This is my second Marlin Model 60, the first one (all worn out really) having been sold 28 years ago. I purchased this one brand new about 18 months ago.
Right now it's sporting a Caldwell bipod and a Leupold 1-4x on Tally rings. I filled the hollow plastic stock with two bags of buckshot to make it more steady on the bench.
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I probably have not fired more than 100 rounds through this gun since it was brand new. I just put the scope and bipod on it tonight, and I'm going to go test shoot it at the range tomorrow.
When I took the butt plate off to fill the hollow stock, I discovered the secret to the legendary Marlin reliability:
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This parcel of plastic foam was folded with a rubber band and placed inside the butt stock to absorb harmful intra Galactic cosmic rays, which cause ordinary Firearms to lose reliability rapidly under field conditions.
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Last time out I could put 15 shots in a 6 inch circle, rapid fire, from 50 yards, with iron sights and cataracts in my eyes. This time , with my modified eyeballs, I am going to try slow fire shooting at 25, 50 and 100 yards. I tossed the foam in the garbage so there's no going back now!