Most Unique Remington Nylon 66
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Did you know Remington made the Nylon 66 in three colors? Mohawk brown was the most popular and, therefore, is the most common. Apache Black is unmistakable and the most obvious of the colors. The rarest of the colors is Seneca Green and has the highest collector value. In this video l show you Mohawk Brown and Seneca Green side-by-side so you can learn how to identify them correctly. Depending on the lighting, it isn't always an easy task. Learning the difference may just make you some money one day! For more collecting tips join me on Patreon.
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I recently inherited a basket case Seneca Green Apache 77 that I put back together and it looks close to new.
Apparently the Apache 77 in Seneca Green was built exclusively for Kmart and sold only through Kmart, making them quite rare.
It has a black diamond and black grip cap, fore end cap and butt plate spacers and all the metal is in a matte black finish.
I saw one that recently sold for over $600!
I used to pay $40 for them!
I don't care about what I could sell it for, as it was my late brother's and
I will remember him everytime I shoot it.
Besides, they're a blast to shoot and I grew up with both the 77s and 66s.
my kmart apache77 is actually a camo green like the shotgun case shown in the video
You’re a very calm, well-spoken man. I don’t understand why UA-cam would demonetize your videos.
Kenneth Bailey Because they are communist liberal big brothers.
Cause communism
Because they are videos about firearms.....if he was doing videos of pottery.....they would love him....
My dad gave me his Seneca green 66 when I was about 12. DF stampings show it was made in September 1959. The extractor broke a couple years after it was mine so it sat idle for 30+ years after that. I ended up fixing it a few years ago. Still has a Weaver C4 scope with the "TIP-OFF" mounts, that don't tip off. Never understood that, lol. It almost ended up in the trash during it's decades long down time on the IR list. I'm happy that I hung on to it all these years.
I'm glad you did too. A touch of Ballistol on the mount usually frees everything up. Be careful not to get any on the scope though...it can work its way inside the scope. Nice rifle!
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns Nope, the "TIP-OFF" is designed to be a solid non tipping mount with no moving parts. It's makes no sense but that's what they named it!
My father bought a Mohawk Brown when they were first released for sale, if it has had 3-4 boxes (50 rnd) I'd be surprised. I'm 65 and still have it and the original sales receipt. I use it for critter control and it does very well! Great fun rifle to shoot.
I remember when the Remington Nylon 66 was first advertised. It was sold as the most reliable and strongest .22 on the market in it's day. There was a photo of a top class shooter who had shot literally thousands of wooden blocks in the air without missing and without the rifle from malfunctioning. Also from memory the stock (one of the very first to be synthetic in a hunting rifle) was described as being made of 'zytel' but I could be wrong on that? Thanks once again for sharing!
Zytel was the name that DuPont (who came up with the material for the stock) called nylon.
Your right, DuPont called it Zytel. It was tough stuff.
Love my nylon 66. Was made in 72, owned by my grandpa passed down to my uncle, given to my dad, passed down to me. Been shooting it since a young kid, never once had an issue with it. And was always heaps of fun
Tom Fry was the guy who shot the wooden blocks.
Zytel was also used to make TuffWheels for our Schwinn bikes back in the 70s.
I collected this rife and would send it to Remington to be re blued . I got to know the lady at Remington and she would ask me if I wanted a new nylon stock for free. I now have all my rifles that look like they just came out of the box . I remember when they were sold for $49 . The green model were exclusively sold at Kmart .
I have my Dad's Seneca Green rifle and I have one I bought in 1980 in Apache Black and chrome. They are 2 of my most cherished firearms. My Dad's is the one I learned to shoot with and the rifle my Dad taught me about gun safety. If you are not sure which model you have look on the pistol grip. I also purchased a Mohawk brown model 66 and a 10C, which has the detachable magazine. Take care.
Thanks for the Nylon 66 memories. I returned from service in the Navy in 1966 and entered college. A buddy of mine owned a model 66 and I enjoyed shooting it. If memory serves me right it had the Mohawk brown stock.
I took mine out to the woods - what a great .22! Hope you decide to get one.
We agree, you shouldn’t have anything demonetized because everything you say is straightforward historical fact about the particular firearm. What we need is a competition to this platform that’s owned by free speech and two A freedom loving individuals. This would take off and be so successful that it would leave this one in the dust.
Keep up the good work, your presentations are always top tier.
I have a Seneca Green 77 circa 1987. It was my fathers. Funny story is my mother thought my father had too many firearms (is there such a thing as too many?!) anyways my father bought it and wrapped it up as a Christmas gift and told my brother "this is what you are giving me for Christmas, don't tell your mom" :D and if you want to talk about rare my father also had an original Remington 600 in .223 that came from the factory Remington custom shop in 1966. It was and is the only one known to exist. He purchased it from the widow of a judge at an estate sale in 1967. He had to sell it in 1993 when my mother was very sick and medical bills were tough. He paid $100 in 1967 and sold it for $3,500 (which was a steal) in 1993. The buyer bought it only from seeing poloriods my father mailed to him and a series of phone calls. My father found the buyer after reading an article by the guru of the model 600 in Guns and Ammo magazine. My father called information in the state the article said the guy was from and got ahold of the guy. The guy had every caliber of the model 600, except 1..... .223.
