Remington Nylon 66 History and Review

[@TheRealGunGuyTV]

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[@scottmn1]

I still have my nylon 66 that my grandfather( a great man, rip)gave to me when I was about 8 years old. I am now 53, and I would never part with it for 2 reasons....1) it has great sentimental value to me , and 2) its a damn fine little .22 rifle. I know I fired at least 10,000 rounds through it, and I'm ashamed to admit, that I never cleaned or oiled it, and it always worked fine. I neglected it then out of ignorance, but it gets much better care now I'm happy to say.

[@liztaylor85139]

Almost the same story. My Father left me a gun collection that was stolen shortly after his death. I have his S/W 357 and his Nylon 66. just lucky they didn't find them. I too did not appreciate this rifle until I watched this video. Thank you very much for going through the history.

[@Jakesun411]

Great review. My Uncle handed down my 1959 Nylon 66 to me 35 years ago. What a great legacy to hand down to my children. BTW, still shoots as straight as the day I received it.

[@yamati150]

I found one for $120 years ago and it shoots great!! I also found a Nylon 10C which is basically the same rifle but is clip fed. The day after I bought it I shot a CMP rimfire sporter match and managed a silver medal shooting open sights. Great rifles!!!

[@scottrhoades1313]

My Dad had a Nylon 66 that he bought new in the 60s which I have now. He used it for rabbits and squirrel. Nice gun. Brings back memories

[@jodywooten5511]

My dad handed a nylon 66 down to me a few years ago, one of my favorites and used it to teach my son safety and marksmanship , he loved it

[@brokenhands512]

Jody Wooten same here. it was my great grandmothers gun she had on the farm and my father just handed it down to me and im going to pass it down to my daughter.

[@jodywooten5511]

Very nice

[@JohnWilliams-re7rk]

Many Thanks...a great video. Just bought my second nylon 66. I bought it from a friend at Guncrafters here in Salem Oregon. I'm 67 and I got my first nylon 66 when I was just a kid. My Dad got it for me as a birthday present when I was 13 0r 14. Shot it many, many times. Both of my nylon 66's look just like the one in this video. It brings back many wonderful memories!!!

[@tkguyok]

If I remember right, you could also get it in a green stock. Thank you for sharing. I had a 1969 Remington Model 550-1, .22 short, long, or long rifle with a walnut stock, that I got for Christmas in 1970. It was a good accurate rifle, it was bad about jamming in very cold weather. Thank you for sharing.

[@beater75]

i have a kmart 77 in green!

[@kimbrady7478]

I got mine in the 70's .Fired over 400,000 rounds through it never clean it, still works great. mine is Black and Sliver. Best gun in the World.. Still have mine...

[@fwpart3306]

time to clean it

[@matthewlewis9996]

@@fwpart3306 agreed. I'm sittn here with mine, cleaning it after 2yrs of not shooting it, and didn't clean it since the last time i shot it😣. Shame in me. I have to send my muzzleloader into ruger because it's looking ugly and I'm a little unsure of shooting it with the spot on the inside of the barrel.

[@fwpart3306]

Matthew Lewis a good gunsmith can’t take a looks too it for you, give you peace of mind. Might even do it for nothin if just taking a look.

[@matthewlewis9996]

@@fwpart3306 man!!!, that'd be nice, but not to many people do stuff for free these day's. Not that they don't exist, but you have to be lucky enough to find someone whose honestly generous. Know what i mean?

[@leesherman100]

A b-day present from dad back in '61. Thanks pops.

[@joshuamageau524]

Jeez you got yourself a great voice man. I could listen to you all day.

[@terryf5131]

I agree. .awesome voice.

[@cmarch6519]

Uh... that was weird

[@SterleneTwitty]

Thank you, I inherited one and had no idea how awesome it is. Thanks!

[@themidnightrambler4865]

I've got one of these, and I believe that receiver cover is made from a steel stamping, not aluminum.

[@danbarnes3978]

Inherited on from my grandpa. Love the gun. My grandpa had his for 40 years. He actually found it while out trapping lol. Brought it home, oiled it up and put it back together. Became his favourite rabbit gun etc and target gun. Still looks great after many years of use. It holds 15 in the butt and one in the chamber. Havent seen mine in along time up north in storage at an uncles. Nice to see one like it fire again. Makes me wanna dust it off in the spring 👍👍

[@justplainmike336]

this is the best gun Remington ever made!

