Marlin Glenfield Model 60 .22 LR Semi-Auto, 22-Inch Barrel, Early Long-Tube, 1977 North Haven Production
The Glenfield Model 60 is Marlin's value-line semi-automatic .22 LR with a long-tube configuration and classic 1970s styling. This example features a 22-inch barrel, a tube-fed 15-round magazine with a brass inner tube and side loading port, and a receiver top with factory 3/8" tip-off dovetail scope grooves. Manufactured in 1977 per Marlin's serial-number convention, it displays hallmark Glenfield markings from North Haven, Connecticut. This rifle would be a great restoration project for someone interested in restoring a vintage rifle.
Condition
Overall Condition: Poor condition.
Bore Condition: Poor - Noticeable dirt, stains, significant corrosion or damage.
Bore Rifling: Poor Rifling - Rifling heavily worn or filled with fouling or debris.
Specific Condition Notes: The action does not operate. The bolt can be cycled, but the hammer will not drop. The screws that secure the barreled action to the stock are missing, and a zip tie is currently holding the rifle in the stock. Scratches and blemishes are present throughout, with patches of pitting. The front sight is absent, and the rear sight shows heavy rust.
The barrel has a bulge a few inches from the muzzle.
What’s Included
- Marlin Glenfield Model 60 .22 LR semi-automatic rifle
Glenfield-marked and built by The Marlin Firearms Co. in North Haven, Connecticut, this Model 60 represents the value-line version from the 1970s. It retains the early long-tube configuration, with the magazine tube running nearly to the muzzle, a detail collectors often associate with the period.
The rifle uses a tube-fed system with a brass inner tube and a side loading port, offering a stated capacity of 15 rounds of .22 LR. Its 22-inch barrel is paired with a receiver top featuring factory 3/8" tip-off dovetail scope grooves, matching the configuration noted for this era.
Per Marlin’s serial-number convention, this example dates to 1977. It was produced in the United States and aligns with the features commonly seen on Glenfield-branded rifles of the time.
The hardwood stock features pressed pistol-grip and forend panels, including a pressed pistol-grip panel with a diamond cartouche, and a black molded buttplate. Length of pull measures 13.5 inches.