This is hands down the humblest and non egotistical firearm channel on UA-cam. It's a pleasure to watch.
Thank you so much! My privilege.
Thank you sir for this video. I’ve owned a nylon 66 for years that I bought early in my collecting career when I knew less and always assumed it was a Mohawk brown, because I only owned the one. Due to you I was able to compare different models and come to find it is a Seneca green. Proud to own this fine firearm.
Hello TDW - scarce and valuable - glad you have one; people are looking for them. Nice when the "glass" ring turns out to be a diamond. : )
Mine is ( was ) in Apache Black with the white diamonds and chrome plated.I mentioned (was ) because of the jackass who conned me into thinking that he was a Gunsmith.
He ruined the stock, so much so that it is beyond repair. I had been given this rifle back when I was a teenager in the 1960's.
The Nylon 66 was a wonderful plinking rifle for me, I never used it for hunting simply because I am not a hunter. Nothing at all wrong wth hunting in my view, but I prefer to have somebody do
that for me,.so I can enjoy the meat LOL.
I AM hunting, these days, for a replacement stock for my Nylon 66 in Apache Black,.but I'm in Canada, so this makes my hunt almost futile.
Thank you for showing these again, I do enjoy your videos.
Hi Reg - I'll keep an eye out for a parts gun - or a stock. You could also try Western Gun Parts in Alberta and Saskatoon Gunsmith Shoppe. There are quite a number of Nylon 66s that turned into parts guns due to their owners taking them apart for cleaning - and they never worked again. The stoaks are around.This is a .22 I suggest should not be taken apart - I just use spray cleaners and after thousands of rounds...no issues. Best of luck!
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns Thank you for this lead,..I will follow up as soon as I can, tomorrow.
I hope I able to find what I need.
Cheers!
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns These guns are VERY easy to take apart and reassemble for cleaning. You just need a penny and a quarter (either US or Canadian). Cock the rifle and engage the safety. Pull out the bolt handle and remove the two receiver cover screws with your penny. (these screws have dished slots designed to be removed with a penny. A steel screwdriver will mar them). Then lift off the receiver cover and then take out the ejector, which will probably just fall out. Put the bolt handle back in! Then loosen the barrel retaining screw with your quarter (or penny) until it's almost (but not quite) free. Then push on the screw to lift the block and slide out the barrel. Now finish taking out the barrel screw and lift out the TWO piece barrel retaining block. Then pull out the bolt handle and ease out the bolt and it's return spring and guide rod. Finished! Now you can clean the bore from the chamber end, clean the bolt with solvent and a tooth brush and brush off the guide rails and other parts in the plastic receiver. You can then spray the rails, internal parts and bolt with silicone or any thin lube. Wipe down the barrel and receiver cover with a silicone cloth or oily rag. Then just put it all back together in reverse order. It may sound complicated but it's really not hard at all. Just remember to put the bolt handle in before you slide out the barrel and don't lose the ejector that can (and usually does) fall out after the receiver cover is lifted off.
Thank you for your time and sharing your knowledge and love of fire arms.its always a pleasure to watch and listen to a gentleman like your self who has a passion for collecting fine firearms.
Thanks Jasson - my privilege to share.
Complete concordance on that remark, Jasson, this channel is a joy for devotees of firearms with no axe to grind, and no need for 'tacticool' posing. Would that there were more presenters as knowledgeable and classy as this gentleman -- informative, humble, and generally (it seems to me), good natured.
Now, if I could just persuade him for a thorough review of the classic Browning Auto5.....surely there is one in that vault, yes??
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OK bear with me on this. I worked at an aluminum extrusion plant from 1978 to 1982. They had four large hydraulic extrusion presses. On the largest one, press D they sometimes made sailboat masts. The press would push the heated aluminum billet and the long complete mast would be extruded out of the die and would be perhaps 30 to 40 feet long. To eliminate a vacuum that would collapse the mast they had a Remington nylon 66 rifle installed in a die and when the process started the press operator would signal and worker would fire a shot or two into the mast. The rifles had the front sight removed and since they loaded through the stock they were only removed at the end of the shift. I remember they had two rifles and the ammunition used was Remington golden bullets. The round was only going a couple of inches and easily punched a hole in the hot soft aluminum. The plant building is still there but the equipment removed and operations ceased many years ago.
Unforgettable account of the most unique use of a rifle I've ever heard. Thank you so much for sending!
I bought a Black Diamond (all Black, even the Diamond) in the late 80's. Still looks brand new... the last I checked it was worth over $900. Jealous of your Seneca Green though.......
I also have a Seneca green Nylon" Apache 77" with removable 10 round magazine model. Mfg. in 1987.
Thanks Barry - not easy to find - and I didn't even know they existed for sure.
