wow , I been trying to get $450 for one of mine with no luck , never seen one sell for much over $400 . could have bought a mag model last month for $225 at a gun show
Dad had one of these in his gun safe. It was the first 22 LR I had the pleasure to shoot. Dad also had the Remmington Speed Master, but I preferred the Nylon 66. It is a simple but complicated little riffle. Compared to other 22 LR, you need three hands with six fingers on each one to reassemble it! The nice thing is you don't oil the workings of this gun and it rarely needs any work. Oil swab to clean the barrel only. Oil in the works only makes it collect grit and gums it up. I use an air compressor to blow the residue out of it and that is about all it needs. All the internal metal parts with the exception of the barrel are made of a special alloy and won't rust. Seems to never wear out. I still have it in the safe and it still works like magic. Great Gun.
Can’t imagine buying a new nylon 66 and never using it. It was like packing a feather. Best squirrel gun I ever held in my hands. Bought it new in the early 80 ‘s. Gave 75.00 dollars with a tasco included. Still have it, still love it. What a shooter
It was my first rifle at age 11 in 1961 for Christmas. My father and I went into downtown San Francisco and went to Roos Atkins (a men's store) where they had an outfitters department. I selected it right off the rack. I believe my father paid $65 for it along with three boxes of ammo, threw it in a bag and walked out of the store right onto Market Street with the Remington logo of the box clearly showing. When America was a free country. And yes, we still have it. Both of my sons learned to shoot with it and now my three grand daughters are learning with it.
I am very familiar with the nylon 66 family of rifles. They are one of the most reliable 22 rifles ever designed. They were very accurate with iron sights, but problems with accuracy with scopes because the thin receiver covers would move around slightly. I had one of these rifles as a kid growing up. When I was 16, we had a Neighborhood .22 rifle shoot, off hand , tightest 5 shot group at 50 yards. I won it with a 5/8" group shooting Federal ammo and my Nylon 66. I was a Happy kid, but we had some old timers that were upset that I had beat their old favorite Squirrel rifles with a plastic gun. Keep up the good work
I haven't had the pleasure to shoot one as this one was new in the box, but one of these days I'll pick up a used one and test er out! Thanks for the info!
I inherited a dark green Remington 66 from my uncle. This 66 was purchased in a store in the center of the city of São Paulo, in Brazil. It's very fun to shoot.
Have my original 66 bought in late 60's, a NIB box pre serial number bought at a local gun store for $99 out the door, and the last bought found at a gun shop for $299. All Mohawk Brown. Great Videos, Thanks
My father bought my brother and I back in the 1970s, two Nylon 66 rifles. He paid $69.00 each for the Mohawk Brown models. We shot those rifles for years. I handed down my rifle to my youngest brother, he still has it. I recently bought a used Apache Black with chrome model at a gun show in upstate NY. It needed a new stock and I found one new, on ebay. Then sold the old stock. The gun is now in mint condition, they range from $600 to $1,000 in today's gun market. I had one of these rifles most of my life, and love them.
I picked mine up from Central arms for $214 a month ago. It's Mohawk brown from 1972. It had a damaged stock but JB weld and some spray paint made it look like new. It had some rust on the barrel to sand off and reblue...but it shoots great. Amazing rife that opened the door for Glock in the 1990's. Even in the late 1950's the $49 cost would have been a weeks pay back then.
My dad still has an Apache black 66 he bought new at our local hardware store in the 1970’s. I have a Mohawk brown one. These guns were way ahead of their time .
I have a 66 and a 76 lever action, both in excellent condition. They started out with my dad and was passed on to me. they've been in my family for at least 50 years. I just watched a 76 sell for $2600 bucks a couple of weeks ago.
Bought one for $50.00 at an Estate Sale in excellent condition. It's accurate and shoots great. While at the range a collector offered me a trade. An AR and cash which I turned down.
I have had my nylon 66 for 55 years. No cracks and only 1 misfire in that 55 years. I field stripped it, cleaned it, and now it is as good as new. This an everyday farm rifle. It goes from my pickup truck to an open cab atv on a daily basis. Only cleaned once with only one misfire in 55 years, I think I I will keep it.
My buddy and I both bought One back in the 60's. His was A tack driver my was not. It Was a fun lightweight rifle. He still has his. I gladly sold Mine to help with tuition.
I'm sorry to hear about your brother. Sounds like he had a good taste in rifles! That's something I'd be interested in doing a review on! Do you still have it?
