Remington Nylon 66

Subscribe to my channel: bit.ly/RonSpomerOutdoorsSubscribe
For an extended cut of this video, visit www.RSOTV.com.
Affiliate Links:
Ron's Jacket
weatherwool.com
Ron's Hat
Outback Trading 1472 Kodiak
amzn.to/3I3bwoC
Links:
Website: ronspomeroutdoors.com/
Facebook: ronspomeroutdoors
Instagram: ronspomer
Who is Ron Spomer
For 44 years I’ve had the good fortune to photograph and write about my passion - the outdoor life. Wild creatures and wild places have always stirred me - from the first flushing pheasant that frightened me out of my socks in grandpa’s cornfield to the last whitetail that dismissed me with a wag of its tail. In my attempts to connect with this natural wonder, to become an integral part of our ecosystem and capture a bit of its mystery, I’ve photographed, hiked, hunted, birded, and fished across much of this planet. I've seen the beauty that everyone should see, survived adventures that everyone should experience. I may not have climbed the highest mountains, canoed the wildest rivers, caught the largest fish or shot the biggest bucks, but I’ve tried. Perhaps you have, too. And that’s the essential thing. Being out there, an active participant in our outdoor world.
All loading, handloading, gunsmithing, shooting and associated activities and demonstrations depicted in our videos are conducted by trained, certified, professional gun handlers, instructors, and shooters for instructional and entertainment purposes only with emphasis on safety and responsible gun handling. Always check at least 3 industry handloading manuals for handloading data, 2 or 3 online ballistic calculators for ballistic data. Do not attempt to duplicate, mimic, or replicate anything you see in our videos. Firearms, ammunition, and constituent parts can be extremely dangerous if not used safely.
Produced by: @red11media
Disclaimer
All loading, handloading, gunsmithing, shooting and associated activities and demonstrations depicted in our videos are conducted by trained, certified, professional gun handlers, instructors, and shooters for instructional and entertainment purposes only with emphasis on safety and responsible gun handling. Always check at least 3 industry handloading manuals for handloading data, 2 or 3 online ballistic calculators for ballistic data. Do not modify any cartridge or firearm beyond what the manufacturer recommends. Do not attempt to duplicate, mimic, or replicate anything you see in our videos. Firearms, ammunition, and constituent parts can be extremely dangerous if not used safely.

[@gizmocarr3093]

This is one rifle Remington should have never stopped making. Its design was to far ahead of its time. 🎁🎄🙂

[@soineedanameplse4911]

My dad has one I love takin it out a bagging a rabbit or two

[@josephgomes8543]

And the famous XP-100 in .221 Fireball !!

[@jeffscuderi8662]

Mousetrap spring plastic junk

[@scottstanfield184]

​@jeffscuderi8662 you obviously haven't got a clue

[@robertbolen5424]

Its always fun to see someone unfamiliar try to figure out where the bullets go

[@scottyrose6263]

If this rifle was ever to come back I don't think they'd be able to keep it on the shelf now days it's a good looking rifle

[@BillSprague]

I had a friend at the University of Wyoming in the early ‘60’s. His name was Leak and his dad had designed the 66 for Remington along with the 1100. His dad sent us a prototype for us to “test.” Of course we obliged! We even accidentally ran over the buttstock. We hosed it off and kept shooting Wyoming Jackrabbits!

[@joelclark2130]

I have some of the first 1100 's ever made I'm very fortunate to have a matched pair 28 gauge and 410. Love them to this day.

[@RonSpomerOutdoors]

That is cool, Bill.

[@williamkenney339]

N66 was my first rifle. It was a gift from my dad, who died suddenly a month later. Needless to say, I still have it.