I bought a used Nylon 66 in 1963 when I was about 12. I was having trouble with other semi-automatic .22 rifles jamming. I put about 20 cases of shells through this rifle without one single jam or misfire. The only problem I had with it was it was so light. It was hard to keep it steady. I put a scope on it, which really showed any jitter. I am not sure why I sold it but I regret not keeping it! I replaced the green stock with the black stock because I thought black was cooler!
Hi Allan - I had the same happen to me. I taped a couple of lead strips to the bottom of the forend - which is hilarious looking back - but I had a lot of health problems and loved the gun. I shoot my 66 every week still. Hope you get another one. Guns are time machines. God Bless.
Remington tested the Nylon 66, for malfunctions by shooting 100K rounds, while the weapon was upside down. PROOF of reliability.
Those Seneca Green's are beautiful when you view one out in the sunlight. 1974 Dad purchased my Nylon 66 in the Apache Black/ chrome colors. Wish I had chose the pistol version to go with it .
Thanks Billy - the sun is the ticket - hope people read your post
I saw this video and I knew that I owned a Nylon 66 but I could. It remember what color. Based on your description and the side by side I was pretty sure my is a Cenica Green tune fed. I just verified and I am the proud owner of a Cenica Green Nylon 66. It’s place in my collection just moved up a bit 😀 Thank you for your videos they are great. Keep the content coming.
Bravo - you've got the gem! The one my friend had just sold yesterday for $900. - it was mint tho. I'm keeping mine.
I own a Remington Mohawk with the magazine.. One of the issues with them is the magazine retaining flat spring that holds it in place deforms after awhile and no longer hold the mag in place. Luckily there is or was a video on UA-cam showing how to disassemble the rifle. So I did that and bebt the spring back into position and it works well again.
Thanks for the note
Thanks again for another very informative video. Oh my, the old Remington Mod 66 ! I remember when these first came out and people absolutely hated them. They were saying, " How dare Remington to use nylon in place of a wood stock." I've seen some that were exposed to excessive heat have warped stocks. Back then it was almost shameful to show up at the range with the Model 66.
Hindsight is 20-20. Now that I look back, I should have bought up everyone I came across.
Haha...of course the wood stocks exposed to excessive heat would just catch fire. I have had Nylon 66's , Marlin Model 60's and Ruger 10-22's since I was a child; love them all.
Bought a Nylon 66 brand new as a kid in about 1965. Still have it. Great rifle! Some of the Seneca green rifles were more green than others.
Great that you kept it and you answered a mystery; many people wondered if the "green" was always the same. Now we know. Thank you!
Probably the K-Mart green version. Only sold by them
Years ago I had a friend who’s father was a gunsmith. My friend showed me a nylon 66 that was a prototype nylon 66 that had an aluminum barrel with all the Remington stamping on the barrel.
So interesting - the guns that are out there that I never thought of never cease to amaze. An aluminum barrel - it must have weighed...nothing. Awesome idea. Thanks for the note.
I’m 67’now, was probably around the late 1970s when I saw and shot this rifle. I’m retired from Celanese America’s chemical plant in Bishop Texas. We had/have a 600 yard rifle range so everyone was shooting during our off hours. Yes, I remember the rifle being light as a feather. I also remember the rifling almost non existent because of one, being aluminum with no steel liner. Two, Bobby and his shot the heck out of the rifle. His dad being a gunsmith with a brick and mortar store beloved guns were made to shoot not just look at.
Funny this popped up on my feed. My uncle received one of these for a wedding present in 74 when he got out of the army. He then gave it to me back in 98. It was the first gun I shot back in the late 70,s. Yesterday I took it out with my daughters to do some target practice. Both are in love with it. 3 generations, 46 years later it still going strong. Yeah it’s the exact color as the one you have.
Great story and family history - thanks for sharing - these shoot so well, are so light and reliable; just about the perfect .22
Excellent video. I too, as several of your viewers have mentioned, remember when these were in gun stores and Department Stores of the day, K-Mart is where I saw them. I had several Remington catalogs and recall deciding that when I got one, it would be a Nylon 77 in Mohawk Brown. Of course, I was in High School, or College, at the time, so I did not have any extra money to buy one, so that purchase never materialized. But I do remember the catalog, listing both the Nylon 66 and 77 (clip fed). If my memory is correct the Apache Black was a more expensive option, as was the lever-action version. I do not recall the Seneca green version, but that was likely not highlighted in the catalog.
I think your comment about people wanting to buy and/or collect what they have a connection to is exactly correct, and I have no doubt that my own interests are heavily influenced by what my Father had and what I used and saw when I was young.
I think you it was my first rifle I purchased in 1968 good service from it and you have now transported me through time and space by posting this thank you very much for a moment I was young again and recalling good times I am in your debt sir
You're most welcome. Always a good memory to lift the spirits especially is one owns guns. : ) All the best to you.
Update: I have just found, on a 'Classifieds' website, a Remington nylon 66,...what are the odds?
I called the guy during Christmas and met up with him today and bought the whole rifle.
Now I get my rifle repaired, his receiver and barrel are coated in black so I'll just use the stock for mine. Can't wait to get my Apache black Nylon 66 back to the range.
