I have a 1977 model Marlin Glenfield 25, my first firearm, given to me by my favorite big cousin when I was 10 in 1995. It had the sorta rare factory scope and rings on it. I put a better one on it, but kept the old one. I see someone took a grinder to your bolt handle for scope clearance as I did. I’ll never sell mine, so I don’t care. It remains one of the most accurate .22 rifles I’ve ever fired, though I think it may need a firing pin, as it doesn’t fire even CCI more than about 9 out of 10 rounds. It isn’t worth the price of gunsmithing, but it’s priceless to me and it’ll be refurbished soon. I couldn’t begin to guess how many times it’s been fired, I’m sure I’ve fired close to 100,000 rounds through it, let alone the twenty years before I got it. I’ve slicked and polished up the trigger and everything, these little rifles are SO good for what you have to pay for them. I hope your project comes out the way you want it to, good luck!
@@bobbyshafer5584 I put a Nikon ProStaff 2-7x32 (I think it’s 32, could be 40?) rimfire scope with a 150-yard BDC reticle on my ‘77 model, I can’t imagine a better scope for the purpose. Super clear, sharp, durable, not bad to fog, works in most light, and the bullet drop dots are pretty spot-on with CCI Mini-Mags. I think I paid 150 dollars or so for it, which is very reasonable for what you get. Since these are inexpensive rifles, you might want a less expensive scope for it, the Simmons and BSA rimfire scopes are also perfectly good if you’re careful with them.
I got a like new model 25 20 years ago for cheap at a pawn shop. It would not eject rounds. I took a good look at it, took the bolt out when I got it home and put the ejector in correctly. Somebody had put in in backwards. I shot a squirrel with it yesterday at 60 yards with the iron sights. A great and very accurate rifle. I have touched up rust with Brownells Oxpho Cold blue and fine steel wool. As I can shoot anything from CB caps to hot .22 long rifle out of it I prefer it to a semi-auto.
One thing I would like to point out to you. Never dry fire a 22. the firing pin is hitting the edge of the chamber and it can break the firing pin. it's not like a center fire rifle where the firing pin is not hitting anything. Just thought you would like to know this.
For sure most rimfire guns it is a bad idea to dry fire alot, but some modern rimfire guns it is not a big a deal. The metallurgy and design on some newer guns protects the firing pin.
The old magazine might have the spring in upside down or backwards. It should push the front of the follower up as you mentioned. Hope this helps you be able to save the magazine. I happen to own that rifle bought it new in Late 60s for 25$ or so. It’s a great shooter . Lots of game has blessed my table with it. Just gave it to my 43 year old son. Funny thing I have 5 22 rifles and that’s the one he wanted.
My daddy bought me one of those in 1968 for $15.00 when I was 16 years old It is a great little gun basic bolt action .22 rifle shoots shorts longs , long rifle ammo. Great basic gun to learn the operation of a bolt action rifle and the fundamentals of shooting especially with 22s and a little gun with Marlins Microgroove rifling is extremely accurate. The one negative a very hard trigger but other than that great little fun gun to learn on now. All of those type of guns are so expensive what is shame
The old mag just looks worn out. I have one of these rifles. I got it at age 14 back in the 70's. It still works perfectly. The original magazines all had steel followers and they hold 8 rounds (mine still works flawlessly). The replacements with the plastic followers hold 7 rounds. The biggest problem with these rifles is that people treated them like crap since they were inexpensive.
Both my original magazine with the metal follower and a relatively new magazine with orange plastic hold 7 shells. There's a few on Ebay with metal follower that hold just 7. By relatively new, I meant I got it about 25 years ago. Lol. The original magazine came with the rifle, so it's at least 50 years old.
Yes , you are correct because they were inexpensive people really did not give them the care and respect that they deserve. The only reason that my dad sold mine was because of the hard trigger, but the accuracy was great with the Marlin Microgroove Barrow
I have a Glenfield model 20 in .22 cal. very similar that my dad gave me back in the mid 80's that is an absolute tack driver for what it is. I had the exact same problem years ago as well as a worn extractor. Nice video sir.
Does anybody know the difference between Model 20 and 25? I have a 25 made in 1971. 50th Anniversary this year!. I haven't shot it in a while, but it shoots great. Much better than my 795. But the 795 is more enjoyable to shoot with its peep sights and semi-auto.
I got one from a department store in about 76, 77 never had a feed problem that I recall, just a good all around rifle,very much a Tack driver off the shelf. Thinking of sanding and refinishing it for something to do.