[@LD-xt1vo]

The sceptre was handed down, from father to son. 👴 ➡ 👨

[@anthonygraeber2338]

Loved my Nylon 66. Great times, great memories. Rabbits, squirrels, snakes, birds, and all sorts of targets absorbed thousands of .22 lead bullets. Won a 50 yard Children's contest against 19 friends at our local Rifle Range. The final round was against Karen Williams and her Dad's scoped target rifle. The 3-shot patterns both considerably smaller than a dime. Two shots in same hole and one connecting. Mr.Williams measured each with a micrometer, and after 10 minutes of judging, said mine was a fraction smaller, maybe. Mr. Powers spoke up and said, maybe they should also consider that Karen was shooting a scoped target Rifle, while I was shooting just open sights on a Nylon 66. That settled it. So I pocketed $5 and several pats on my back. FUN times. (Won another contest that afternoon - against 43 grown men and all sorts of expensive shotguns and years of experience.) The good ole days.

[@sartainja]

Great story. Glad you beat the bytch.

[@WyitAlan]

Don't even have to watch the video to give it a like! Basically learned to shoot with one of these little beauties, my grandpa absolutely loved them and had a nice collection!

[@jimbeckley872]

I first saw one as a kid in the mid 60's, about 50 years later I had one which I'll probably die with. I did own a 77 which is the same thing with a magazine before the 66, though. The brown was a Mohawk, the black was an apache, and the green was a Seneca.

[@JohnDoe-ny1wp]

What a coincidence. I just got mine out last week after years of just sitting in the safe. I cleaned her up a little and she ran perfect. It was my dads and this Christmas it will be my oldest Grandsons. 4th generation and still going strong. Thanks for the enjoyable video. I will show this to him before he gets it.

[@repairfreak]

So cool Brother, as in my earlier reply to Ron, I sure miss my good ole 66!

[@glennruscher4007]

Keep it in the family forever.

[@mississippimotorsports3286]

My dads first gun… he was born in 1966 and when he was 12 he and my grandad visited a local pawn shop.. there was a brand new nylon 66 .22lr Apache for sale on the wall.. like $79 buck or something… my dad begged my grandpa for it the whole time they were at the pawn shop.. when they went to leave the pawn shop the owner took it down off the wall and gave it to my dad for free.. my dad still carries this gun every where he goes 45 years later… it’s taken thousands of animals.. shoots every time and shoots very accurately

[@erp1776]

Thank you for doing this video I'm glad this rifle got a little bit of love and recognition. My dad taught me to shoot with a Nylon 66 it was "my first rifle". And as soon as I wean my son off his pellet rifle it was time to hand him the the old 66 and watch him learn the same way I did.

[@darrenhart8151]

This video had me smiling the entire time. My first gun as an 11 year old was an Apache Black Nylon 66 After a break in period it ran great and is more reliable than my other 22LR semi autos.

[@gregcoldewey7724]

I have one of these that was my Dad’s. He got it sometime in the 60’s…thousands of rounds, never cleaned and still shoots perfectly.

[@flyonbyya]

I appreciate the pure hunting, sportsman content…no AR or AK crap ! Ron is no doubt the best in the world !

[@bitfreakazoid]

Is there something wrong with ARs and AKs?

[@georgewhitworth9742]

@@bitfreakazoid Nothing wrong with em, just not to this mans tastes.

[@Gunrunner223]

Great memories! I had the Green 66, I think it's the most rare. My daddy bought it in 64, and in 83, my uncle gave me a Sear & Robuck single shot that was too heavy for me to carry, so dad swapped me his nylon 66. Shot many a squirrel on Duggar Mtn with it as a kid. Loved it dearly, but it made a poor host for a scope. I had not so great eye sight and needed a scope to be accurate. So in 1990, I traded the 66 for a Remington 572 pump. We thought it was a good trade cause he allowed me $100 trade in. Worst gun trade I ever made. Wished a thousand times I would have kept the green nylon. Live and learn.

[@garethleitner9547]

I've got the Seneca Green, too. My grandad bought it new in '59 and I inherited it. Great gun! Have a cheap scope on mine. With proper sighting in, it's amazing.