It's the best Christmas gift for myself, that I could have found.
i have one of every model my grandfather gave me my first one in 1982 when i was 12 it was the mohawk 10c with clip.my favorite is the apatche it black with nickel plate barrel an receiver.i have the first one my dad bought also in 1968 for $68 brand new!! they are one of best shooting .22
Fantastic collection - these seem to go up and up in value and remain superb .22s for just about all purposes.
I recently bought the magazine fed one at a pawn shop for $250 its in excellent shape and shoots reliably seems very avcurate for open sights. Had an apache nylon 66 when i was 13 one of my first rifles wish i still had it. Have sincebought a Remington 541t which is very accurate a squirrels worst nightmare. I,v slayed many tree rats with it. Have since picked up a Anshultz 1422 what a piece of art i really like the 22 cartridge it,s a fun round in all sorts of configurations cheap or exspensive handgun or rifle.
Carbine/ Carbine , Tomato/ Tomato who cares. It’s the content which matters & it’s always informative & interesting.
Perfect words - thanks as always.
Your comments on money versus having a cool gun are spot-on! I had a guy try to give me $1,000 for my average condition, no-serial number Mohawk Brown nylon. I turned it down on the spot. The Nylon is not for sale. Sure I could go buy another with the money, but it would not be MY Nylon. I told him that 1K cash would buy him almost any nylon he wanted, nicer than mine.
That's the trick - a fine gun that's yours is more than just a gun. IMHO
Had on in the 80's dad bought it for me when I was 15. Was Black nylon with chrome hardware. He sold it when I was 16. I wish he hadn't.
This video inspired me to take a closer look at my Apache 77. I haven't looked at it closely in more than 25 years but had always thought that it was/is green. It sure looks like the Seneca Green you show in this video. It is definitely not brown or black. I bought it new from a KMart (?) store in Kennewick, Washington for about $50, as near as I can remember, in the 80s. It was a sale item. I really like to shoot it. I don't have an interest in selling it but thought that you may be interested to know that there is at least one Seneca Green hiding out in the desert region of the evergreen state of Washington.
Amazing Dennis - a 77 in Seneca is very scarce. Buy lottery tickets! : )
The green hue Remington Nylon 77 Apache was produced as a Kmart retailer exclusive for (iirc) 1986&1987. It's a much more dark, distinct shade of green than your Seneca green 66, or at least mine is. They don't bring the $$ of the Seneca green 66 but from my observations all 77's sell for less than a comparable 66. What puzzles me is the application of the "Apache" moniker same as on the black and chrome 66. I don't know what the intention \ significance was about that? If anyone does I'd love to know. Also what's the deal with that snubbed barrel brown 66 you had on another video? I loved that lil darling! Who done the work? What was required? Love your channel, been subscribed for good while now.
Thanks, Shane
The old Nylon 66 is still regarded as one of the best utilitarian .22 rimfires ever made.
That beautiful Seneca Green one will only continue to increase in value over time.
Glad to hear it from you - you know guns ....and I agree.
Trust me, I know that I have a Seneca Green 66. According to Blue Book, as of December 2020 they are worth 375.00 to 450.00 depending on condition. I bought my 66 back in 1964 or so for 29.95. Not a bad return I'd say. However I would never sell it, I am going to pass it on to family when I am gone.
@@bobgregory7141 Wise decision.
Whichever of your family inherits is going to be very fortunate indeed.
I have a 1984-vintage Marlin 39A that will go to my grandchild someday.
@@bobgregory7141 I've seen the nylon 66 Apache running for $1300+!!!
@@KJTUSKJTUS My 66 is a Seneca Green. It's well used with the patina of a 59 year old rifle but it still works flawlessy and is incredibly accurate even at rapid fire.
I had the green back 57 years ago. I't's amazing now how much it's worth now. I remember when Jef beezos was selling out of his parents garage too. But who knew what would happen with that
Sorry to be a couple of years late on this correction, but having owned one way back when and wishing I had it today, The mag fed (10 .22s/l/lr) was officially the Model 66 C. Came with a single (also nylon) mag that was very rugged and dependable. (and impossible to find extras!!) Mine actually accidentally got nicked by a hatchet while camping and still never missed a beat. don't remember why I sold it, but I had my own FFL back then and someone must have had a need for it and came up with the right offer! These days I have an Iver Johnson (Erma) lever action for my .22 plinking and it just isn't as much fun, but is a better training rifle for cheap practice with my Rossi lever action "brush gun" in .38/.357 magnum. The 2 lever actions are virtually identical in size balance and weight. Go pop bunnies at 100 or so feet with the .22 and then repeat with the bigger "critters" using the .357 magnum loaded with Hydrashocks. The "man stopper" Hydrashock drops whitetails easily at out to 50 or so yards. (The rifle is accurate to 100 yards, but my eyes aren't any more and a brush gun with a scope is about useless.)
You did a wonderful job showing the difference between the colors. Your mentioning of sentimentality is exactly what I think makes this particular .22 so popular today, much like the Winchester gallery guns, and that is something that one can't really put a price on.
I agree with your thoughts on selling firearms that are really scarce. Such guns don't come up for sale often to begin with, and most of them are likely already owned by those who collect that particular firearm or by the family that bought it in the first place. So, once a scarce gun is sold it is good luck finding another one.