I got one of these from my dad for my 13th birthday back in 1974. This rifle probably cost him about $75 bucks at that time. It is almost exactly like yours except the front sight is different and it came with an adjustable sling. Also the bolt handle on yours seems larger and is not blued (stainless? left “in the white”?). The rear end of your bolt mechanism is slanted as well; mine simply protrudes straight out. Mine is practically in mint condition. I still have the original magazine; seven round capacity, metal follower, still works fine. Back when I was in the army stationed at Ft Carson in the mid eighties, I took third place in a post-wide smallbore rifle competition with it; I was beating out guys who had $400 Anschutz and Kimber rifles with my $75 boy’s rifle. To this day it is my sole .22 rimfire rifle. Although nowadays I could afford to buy a nicer “adult” .22 rifle like a Ruger 77/22 or a Kimber, etc., why waste my money? My Marlin-Glenfield 25 is a tack driver and does exactly what I need it to do every time. If it ain’t broke…
Excellent video. Just got one of these, non-Glenfield model 25 at a gunshow in Ft Dodge IA, $130, cleaned it and it shoots great. If I ever have your issue, I'll be able to adjust that little wire doodad. Thanks! 3/6/21
Thanks for video....I have a JC Higgins 103.229, purchased when a teen, I am 75 yrs. Mine won't elevate cartridges into chamber. But your video was enlightening ...thanks
Thanks for an excellent troubleshooting video. I have this gun and love it's accuracy with open sights but have been reduced to loading each round by hand. The mag is very loose and will even fall out unless placed with the bolt action open, and then it jams the first round! Could you please tell me where you got new magazines to fit this gun? Also, do you have a video dealing with how to restore barrels that have that pitting. This gun was kept in a damp house and has rust as well. Thanks
Got the western auto version... hope you have luck as it does indeed not cycle every round smoothly. I honestly wanted a single shot rifle so I'm not disappointed, but... still hope to fix it!
I purchased a DBK-RIM 2-7 x35 Rimfire V-plex Vortex Diamondback riflescope. I would like to mount it on to my .22 bolt action Marlin Glenfield Model 25. What brand 1”rings would you suggest?
I’ve had mine forever and the other day I took the bolt out and cleaned it. I had to replace the extractor claw before. But now they are not ejecting so I think I bent that extractor pin somehow. I no the problem is not that mag. I have all new mags also. But I’m going to give it a bend up you can see it’s skipping right under the shell.
Still have mine from the late 1970's that my brother gave me for my birthday when I was 15. Still in mint condition and has original 4x15 Glenfield scope. However, scope got damaged and I'm replacing it with a Barska 3x9x32 scope. Great little shooter. Wish they made larger capacity mags for it. And the 7 rounders you can find on-line are really expensive.
I picked up a Glenfield mod 25 from a pawn shop and the bolt is blued, do you think someone blued it. Your video of the 25 is unglued which I like, which is orginal?
I've got a pre-68 Marlin/Glenfield Mo. 20. It's barrel stamped for s/l/lr, and, the original magazine was designed to feed all 3 of those. I picked up a couple of the same ones you have there, and noticed the same design difference. Was wondering if your barrel is stamped for all 3, as well. And, if so, if the original mag design had caused enough issues, that they discontinued them for the 20/25.
Mine is stamped for all 3 but I have to get a clip for it cause it didn't have one when I got it hopefully I can find one with a metal follower hopefully they don't cost much
I have two Marlin model 80 rifles, one very old without the micro groouve barrel and the newer one with it any thoughts on what year they changed? The bolts interchange but there are slight differences.
I just got a Marlin 20 the other day, it appears to be the twin brother to yours minus the swivels. Mine has JK stamped in the barrel under the dove tail for the rear sight. Does yours have a stamp on it? I was hoping for a JM stamp but it is a JK.
Awesome video thank you so much. I have a marlin model lady that is doing the same thing for ejecting. So you bent the ejector spring up or towards the right exactly?. And by the way where did you get the new magazines I cannot find any thank you again for your detailed up close and very clear video
The issue I'm having with mine seems to be the extractor not holding onto to the rim of the casing. It cycles loaded rounds well, but once fired the casing gets stuck in the barrel, like the extractor is missing it completely. Sometimes it cycles fine, most times not.
I just found this video. I am not having this problem. But it will not feed every round. And the mag fits very sloppy. Would you have any thoughts on that. I just found the rifle about 2 weeks ago. Thanks for the video.
Bend the rod to hold the magazine snugly. Or just unscrew and move it slightly. It took me about 10 years to figure that out. It doesn't take much. Take the stock off and insert the magazine into the bar. You don't need the stock to hold the magazine.