My father bought me brown 66. In about 1960 and I still have it? I also have a black and chrome and Seneca green one plus a 2nd nylon 66! I also own one (I think) it is a NYLON “65” that is clip fed??? I just let one of my best friends have another 66i had ! Barry Bailey Eden, NC
I have one that was purchase new by my great grandfather. My grandfather dropped it in the trinity river in Texas. He fished it out a few weeks an after dropping it in. Still squirrel hunt with it today.
I learned to shoot with a nylon66 in the early 70s. I still have that gun. In the late 90s I traded for one in the black with Chrome new in the box unfired its still like that sitting in my gun safe.
I picked up one at an Estate sale, no serial number for $125. Worth a lot more, it is a tack driver. I keep the stock looking great with modern synthetic stock products.
I love these rifles, bought my first one for $35.00 , $200 is the most I've ever paid, been trying to get $400 for one of mine with no luck , turned down a mag model at a gun show last month at $225 , they are all over at gun shows for about $400 asking , most will take less .
@@TAJArmory I think the average ones have fell back a bit I listed one of mine with a scope for $450 and didn't even get any offers , I really like them, got my first one in 66 .
I have 2 of the Mohawk Brown 66s one is the Bicentennial but no boxes or papers. I also have 1 of the Apache Black versions with the box, paperwork and sticker still on the buttstock. I have always been fascinated by how light they are. One correction. These are recoil operated not gas operated.
My brother in law has a Remington nylon in the lever action version; like new, Believe most people wanted the auto, I have been telling him to keep it. Some collector will pay a lot for it when he is ready to sell. He is old and so am I, so it isn't a major concern. I just bought a Marlin 39A of which I salivated over as a kid. Guess we just like guns.
For how reliable it is and would be in a critical life-threatening event, especially the way this country’s headed since they stole 20 20, the person who sold it for 15 C notes might wish they’d kept it.
My then girlfriend...now my wife....bought me one in the mid 70's....standard Mohawk brown stock. It was always my favorite 22. I have not had many semi-auto 22's....just a Ruger 10/22 and a remington 597. The Ruger was very reliable, but not as accurate as the 66 as well as the one I owned had an awful trigger pull. I think the 66 I own has a pretty good trigger. I sold off the Ruger and gave the 597 to my son-in-law. Incidentally I thought the 597 was a good rifle except for the cheap ass magazines. The mags are billed as 10 rds.....but if you can get 10 in, mine would jam right off. I bought some spares and had good luck if I just loaded 8 rds. But the gun had a good trigger, balance, and was pretty accurate. I have shot other people's Rugers and had good experiences. Got a lemon I guess...it happens. I currently see my good+ condition 66 going for 3 to 4 hundred. Don't know what my wife paid for it.
I paid $59.00 for mine, it became a test rifle for Remington, they would have me shoot it with the ammo they supplied and ship it back for inspection, they only replaced 1 part over the test period.
Great question! Wayne Leek, an engineer at Remington firearms, designed the Remington Nylon 66 rifle. The rifle was also designed by C.H. Morse and H.W. Young. However, the zytel 101 nylon compound was designed by DuPont company
@@TAJArmory Thank you for the answer! I have an older black and chrome rifle with no serial number and one of the Brazilian CBC "clones" which I have never shot. I think the Nylon 66 is one of the best rifles of any caliber ever made.
@@TAJArmory The answer is: you don't. I ordered a new screw for $4.95, but you have to pry up on the back of the flat spring to get the old one out. Once you do this the spring never goes back down tight on the adjustment screw. So if your screw is broken or missing, so long as the rivets are tight, just push the sight right or left with your thumb and index finger.
I have a Nylon 66 that I am trying to repair. The only problem is about a 1/2" part of the feed ramp is actually part of the nylon frame. This short part of the nylon is worn and causes jamming issues. I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas on how to repair this problem. The rifle belongs to my 89-year-old father-in law and was used by his son who died suddenly from a brain aneurism at 49. The rifle is going to be passed down to one of his grandsons once I have it ready.
A Gun smith can use epoxy filler to rebuild the ramp area. If you don't know a good one, you can ask around at one of the small gun stores and they may be able to give you a good reference to someone local. Some parts for these are really hard to find or can be expensive, but they are worth fixing!!
Different strokes for different folks! It's definitely an interesting piece of firearm history, but i can see how they aren't for everyone - especially with so many options these days
I found one in an old barn that was going to be torn down. That contractor that was going to remove the barn for a new subdivision gave me permission to go in the barn and remove any thing I could find. It was rusty and I didn't think it would work. I kept it for a long time a broke it down and had it in pieces for a long time. I broke my leg years later. As long as I was sitting around I took the time to clean up the parts and put it back together. I was missing one part that I found in New York somewhere. After that I took it out in the woods and shot it. It work great. I was I had one of these when I was 16 or so. It's a greet 22 rifle. It's in my safe now.