Anyway, while I know that tomorrow isn't Canada's Thanksgiving have a Happy Thanksgiving.
So true - guns take a lot of people back in time and to better times.
I have one, stamped 1972, sat in my dads closet for years. other than a little scratches, looks new.
Sometimes the green version (for K-Mart) confuses folks. There are a handful of versions, and I finally tracked down the Seneca.
The Gun Digest standard illustrated for 2008 had an awesome center coverage on the Rem. Nylon 66 ++ thanks for the info..
Thank you!
Here in the UK in the 80s my dad brought me a Nylon 66 new for my 15th birthday to learn to shoot with , brown of course. Wish I had that fab little rifle now, hours of fun plinking and sniping bottle tops,😁😁
Hello Rule 303 - Breaker Morant - one of the best. Hope you find another 66 - not sure if they're legal in the Realm these days but if so - hope you find one.
I almost bought one of these in the brown in the early 1960's. I just really fancied the look of it. But the price tag was a bit beyond me in those days so I settled for a Marlin 80C [with the gold trigger and no serial number - before Marlin started numbering their .22LR (1964 I think)] and seven shot detachable magazine. That Marlin shot all manner of game for me in my early days - including using it for goat hunting and shot heaps of goats with it until one day I wounded a nanny and she got between some rocks so that I couldn't get a follow up shot. Then sound she made until I got to knife her still haunts me and from that day on I never used a .22LR for goats again. [The arrogance of youth - I can hit anything where I want too]. The Marlin has been passed on to one of my son's to keep. I have my grandfather's old Stevens Favourite single shot- aperture sight .22LR that he won heaps of cups with in indoor shooting in the 1920's. I've refurbished it and it will go on to my other son. Still wish I had bought the Nylon 66!
Chilling story DD - there probably isn't a hunter out there that hasn't heard something. The Marlin is always good and now is a perfect time to fetch one of those 66s if you can. On the other hand the Favorite is a favorite. Thanks for the note and good shooting.
The only problem with the detachable magazine of the Nylon 77 is that it was somewhat thin and fragile plastic, not as durable as the stock material. t worked fine but can crack fairly easily especially after years of use. Replacements are hard to find.
This is true - I "heat weld" mine back together with a soldering gun.
The magazine in the stock is the way to go if you actually use the firearm.....it is virtually fool proof will not fall out and get lost....or break if you fall or drop the rifle.....also better than the under barrel magazine....went hunting with a friend as a youngster, he fell on a log and dented the magazine tube....rounds would not feed this will not happen when the magazine is in the buttock.....different strokes for different folks I guess....but for collecting these things don't matter....it's just exclusivity of the firearm.....not if its better or worse than the other version.😮
Thank you for making the channel. Keep it comming. God bless. Happy thanksgiving.
Happy Thanksgiving! Psalm 23 - God Bless
I wish I had bought them back in the 60s! In the ad where the guy shot 200,000 + 2”X2” wood blocks was a Montana man.
That was some amazing shooting - I think his first name was Tom.
USOG yep, I’ll have to google it.
Cool video. Never knew about the Seneca Green version. Neat! My dad passed down his to me. We shot it a lot in the early 70's when I was young.
I've seen those damn things and thought bs because because I couldn't see the difference by looking at pictures. Now I know and I'll buy the next one. Thanks for the video.
I got my 66 on my 16th birthday and stil have it today at age 77 and it still hit everything I shoot at, love my gun
Good Video Ive got a Black Apache that was given to me when my dad passed . I love firing it .
Hi Doug - I'm glad you have that rifle. A gun like that - the hands that handled and the hands that will....one of the few truly meaningful things IMHO. God Bless
Very informative thak you.
I just purchased an Apache Black that I found in a pawn shop.
Good on you - you'll find the rifle excellent - I can't bring myself to sell mine.
I very much like your informative videos.
Always look forward to new ones.
I just got my little Remington Nylon 66 22 out of storage and checked. It is indeed Seneca Green, but will take a lot of work to restore.
Great! I hope you can get that fine rifle back in shape. Very worthwhile
I got my Mohawk for my birthday in April, 1963. The date code reflects it was manufactured in May, 1961. When I got a 'big' present for a birthday or Christmas, it was usually used. I am thinking this was a used gun. Nevertheless, it looked new and I would never know the difference. I would put it in my real simulated naugahyde gun case, strap it over my shoulder and ride my bicycle about 7 miles to the gun range. Can you imagine a preteen riding a bicycle in the city with a rifle these days? Back then it was no big deal. I still have it and it looks new. When I was getting my marksmanship merit badge in Boy Scouts, the instructor ridiculed me continuously for using a "toy gun". He would yell at me every time the round missed the bullseye. Think he was prejudiced against "plastic guns"? I got tired of him yelling at me so I quit the marksmanship course, but I continued to ride my bike to the gun range.😀
Thanks Ray - great story! How things have changed - you're right. The Mohawk remains one of the best and I had hundreds of shooting experiences with mine. I wonder if we can get back to where we were as a society or have we reached some point of no return. What was the reason for all the effort if all we did was make things worse. Much to think about I suppose. All the best to you.
