised!❤

[@douglasvandyke7666]

Mine cost $37 at a store called Nichols in NY's Southern tier in 1972. It was always quite good with limited use by a person who knew nothing about guns. I had someone clean it for me 15 years ago, and recently, after I learned much more myself, found broken parts. Replaced them including the spring. It is reliable as long as I use CCI.

[@martyjewell5683]

Very enjoyable video and nice mix of ammo. I own two Marlin rifles; a (wood stocked) Papoose and Glenfield 20 bolt gun with that dopey looking Gopher stamped stock. Both shoot swell due to that Marlin micro-groove barrel. I did get to shoot a model 60 some years back. Yours looks to be an eighteen rounder. Newer model 60's have been lawyer proofed with less mag capacity. The model 60 that I shot was impressively accurate with iron sights. A good cheap scope for this gun would be a BSA S4X32WR. That's what I have on my model 20 and it's a perfect match. That Monte Carlo stock helps when using optics.

[@fairwind8222]

Found one in the trash on the side of the road, it was a joke for years, now it’s the go to shooter

[@fairwind8222]

Same chipmunk on the stock

[@The_Warrior526]

I definitely wouldn't mind finding something somewhere. As along as it does clean up well. lol.

[@The_Warrior526]

@@fairwind8222 It's a squirrel, actually. Easier to hit than a chipmunk. lol.

[@adamarens3520]

I have the same rifle with squirrel 🐿 and oak leaves too lol! Found it used and in really good shape. I wish they made all their wood animal stocks still. I mounted a 3x9 Redfield scope on it and it’s a tac driver. I run strong .22 ( no bulk box ammo) and it rarely jams. Probably give it to my son one day 👍.

[@The_Warrior526]

I seemed to have a number of failures to fire at different times. Even on CCI MiniMags. I don't know if it was really the gun, (like worn firing pin or something) or the ammo was from the hasty production time.

[@adamarens3520]

Warrior526 I have done a total takedown and got it super clean and used a great CLP called Seal1. I let it really soak it and the action was way smoother after. It rarely jams now but before several rounds of Seal 1 cleaning it was less reliable. Anyway that’s my two cents 🤷‍♂️👍.

[@The_Warrior526]

@@adamarens3520 I've had the entire trigger group disassembled and cleaned at one time. I don't remember if it was before or after I did the most shooting with it at that point or not but I've got a new scope on it so I'll have it out again at some point.

[@akatripclaymore.9679]

The Good Ole Boy's take the cake! Alway's been my go to round. Solid Nose CCI Mini mag, I've heard Federal punch is a good new round ( maybe a new) choice?

[@LovingIdaho]

I have the 75 c that I have had for years . Same squirrel and nut engraving

[@20alphabet]

I always liked that engraving.

[@martyjewell5683]

That 75c had an almost M1 carbine "style". Compact and boss lookin' to boot, a swell gun.

[@everready19373]

My buddy had one back in the mid 70's. We'd save our allowance money and buy ammo for it and then shoot it all in one day. Great times. We used to walk in the woods behind his trailer park and shoot and well, anything really. These days the cops would be called and we'd get hauled off to jail.

[@hecyesalc3700]

I still shoot my glenfield model 60 that I bought at kmart in 1973. excelent rifle. I think I paid 80.00 . so inexpensive to shoot sometimes at .05 a round . compare to my 45-70 .

[@The_Warrior526]

I payed $90 for mine at a pawn shop last year. I would like a .45-70 sometime also. lol.

[@20alphabet]

$80. at Kmart in 1973? In 1978 I bought one at Kmart for $36. not on sale. The reason I remember the price so well is that it was between a single shot shotgun for $34. or the Marlin for $36. I bought the shotgun and noticed a bad scent from the stock, immediately bringing buyers remorse. I went back to Kmart with the shotgun and receipt and got the Marlin for $2.00 more.

[@The_Warrior526]

@@20alphabet What did the stock smell like?

[@20alphabet]

@@The_Warrior526 Don't know how to describe it other than a strong bitter odor. But it was definitely coming from the wood, and the man at the counter said the wood was walnut.

[@The_Warrior526]

@@20alphabet That's odd. Does it smell like the outer hull of a walnut? The green part that turns black.

