I was 14 years old (41 yrs ago) when I went with Dad to a department store in Syracuse NY and he bought a Glenfield 60 with a squirrel stock brand new for, like, 70 dollars or so. I believe its the exact same as the one you show here. I did have to replace the recoil spring once because it had a kink in it and caused the gun to jam. Dad is gone now but the 60 stands in the center of the gun cabinet, spotless and ready to go.

@beargillium2369

8 ай бұрын

​@@oattyler9173now it's an assault weapon according to NY

@garrettlauzon1656

Ай бұрын

​@@beargillium2369 As much as I dislike NY gun laws, the model 60 is not conidered a so called "assault weapon" in NY. It's also exempt from the 10 round magazine limit due to being a tube fed .22 rimfire. I'm sure you were joking, but if not, do your research

In the video I incorrectly stated that the "JM" stamped barrel stood for Jim Marlin. I meant to say John Marlin, but it came out as it did, and I wanted to take the opportunity to correct myself.

The Marlin model 60 needs to be in a gun museum if Ruger doesn't bring it back out just because of its history and nostalgic great find Sr

My mom set me up with credit at a jewelry store back before my father retired from the us navy. She set up a payment plan for $1,75 per week on a marlin model 60 that had a cash price of $23.00. I was 11 years old and cut grass making about $3.00 per week.the store told me when I made the last payment to get mom to come sign it out . The 1960s still seem so long ago.

@Brett235

Жыл бұрын

Wow, $23.00 that's a great deal. I remember years ago, in the early 80's, my dad bought me a pump action 410 made by Mossberg. He bought it at western auto for $50.00. I thought that was a lot of money back then. In those days, as you probably remember, we could buy the gun and walk out, no background check or anything. I miss those days.

@enriqueoliva6988

Жыл бұрын

@@Brett235 I remember those days,cash and carry.No firearms limit,buy 2 or 3 at a time.

The first gun I ever shot was a glenfield model 60 the day my dad bought it back in the 70s. He let me shoot it before he did. I think I was about three or four years old. That was a day I will never forget.

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

Nice story, and some wonderful memories for you I'm sure. Thanks for sharing.

I had no idea the Marlin had outsold the 10-22 ! I'm not surprised, however. I had one many years ago as a teenager. I won several matches with it, shooting in a youth league. No one told me it wasn't a target rifle! Thank you for bringing back the wonderful memories with that rifle. Great video sir!

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

Good story. Thanks for sharing.

@enriqueoliva6988

Жыл бұрын

The glenfield/Marlin model 60 is more of a hunting rifle.

I’ll be honest, I have a hard time believing this man is an auto mechanic. He is entirely too kind and honest to be a mechanic lol

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Ай бұрын

It only takes a few bad apples to ruin the entire batch. Unfortunately, the same can be said about the reputation of mechanics.

My dad bought me one at 9 years old. I was so excited. It jamed up so much, my dad sold it and I kept shooting his Winchester 69A, which I ended up with. I gave it to my son when he turned 18. About 3 weeks ago at a local gun show I picked up a Winchester 67.

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story. Sometimes Marlin 60's will jam up on a regular basis, but there's always a cause in my experience. Good find on that Win. 67.

Just wanted to say I enjoy your videos very much. . There was an old gun shop , Bob’s Gun Shop in Goshen NY , that I was a loyal customer for thirty years. Sadly it closed some years ago. Every Friday night I was there along with many folks and we just had great times talking about guns and hunting.Listening to you brings me joy and reminds me of those good times.Thank you

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

11 ай бұрын

I'm glad to share my experiences and outdoor adventures with you. It's a good feeling to share the comradery with fellow outdoorsmen like yourself. There is something special we hunters and shooters share that the rest of society is lacking.

You can sure see why the 22LR is a squirrels worst nightmare. I just bought a pristine Glenfield Marlin model 60 from a buddy that's been sitting in his safe for over 45 years. Date code shows 1972. Paid 100 bucks, love the gun

I love my model 60. My first rifle when I started hunting. My dad got it for me when I was 12 years old. Now I’m 42. Very accurate and can group them about a pea size at 50 yards.