I still have my Seneca green Walmart special my dad got me back in the 1980s magazine fed in my safe.
Good keeper - better than money in the bank
nice video. I ended up with a Marlin 75C when I turned 18. I still have it. it still shoots nice groups. came with a scope ( 4 power, bushnell I think). handy rifle ( or carbine with it's 18 inch barrel.
I once saw a Black Diamond model for a low price at a gun show. I was mulling it over, and when I went back to make an offer, it had already been sold. Turns out it was bought by another dealer at the same show who promptly put the gun on his table at the other end of the building for double the price! It pays to know your Nylons.
It pays to keep up to date on all gun prices if you go to shows a lot. Find those diamonds in the ruff
I have the brown tube fed model. I love shooting with this rifle.
I absolutely agree with the philosophy that I would rather have something valuable than sell it for money that will just be frittered away. I seem to recall my father or perhaps one of his friends having a bolt-action Nylon variant; Nylon 10, I think.
Of course I love this video. Me and my brother just inherited like six 22 rifles and I had him to just pick one for and he picked this green your showing. I am going to clean it really good and get a case for it. The lighting was really good.
That's good news Herbert!
I just got through cleaning and fixing a nylon 66 the spring on the receiver cover was missing so I made one, it runs good now.
I bought a nylon 66 early on in my life mostly due to Remington's advertising. Their trick shooter used one for shooting over 100K hand tossed 2 1/2" hand tossed wooden blocks, missing only 6 as I recall and 3 jams. I bought my first around 1969 and it shot like a lazer and never jammed. I got so good with it that I would shoot hand tossed golf balls & even hand tossed quarters with cci Stingers. The secret was in the toss and not shooting until the object has almost stopped. Sometimes the toss was not right and I would not shoot. I have one quarter that I tossed and hit 3 times, but the amazing part is that I found it 3 times. A hand tossed golf ball squarely hit will take off like it was hit by a baseball bat. I'm too old to do that anymore, but my oldest son used to hit hand tossed dimes with it. I passed it down to our youngest son who hunted with it. My Dad talked me into selling it and getting a new one as he told me the rifling was shot out (it wasn't, but kids tend to believe their Dad's.) That old gun never let me down and when I finally got around to cleaning it, it was amazing it worked at all due to all the crud it had accumulated. These are the most trouble free .22 rifles that you can buy - bar none. The only downside is they don't take to being scoped very well as any pressure change on the forearm will shift the point of impact as the receiver and forearm have enough movement as they are not rock solid. Thanks for sharing.
Amazing shooting! I'm happy to hit can's and bottles in the air. Coins and golf balls! - I'll have to get to a remote area and try that. I've received a lot of letters from so many 66 owners - everyone agrees they shot them well and so shot them a lot. No bad words about these legendary .22s. Thanks for taking the time to write.
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns Just so there is no misunderstanding my Dad bought me a Remington 514 when I was 11. I picked up bottles and mowed grass to buy ammo. I bought my .22 ammo at the corner store. Shorts were .59, longs .69 and lr were .79. They were Remington. That's the only .22 ammo I shot until CCI brought out their Stingers around 74. Those Stingers were a real game changer. I was young and had pliantly of time to practice and had a target rich environment (Dad had a lot of old golf balls). I wish I would have kept that original nylon 66. I was foolish to sell it. Ken
I've never had a jam in 20 years. Just got to make sure to clean out the slot the ejector sits in. It can get gummed up and cause it not to cycle correctly.
Mine is Apache Black. I love it and am proud to own it. It is still in near-mint condition even though it has had a few hundred rounds fired through it.
The green was only made for the first 2 years. 1959. The DuPont company owned Remington , and the nylon green was a DuPont thing, there’s only 10,000 ? Chuckhawks has a good article on these. Green is more than scarce.
I just got my first nylon from my gpa today it was his first gun and mine but the color is black with a black diamond he also has a seneca green but wouldn't let it go for whatever amount of money you throw at him.... But man i cant wait to plink this thing!!!
I need to have my A$& kicked!! My dad bought a Seneca green 66 brand new in 1965. He even shot himself in the foot with it, and had the local veterinarian clean the wound! He gave it to me when I was 9. (I'm 47 now). I had poor eye sight when I was young, before glasses, and needed a scope to shoot well while squirrel hunting. The nylon 66 is not a good host for a scope, due to the receiver being inside the nylon, and the scope mounts on a steel cap that is pinned to the stock. So the scope and barrel are somewhat independent of each other. And maybe we just didn't know what we were doing, since this was the first scope my dad ever bought. So fast forward to 1989, when I was 15, we took it to the gun show to trade it in. Was looking for a Remington 572 pump. We I found one, and dad worked the trade. He said he gave $52 for the 66 brand new, so when the dealer offered $150 (even trade for the 572) he was amazed at how much the value had went up. So.. .we traded. Long story long, the pump 572 was in poor working order, misfired often, and accuracy wasn't great. 2 years later, I traded it for a new ruger 10/22 and still own it today. But MAN I wish I still had that nylon 66! Not just for the value of it, but the memories of it! A smart man told me once "never trade off a gun your dad gave you". He was right! Love your channel, glad I found it. Gonna watch all the videos. Keep the love of firearms alive!