Hog shit! This farm boy’s had mine since 72, I ran more rounds through it than you could lie about… it’s still flawlessly accurate and in excellent condition…
it's my favorite rifle i just paid 700 dollars for it and it's worth every penny .i have four of them, all in excellent condition .
Sounds like you have yourself a great collection!!
wow , I been trying to get $450 for one of mine with no luck , never seen one sell for much over $400 . could have bought a mag model last month for $225 at a gun show
Really...I inherited my Dad's , I have always liked it without much knowledge...works great as always.
Dad had one of these in his gun safe. It was the first 22 LR I had the pleasure to shoot. Dad also had the Remmington Speed Master, but I preferred the Nylon 66. It is a simple but complicated little riffle. Compared to other 22 LR, you need three hands with six fingers on each one to reassemble it! The nice thing is you don't oil the workings of this gun and it rarely needs any work. Oil swab to clean the barrel only. Oil in the works only makes it collect grit and gums it up. I use an air compressor to blow the residue out of it and that is about all it needs. All the internal metal parts with the exception of the barrel are made of a special alloy and won't rust. Seems to never wear out. I still have it in the safe and it still works like magic. Great Gun.
Easy maintenance on these! I haven't taken one down yet besides the basics, but I'll take your word for it
You'll have to disassemble it to really clean. The lead build up will cause problems
My dad had the Speedmaster also. I have one now as well, just to continue the heritage.
Got mine for Christmas in 1965, love it. Still can’t believe my ma got this for me!
Very cool! Thanks for watching
Got mine in May 1960 as a gift from my mom, it still shoots just as good as new.
Can’t imagine buying a new nylon 66 and never using it. It was like packing a feather. Best squirrel gun I ever held in my hands. Bought it new in the early 80 ‘s. Gave 75.00 dollars with a tasco included. Still have it, still love it. What a shooter
Yeah, I suppose that's why the unfired new in box models are worth so much! Everyone shot theirs!
It was my first rifle at age 11 in 1961 for Christmas. My father and I went into downtown San Francisco and went to Roos Atkins (a men's store) where they had an outfitters department. I selected it right off the rack. I believe my father paid $65 for it along with three boxes of ammo, threw it in a bag and walked out of the store right onto Market Street with the Remington logo of the box clearly showing. When America was a free country. And yes, we still have it. Both of my sons learned to shoot with it and now my three grand daughters are learning with it.
So much history and memories with these little plastic 22 shooters! Thank you for your support!
I am very familiar with the nylon 66 family of rifles. They are one of the most reliable 22 rifles ever designed. They were very accurate with iron sights, but problems with accuracy with scopes because the thin receiver covers would move around slightly. I had one of these rifles as a kid growing up. When I was 16, we had a Neighborhood .22 rifle shoot, off hand , tightest 5 shot group at 50 yards. I won it with a 5/8" group shooting Federal ammo and my Nylon 66. I was a Happy kid, but we had some old timers that were upset that I had beat their old favorite Squirrel rifles with a plastic gun. Keep up the good work
I haven't had the pleasure to shoot one as this one was new in the box, but one of these days I'll pick up a used one and test er out! Thanks for the info!
My dad bought the Apache black, with chrome in the late 60s. I used as a kid thru the 80s, and still use it on my trap line. Great rifle.
Yes they are so light and accurate, great rifle
THATS WHAT I HAVE
I inherited a dark green Remington 66 from my uncle. This 66 was purchased in a store in the center of the city of São Paulo, in Brazil. It's very fun to shoot.
That's awesome! Keep it in the family!
Have my original 66 bought in late 60's, a NIB box pre serial number bought at a local gun store for $99 out the door, and the last bought found at a gun shop for $299. All Mohawk Brown.
Great Videos, Thanks
Thank you for your support! All about those NIB or LNIB classics from the past!
Absolutely one of the best rifles ever,,mine was stolen wish i had another one
You can find the regular ones pretty easily on auction websites
@@TAJArmory Gun shows are full of them for about $400
I have an Apache black stock and stainless barrel . Beautiful gun.
Very cool! They are classics
Me too 😊
It’s chromed steel barrel
Got mine for my 10th birthday....1972 from Kmart. It was about $40. Still have it today
That's awesome! I heard it was the 22 to have!
I believe we got ours around then as well, I'm 63 now and still own one.
I have the 76 commemorative still in great condition. Took my grandson to shoot a rifle for his 1st time a few days ago and it functioned perfectly.