Those fantastic rifles were also sold under the westpoint brand name using the squirrel design birch stock. I received one on my 16th birthday and still shoot it today, 40 some years later.

The Marlin model 60 used to be very popular, when I was a kid growing up in the 60's and 70's. Many of my friends had them. I was torn on my 16 th birthday, when I was told I could get a 22 for my birthday. I was interested in the Marlin and the Winchester model 290. I decided on the Winchester. A really great 22, still have it 45 years later.

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

That's great! I am trying to get my hands on one of those Win. 290's myself. It would make a great addition to my collection, and a nice comparison to the Rem. 552 Speedmaster I have. I really like the sleek lines of the 290, and have always wondered how accurate those little rifles were. Thanks for sharing your story.

@Brett235

Жыл бұрын

I have a 290 I inherited from my grandfather. We found it in the barn years after his death and it was rusted and not functioning. My dad was going to throw it in the metal pile so I took it home and cleaned it up, now it shoots great. I know papaw would want me to have it so I say that I inherited it.

Very good squirrel, your squirrel has a number of the details most are missing. If you just found it sitting in a pawn shop!! You won the squirrel lotto! Never let it get scratched up! Save that squirrel!

Very nice! I picked one of those up at a pawn shop this year. I love it!! 1976 model.

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

Good job!

@rocknraptor3195

Жыл бұрын

@@CumberlandOutdoorsman stock is not quite as nice as yours but barrel looks great & still shoots like new! You mentioned re staining the stock. Didn't know if you did that yet but i would love to see a video of you doing that!!

Yup, a pity the Marlin lawyers had to shorten the magazine capacity (and barrel) of the model 60. I remember the old ones. Funny thing about Marlin. Why they called soooooo many rimfire rifles "Glenfield". I got a Papoose in 1991 and did find a keen used model 20 bolt gun in 2010 for under $80. It also had that funky squirrel/gopher imprint. It was a hefty sucker and had the Monte Carlo stock swell so boss for scope shootin'. Those Micro-groove barrels sure are accurate. My choice fodder was Armscor Precision .22 solids. I added a BSA S4X32WR optic for under $20. As they used to say in the old west..."there ain't nothin' wrong with beans that a good rifle won't cure". Cool video.

great video, I have never been a fan of tube magazines, but they do work well. Thanks for the entertainment and showing a great rifle.

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

It was my pleasure. Glad you liked it.

Another .22 Series! Not one, but two of what has probably been America's favorite .22 auto. I have only one - no squirrel. Like you, I fear the series is gone from us. I don't see Ruger resurrecting their 10-22's greatest sales competitor. Hope I'm wrong. Even more, I'd love to see a re-issue of the Model 39 - America's longest-lived. We appreciate your work, Sir!

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice comments.

@frankwright5528

Жыл бұрын

@Vegan Higler Selective, self-sustaining, carnivor...

I recently picked up a 300 round box of the PowerPoints and MAN! They sucked! At least in my rifle. Smallest group I got was 2 3/4” at 30ish yards with the average groups being around 4”. I also had an average of 3 duds per magazine! (Ruger 25 rd mag) I shot maybe 1/4 of the box before giving them to the neighbor boys. They have more patients than I do for crappy rounds! LOL I told em they weren’t the best rounds but they were happy for em! They like to walk around the woods plinking at cans, pine cones, rocks, etc. and are just happy to have some ammo. They don’t have much money and are good kids. I’ll give em some ammo here and there and never ask of anything for it but I’ll wake up sometimes and see them across the yard raking up leaves or cleaning up fallen branches without being asked. I don’t mind keeping them stocked on .22 ammo when they are such good kids!