[@jimeckenrode1271]

Just to let you know Remington made the model 552 before the Nylon 66 and it is a fabulous 22 rifle.

[@deerflyguy1907]

Yes, Remington made the 550 series rifles too. My dad bought his 550-1 new, and I still have it! It shoots well but is nowhere as versatile and handy as the Nylon 66. I was born in August of 1946 and will be 78 all too soon. When I was 6 years old, my father bought me my first .22 single-shot rifle, a Stevens Model 15. In 1959, a friend who owned a gun shop sold me one of the very first Nylon 66s produced. Remington sold its Nylon line of guns with a lifetime guarantee on the stock! Unbreakable they said! Well, that wasn't exactly true. You see, another gun dealer friend of mine had the whole gun except for the stock which had broken at the wrist and had been tossed away, He gave me the parts because he knew I had one. I remembered the stock guarantee and contacted Remington who promptly sent me a new stock at no charge. I reassembled the gun and it shot as good as new! I do remember that the one flaw the Nylon 66 has is when I mounted any scope on the stamped receiver, it would not stay in sight. I attributed this to be caused by the receiver being mounted to the stock by two bolts that only went through the stock and not touching the barrel assembly; Thus, if the stock moved at all, the scope moved too, knocking off the scope alignment with the barrel. Back then, I bought copper-clad Federal Hi-Power 22s by the 5000 round case for less than 2 cents per round! So much for some of the memories of an old gas passer!

[@GregDaGoblin]

My first gun back in the mid '70s. Picked up 2 in the last few years, a Mohawk Brown and an Apache Black. Great guns. Never get tired of pulling the bolt back on that first round and watching the round leap into the chamber. :) Also own a Mohawk Brown Nylon 12 bolt action.

[@charliecross3198]

Bought mine in 1989 for about $90 in a sporting goods store. Great shooter. I clean, disassemble, and full clean it about every 100 rounds. Use CCI 22LR for best accuracy. 13 rounds works great. Thanks for the history on the rifle.

[@adrianotero7963]

That was the last year made ......

[@gabrielnovotny6035]

I really appreciate you making this video, you did a fantastic job! I am 15 and have one of these in almost mint condition that my grandpa bought my Dad back in the day. I take it through the woods, hunt, and plink with it. It's still running GREAT and accurate as can be at very long distance. (No I am not and never will sell it :))

[@IamUke]

I shot one of these back in the 70's. Awesome rifle. Thanks for sharing!

[@sneak6654]

I put at least a thousand rounds of 22LR ammo through my Nylon 66 in the field behind my house shooting at tin cans and soda cans when I was a kid. The Nylon 66 did a great job on keeping the Ground Squirrel populations down too. I miss that gun and wished I still had it. Thanks for sharing the video!

[@lizwynaco2222]

This gun is my all time fave..after my uncles trusted me with gun safety at age 7, they would give me a brick of 500 while they went off pheasant hunting. Great memories. Thanks.

[@jackdundon2261]

As a KID in the 1990s, I used to take BRICKS of thunderbolts $9.99 a brick, and the old dog up on the hill behind my house and killed MANY MANY pop cans. In fact the gun is "retired" now, and I have e a take down 10-22 for my every day shooting. But, MAN those memories, are some of my most proud I have.

[@kenibnanak5554]

I love m Nylon 66. So do my friends who try it out. I have had mine since the late 60s. It still works flawlessly.

[@cliffdenny5680]

my dad used to own one before i was born. that being said im a 10/22 guy. great video by the way thank you.

[@brokenhands512]

cliff denny you really cant not like a 10/22.

[@liztaylor85139]

My Father left me a gun collection that was stolen shortly after his death. I only have his S/W 357 and his Nylon 66. just lucky they didn't find them. I too did not appreciate this rifle until I watched this video. Thank you very much for going through the history.