My old Glenfield 25 (barrel stamp says mfg date is Jan, 68) has always had a problem eating cartridge guide springs, so it doesn’t get used much. I’ve always taken it to a gunsmith for replacement, but I’d like to be able to do it myself. Is that a difficult job?
Hello will the Marlin / Glenfield Model 25 Magazine fit a Marlin 22 LR Model 105? I have my dad left to me. I cannot seem to find a magazine the fits correctly.
had one equipped with a 4x scope and sling but sold it. man i missed that gun and when my wife's bro in law told me he had a .22 he would sell me for $50 i took a look and it was the same model. the barrel had been stripped down and was all shiny but i had some gun blue and it did not take me but a few seconds to buy that little shooter from him. that was years ago and i still have it and it now sports a 3-9 scope and a sling, naturally.
Can you disassemble the bolt? My firing pin must be stuck. Its will fire than come the next round itll just click. Leaving the pin mark on the bullet as well but not enough to fire it, I have to rack the bolt up and down than itll fire.. it's a pain.. cant seem it find a bolt video on this exact firearm.
Me too. My Glenfield Model 15 single shot consistently doesn't fire about 4 out of 10 rounds. To remove the bolt, open it, pull the trigger & hold it, and slide the bolt out. From there it's easy to clean the bolt. My firing pin looks great, but I suspect the firing pin spring is weak, so I'm trying to tear apart the bolt assembly and replace that. The only thing I have to go on, is the exploded view on the Numrich website. BTW, I bought the spring & a few parts from them & received the parts in a few days.
This rifle has all the characteristics of the old Marlin 80DL... (The parts even look the same). With this said, rather then bending anything - it would be wise to replace the Magazine Plate first - that will eliminate Magazine wobble, and should correct the ejection issue. At least that is what I have found with the old "vintage" rifles of the '80 series.
Unload the rifle , pull the trigger while the bolt is unlocked and forward , and pull back , you may have to give it a good pull , but it should slide out
I can't believe a lot of people say the Marlin glenfield Model 25 were not made in the seventies. That's false there's a lot of information online that people deny that these Marlin glenfield 25 were not made in 1970s. That is totally wrong because I have one that was purchased in the early to mid 70s if I remember. So I don't know why that information is posted online. But I think they stopped making them some time in the '80s. But they're great rifles mine was a rabbit and squirrel gun that I had that I still have they're fantastic and mine is not abused at all. They should be worth about $300 to $350 right now but I see some of them being sold for $100 to $200 but a lot of those are kind of beat up. But even for $300 if it's in great shape it's definitely worth every dollar
Hola David Drake ¡! Buen dia yo tengo un rifle e igual al tuyo pero perdi mi cargador y no he podido conseguirlo hay alguna posibilidad de que puedas ayudarme a adquirirlo !?
I just fixed mine by putting a screwdriver under the ejector and bending it slightly upward and kind of hard to the right or the ejection side of the gun. Works perfectly now.
I believe you can buy the parts needed to rebuild that old mag (from Numrich). Sure would be cheaper than buying another mag. My Glenfield 25 is a tack driver. At about 40 yds, I've been able to put one round touching the next one, five in a row. And, that was with a CHEAP scope. I have a Cabelas multi-turret 3-9x40 coming for it.
Just traded for one of these yesterday. Mine is date stamped for September of 1967, and has never been fired (zero evidence of powder fouling), and not a spot of rust anywhere. I really want to shoot it, but I think I’d feel bad if I did. Lol.
@@peterzenewicz329 i took it apart 5 minutes after commenting and found that the screw that holds that tab was loose. Grew up fighting that magazine over a loose screw 😑
@@BO55429 I did the same thing with the magazine. For about 10 years, I thought that the only way to chamber the next round was to push up on the magazine. It turned out I just needed to bend the bar that holds the magazine about 1/16 of an inch. It has fed perfectly for about 40 years now.
It's been my experience with my rifle that all the magazines I have rattle a little bit. That does not affect function at all. I'm also guessing that the old magazine in the video is probably the original. Wouldn't surprise me at all to find out that it's just worn out.
Yeah it happens extremely often on the last round. Or after the last round I should say. I totally understand where you’re coming. I guarantee you outside of the video environment I never dry fire at 22 or any rim fire
@@drdrake63 Good news! I just purchased a model 25 which I will be giving to a friend. I think that I will get him a couple new mags with the improved feed ramp to help avoid a similar issue. You sure can't beat a vintage Marlin, Remington, Winchester or even Mossberg for reliability at a very fair price.