[@jakeb8856]

Great comment on the changes in farming practices changing the hunting landscape. I’m in Illinois and have similar stories for pheasant, quail, and a whole host of animals we used to take for granted.

[@walterminer4990]

This is Jerry Miculek's "All Time" favorite rifle! Best to ya',,,,!

[@thomasfiscus7321]

I bought my Model 66 Mohawk Brown 33 yrs ago for $40. Love the little .22.

[@clintonlayne9253]

Ron your sitting on my picnic table.lol I sighted in many of rifles at that range

[@bustabass9025]

That Remington platform is a familiar sight. Never owned the .22, but it is the same as my 1100 .20 guage, 870 .12 guage, and my 7400 .30-06. All iconic members of my firearms collection from the 60s and 70s.

[@cameroncassel994]

I had the exact same rifle at 12 which is over 30 years ago. I paid $50. The write up Remington had on the rifle was amazing. Great video.

[@gordbrooks1429]

This was my first gun at 12 from my dad as I would tag along deer hunting, he's been gone for some time now but I still have the nylon 66, planing on handing it down to one of my grandchildren one day.

[@TheGDizzo]

First semi-auto rifle I was introduced to. The StepDad she hooked up with had a nice collection in his safe. Nylon 66 with CCI Stingers was AWESOME as a kid!

[@Me2Lancer]

Thanks for the memories, Ron. I never owned a Nylon 66 but when I returned home from the Navy in 1966 a friend of mine had one. I enjoyed shooting it with him. About ten years prior my family owned a .22 rifle that loaded from the butt like the Nylon 66. It was a pleasure to shoot as well.

[@nmelkhunter1]

Very neat and thanks for the memories. 🤠

[@D5quared91]

Despite the incredibly old age of these antiques, they can still operate IF proper ammo and cleaning procedures are used. The Nylon 66 is a collectible though and I’d personally never fire one for safety and value reasons.

[@q-man762]

Despite the reply being 2 years late there's no reason to think that a nylon 66 is dangerous to fire as long as the bore is clear and all parts are intact, it's a modern gun as good as one made yesterday.

[@rayc.1396]

In August this year I gave a 66 that was given to me a few years back, to my 30ish grandson who is teaching my great granddaughter how to shoot with it. The 66 will become hers when she is legal to own it. Loved the video.

[@AndyAlaska375]

👍 That old nylon 66 brings back memories.

[@RonSpomerOutdoors]

It does!

[@GritsnGravy61]

One finest 22lr ever made, if you see one buy it, you will not be disappointed. Tack driver!

[@NHGUIDE88]

I'm 60 and I got mine when I was 16...traded a Colt New Frontier for it...not sure it was the BEST trade but I STILL have the nylon66! great shooter and fun plinker, many woodchucks and a few squirrels have fallen to it. Thanks for the ride back in time!

[@wcochran24]

Yes sir they did make a green one and it has a 10 round clip. Good work and marry Christmas sir.

[@gregorymountain4123]

I have one as well, I got it for my 9th Bday. It is the most accurate 22lr rifle I've owned. I would even say better than my 10-22.

[@daveodo4315]

I got a near perfect condition one of these rifles a few years ago. It’s a great carry gun it is so light. It is very reliable and not fussy about ammo to function.

[@skigdividerx4991]

One of the best plinkers ever made!

[@VernonWallace]

I still have mine. Very fun, light and reliable. Thanks

[@LandonS_23]

Great video Ron! I grew up with an Apache Black Nylon 66 and also a Nylon 10! Fantastic little 22’s!

[@RonSpomerOutdoors]

Thank you for your support, Landon!

[@gfg8262]

I had a nylon green Remington Apache with a 10 round plastic magazine in about 1988. Got it used when I was 14, shot thousands of rounds through it & traded it off while still working fine. Would that have been a model 66? Too long ago to remember.