[@kayakdan48]

I'm 68 and still have my favorite gun...a Remington Nylon 66 and it's a lever action! When I was about 15 it got run over by the family car and my mom sent it in to Remington with it's cracked stock. We found out it had a lifetime warranty and they replaced the entire stock free of charge and quickly sent it back to us. How cool is that? Amazing accuracy...I would always be surprised I could hit such small long range targets with it...with no optics even though it was "grooved" for it.

[@gordonhood6265]

This video really brings back fond memories. The 66 was my first gun, if I remember correctly I bought mine in the early 60's at a Western Auto store for around $50 or $60. Bullets were a 50 cents for a 50 round box. Very accurate for rat control a the local dump. I wish I still had it now. Thanks for the memories!!

[@lfouse232]

gordon hood haha now you wont touch them for under 300

[@lfouse232]

i have my stepdads love it but you wont get one under 300 bucks anymore you use to not be able to give them away

[@R2andyd2]

My grandpa gave one to my dad when he was a kid he beat it up so like 4 years ago i found one like new off armslist for 250 so i picked it up for him for Christmas and well this weekend i got it back from my mom.. he passed away a yeat ago. I miss him every day.

[@MyREDTAIL]

In 1972 $ 75.00 at Herman's World of Sporting Goods In Manhattan back then, Walked in & walked out with it same Day No Registration Back then just was Mailed in by the Merchant back then. Boy has times have changed since then etc.

[@danijo5632]

My dad has one of these and it is still very accurate even under dirty situations. The tubular magazine holds 14 rounds and the shells are fed my a spring loaded rod that pushes them forward into the receiver. Make sure to count your shells as you're loading though or you'll have to drop a couple back out though.

[@Allagerpappakids]

My dad had one back in the 50 s I now have it. Still has the original scope that came with it, still shoots as good now is it did then.. I am in my seventies and still use it

[@alanm5212]

First time I've caught your channel. GREAT INFO. I've been researching the "66" , been looking a decent "66" that I don't have to take out a LOAN for.

[@longuecarabine8103]

I AGREE WITH YOU FULLY ABOUT THE 66!! SPOT ON!! MY EARLIER COMMENT ABOUT THE 552 SPEEDMASTER WAS INTENDED SOLELY TO CORRECT WHAT APPEARED TO BE AN OMISSION. IF I COULD FIND AN EXCELLENT 66 AND/OR A 552, I WOULD POUNCE ON BOTH!!! IN THOSE DAYS YOU COULD NOT GO WRONG WITH A REMINGTON!! THEY WERE THE ZENITH!!!! I HOPE THEY COME BACK LIKE TEDDY ROOSEVELT ON THAT HILL!!! THANK YOU FOR PRODUCING THIS VIDEO. I AM NOW A SUBSCRIBER--- A SAN JUAN HILL SUBSCRIBER!!!!

[@bRad-ns6iy]

I picked one up today! I can't wait to try it out!

[@ibungy30]

Very informative as usual. I also want to say thanks for recommending the Saiga 7.62x39 in a previous video. I bought one and finally got to shoot it today. Worth every cent!

[@TheRealGunGuyTV]

+ibungy30 My pleasure. I'm glad you got the Saiga. It is truly a great rifle. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

[@b2flyer1]

I purchased a Nylon 66 for $50.00 at an estate sale It is in excellent condition and shoots great. The production date on mine is 1962. I am happy to own the Original Glock.

[@rustyhook6723]

I got this rifle as a 13 year old kid. I still have it and love it.

[@dwaynesurratt]

I have 2-66 and 1-77 great guns and they all still work great

[@jonc143]

I have a nylon 66 that my uncle gave to me years ago, it is the gallery special, that only shoots 22 short. An awesome little gun.

[@lfouse232]

jonc143 very rare to have one of those

[@frankjames1945]

My first rifle as a kid late 70s I've put fifteen rounds in and oddly enough you can squeeze off all the rounds very quickly great gun

[@whelmo14]

Ive had one for almost 50 years. I shot thousands of rounds through this gun and it is still fun. I used this gun for years before I ever cleaned it. Never had a problem with it.

[@tennesseetactical1864]

I have a 1972 Apache Black / Chrome. It shoots so good..

[@varminter6]

Fun .22 shooter. Still have mine a lot a shooting trips off S-2 Dos Cabazos. in the early 70's.