There is no spring behind it . Its just a piece of heavy spring steel wire and with too much shooting it got bent . just bend it up a little . Pretty common on this model. Ps does your safety work backwards from most , back to fire
john kendall appreciate the feedback!Yes safety works fine. So I’m guessing you did not watch the entire video (maybe it put you to sleep lol) but issue was resolved.
@@drdrake63 LOL I did watch the whole video but made my commit before the end. My model 25 had the same issue. When I took it to a gunsmith he had a modified screwdriver to bend it back up. After watching I would do it myself. We would put sometimes 2 bricks of shells through it in a weekend. Mine was made in the late sixty's and the bolt looks different from yours . I was just curios if they ever changed how the safety worked. Mine is back to fire unlike almost every other gun which you move the safety forward to fire. It's something to think about if someone else uses the gun.
@@drdrake63 The bolt should slightly depress the ejector as you slide the bolt forward over the ejector. It will kick the rim of the empty brass out every time this way.
@@johnkendall6962 my Glenfield single shot Model 15 has a backwards safety. Push forward to put on SAFE. I have continuous problems with Failure to Fire. Firing pin looks great, so I'm hoping that replacing the coil spring in the bolt will fix it.
@@savage22bolt32 Sounds like it might have been dry fired. This is a big no no in most rimfires. It will cause the firing pin to mushroom just a little bit. Also they use the bolt handle to lock. While rare it might have a headspace problem. It doesn't take very much before the firing pin doesn't hit the rim hard enough.
Unless you have gotten a LOT better in the last two years, you're not a gun guy either. You don't use live rounds of ammunition, to function check a firearm. That is what snap caps are for. That little dohicky is called an extractor.
I am 66 and still have and use. I have had it from when I was 14. Bought new from K mart.
Got mine in 1974. Still Have it. Shoots like a champ.
I have a 1977 model Marlin Glenfield 25, my first firearm, given to me by my favorite big cousin when I was 10 in 1995. It had the sorta rare factory scope and rings on it. I put a better one on it, but kept the old one. I see someone took a grinder to your bolt handle for scope clearance as I did. I’ll never sell mine, so I don’t care. It remains one of the most accurate .22 rifles I’ve ever fired, though I think it may need a firing pin, as it doesn’t fire even CCI more than about 9 out of 10 rounds. It isn’t worth the price of gunsmithing, but it’s priceless to me and it’ll be refurbished soon. I couldn’t begin to guess how many times it’s been fired, I’m sure I’ve fired close to 100,000 rounds through it, let alone the twenty years before I got it. I’ve slicked and polished up the trigger and everything, these little rifles are SO good for what you have to pay for them. I hope your project comes out the way you want it to, good luck!
I received one of these for Christmas 1973. It is in near mint condition and shoots great.
That's when I got mine... Looking to up grade a bit... New scope,,,, Optic,,,, any suggestions ???
@@bobbyshafer5584 I put a Nikon ProStaff 2-7x32 (I think it’s 32, could be 40?) rimfire scope with a 150-yard BDC reticle on my ‘77 model, I can’t imagine a better scope for the purpose. Super clear, sharp, durable, not bad to fog, works in most light, and the bullet drop dots are pretty spot-on with CCI Mini-Mags. I think I paid 150 dollars or so for it, which is very reasonable for what you get. Since these are inexpensive rifles, you might want a less expensive scope for it, the Simmons and BSA rimfire scopes are also perfectly good if you’re careful with them.
Thanks I appreciate this advice and your posting got something going on with my 25 and helped me a lotb!!!!
I got a like new model 25 20 years ago for cheap at a pawn shop. It would not eject rounds. I took a good look at it, took the bolt out when I got it home and put the ejector in correctly. Somebody had put in in backwards. I shot a squirrel with it yesterday at 60 yards with the iron sights. A great and very accurate rifle. I have touched up rust with Brownells Oxpho Cold blue and fine steel wool. As I can shoot anything from CB caps to hot .22 long rifle out of it I prefer it to a semi-auto.
Great video!! Thank you for the knowledge! Marlin 25 is my first Bolt Action!
Picked one up for $40 at the gun show 3 days ago. Came with a Glenfield scope 4x15 as well.
One thing I would like to point out to you. Never dry fire a 22. the firing pin is hitting the edge of the chamber and it can break the firing pin. it's not like a center fire rifle where the firing pin is not hitting anything. Just thought you would like to know this.
For sure most rimfire guns it is a bad idea to dry fire alot, but some modern rimfire guns it is not a big a deal. The metallurgy and design on some newer guns protects the firing pin.