[@wayneclark6624]

it's my very first firearm - great little gun - it taught me all the respect i needed for firearms - as for the ammo i recommend the cheapest stuff you can find - great accuracy - avoid the hyper type rounds / way to quick for the action - but great gun

[@CuttingEdgetools]

They made a shorter carbine version of that -with Mag feed

[@The_Warrior526]

The Model 70

[@yoshiike1]

Awesome

[@The_Warrior526]

Believe me, I shot this rifle a whole lot tighter than this at the 50 yard mark this year. lol. I put a BSA 22 Special 4x32 on it also, replacing this scope. lol. I found out it really likes CCI Blazer - got a 9/16" group with it and RWS where I was able to get a 3/4" group with that.

[@akatripclaymore.9679]

What were you shooting..RWS super match? I have some of them, I've been saving. They don't sound as hot as CCI Mini Mag's but they sure cost more! If I remember right they are a tad slower- but by the sound' I think they are more consistent 🤔

[@The_Warrior526]

@@akatripclaymore.9679 No, believe it or not, I think they were high velocity hollow points. It's been a while but yeah they weren't match grade. I was surprised. Lol. I just didn't bother sighting in with them because I only have the one box of them. I've got it sighted in with CCI Standard velocity 40gr HPs now though.

[@akatripclaymore.9679]

@@The_Warrior526 Cool' Thank's for the reply. Yeah I have 3 boxes of those RWS round's but I've alway's ran mini mag's through it & never have experienced a jam. If it ain't broke don't fix it "so they say"😄👍

[@The_Warrior526]

@@akatripclaymore.9679 I had a few failures to fire from the Glen so I just ended up getting a new firing pin for it. The new model pin is a little thinner and, I'm guessing, less likely to slow down due to friction against the bolt. I figured it couldn't hurt. lol.

[@akatripclaymore.9679]

My Dad RIP tried to talk me into buying a Marlin Bolt Action with a 7 rd mag. That is what he bought when I got my Glenfield, he said oh you will be sorry' I've never owned a semi auto that didn't jam. Later when we went plinking that gun made him a believer! Don't get me wrong his bolt action was accurate as heck but he told everyone he knew about my "Glenfield".😄 I have a buddy that took a few deer with his. And instead of a .410 I used mine for Grouse! Out of a Covey of 6 I could usually get one or 2 with headshot's. The Marlin 336 in 30/30 is another favorite of mine..alway's preferred it over the Winchester mod "94". If the SHTF I guess I will have to have an extra firing pin for my mod 60, thanks for the head's up! I once made a firing pin for a 03 Colt .32 auto out of a drill bit, a grinder & a whetstone is all I used!😊 The hardest part was installing it and removing it about 1000 time's pieced a few primers, but finally got it down & rounded enough, it shot fine until I sold it about 5 year's later.....👉💥😶💨 should have kept that pistol!

[@roberthawthorne7582]

I have a almost new stock for this gun... just looking for the gun to put in it now..

[@sim7409]

i have same but 71 left by grandpap..im sad to say it always jams update..showed it some TLC now great

[@The_Warrior526]

They seem to be really finicky as far as how clean they are, I think.

[@robertgalloup6171]

Needs a real thorough cleaning. If this does not fix then probably a ejector problem. Easy to fix. Had to do this to mine. Works great now. Never soot lead bullets if you don't have to. Shoot nothing but CCIs and Federal Gold Match.

[@onthecase1002]

@@robertgalloup6171 got to keep it clean, mines all original, I enhanced the firing pin 0.05 , pulled the pin, took a file and removed a little material. shoots everything , cci stingers best accuracy for me...

[@jabreck1934]

20 rounds and the tube is pretty nice

[@The_Warrior526]

Well it's 18, but close enough. lol.

[@Strutingeagle]

When it comes to the shooting sports Warrior 526 sure has a green thumb!!

[@The_Warrior526]

That sounds better than "wet behind the ears".

[@doranmaxwell1755]

My 1979 version does not like Aguila ammo. shoots pretty much everything else.

[@ciscokidkid6580]

I have the same rifle.

[@johnlaverdure3093]

Boreing!!!

[@The_Warrior526]

Oh! You'll have to excuse me! I forgot I had to make videos specifically for YOUR entertainment only! My bad, dawg!!!!