[@kevinklepp9526]

Awesome guns I have one of each of the versions and both are just great squirrel guns had my first one back quit a few years ago handed down to me from my dad he also shot it thanks for that great review

[@b87flst]

My mother bought me one. I have the Apache black and chrome. I was 12 years old I am 68 now. Still own it

[@lucasbailey619]

My great grandpa bought his in the 70s. Black and silver. He passed it down to my dad, then he passed it down to me

[@joycedimaggio3816]

Does yours have a serial number on it?

[@deerflyguy1907]

@@joycedimaggio3816If I remember correctly, the first Nylon 66s (circa 1959) weren't serial numbered. I had one such early gun. I think subsequent guns were serial-numbered on the right side of the stamped receiver plate.

[@arcticgummibear4500]

great video..thanks for the history lesson.

[@kentbassler5037]

This is a SUPER GREAT 22 SEMI auto just plain FUN!!!

[@sandogtjsandog4366]

I had a Mohawk Brown in high school but foolishly sold it later. I lived on a big lake in Texas and never went anywhere without it. Bought a nice one like yours recently, made in Jan of 1970. Tried to zero the factory sights today and ran out of adjustment. It was still shooting 5 inches high/left at 25 yards with the rear sight all the way down and to the right. Looks like this one is going to get a peep, red dot or small scope.

[@deerflyguy1907]

Sound like your receiver plate (on which the rear sight is attached) is somewhat bent downward at the point of attachment? Try shimming the receiver plate to take up any bend it may have, or if bent down, gently take the bend out of the plate bringing the rear sight up to level with the rest of the plate. You probably don't need much adjustment. If you can't fix your problem, contact Remington for a replacement receiver plate assembly - if they still have parts in stock. No matter what type of optics you are thinking about installing on the Nylon 66, you will NOT be satisfied with them! Nylon 66s were meant to be shot using open sights - NOT OPTICS! Optics must be attached to the receiver plate which is only attached to the nylon stock and not the barrel assembly, thus the optics are NOT solidly fixed to the barrel and will wander after being sighted in. This is a design flaw. Even though the rear sight is also attached to the stamped receiver plate, and thus does some wandering too, open sights are much more forgiving and less accurate than scope crosshairs or red dots, and peep sights won't be any better than the open sights that came with the gun.

[@regsparkes6507]

Well, Joel,...I was just so surprised to see that you made a video of this rifle. I had a girlfriend, ( well I think I had more than one over the years ) waaaaayyy back in the late '50's early 60's and she bought me a Remington Nylon 66 like the one you have there EXCEPT,..the one I had was black where your sample is brown and the receiver cover and barrel are chrome plated, I can assure you this was a great looking .22 rifle. I still have it, although, sadly, not in as good condition as your there. These are though, great rifles, and I found that mine is accurate too. I wish I could find a new or nearly new black stock to replace the damaged one I have. As I live in Canada, and our two countries won't allow shipping of rifles, ammunition or parts across the border, I can't get a stock. However it is still 'shootable' and every now and then I take it out to the range for some plinking. I really appreciated this video, as it brings back memories, ( all kinds of memories ) Hahaha.

[@fredcharles2602]

I have the black one with white diamonds, and I love it.

[@wayneeden98]

That's a big thank you. , Now I know why it was called Nylon 66, it really was a good hunting rifle squirrel and rabbit, I mean that rifle couldn't eat enough ammo, I think the 22 caliber philosophy was an incredibly good practice to grow up on, if you learned how to shoot the nylon 66, then you could probably shoot anything else,

[@buckshot4428]

I have a little trigger time with the 66 and I assure you the dust cover is not alum. It is steel. If your 66 starts jamming and you just cleaned make sure the bolt is not binding on the receiver. If it is loosen the screws that hold the cover on just a tad.

[@adamsmith3413]

Regret the 66 I put back in the rack...oh well! “Into the Wild” is a manual on being a dope. It is a great little gun.

[@REBELTELE]

Manual on being a dope??

[@robertcarter4711]

It was my first 22, got one later in life just like my first one in excellent condition for 300 dollars.

[@fordxbgtfalcon]

I had one back in 1984, bought it at Gemco here in Ca. one of the best .22's I ever owned besides my marlin papoose.