Wish I knew this a few months back I already need a new pin for my gel field model 25
@@aquablaster86 these are older rifles they stopped making them in the late 80s
If it were that much of a problem then every 22 would have last round hold open , and most do not
Great solve...The issue with my 25 completely.fixed.Thank you Dave.
Huuge Awesome! I’m glad it worked out.
The old magazine might have the spring in upside down or backwards. It should push the front of the follower up as you mentioned. Hope this helps you be able to save the magazine. I happen to own that rifle bought it new in Late 60s for 25$ or so. It’s a great shooter . Lots of game has blessed my table with it. Just gave it to my 43 year old son. Funny thing I have 5 22 rifles and that’s the one he wanted.
My daddy bought me one of those in 1968 for $15.00 when I was 16 years old It is a great little gun basic bolt action .22 rifle shoots shorts longs , long rifle ammo. Great basic gun to learn the operation of a bolt action rifle and the fundamentals of shooting especially with 22s and a little gun with Marlins Microgroove rifling is extremely accurate. The one negative a very hard trigger but other than that great little fun gun to learn on now. All of those type of guns are so expensive what is shame
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The old mag just looks worn out. I have one of these rifles. I got it at age 14 back in the 70's. It still works perfectly. The original magazines all had steel followers and they hold 8 rounds (mine still works flawlessly). The replacements with the plastic followers hold 7 rounds. The biggest problem with these rifles is that people treated them like crap since they were inexpensive.
They're fantastic little rifles though. I love mine.
Where can you get a magazine clip for them misplaced mine can't find one seems to be out of stock everywhere
Both my original magazine with the metal follower and a relatively new magazine with orange plastic hold 7 shells. There's a few on Ebay with metal follower that hold just 7. By relatively new, I meant I got it about 25 years ago. Lol. The original magazine came with the rifle, so it's at least 50 years old.
Yes , you are correct because they were inexpensive people really did not give them the care and respect that they deserve. The only reason that my dad sold mine was because of the hard trigger, but the accuracy was great with the Marlin Microgroove Barrow
Thank you!! Got my Marlin Model 80 DL to eject!!!!!
I have a Glenfield model 20 in .22 cal. very similar that my dad gave me back in the mid 80's that is an absolute tack driver for what it is. I had the exact same problem years ago as well as a worn extractor. Nice video sir.
Does anybody know the difference between Model 20 and 25? I have a 25 made in 1971. 50th Anniversary this year!. I haven't shot it in a while, but it shoots great. Much better than my 795. But the 795 is more enjoyable to shoot with its peep sights and semi-auto.
I got one from a department store in about 76, 77 never had a feed problem that I recall, just a good all around rifle,very much a Tack driver off the shelf. Thinking of sanding and refinishing it for something to do.
Got mine from 1983 from my dad, taking it out on Memorial Day this Monday 5-27-19
I got one of these from my dad for my 13th birthday back in 1974. This rifle probably cost him about $75 bucks at that time. It is almost exactly like yours except the front sight is different and it came with an adjustable sling. Also the bolt handle on yours seems larger and is not blued (stainless? left “in the white”?). The rear end of your bolt mechanism is slanted as well; mine simply protrudes straight out.
Mine is practically in mint condition. I still have the original magazine; seven round capacity, metal follower, still works fine.
Back when I was in the army stationed at Ft Carson in the mid eighties, I took third place in a post-wide smallbore rifle competition with it; I was beating out guys who had $400 Anschutz and Kimber rifles with my $75 boy’s rifle.
To this day it is my sole .22 rimfire rifle. Although nowadays I could afford to buy a nicer “adult” .22 rifle like a Ruger 77/22 or a Kimber, etc., why waste my money? My Marlin-Glenfield 25 is a tack driver and does exactly what I need it to do every time. If it ain’t broke…
No way was it 75 bucks. Mine cost about 25 bucks, in 1972. With scope.
Thank you ! My first rifle I had as a kid ! Restoring !!
Excellent video. Just got one of these, non-Glenfield model 25 at a gunshow in Ft Dodge IA, $130, cleaned it and it shoots great. If I ever have your issue, I'll be able to adjust that little wire doodad. Thanks! 3/6/21
Great video. What new magazine do you recommend?
The first gun I ever fired was my dad's Marlin Glenfield Model 20. He gave it to me when I got a little older. Still have it today.
Thanks for making this video, I'm having the same problem with mine and will give your fix a try.