My Remington Nylon Model 66 may actually be the Seneca Green, but I will have to dig it out of storage. It was given to me by a childhood friend who's Grandfather had it and didn't store it in a low humidity environment so it has some surface rust. Now that I know it is kind of rare, I am more motivated to do it and have begun looking for parts. Me and my friend hunted with this rifle many times when we were kids so it has some sentimental value and I have no plans of ever selling it.
Hi T-Dawg, Try 0000 steel wool with some WD40 or similar and that surface rust might just about vanish. Great rifle to get running again. Good shooting.
I have the original black one with chrome barrel and white diamond on the side that my father bought the first year they were on the market. I also own a later brown one.
Hi Marc - They're all getting scarce these days; the black seems to be in especially high demand. Still one of the best ever.
In my fading memory is the Apache Black with a chrome receiver cover. Was that ever made?
Yes, currently own one. Quite the looker, and just as reliable as any centerfire. Never had a single malfunction with mine, which is surprising given the rimfire.
I've had mine since I was 10. Black & chrome, a kids dream. Red Ryder couldn't hold a candle......
My friend's dad bought him a Nylon 77 from Western Auto when he was about 14 years old. My friend sold it to me when we were both in our 30's. By that time, it was missing the magazine. He said he had accidently stepped on it and crushed it about ten years earlier. I was able to find a replacement mag a few years later. We're in our 60's now. And my friend just passed away two months ago. I don't think I'm ever going to sell it now. He scratched his name into the side of it when he was a kid. So, I don't think it has any value to anyone but me.
Hi Douglas - Glad you have that memorable rifle. Numrich Gun Parts still sells mags for these - they remain very popular rifles. It's easy to buff out even deep scratches on those stocks but I'd like the name there. Over the years many people have written me that despite intentions to keep clothes, furniture, watches, real estate, financial assets and many other things that had been owned by those who have gone on ahead on the trail - the only thing that seems to remain is often a gun. Good health and good shooting.
I had the mag fed version. If you as much as looked at the mag guide wrong it would turn into a jam-o-matic.
Hi Timothy - I like your wording "as much as looked at" : )
Easily the most controversial rifle on my channel - the 742 is either loved as a gem of a semi - or hated as a jamming nightmare. I've had nothing but good luck with the 742 but I never, ever, look at the mag guide.
I have a Seneca green, mag fed, so a 77 and a 66 in Apache black but without the white diamonds on forearm. It has the diamond shape but not white! A close friend had the lever action when we were teens. I think it was called the 76.
in 1966 learned to shoot a nylon 66 at 6 years old . oh the smell of that gunpowder !
Yes indeed - unforgettable.
Just ordered me the Remington CBC nylon 66 "black beauty". I'm too cheap to pay the $300+ that people want for the Remington nylon, so I was excited to find the CBC for only $104.99! Even comes with a scope. Should satisfy the itch....for now.
That's a steal! Good on you
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns I'm always searching for a deal. Thanks again for all your content.
I Love the Remington rifles & Rugers actually my Remington. 550 semi auto was the most accurate rifle I ever shot. I'm 61. I've shot several over the years.
These were still common as dirt growing up in the 90s, I shot the 66 and 77 many times. I went looking for one out of nostalgia a few years ago, until I saw the prices!
I found a Remington .22 nylon with magazine. It belonged to my mom. For 35 years it sat in a mobile home rusting. I'm working on it. The receiver looks good no rust. Hope to squirrel hunt with it. Mom died must have forgot about it. It sat in there for 35 yrs. No one lived there.
I’ve known about them but have never seen one up close. Not what I envisioned. Nice firearm! Nice presentation!
That's my first rifle I got for x-mas 1985..great semi-auto 22.
Great first rifle! Hope you still have it!
Got my66 as a Christmas gift in like 1965-1966. Catalog price was like $59
Most lasting gift : )
There is one of these in my local gun shop, in Apache black but white barrel and action cover.. VERY sharp looking but way above my pay grade at $1,000+
Hi Bradley - That's a high price! You'll find one for a lot less.
I agree on price, but I had never seen one in white. I bought my Mohawk brown one in '79, for the princely sum of $79. Now I see the same here in 2022 for $400-650, most of which are in far poorer shape than mine. I don't think mine has much more than a brick run through it.
BTW, I love your calm, laid back presentational style. Kind of the Bob Ross of gun videos. Always informational, and your humor is wonderful.
My friend is Bobby Gabba from Kingsville Texas. I have no idea if he still has that special rifle. I haven’t kept up with him for years but if you are interested I’m sure you could look him up on the internet people finder. The rifle was 100 percent Remington.
I bought mine years ago at pawn shop for $50, they ask crazy prices now, one other day in pawn shop $850
I HAVE the 77 mowhawk brown that was my first 22.
