I am very familiar with the nylon 66 family of rifles. They are one of the most reliable 22 rifles ever designed. They were very accurate with iron sights, but problems with accuracy with scopes because the thin receiver covers would move around slightly. I had one of these rifles as a kid growing up. When I was 16, we had a Neighborhood .22 rifle shoot, off hand , tightest 5 shot group at 50 yards. I won it with a 5/8" group shooting Federal ammo and my Nylon 66. I was a Happy kid, but we had some old timers that were upset that I had beat their old favorite Squirrel rifles with a plastic gun. Keep up the good work
I haven't had the pleasure to shoot one as this one was new in the box, but one of these days I'll pick up a used one and test er out! Thanks for the info!
Dad had one of these in his gun safe. It was the first 22 LR I had the pleasure to shoot. Dad also had the Remmington Speed Master, but I preferred the Nylon 66. It is a simple but complicated little riffle. Compared to other 22 LR, you need three hands with six fingers on each one to reassemble it! The nice thing is you don't oil the workings of this gun and it rarely needs any work. Oil swab to clean the barrel only. Oil in the works only makes it collect grit and gums it up. I use an air compressor to blow the residue out of it and that is about all it needs. All the internal metal parts with the exception of the barrel are made of a special alloy and won't rust. Seems to never wear out. I still have it in the safe and it still works like magic. Great Gun.
I inherited a dark green Remington 66 from my uncle. This 66 was purchased in a store in the center of the city of São Paulo, in Brazil. It's very fun to shoot.
Can’t imagine buying a new nylon 66 and never using it. It was like packing a feather. Best squirrel gun I ever held in my hands. Bought it new in the early 80 ‘s. Gave 75.00 dollars with a tasco included. Still have it, still love it. What a shooter
wow , I been trying to get $450 for one of mine with no luck , never seen one sell for much over $400 . could have bought a mag model last month for $225 at a gun show
Bought one for $50.00 at an Estate Sale in excellent condition. It's accurate and shoots great. While at the range a collector offered me a trade. An AR and cash which I turned down.
I learned to shoot with a nylon66 in the early 70s. I still have that gun. In the late 90s I traded for one in the black with Chrome new in the box unfired its still like that sitting in my gun safe.
I picked up one at an Estate sale, no serial number for $125. Worth a lot more, it is a tack driver. I keep the stock looking great with modern synthetic stock products.
I'm sorry to hear about your brother. Sounds like he had a good taste in rifles! That's something I'd be interested in doing a review on! Do you still have it?
My buddy and I both bought One back in the 60's. His was A tack driver my was not. It Was a fun lightweight rifle. He still has his. I gladly sold Mine to help with tuition.
I love these rifles, bought my first one for $35.00 , $200 is the most I've ever paid, been trying to get $400 for one of mine with no luck , turned down a mag model at a gun show last month at $225 , they are all over at gun shows for about $400 asking , most will take less .
@@TAJArmory I think the average ones have fell back a bit I listed one of mine with a scope for $450 and didn't even get any offers , I really like them, got my first one in 66 .
For how reliable it is and would be in a critical life-threatening event, especially the way this country’s headed since they stole 20 20, the person who sold it for 15 C notes might wish they’d kept it.
I have 2 of the Mohawk Brown 66s one is the Bicentennial but no boxes or papers. I also have 1 of the Apache Black versions with the box, paperwork and sticker still on the buttstock. I have always been fascinated by how light they are. One correction. These are recoil operated not gas operated.
Different strokes for different folks! It's definitely an interesting piece of firearm history, but i can see how they aren't for everyone - especially with so many options these days
I have a Nylon 66 that I am trying to repair. The only problem is about a 1/2" part of the feed ramp is actually part of the nylon frame. This short part of the nylon is worn and causes jamming issues. I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas on how to repair this problem. The rifle belongs to my 89-year-old father-in law and was used by his son who died suddenly from a brain aneurism at 49. The rifle is going to be passed down to one of his grandsons once I have it ready.
A Gun smith can use epoxy filler to rebuild the ramp area. If you don't know a good one, you can ask around at one of the small gun stores and they may be able to give you a good reference to someone local. Some parts for these are really hard to find or can be expensive, but they are worth fixing!!
@@TAJArmory The answer is: you don't. I ordered a new screw for $4.95, but you have to pry up on the back of the flat spring to get the old one out. Once you do this the spring never goes back down tight on the adjustment screw. So if your screw is broken or missing, so long as the rivets are tight, just push the sight right or left with your thumb and index finger.