You've got a classic! Thanks for watching
My father bought my brother and I back in the 1970s, two Nylon 66 rifles. He paid $69.00 each for the Mohawk Brown models. We shot those rifles for years. I handed down my rifle to my youngest brother, he still has it. I recently bought a used Apache Black with chrome model at a gun show in upstate NY. It needed a new stock and I found one new, on ebay. Then sold the old stock. The gun is now in mint condition, they range from $600 to $1,000 in today's gun market. I had one of these rifles most of my life, and love them.
They are classics and really just appreciate in value at this point
I picked mine up from Central arms for $214 a month ago. It's Mohawk brown from 1972. It had a damaged stock but JB weld and some spray paint made it look like new. It had some rust on the barrel to sand off and reblue...but it shoots great. Amazing rife that opened the door for Glock in the 1990's. Even in the late 1950's the $49 cost would have been a weeks pay back then.
Not a bad deal since you could fix it yourself!
My dad still has an Apache black 66 he bought new at our local hardware store in the 1970’s. I have a Mohawk brown one. These guns were way ahead of their time .
Very cool
I have a 66 and a 76 lever action, both in excellent condition. They started out with my dad and was passed on to me. they've been in my family for at least 50 years. I just watched a 76 sell for $2600 bucks a couple of weeks ago.
Wow, those bicentennial 66s just keep climbing in price!
Bought one for $50.00 at an Estate Sale in excellent condition. It's accurate and shoots great. While at the range a collector offered me a trade. An AR and cash which I turned down.
Wow, you did great at $50! Definitely a keeper unless the price is right
I have had my nylon 66 for 55 years. No cracks and only 1 misfire in that 55 years. I field stripped it, cleaned it, and now it is as good as new. This an everyday farm rifle. It goes from my pickup truck to an open cab atv on a daily basis. Only cleaned once with only one misfire in 55 years, I think I I will keep it.
Now that's a testament to quality!
My buddy and I both bought
One back in the 60's. His was
A tack driver my was not. It
Was a fun lightweight rifle.
He still has his. I gladly sold
Mine to help with tuition.
I suppose it's hit and miss... Remington has had issues with quality control. Thanks for watching!
Very well done, Sir.
Thank you for watching!
My brother just passed and he had a 742 with that same bicentennial shield engraved on the side of it it was a 30-06 and in really good condition
I'm sorry to hear about your brother. Sounds like he had a good taste in rifles! That's something I'd be interested in doing a review on! Do you still have it?
I have one in my safe, can’t remember how long I’ve had but I still use it
Lightweight classic that goes forever!
I had one since teens ( I'm now 74) my rabbit gun now sits in gun cabinet
Yeah I've heard so many great things on the Nylon 66 over the years
They also made a couple of centrefire bolt action pistols with the nylon stocks, 221 fireball and maybe a 308.
Really? I'll have to look into that
My father bought me brown 66. In about 1960 and I still have it? I also have a black and chrome and Seneca green one plus a 2nd nylon 66! I also own one (I think) it is a NYLON “65” that is clip fed??? I just let one of my best friends have another 66i had !
Barry Bailey Eden, NC
You've got quite the collection! I believe the magazine fed Nylon is a 77 which is also pretty cool
I have one that was purchase new by my great grandfather. My grandfather dropped it in the trinity river in Texas. He fished it out a few weeks an after dropping it in. Still squirrel hunt with it today.
Built to last even after going for a swim!
I learned to shoot with a nylon66 in the early 70s. I still have that gun. In the late 90s I traded for one in the black with Chrome new in the box unfired its still like that sitting in my gun safe.
Sounds like a safe queen. Thanks for watching!
I have a 66 that I purchased with Green Stamps, I think it was 16 books, still have it
Classics!
bought one that was used in a gun store range in 1972 for $25.00 still have it excellant accurate rifle . i'll never sell it
If only we knew then what we know now... guns and stocks only go up in value! Lol
I picked up one at an Estate sale, no serial number for $125. Worth a lot more, it is a tack driver. I keep the stock looking great with modern synthetic stock products.
That's a great price! Thanks for watching!
I got my 66 for Christmas ‘63, so I don’t know how much it cost. I was 12! I felt I shot the rifling out. Great little rifle.
Very cool! Thanks for watching
Got mine and a CBC copy cat made in Brazil. Love both❤❤
Definitely cool guns!
I love these rifles, bought my first one for $35.00 , $200 is the most I've ever paid, been trying to get $400 for one of mine with no luck , turned down a mag model at a gun show last month at $225 , they are all over at gun shows for about $400 asking , most will take less .