Thanks for video....I have a JC Higgins 103.229, purchased when a teen, I am 75 yrs. Mine won't elevate cartridges into chamber. But your video was enlightening ...thanks
Thanks for an excellent troubleshooting video. I have this gun and love it's accuracy with open sights but have been reduced to loading each round by hand. The mag is very loose and will even fall out unless placed with the bolt action open, and then it jams the first round! Could you please tell me where you got new magazines to fit this gun? Also, do you have a video dealing with how to restore barrels that have that pitting. This gun was kept in a damp house and has rust as well. Thanks
At 13:59 you can see the old magazine is offset at the retention lips. Like holding your lower jaw off to one side. Looks restorable.
Got the western auto version... hope you have luck as it does indeed not cycle every round smoothly. I honestly wanted a single shot rifle so I'm not disappointed, but... still hope to fix it!
I purchased a DBK-RIM 2-7 x35 Rimfire V-plex Vortex Diamondback riflescope. I would like to mount it on to my .22 bolt action Marlin Glenfield Model 25. What brand 1”rings would you suggest?
Good video. I love tinkering with an old gun and making her run again. Highly satisfying.
Need to order clip the model 25 22 rifle
Just started refinishing the same gun.. cant wait
Got mine in 74-75, abused it and she still shoots sweet. Hard to beat these glenfields
I just bought one of these. Who makes the magazine's you bought and where did you buy them?
Numrich Gun Parts sells them, but they're not cheap: $36.75ea. I know, I just bought one, as well as a new stock for mine.
The Marlin namebrand ones are fairly easy to find in most gun stores as several models used this same mag. They aren't usually over $25
I’ve had mine forever and the other day I took the bolt out and cleaned it. I had to replace the extractor claw before. But now they are not ejecting so I think I bent that extractor pin somehow. I no the problem is not that mag. I have all new mags also. But I’m going to give it a bend up you can see it’s skipping right under the shell.
Still have mine from the late 1970's that my brother gave me for my birthday when I was 15. Still in mint condition and has original 4x15 Glenfield scope. However, scope got damaged and I'm replacing it with a Barska 3x9x32 scope. Great little shooter. Wish they made larger capacity mags for it. And the 7 rounders you can find on-line are really expensive.
.....I wonder if 1st magazine/clip is actually ok? just a good cleaning needed? New Spring? for the mag of course
I had problems with bullet shaving, cleaned the lifter in the Magazine been fine ever since, I always clean the gun, never thought about the mag...
I picked up a Glenfield mod 25 from a pawn shop and the bolt is blued, do you think someone blued it. Your video of the 25 is unglued which I like, which is orginal?
I've got a pre-68 Marlin/Glenfield Mo. 20.
It's barrel stamped for s/l/lr, and, the original magazine was designed to feed all 3 of those.
I picked up a couple of the same ones you have there, and noticed the same design difference.
Was wondering if your barrel is stamped for all 3, as well.
And, if so, if the original mag design had caused enough issues, that they discontinued them for the 20/25.
Mine is stamped for all 3 but I have to get a clip for it cause it didn't have one when I got it hopefully I can find one with a metal follower hopefully they don't cost much
I have one of these. Basically in as new condition. Just needed a trigger job to make it great.
I have two Marlin model 80 rifles, one very old without the micro groouve barrel and the newer one with it any thoughts on what year they changed? The bolts interchange but there are slight differences.
I just got a Marlin 20 the other day, it appears to be the twin brother to yours minus the swivels. Mine has JK stamped in the barrel under the dove tail for the rear sight. Does yours have a stamp on it? I was hoping for a JM stamp but it is a JK.
Awesome video thank you so much. I have a marlin model lady that is doing the same thing for ejecting. So you bent the ejector spring up or towards the right exactly?. And by the way where did you get the new magazines I cannot find any thank you again for your detailed up close and very clear video
The issue I'm having with mine seems to be the extractor not holding onto to the rim of the casing. It cycles loaded rounds well, but once fired the casing gets stuck in the barrel, like the extractor is missing it completely. Sometimes it cycles fine, most times not.
Love my mod 25 also, it was a pawn find😂
I just found this video. I am not having this problem. But it will not feed every round. And the mag fits very sloppy. Would you have any thoughts on that. I just found the rifle about 2 weeks ago. Thanks for the video.
Bend the rod to hold the magazine snugly. Or just unscrew and move it slightly. It took me about 10 years to figure that out. It doesn't take much. Take the stock off and insert the magazine into the bar. You don't need the stock to hold the magazine.
I picked one of these up recently, and the bolt starts to stick after 100 rounds or so. Is this normal for a gun like this? Any info would be great.
Excellent video thanks!
Sweet model 25 love mine😊
Nice pic of the “micro-grooves”!
Still relevant in 2024!! Thx
Just got one, passed down to me from my grandfather. Need to find a magazine for it.