[@Fryerbottom]

Brings me back to years ago...Makes me want to break out my old Nylon 66 too... I used to roll up and scotch tape my notebook paper from school, and use them as "speed loaders" for mine 🤣 Thanks for the memories..

[@q-man762]

I made several out of old aluminum arrows and use a .357 case as a cap. They ride in the game pouch when hunting.

[@garrettforchrist2700]

Nice old gun! Pretty unique how it loads from the back!🇺🇲✝️🇺🇲

[@oncall21]

I remember when this rifle was advertised in magazines. It was marketed as the first rifle to use a 'zytel' synthetic stock.' Also I remember a pciture of a gun shooter on top of a pyramid of wood blocks that had a zillion shots fired from the rifle without one malfunction or miss. Thanks for sharing!

[@tonywoconish6695]

🗣Yeah, I remember the ADS too. The guy shot 100,000 blocks of wood. Great rifle. 🤠

[@raleighthomas3079]

@@tonywoconish6695 I remember those ads too, in all the gun magazines. They also had those blocks for sale all over the place for a long time after the ads came out. Each was signed, with a neat .22 hole thru it.

[@johncormier646]

You could send Remington 22 box tops someplace and they would send you a block. My dad only bought me one box of cartridges a year so I never got one. Learned not to miss though.

[@johncormier646]

Two .22 caliber box tops. Sorry about the confusion.

[@JBASH2011]

Good memories. Never had one, but I lusted after the chrome/black apache when I was a kid. Then my Uncle gave me my Grandfather's Remington Model 12, so I never lusted for the N66 again.

[@ronlafitte6864]

I have the Apache Black one, still in mint condition. They are great rifles! I wish they had never stopped making them!

[@jeffestrada6857]

Always educational and really enjoy your videos Ron. Thanks also to Brad! Never heard of this rifle - as they say “there’s always something to learn!” Cheers from Down Under Australia 🇦🇺 👍

[@RonSpomerOutdoors]

Thanks, and cheers back at you, Jeff.

[@cirvi17]

Me and my mate managed to find a pair here in Aus that survived the great gun theft of '96. We're each going to put on on our collectors.

[@brianbonham2261]

I still have my 66 I got as my 1st gun in 1974 and still runs great

[@tomeverett2212]

When I was 12, my dad bought me one from Ambercrombie and Fitch in downtown Chicago. I still have it. It probably has had about 30,000 rounds through it. It shows a little wear but still shoots straight.

[@joshwelner1951]

don't under guess how many rounds I know my 66 has more than that I just don't dare guess how many. lol mine is teaching a 4th generation and don't see why won't make it to a 5th

[@shawntailor5485]

Lucky enuff to have two of those babies and love them both.

[@DFox-ud3gx]

This is my first rifle my nylon 66 🇺🇸 and I'm 65 and still have my nylon 66 and shoots still with no trouble's. I purchased this gun back in the 60's .

[@tonywoconish6695]

🗣I remember the Sales Ads in BOYS LIFE Magizine as a kid growing up in the 60’s. Some guy shoots 100,000 blocks of wood with one. No malfunction, no cleaning. I didn’t shoot one till the late 70’s while in the Marines. S/F 🇺🇸

[@stevenblackburn3385]

Great little rifle. I have both the blued and the chrome barrel. Those were a blast for my dad and I to plink and hunt small game. We still carry on the tradition with my kids. They’re a hit during thanksgiving at the farm with everyone testing their skills to be the top shooter!!! Enjoyed the video

[@bradleygilbert1571]

A 66 was the first rifle I bought for myself . Bought it at my local hardware store, in '79 or '80. No paperwork, no hassle, $79 out the door. Fantastic rifle, I will never let it go.

[@marktate4466]

As a kid I always wanted one of those!