That's a best first
I am picking up a chrome barreled Apache Nylon 66 tomorrow i always wanted one, great video sir!
Bravo - beauty - one of the nicest .22s ever.
you want unique... find the nylon lever action! the only lever that Remington made!
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Yes, it's called Nylon 76.
Comes in Mohawk brown and
fastest lever action every made.
I have 1 and it has probably fired 50000 rounds and never failed me
I have seen some Seneca Green 66 rifles that were actually green in color. So now I am wondering what exactly was that?
Nice collection you have there. One unique feature on the 66 was loading the rifle through the stock. I have the Apache black model with chrome barrel/reciever. I bought it for the novelty part of it but it is actually a very fun gun to shoot also.
If it was actually green it was the Kmart Apache 77.
@@user-vg3yc6gk5f from my research there were actually two different green stocks used. The K-Mart model was a bright green, Seneca Green was much darker. I have never see either other than in photos. I have the Apache Black model and still enjoy shooting it. Always works!
I have had 3 or 4 of these since the 1970's. Great shooters but the stocks are quite flexible and I quickly learned to use a neutral hold, especially at the bench over sandbags. Even a pound pressing down with your cheek or pulling the stock hard into the shoulder will move the impact on the target. On one I inserted a couple 3/16 drill rods in the stock and filled around them with epoxy. It stiffened the stock greatly but also added a lot of weight.
My dad had a remington nylon 66 22 that called appache black an it was black stock chrome barrel. Never have seen another one.
Great .22 Wayne
I forgot there were two different versions of that rifle, tube and clip fed! Well done sir, love your videos.
Zechnar Williams , they made a lever action one also
@@bwanabwana9523 A classic now worth their weight in gold, no doubt.
@@stanleycronk4136 Or gasoline?
@@bwanabwana9523 And a bolt action.... tube fed, magazine fed, and a single shot.
Super ripe avocado is the Seneca green!! The brown oil like a nice milk chocolate brown.... Anyway, I have an uncle that use to have one in black I believe and it might have been the first rifle I've shot to!
I like those descriptions.
The 66's are collectable, seen some of the nicer ones going for $300+ over the last year at the local gun shows. Not my cup of tea but definitely increasing in value.
On another point, at a recent show, I saw one of the mini-1903's, the Savage 1920, in 300Sav. The guy wanted $2k for it. A beauty but not that much. Anyways, I had a flashback as I looked at it and could hear your review in my ears as I looked it over.
Take care and have a great Thanksgiving!
The Savage is nice but that's a steep price - as you noted.
Thank you and have a
Happy Thanksgiving!
I have the clip fed version. ('86 or '87?) It says Mohawk 10C on the grip cap. Still in VGC with only about 150 rounds put through it. Has a loud crack when fired with that short barrel & .22lr.
Great rifle
Switching the Light of helps me imagining black 😂
I own a '59 Seneca that my dad used. The stock is completely broken off just in front of the diamond and I can't remember why. Am desperate to find a whole one. These rifles are great. Also have a black one. If you know of a Seneca stock for sale, I'll buy it. Didn't Kmart sell a green 77? It was about the color of your case. I think it was in the 70s.
I'll check around - once in awhile there is a brown stock - which is the action and rifle really - Sececa is very hard to find in any condition. I would try to extend the stock you have with a polymer of some kind - the results can be surprisingly good.
Excellent video and you always share such interesting tidbits. We have the 77 in Mohawk brown and curved box plastic magazine. Might you advise where we can search for an extra magazine or two? Ours is minty and so clean from being in a safe but I think it should be enjoyed. Not sure if it’s ever been fired and that’s another question for you, does using these fantastic rare implements diminish the collector value?
We will make a leather sleeve to go over the stock like we’ve done for other rifles - with extra rounds holder strip sewn in. This to prevent scratches. We thank you and hope to hear back from you regarding our quest to find extra magazines.
Great video
The lighting was good. I could clearly see the difference
Thanks for posting
Thanks Christopher!
The last 50,000 made (circa 1989) were clip fed model 77's with Seneca green stocks and flat black steel. It was sold exclusively by K-mart. The Nylon 66 (tube fed) in Seneca green is extremely rare, especially if it has no serial number which wasn't required until after the 68 GCA took effect.
Great post. Not many Seneca Greens to be found of any kind - and if they show up they're usually sold by the time I look. Oh well. People must be using them and keeping them. Also, a lot of people are not aware they own a Seneca Green as they have nothing to compare to - so they think they have the more common brown. There's gold in guns ...as my firends tell me. Take care.
I have one of the Apache 77's. I bought it at Kmart in 87-88. I'll never sell it. It'll be handed down to one of my kids or grandchildren.
Today in todays market
If someone had a “good” condition Seneca green version
What is fair market value?
Thanks
Say $300. to $400. depending on details
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns the “77” just fetched 850$ plus 96.00$ shipping last month on one that has no box or anything
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns the last sales I saw on the 77 Seneca green, 550-1575
Depending if it has original box and papers
Probably mentioned already but there was also a bolt action pistol called the thunderbolt or thunderball.
Thanks Jack - I'll look that one up