My old Glenfield 25 (barrel stamp says mfg date is Jan, 68) has always had a problem eating cartridge guide springs, so it doesn’t get used much. I’ve always taken it to a gunsmith for replacement, but I’d like to be able to do it myself. Is that a difficult job?
Its pinned in the barrel and receiver , so drive out a couple a few conical pins and replace it , just don't drive the pins out the wrong direction
Do you know why my 22 isn’t shooting or know maybe why it isn’t. I load it up and chamber it but when I pull trigger nothing happens not even a click.
Hello will the Marlin / Glenfield Model 25 Magazine fit a Marlin 22 LR Model 105? I have my dad left to me. I cannot seem to find a magazine the fits correctly.
Thanks. Great video and a big help.
had one equipped with a 4x scope and sling but sold it.
man i missed that gun and when my wife's bro in law told me he had a .22 he would sell me for $50 i took a look and it was the same model. the barrel had been stripped down and was all shiny but i had some gun blue and it did not take me but a few seconds to buy that little shooter from him. that was years ago and i still have it and it now sports a 3-9 scope and a sling, naturally.
THANK YOU! Bending the !@#$ out of my ejector actually fixed it! (Part #11 on the illustration)
original? Also noticed my bolt handle shift is round where yours has flat sides on the shaft
Anyone know how to go about mounting a scope on this? Just bought one but not sure how to mount a scope without the plug holes
Just got one put in the clip and the bolt is stuck in the barrel smh. Don't know why or how to get it out.
Can you disassemble the bolt? My firing pin must be stuck. Its will fire than come the next round itll just click. Leaving the pin mark on the bullet as well but not enough to fire it, I have to rack the bolt up and down than itll fire.. it's a pain.. cant seem it find a bolt video on this exact firearm.
I have a single shot western field .22 with the same problem.
Me too. My Glenfield Model 15 single shot consistently doesn't fire about 4 out of 10 rounds.
To remove the bolt, open it, pull the trigger & hold it, and slide the bolt out. From there it's easy to clean the bolt.
My firing pin looks great, but I suspect the firing pin spring is weak, so I'm trying to tear apart the bolt assembly and replace that.
The only thing I have to go on, is the exploded view on the Numrich website.
BTW, I bought the spring & a few parts from them & received the parts in a few days.
This rifle has all the characteristics of the old Marlin 80DL... (The parts even look the same). With this said, rather then bending anything - it would be wise to replace the Magazine Plate first - that will eliminate Magazine wobble, and should correct the ejection issue. At least that is what I have found with the old "vintage" rifles of the '80 series.
Good video, how does the bolt come out?
Unload the rifle , pull the trigger while the bolt is unlocked and forward , and pull back , you may have to give it a good pull , but it should slide out
Any ideas where you can buy a bolt for one of these rifles?
I've had my glenfeld 25 since 81 I've wore out 2 mags they dont feed well with the old mags
I can't believe a lot of people say the Marlin glenfield Model 25 were not made in the seventies. That's false there's a lot of information online that people deny that these Marlin glenfield 25 were not made in 1970s. That is totally wrong because I have one that was purchased in the early to mid 70s if I remember. So I don't know why that information is posted online. But I think they stopped making them some time in the '80s. But they're great rifles mine was a rabbit and squirrel gun that I had that I still have they're fantastic and mine is not abused at all. They should be worth about $300 to $350 right now but I see some of them being sold for $100 to $200 but a lot of those are kind of beat up. But even for $300 if it's in great shape it's definitely worth every dollar
I have a 1971. I paid less than 30 bucks for it new. Was on sale.
My cartridge spring is bent and now the bolt won’t go home... any help?
Could buy a new cartridge...
oh Yeah Yeah stfu
@@thelostworlds3 you can buy them online for 8 to 12 Dollars , I'm not 100% sure , but you could possibly bend it back if you were careful
My Grandfather bought this model for me in 1967 was I turned 14. Still use it all the time. Never a problem. However I just lost the clip.
I bought a two mags at a gun show, a couple years ago.
Hola David Drake ¡! Buen dia yo tengo un rifle e igual al tuyo pero perdi mi cargador y no he podido conseguirlo hay alguna posibilidad de que puedas ayudarme a adquirirlo !?
you bent the pin in the upward direction? Correct?
I just fixed mine by putting a screwdriver under the ejector and bending it slightly upward and kind of hard to the right or the ejection side of the gun. Works perfectly now.
thanks
I need a mag for this exact rifle and can't find one.
I believe you can buy the parts needed to rebuild that old mag (from Numrich). Sure would be cheaper than buying another mag.