Tks for the video. I, too, have a Model 60 with the long barrel and magazine. Bought it new. I took it clear down and apart and cleaned it, it needed it, and tooth brushed the mechanicals with solvent, and of course lightly oiled it. It is a sweetheart. I treat the unmolested stock like it is fine walnut furniture like I do all of my guns. I also own another Marlin, a 39M (M for Mountie) that I bought new back in 1976 in Wellington, Kansas at a little gun shop. That does have a walnut stock and has a pretty grain to it. That microgroove rifling is for dadgum real, right after I bought it I was in farm country and from about fifty yards away, not a historical shot I know, but that rotten old fence post, about three inches in diameter, I saw it wiggle. I traipsed over there and darned if I had not hit it absolute dead center. I wanted a Marlin 39M because my cousin had been given one many years earlier, and I knew what they were and are. My first rifle was a Christmas gift, I was 12 at the time. A Remington 572 Fieldmaster. Yes, I still have it and treasure it.

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

I own a 39A, and am planning on making a video dedicated to it. Old guns have a special appeal that is lacking in the new stuff.

My Marlin Model 60 was made in 1982 it has a 22-inch barrel.

I own the Glenfield Marlin model 60 made in 1976. It will hold 18 rounds in the magazine tube but the bolt has to be closed when you load it. Just double check to make sure it is unloaded before loading with the bolt closed. Remember it also has a safety to use. Liked the video though, great job.

I picked up an '81 Marlin "Squirrel Stock" Model 60 from an estate sale for $100. Best .22 rifle I've ever owned, and I'm partial to pump-action Winchester model 1906's (I have two vintage models). I was blown away by the accuracy and smooth cycling of the Model 60. It's my new squirrel / raccoon rifle for sure.

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

I love those old .22's like your Winchester's as well. There's something so unique about them. I've always wanted a Win. model 61.

Great video as always. Love those model 60's. I only have one in my collection, unfortunately it belongs to my wife. Lol. I hope Ruger does start making them again. I graduated in '79 so we're not too far apart.

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

I guess we will see. I have heard that Ruger has an improved rifling technique, so maybe they will make the best model 60 yet?!?

I enjoy your videos, calm, informative and all around pleasant. Thank you and all the best to you and yours. Keep well and raise hell. Dave & The Girls

Bought one of these from a pawn shop about 10 years ago for $75. Still shoots great, great little gun.

Sure love your .22 videos! I have one of the "old 99c Marlin with the Walnut stock & 24" bbl, that will group WW solids with the best of them. Bought it new with hay baling money when I was age 13; ......I'm 70 now & hope my grandson(s) take good care of it ! Will never sell it ; & I have newer .22's that have to play catch-up on accuracy!!

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments. I would like to get a model 99 and do a comparison to the model 60.

Those little rifles were a great value, and very accurate for semi autos, real sleepers so to speak. Congrats on finding a good one in the shop

Another great .22 review, Tom. I just remembered, I have one of the squirrel stocked Glenfields. It is currently residing in my son’s gun cabinet, I might have to reclaim it and give it a try. About two weeks ago I picked up my second Marlin 39A. This one was made in 1946 and is in remarkable shape for its age. I shot it last Saturday for the first time with open sights. It functioned flawlessly. It is drilled and tapped for a vintage Weaver N3 scope mount, which I luckily had one. It accepts a 3/4 inch scope, which I had a couple of those lying around as well. Undecided as to whether or not I will leave it with open sights or give that old scope a try. My other 39A was made in 1969 and has the Micro Groove rifling. The 1946 rifle has Ballard rifling. In recent years I have developed a new found appreciation for the older Marlins. Keep the .22 videos coming.

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

We must be on the same frequency Wayne. I just got a Marlin 39A as well. Mine is a 1950 model. I am looking forward to making a video with it. I don't know which barrel is the most accurate (micro-groove or Ballard rifling). I think the micro-grooved barrels probably have an edge over the rest. Then again....my Rem. 581 has standard 6 groove rifling, and it is amazingly accurate.