[@marvley361]

Growing up in southern Wyoming the first rifle my father taught me to shoot was a Stevens Savage 22-410 over and under break open that had a brown plastic stock. That was at least 60 years ago when jackrabbits and cotton tails were like fleas so needless to say that rifle took a ton of rabbits. Still have that rifle and it’s still as nice today as it was then. My father gave it to me so it’s going to my son.

[@jelmo1057]

Great video Ron, great memories of the gun and hunting rabbits when I was A kid in the 60’s.👍👍

[@VCBird6]

Got two of em! A black and a brown Learned how to shoot a rifle on them with my grandpa They still shoot great after all these years Miss you gramps. ❤

[@anthonykhalil70]

My Dad had one. Love it.

[@streetmaster63]

I remember shooting the Nylon 66 with my Dad. Priceless.

[@inquisitive_stranger]

We had so many of these rifles around when I was a kid..... Funny, we would go play around, shooting cans and trees, no adults around and still never got hurt, understood firearm safety and knew all about our rifles....

[@johnnyb8218]

I have that exact rifle, color and all. Love it.

[@jacknoelsr9821]

My cousin had a new nylon 66 black and I had my first 22 single shot model 67 it was given to me by my dad when I was 10 in 1963. My grandfather bought it new and used it all the time and gave it to my dad when he was 12. I still have it and I am 69 years old now and I still use my 67 Winchester bolt action single shot. Can't beat it.

[@mainemade300]

My dad bought one an I broke it trying to clean it ,iam going to fix it after this ,video,thanks Ron for the kick in the pants plus a walk down memory road ,yup the Apache is the one i got all black an shorter barrel

[@zechnarwilliams8019]

Loved it Ron, I always do! Peace and Grace sir!

[@RonSpomerOutdoors]

Many thanks, Mr. Williams.

[@cervus-venator]

Thanks Ron. That Rem 66 gives me fond memories of my now deceased hunting buddy who had one. I've been looking at them while at guns shows, but I just have not got one yet. I've seen several of them for around $400. Oh, and I like Brad's GSP too. I sure miss South Dakota pheasant hunting. I wish I could get back up that way again for a hunt someday. Take care, stay warm, and shoot straight.

[@brenttuttle7268]

A friend had one of these when we were kids. Great shooting rifle. Remington should have never stopped making these. They would still sell today.

[@ruthless4645]

I still have mine (Black Diamond), looks like it just came out of the box. Love it.

[@repairfreak]

Your killing me, this is exactly the model I bought in 84-85ish. As I replied to Ron, I kick myself in the ass for ever selling it. Very reliable rifle. 😎👍

[@bryangrote8781]

Never had a Nylon 66, but we did have a Remington Model 572 pump and thousands of jacks back in the ‘80s on my grandparents’ farm. Their farm was surrounded by big ranches and there were always hundreds of rabbits around. No matter how many we shot we never made a dent in the population. What did make a dent was bubonic plague that came through in late ‘80s and wiped out nearly everything for a couple years. Then the coyotes showed up, which we never saw until the early ‘90s. Never been the same since. Dad ended up with that Model 572 and still uses it on occasion for pests around the ranch house. Good memories.

[@michiganprospector8209]

1960’s I cleaned guns for my dad (gunsmith) but was not learning repairs much. Dozens of the nylon 66’s came in for repair. I actually fixed most of them simply by giving them a complete cleaning and probably a pinch of outers oil.

[@darrellruehter9877]

I have both of the bolt action Nylons , the Nylon 11 & 12 . The 11 has a box magazine and the 12 is a tube fed . My dad bought the 11 for me at an auction for $35 and gave it to me as my first real gun . I was around ten . I’m now 61 and still have it . Found the Nylon 12 and bought it so I have a pair . Did the same thing with the Marlin 99M1 & 989M2 . They look like the M1 Carbine and are extremely accurate.

[@dbelex]

Got one for my 10th birthday, because it was cheaper than the 10/22 I wanted. 50 years later still plinking away with it.

[@marvinbrock960]

The Nylon 66 market got hot and a few years back. Collectors were scooping them up like crazy! A good one now will easily run you $300-$400.