[@Garyscott7]

Ho! - Gemco. I bought my first Marlin .22 bolt rifle there (La Puente, CA) in 1969 when I was 18. Took it and a box of bullets out of the store for about $90.00 with tax as I recall. No one in the store or parking lot blinked an eye at a kid with a rifle and bullets. How times have changed.

[@flexjay87]

I have one just like it. Got it in 1982.

[@benwayne5208]

I have one of these rifles. very fun rifle, and the ammo is pretty cheap too.

[@ejack9205]

Saw this rifle behind a bedroom door at my aunt's house. Been there since I was a kid, over 30 years or more. She passed recently & it was given to me. Getting cleaned now. Any recommendations on decent quality cheap 22 ammo for plinking?

[@DFox-ud3gx]

I have this gun. I brought this nylon 66 back in 1967. I still shoot my 66 today.

[@davidcollis4758]

Where did you bring it back from?

[@buckshot4428]

Remington told their designers to start from scratch and make the best .22 rifle that would sell for a fair price. They came up with the most relaible .22 ever made that required minimal maintaince.

[@yvonnewiemann3851]

I like your vids. I got my Rem. 66 for $68 form Western Auto hardware store . What a great little 22, wish i had kept tract of the round count. Must be in excess of 9000

[@joycedimaggio3816]

I have a black one without a serial number on it. Just E J 40 stamped on the left side and what looks like a cross with a circle on top. Any information would be great! Thanks for the video.

[@aeron-mw7ofs]

I do like these ... I've only seen a couple here in the UK .

[@leesherman100]

I've had one since '61. A most fantastic rifle. The receiver cover is steel, not aluminum on mine. Can't miss with this rifle, no way!

[@billnewell7786]

Mine made in 1984 also has a steel receiver cover.

[@joseantoniolassolondono6153]

Donde puedo conseguir el manual completo de remington nylon 66?

[@rowmingoat5145]

I bought a black Apache 6 months ago for $50 dollars in fabulous condition. I love the gun. I would have given 10 times that amount.

[@jockellis]

rowmin goat I'm guessing you didn't bother to point out his error? All my Boy Scout years were filled with reading the ads for these in Boys Life. Really don't see how a Ruger 10-22 could be any better unless it holds more rounds.

[@beater75]

i have a 1959 with a production month of march!

[@s.thompson9]

Used by Alexander Supertramp in his great Alaskan adventure

[@MyREDTAIL]

I Lub mine every now & then with some Spray Silicone works great on this rifle Etc.

[@woodsmn8047]

only thing...I would have to add a scope...my eyes ain't that great anymore...need a little help there...so are there any scope mount attachment points?....great video...wait for your reply

[@toddborden9417]

I have one of these rifles and they are great! The ones with a clip feed will jam often you want to get the ones that feed though the butt stock. they will never give you a problem.

[@MyREDTAIL]

I Bought mine in the Apache Black, with the Chrome Barrel & Receiver on it NIB about the 1970's for apx $ 75.00 Still use it for Ground hogs & coyotes with some CCI Stinger Ammo, The only complaint is that the Receiver will not hold any type of a Scope on it even with the Right mounts, it dos not grip it right to stay on the gun, So I just use the iron sights out to apx 100 YDS etc. I have never tried shooting any Short 22's through it also, Do not know if they will go through the action etc

[@nicktrue7915]

I don't think the gun will cycle a new round with .22 Short rounds. Not positive, but I read it somewhere. They do have a specific model that does fire .22 Short.

[@douglasclarke5939]

If memory serves me well the ads called the material they were made from Zytel. I had several of them including a gallery model chambered for .22 short. I sold it to a friend who collected Remington firearms. One of my less intelligent moves.

[@samfoster7592]

If I could get my hands on a Seneca green nylon 66 for 550 is that a good deal?

[@TheRealGunGuyTV]

+Sam Foster Hi Sam: Thanks for the note. Unfortunately, I'm not sure what that rifle would be worth. You might check on Gunbroker.com to compare. I'd also check the "Blue Book of Gun Values." I hope this helps.

[@careybaetz435]

+Sam Foster ....new in the box yes! get a nylon 66 Mohawk Or Apache Black semi auto tube feed !