My Glenfield 25 is a tack driver. At about 40 yds, I've been able to put one round touching the next one, five in a row. And, that was with a CHEAP scope. I have a Cabelas multi-turret 3-9x40 coming for it.
My mod 25 has a round bolt handle,I noticed your bolt handle is square
Seemed like the old magazine was causing issues, but isn't ejecting after the fact?
The little pin that strips the round from the bolt was bent. Easy fix once identified. Not the best design IMO
@@drdrake63 the part looks like it should be stouter. I'd try stretching the mag spring, and check if the spring is installed backwards.
I have it's Son the 925, it's a keeper...
My first gun I got it on the 90s a shot 1000s of rounds
Does anyone know what size the dovetails are for scope mounts?
11mm
Bend the ejector over just a tad. Happens to all the older marlins.
The magazine can bend it to the side too if you get the angle wrong loading it.
Where do you get a clip
At a barber shop.
@@peterzenewicz329 😂
Just traded for one of these yesterday. Mine is date stamped for September of 1967, and has never been fired (zero evidence of powder fouling), and not a spot of rust anywhere. I really want to shoot it, but I think I’d feel bad if I did. Lol.
Anyone else find the magazine hard to release?
Nope. Try adjusting the part that holds it in. It bends easily.
@@peterzenewicz329 i took it apart 5 minutes after commenting and found that the screw that holds that tab was loose. Grew up fighting that magazine over a loose screw 😑
@@BO55429 I did the same thing with the magazine. For about 10 years, I thought that the only way to chamber the next round was to push up on the magazine. It turned out I just needed to bend the bar that holds the magazine about 1/16 of an inch. It has fed perfectly for about 40 years now.
It's been my experience with my rifle that all the magazines I have rattle a little bit. That does not affect function at all.
I'm also guessing that the old magazine in the video is probably the original. Wouldn't surprise me at all to find out that it's just worn out.
Word of advice, safer to handle the rifle loaded with the safety engaged.
necesito un cargador mas largo para este modelo
the main downfall was the round firing pin created too many misfires.
Please do not dry fire a .22 or any rimfire. The firing pin smacks into the rear of the barrel/chamber. Not healthy for either piece.
Yeah it happens extremely often on the last round. Or after the last round I should say. I totally understand where you’re coming. I guarantee you outside of the video environment I never dry fire at 22 or any rim fire
@@drdrake63 Good news! I just purchased a model 25 which I will be giving to a friend. I think that I will get him a couple new mags with the improved feed ramp to help avoid a similar issue. You sure can't beat a vintage Marlin, Remington, Winchester or even Mossberg for reliability at a very fair price.
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I just scored one for $70.00 dirty as heck and needs magazines,
There is no spring behind it . Its just a piece of heavy spring steel wire and with too much shooting it got bent . just bend it up a little . Pretty common on this model. Ps does your safety work backwards from most , back to fire
john kendall appreciate the feedback!Yes safety works fine.
So I’m guessing you did not watch the entire video (maybe it put you to sleep lol) but issue was resolved.
@@drdrake63 LOL I did watch the whole video but made my commit before the end. My model 25 had the same issue. When I took it to a gunsmith he had a modified screwdriver to bend it back up. After watching I would do it myself. We would put sometimes 2 bricks of shells through it in a weekend. Mine was made in the late sixty's and the bolt looks different from yours . I was just curios if they ever changed how the safety worked. Mine is back to fire unlike almost every other gun which you move the safety forward to fire. It's something to think about if someone else uses the gun.
@@drdrake63 The bolt should slightly depress the ejector as you slide the bolt forward over the ejector. It will kick the rim of the empty brass out every time this way.
@@johnkendall6962 my Glenfield single shot Model 15 has a backwards safety.
Push forward to put on SAFE.
I have continuous problems with Failure to Fire. Firing pin looks great, so I'm hoping that replacing the coil spring in the bolt will fix it.
@@savage22bolt32 Sounds like it might have been dry fired. This is a big no no in most rimfires. It will cause the firing pin to mushroom just a little bit. Also they use the bolt handle to lock. While rare it might have a headspace problem. It doesn't take very much before the firing pin doesn't hit the rim hard enough.
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Unless you have gotten a LOT better in the last two years, you're not a gun guy either. You don't use live rounds of ammunition, to function check a firearm. That is what snap caps are for. That little dohicky is called an extractor.
Uhh, it's the ejector.
SMACK THE BOLT FORWARD AND BACK HARD AND FAST
I HAD SAME PROBLEM IT FIXED IT MAKE SURE THERES NO GUNK UNDER EXTECTOR