[@spacecat7247]

Those nylon 66s are really cool. Have a few buddies that own them. One brown and one black. If I recall correctly, later on there was also a nylon 77. These certainly sold better than the big rifles of similar design with wood stocks. Mohawks i recall

[@michelletrout9921]

I remember those, pretty sure they had a conventional drop magazine. '66 was a great gun, reliable as a stone ax. Unlike the 597 which couldn't empty a magazine without a misfire.

[@bc30cal99]

Good stuff again, lots of memories. Had a Mohawk 10C about 40 years ago and then a Nylon 66 25 years ago. The only interesting thing about the design is that the way the scope is mounted on the receiver cover caused point of impact shifts when taking outside in extreme cold. It always ran though, even hunting jack rabbits at -40°.

[@rexoliver7780]

These Nylon 66 rifles should STILL be built!!!!Bring them back!

[@vaughnaldrich907]

I still have my black and chrome 66 that is bought in June of 1962. It still shoots as well as it ever did. I still like it because it is so light to carry. I don’t think or can recall ever scaring game because of the chrome lol

[@kelleytrentham9230]

My brother has one he got from my dad 45 years ago-he still uses it!

[@bencrane8505]

Grew up shooting a FIE Brazilian copy of one. Used to pick the Chinese chestnuts off the trees out back of the house with it. I now have a Apache Remington. Love shooting it.

[@mikeofmanymikes2630]

I just ordered one of the Brazilian 66 clones. From what I've read, they are the exact same and perform just as well.

[@THE-RIGJUICE]

My dad has the Apache black nylon 66! Still runs great, especially with Remington ammo. The rifle handles like champ!

[@darvinclement3250]

I wanted one of those when I was a kid in the 70's. Local Western Auto didn't have one when I bought my first gun with funds from sweeping floors and emptying trash at a local garage. Bought a Remington 572 pump and still have it.

[@firebrand07]

I have one! Great classic!

[@MikeSessler]

My first gun was an Apache Black Nylon 66 bought in '78 when I was 12. Foolishly sold it while in college. A few years back, I finally found another one to replace it. It's just s much fun to shoot now as it was back then.

[@joepierce3004]

I have the black and chrome it was my grandfathers. I still take it out and shoot it, vary good rifle.

[@1down4upworkshop61]

I have a 66 in very good condition ... It's a great little rifle, and I still take it to the range once in a while for some simple plinking ...

[@ellobo1326]

I still have my childhood nylon 77 (magazine model). Great little gun. I use it as my Trapline rifle.

[@BruceChamberlin-y4r]

I worked for Remington in 1975 and bought one though employee sales and found a defect in the rifle. Nylon is hydroscopic meaning it changes dimension with humidity. Since the rear sights are attached to the metal cover and the barrel is locked down further away on the nylon stock, the tight grouping would change location day to day. To fix it I took sights from a Remington 700 and attached these directly on the barrel. I haven’t had to change the sights over 45 years now’s. It nails tacks and I have 😢never cleaned it in all these years. Ten round magazines, I think it is the best and most lightweight and reliable firearms ever made!

[@knry9125]

Nice! These are good shooters, I inherited the N12 also and is more accurate and consistent than some of my newer rifles, lol, thx for the video.

[@ronrichmond4694]

Got one myself ... Mohawk brown , fun to shooot! 👍👍👍

[@chibbacurley62]

This was the 1st rifle I ever shot. My dad's friend was a marine sniper in Vietnam and we went shooting one day in ny. I was 8 when I shot it and it immediately sent me into a spiral of ww2 milsurp un collecting, I'm 22 now and I have a 50 gun collection worth 100k. I thank him for putting me onto the hobby

[@tom7o18]

Always so much good information. Thanks

[@RonSpomerOutdoors]

Thanks for watching, Tom.