After watching your video I finally figured out how to date a Model 60 I bought at a gun show. To my surprise it has a “J” for 1966, I’m blown away that it’s a year older than I am. After breaking it down its missing the retaining clips and the buffer was yellow and cracked. Order a softer trigger kit, now I’m waiting for a day to hit the range to see how it fires. Thanks for the vid

I learned awhile back when one needs to tap the rear iron sight left or right it's hard to really tell if the sight moved. I found that by putting a pencil mark at the front sight point on the barrel that most barrel sights have, it gives one a reference point to determine if the sight moved and how much. It's simple and works very well. I enjoy your videos very much so ! Continue in the direction of God.

Didn’t Know You We’re an Automotive & Truck Technician Like Me 😀😊 Mr Cumberland Outdoorsman I Love My Marlin Model 60’s I Can Attest To The Fact They and There Micro Grooving are Far Superior to The Ruger 10/22 😀😀😀😎

@eugene3508

Жыл бұрын

Yess they are. I 2nd your comment.

Good video. Thumbs-up ~John

..dad gave me my first rifle..a Marlin 81c..bolt/tube 60 years ago, this past June...in 1963..the night I graduated from grammar school...

Great video, just getting into watching your channel. I graduated in ‘79… got my first Glenfield exactly like yours when I was about 15 or 16. Great little rifle, sold it to get a Rem. 552 Speedmaster. Killed a lot of squirrels with that Glenfield!

Congratulations on your finding such a nice rifle. You and the model 60 are good shooters. I'm going to check out a couple of local shops today, maybe I'll have some luck as you did.

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I hope you find a good one. You'll love it.

Nice video Tom, I bought my first .22lr at a Kmart, it was a Marlin 60. Great little rifle, I took a lot of small game with it. JT

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I should get another video out this weekend.

Thanks for sharing your videos and keep them coming please.

Great little rifle. Thanks for the video

What's more fun than an afternoon at the range with a .22 and a big box of ammo?

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

The .22 rimfire is my favorite caliber, and I think I speak on behalf of many other shooters and hunters out there.

Nice model 60 I still have the one I bought in 1980

One of my grandson's upon his grandpa from his mother's side [assed away left him a Marlin model 60(his father ny son being a big fan of Marlin) so it's a family heirloom now one of our favorites.

Very nice rifle.Love a original marlin.

great info thanks! original stock on mine was broken when I found it but found the same squirrel stock on ebay for replacement. Serial number 19xxx indicates 1981 thanks for the translation.

I bought one of those for 20 bux off someone's wall that "did not work". Guy said it had been on the wall for 30 years. Took the stock off and there was a washer jammed in it. Dang fun rifle.

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

I love stories like that. Thanks for sharing.

I would love to see you review the Marlin model 795. You'll love it.

I enjoy your show and I'll scribe to it. I have never disagreed with you on anything but those little Marlins like you're showing right now and have five or six of them. I really don't like them. Have a good day

I bought mine in 1980 it was made in 1979 too. Same as yours for $49.95 at Kmart. Still have it. My Son shoots it now.

I have a few of these rifles and they have always been reliable. I prefer them over the Ruger 10/22 because I don't have to keep up with a magazine. I saw a new model 60 at academy sports the other day for about $160 I think. I am sure it's from the Remington line of marlins.

I just bought one at auction, it still had cosmoline all through it, must have been sitting for years, the bore looks like new. it looks just like yours

I have two of em and they shoot great ..... after I watched your video and replaced the ejector/lifter springs in both. One of them threw a dime sized 5 shot group (25 yds) for me. Also have the Mod 20 with the groundhog. Only need the Model 30 to complete the set.

@jamescooper2618

Жыл бұрын

My Marlin Model 60 from the early 90's will shoot dime sized groups at 25yds with good ammo.

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

Like I said, those little Marlin are great shooters.

I've got a Glenfield mod 60. Probably a little older. No bluing left on the barrel or tube. Hand painted stock buck scene on one side turkey on the other. Found in an abandoned shack on the property somewhere and paid $75.00 to get it. Works just fine and will probably leave it as is for the rest of the time I own it!

I found a Glenfield model 60 in a pawn shop a couple years ago. It was not in as good shape as yours. I bought it anyway and have had fun shooting it.