[@careybaetz435]

+carey baetz oops the green one also comes in semi auto ! My bad ! I'd love a green one ! I have 2 brown & 1 black ! My favorite guns ! second choice is my BL-22 with red dot or my Browning A-Bolt w/ 3x9 redfield.

[@chuckhaynes6458]

My 66 has a cracked stock. Anyone out there know what adhesive was used to fasten the butt plate on? Somebody must know. Remington glued them together in the first place. Any help will sure be appreciated. Thanks.

[@shunkajun]

Being a DJ , i would recommend you hire a manager of some reputation , and start off doing commercials, your voice is phenomenal. Thumbs up on the vid and subbed

[@hmwusa102]

Frogs, squirrels, snakes, etc. still use mine today, i have the model with cartridge magazine.

[@dgk780]

Brazil models are nice too

[@bolweval]

Don't ever take one apart, it was next to impossible to put back together. I had to get help from a gunsmith, as soon as I walked into the store with it he said "you tried to take it apart didn't you?" He said that you really don't need to take it apart to clean it, just spray WD-40 into the chamber and then oil it and rod the barrel and that's all you'd need to do, I wish I still had it, it shot like a dream.

[@MyREDTAIL]

Can I shoot Shorts through this rifle also.?

[@chuckallen9778]

Cover plate is blued steel.

[@longuecarabine8103]

MAJOR MISTAKE--- BEFORE THE 66, REMINGTON MADE THE 552 SPEEDMASTER!! A SUPERB WEAPON!!

[@markgreer6921]

I've always thought they were some good looking guns

[@donaldhicks3359]

This is the only gun that I have ever owned that I actually regret selling.

[@mrose627]

The nylon 66 was introduced in 1959

[@ravensnterps465]

Remington made a model 33 in 22 s/L/LR in the 30s. It was a great gun

[@roadrocket7]

I HAVE a Remington Model 33. Inherited it from my Dad's brother. He would be around 94 if he were still alive, and he bought his 33 when he was a boy for $5. So, in my estimation, my rifle is close to 90 years old. Looks new and is very accurate. Was the very first gun I ever shot, at around age 6, and I'm now 61. This is a great little gun!

[@blueeyeddevil7815]

I'm trying to trade mine I got it didn't even know what it was the person didn't even know what it was it's some great condition it's from 1982 according to the numbers, I want something with an external magazine. If somebody can point me in the right direction on what to do or how to trade it

[@aquillafleetwood8180]

It can hold 16 rounds with one in the chamber! I have one that was barely used that I bought many years ago!

[@tjinla9850]

The manual says 14 in the magazine, plus one in the chamber.

[@aquillafleetwood8180]

@@tjinla9850 My mother always told me, I was about a bullet off! lol

[@tjinla9850]

@@aquillafleetwood8180 As a teenager in the 60's using one of these you tended to remember rounds remaining in the mag.😊

[@nunyabusiness8538]

so this gun is in a way very loosely related to the famous “dupont fiber woven bowl 24 piece set” scene from napoleon dynamite

[@MyREDTAIL]

Can you Please show how to adj the sights on this Rifle.

[@jasonshingleton4396]

Will you make a video on why to join the NRA? Maybe throw in some history and what they do for the average Joe.

[@horseman528]

It holds 14 rounds in the tube.

[@larsskiipole9872]

Should be shooting Bud Light cans

[@geradebowden3293]

Petzel once said"only accurate rifles are interesting".

[@MyREDTAIL]

The Stocks are made of ZERTEL I think that is what they are called

[@laysorangejuiceandtoothpas2747]

Where is the gun? I only a legacy 1000.

[@careybaetz435]

See how to properly load your first round ! Remington Nylon 66 Fastest Loading Single Shot VIDEO ON KZbin

[@tankmeister8131]

It’s a steel cover plate, I’ll guarantee it rusts, I cleaned my dads hundreds of times

[@fookyu1621]

Id like for the folks now building the marlin 60 to rip off this design id love a new one I could beat the tar out of like dad did

[@journeyquest1]

My review: Too expensive for a used rifle. $400 cheapest i found. No thanks.

[@iamnotavictim69]

I joined then unjoined because of NRA push .