[@curtislong1987]

My father bought me that same rifle when I was a kid. The year was 1974,and it was stolen in 1992. I found one in the Cabelas gun library about 6 years ago for around 350 bucks. It is in amazing condition, so I bought it. That little rifle is a tack driver.

[@Hardwoods2020]

One other thing the 66 has going for it is how nice the trigger is for being on a semi....like velvet.

[@tonywoconish6695]

🗣RON, the guitar 🎸 intro and exit playing ….is that from a full length song or just a few LICKS on the ole guitar ? 🤔🤠

[@johncantrell8904]

I had an Apache Black Nylon 66 when I was a kid. Receiver and barrel were chrome plated. I killed truck loads of small game with it. Including one cotton tail at 210 yards shot thru the eye. They made Nylon bolt and lever guns also. I have seen one Brown bolt gun I have never seen one of the lever guns face to face. The three colors of the Nylon guns were Apache Black, Mohawk Brown and Seneca Green. The browns were the most common. There is a mint Apache Black I saw listed for 1800 bucks. And I saw a Black one at Gunshow priced at 850. I gave 35 for mine when I was 12 years old. Best 22 ever. Never hung up plenty accurate and weather proof. Way ahead of its time.

[@staceymain4563]

I have a black Apache nylon 66 it was my Dads and I started shooting it at the age of11 . When my dad died I cleaned it for the first ever it was filthy but was still shooting. It cleaned up really nice and shoots excellent

[@richardcaton7334]

I own an Apatche that bought used in 1976 and it's still a good rifle.

[@phillycheesetake]

Best .22 ever made.

[@skigdividerx4991]

Agree! My first .22

[@chevyon37s]

That’s where you’re wrong bukko.

[@skigdividerx4991]

@@chevyon37s So enlighten us please.

[@loganchappell6272]

The Nylon 66 is on of my favorite .22's I've had the chance to shoot. A friend of mine has one and it's accurate as can be.

[@phlashtheband4939]

I've always wondered why we don't see nearly as many rabbits as in the "old days." Even here in Arky land. Now I know. Thanks. That was my first real gun as an 8 year old, Loved it. Wish I still had it. Great vid!

[@hammerheadms]

I have a semi auto 22 from Sears that used to be my cousin's. Really nice gun, walnut stock, nice deep blueing. Hard to believe it's from Sears, but boy it's a shooter. It sat in my grandparents' basement for about 30 years. After they had past, my dad brought it home, and it sat in his closet for another 20 years. I brought it home to teach my kids how to shoot, and after cleaning it up I realized how pristine it really is. The sights are still dead on, the stock still looks new... I'm really excited to be able to teach the kids how to shoot on such a cool old rifle.

[@michaelfranklin8031]

I love this rifle ! As a boy and young man I shot thousands of rounds through nylon 66 in green and brown versions . When my my brother in law got out of the service he taught me the instinctive form of shooting the army had adopted and called quick kill . I could hit tossed arieal targets one after the other . Where it really excelled was shooting rats at the city dump at night with a light strapped to the fore stock, and hit we would fire 200 - 300 rounds a night and hit many more than we missed .

[@stephaniemusick171]

I had a Nylon 66, the Apache model, chrome barrel and receiver cover, black stock. I bought it at the rod & gun club at Harvey barracks in Kitzigen, Germany in 1978. I stupidly traded it against a pistol in 1983. I sure wish I still had it.

[@ecleveland1]

My uncle had a black and chrome Nylon 66 that we used to shoot huge bullfrogs with, they were as big as rabbits, on the levees around the catfish ponds outside of Belzoni, Ms. back in the 1980s. Biggest bullfrogs I've ever seen in my life. That was also one accurate rifle. I shot iron sights and had no problem hitting the eye of a squirrel way up an oak in the daytime or the eye of a bullfrog at night in the headlights of that Chevy Silverado.

[@jamesquigley8628]

I know where there might be a few of those. Wonderful tools of fun.