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

Hey, that's really all that matters in a practical sense. After all, these little guns can easily be refinished and restored as you'll see in an upcoming video.

@garystpierre2255

8 ай бұрын

Hey CO, I just got a Glenfield squirrel rifle from my wife for my birthday. Stock is pretty rough and will need refinishing . Problem is the safety foesn't ho on to well, have to push hard as you can to move it. Moving the safety to fire is fine though. Any suggestions?

👍🏻 very nice. And very fun!

Nice Guns! I have 2 squirrel editions.

You lucked out, mine looks like it was a truck gun, kept in the bed and taken off road in bad weather.

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

I found several in the last few months, but waited to find a good one, and it payed off. In fact it was the best in terms of condition, and the lowest in cost of all of them. One looked like it had been chewed on by a pit bull, another was rusted to the point of being pitted, and yet another looked like a failed customization attempt. I passed on all of them and continued looking. Patience does pay off indeed.

My dad bought a squirrel glenfield at a Kmart in early 1980 and he gave it to my grandpa a long time ago. It's in really rough shape because the person my grandpa lent it to didn't take care of it. The stock is cracked all over, the magazine tube is busted, which makes taking the inner tube out and putting i back in a chore, and the whole thing was spray painted green. he's lending it back to us and I'm hoping to restore it to something that looks and runs good again.

The Marlin mod. 60 was the first .22 rifle that I bought myself, and was one of the surprisingly more accurate .22 rifles I've owned .

I have a Marlin M 989 m2 . Its a wonderful firearm.

As a teenager..back in time..i really loved 22 's.. And to this day...I still do.. Only thing that i wasnt fond of in a glenfield model was the birch stock with the cheap finish applied..i wish they would have used maple or walnut instead..but i realize cost was a factor

I would love to see a video on refinishing these old Glenfields. My grandfather gave me a single shot 30 years ago as my first rifle. I’d like to make it look like new again.

I bought a new marlin Papoose when I was a young man. Same action as the 60 .Cannot remember what ever happened to it.

My favorite 22 I got the old one from 70s

I just bought that exact rifle myself and four weeks ago. I've only shot it for cycling and not accuracy just yet.

It's hard to believe you shoot that many rounds without having a misfire I've shoot Winchester ammunition and always have misfire s in all types of ammunition!!

Thinking about getting my kids into shooting and gun safety this year and I knew I had a couple .22's laying around. Just checked and I have the older Squirrel stock with the JM stamped on the barrel and full length tube. If I am doing the serial number right, it's a 1979. Have to clean it up and see how it shoots. Any recommended ammo or just try a bunch?

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

The go-to ammo I always use to test any .22 is CCI Standard velocity. If you plan on shooting small game, then you can switch over to CCI's Sub-Sonic hollow point ammo. I have found it is just as accurate, and usually has the same point of impact. If you want more power, I like either CCI Mini Mag, or the new Remington HV hollowpoint Golden Bullet as being quite reliable, unlike when it was being made some years ago. The last 500 round pack I shot didn't have a single misfire, and performed admirably.

Just picked up one of these today (with the squirrel stock ) ! Found it at the local gun shop , paid $185.00 for it . Looks to be in beautiful shape . Hopefully, it fires as good as it looks . I'll be looking up the serial # as well . Curious when it was made . Anyway , just my 2 cents . I'll be checking out your other videos on it . By the way , where did you purchase your upgrade kit for the bolt hold open ? Sounds like a worthwhile upgrade...Thanks, Dan...

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Ай бұрын

Congrats on your acquisition. I hope that little rifle will serve you well. To answer your question regarding the upgrade, I actually found all the parts on Ebay. You will need the cartridge lifter, lifter spring, feed throat, release lever and spring, and some alteration work on the right side action plate, the stock, and the trigger housing. I posted a video on how to do it. It is a bit tedious, but as you said can be worthwhile.

@danlovett3697

Ай бұрын

@@CumberlandOutdoorsman thank you so much for the info .. All the best to you and yours ...

