Marlin 60 Tube Magazine

[porscheguy]

I believe the current # for that part is 5075220. So they added a zero. It would be nice if someone had one in stock.

 

[gmhowell]

I think it's like we talked about last night: nada until Marlin gets their act together and make some more. Hopefully there will be some overruns from production right now (making guns for Xmas) and parts will enter pipeline in late winter or spring. Looks like it's time to periodically bug them and otherwise keep an eye on auction site for used. Now if only they weren't so expensive on the auction sites.

 

[Mark75H]

Why would Marlin make parts for a gun that has been out of production that long?

I seriously doubt they will be making long inner mag tubes ... ever

 

[gmhowell]

Why would Marlin make parts for a gun that has been out of production that long?

I seriously doubt they will be making long inner mag tubes ... ever

Thought these were the same parts as currently made guns?

 

[porscheguy]

Why would Marlin make parts for a gun that has been out of production that long?

I seriously doubt they will be making long inner mag tubes ... ever

Because they've sold 12 million of them over the past 50 years, and I would bet that many are still in use, and those that aren't in use, could probably be put back into service if there was a consistent supply of parts available.

Wound up paying $45 for a used tube off of ebay that was in excellent condition. Most of the tubes on ebay go for this much(give or take $5-$10). I can assure you that most people, myself included would much rather pay this amount for a new tube instead of one that's used, even if the used tube is in good shape. And when you're talking about a part that should cost $5 at the most to produce, that's a nice bit of profit to be made.

 

[Mark75H]

The next question would be how many per year do you think they would sell?

I bet they would not be interested if it were less than 5,000 or so per year.

They'd rather sell you a new gun for $125

 

[porscheguy]

I definitely understand your logic but sometimes a new gun isn't an option, and other times it is, and in that case, people may just get something else.

 

[Mark75H]

I agree, sometimes a new gun just isn't the thing