...I bought a used Mid 60s with the squirrel stock in January for 200 bux

I've fixed loads of glenfield and model 60 I love them for what they are but I prefer the Marlin 795

Would be nice if you linked your repair video in the description.

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

So sorry. I should have done that. Here's the link. kzread.info/dash/bejne/jG1tlNWNZMTRgqw.html

Love 22 shooting and watching all videos on shooting I notice on some other channels, they “season” the barrel when they change ammo shooting 10 shots or more. Do you think this isn’t necessary? I haven’t never done that but was thinking about trying it out New subscriber here. Thank you for everything

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

Yes you are correct regarding the process of "seasoning" or "leading" in the bore with a particular type of ammunition. After a good bore cleaning, I shoot 5-10 rounds of "brand X". I then run a single dry patch lightly through the bore and start shooting groups with that brand. This will give you a good idea of how consistently your rifle performs with a certain brand or type. Thanks for the comment, and also thanks for subscribing. I hope to be posting more on this subject.

Who knows? Maybe Ruger will introduce a 1022 tube fed? Lol😅

I've been squirrel hunting with a Glenfield model 20 bolt action with a wood chuck engraved on the stock and the JM barrel. I've found it to be accurate. What's your thought and opinion on those.

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

I've never shot that model. I'll bet it's a good shooter with a JM barrel. If I run across a model 20, I'll try to pick it up and do a review.

@dannyshotrods3445

Жыл бұрын

@@CumberlandOutdoorsman I hope you find one, I'm sure you will enjoy it. Thank you for the good content.

I have four Marlins.. and a few glenfields.. They all shoot great..except one. Jams everytime.. stove pipes.. New feed throat.. new buffer .. new recoil spring.. on and on.. still won't work.. driving me crazy.. But I have others to shoot.

🇲🇽 México. 👍👍

My model 10 single shot it has a wood chuck on it instead of the squirrel.

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

That's cool!. I've been looking for one of those, but have yet to find one.

👍

Had both 1022 and 60 I say the 60 shot better gorgious guns

That's my rifle, with a 22" barrel, 19+1.

You said the first scope was a Bushnel. What was the other model?

It's funny when I was a small boy two of my friends had them I had my dad's stevens crack shot but I wanted one so bad but now I would give all my guns up to get dads crack shot back

Just wondering 🤔 is ( GunBlue490 ) your distant cousin? 🤭 you both have 3 similarities 😌

Could you please let me know how to add the last shot hold open option?

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

Indeed I can. I made this video a few years ago that addresses the subject. kzread.info/dash/bejne/g6d9ss2olbSrl5c.html

@shoreguyeast

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! BTW: You are really great with these rifles. Amazing at 40 yards!

Can you link to the M60 rebuild vid please? I can’t find it.

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

4 ай бұрын

Sure, here it is. kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y4SBp8mSaJWWlbA.html

@Lt_Tragg

4 ай бұрын

@@CumberlandOutdoorsman thanks. Very good. I’m particularly interested in the last round bolt open mod.

John was his first name not Jim..

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

9 ай бұрын

That's right. My mistake.

It's funny ?? For DECADES... people have been saying Marlin made 11 million marlin model 60s... What is the actual count ? Now? 15? 16 ? Million ?

The changing of 18 capacity to 15 capacity has probably hundreds if not thousands of lives.

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Keep your 10/22 rugers with crappy factory barrels and crappy mags crappy spongy triggers and it’s ability to mod and upgrade to kingdom kom what a money pit trying to chase accuracy those factory mags and how they are loaded into the chamber will always scrape the bullets, I rather have the sleek tube fed mag that doesn’t deform bullets and has the perfect accurate barrel from the factory ❤ marlin model 60 for life, ill never sell my marlin model 60s, I’ll probably sell all my other stuff before those two rifles, its getting harder and harder to find marlin model 60s in good condition anymore keep them if you have them 😢

Guys spend thousands of dollars chasing accuracy. Most good guns are more accurate than most people can shoot them. Just practice shooting with the gun you have, trigger control and breathing and different positions.