Yeah I've really only seen the bicentennial models go for big bucks along with a few other rare collectable models
@@TAJArmory I think the average ones have fell back a bit I listed one of mine with a scope for $450 and didn't even get any offers , I really like them, got my first one in 66 .
I have 2 of the Mohawk Brown 66s one is the Bicentennial but no boxes or papers. I also have 1 of the Apache Black versions with the box, paperwork and sticker still on the buttstock. I have always been fascinated by how light they are. One correction. These are recoil operated not gas operated.
Thank you for the correction! I really thought they were gas operated, but I suppose that makes sense for the time period and round
Paid $49.99 in 1981 and still have it on hand. Accurate and fast
I'll give you double what you paid! Definitely a great investment!
More like fragile and obsolete
The plastic in these has gotten brittle and weak with age. Much like the fans of these obsolete relics.
@@D5quared91 Your brain for sure has become worthless
My brother in law has a Remington nylon in the lever action version; like new, Believe most people wanted the auto, I have been telling him to keep it. Some collector will pay a lot for it when he is ready to sell. He is old and so am I, so it isn't a major concern. I just bought a Marlin 39A of which I salivated over as a kid. Guess we just like guns.
I haven't had my hands on the lever action version, but now I want to!
ive had the black and chrom model made in 77, countless thousands of rounds and still accurate
Gotta love an accurate rifle!
Guns are a gun investment. Will hold value, providing you don't wear them out or damage them.
Absolutely
For how reliable it is and would be in a critical life-threatening event, especially the way this country’s headed since they stole 20 20, the person who sold it for 15 C notes might wish they’d kept it.
But think of how many other firearms you could buy with 1500!
@@TAJArmory I'll gladly sell one of mine for 1500
I have a brand new Nylon 66 BiCentennial just like the one he is displaying. 5:57
Well sir you've hit the jackpot! That is worth a pretty penny!
For context at it's original MSRP adjusted for inflation, it's $400
Thank you for sharing that! Definitely in line with today's prices on 22 rifles
I have on in black and one in brown. I would love to have the green one but the price has gone sky high.
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Yes, the prices are high on the bicentennial and Seneca green! Keep looking and you might stumble on one for a decent price!
I have three versions already. The struggle is real!
They are nice collectors items!
I had one of the black stock one’s , probably around 1973 or so .
Classics!
I own one, stamped 1972, paid 72$ in 1975 Just brown not the rare green one.
The Mohawk Brown is still valuable
My then girlfriend...now my wife....bought me one in the mid 70's....standard Mohawk brown stock. It was always my favorite 22. I have not had many semi-auto 22's....just a Ruger 10/22 and a remington 597. The Ruger was very reliable, but not as accurate as the 66 as well as the one I owned had an awful trigger pull. I think the 66 I own has a pretty good trigger. I sold off the Ruger and gave the 597 to my son-in-law. Incidentally I thought the 597 was a good rifle except for the cheap ass magazines. The mags are billed as 10 rds.....but if you can get 10 in, mine would jam right off. I bought some spares and had good luck if I just loaded 8 rds. But the gun had a good trigger, balance, and was pretty accurate. I have shot other people's Rugers and had good experiences. Got a lemon I guess...it happens. I currently see my good+ condition 66 going for 3 to 4 hundred. Don't know what my wife paid for it.
Thanks for watching and sharing!
I paid $59.00 for mine, it became a test rifle for Remington, they would have me shoot it with the ammo they supplied and ship it back for inspection, they only replaced 1 part over the test period.
That's pretty good! How many rounds over what time period?
@@TAJArmory, 250,000 rounds over a 5 year period, great firearm !!! I wish they would bring them back !!!
Paid $250 for mine recently, plan to pass it on to my boys.
It's a classic for sure
A friend has a black stocked version with a chrome? barrel. I should go look at the value of it for him.
Yeah, some of the versions are worth more than others. I like to look at completed gun broker sales to get idea of value
I have a Nylon 11 in perfect condition.
Nice!
The full diamond zytel stock rocks on the 11😊
Who actually designed the rifle? I mean the one person behind it. Something as good as this rifle is was probably not designed by a committee.
Great question! Wayne Leek, an engineer at Remington firearms, designed the Remington Nylon 66 rifle. The rifle was also designed by C.H. Morse and H.W. Young. However, the zytel 101 nylon compound was designed by DuPont company
@@TAJArmory Thank you for the answer! I have an older black and chrome rifle with no serial number and one of the Brazilian CBC "clones" which I have never shot. I think the Nylon 66 is one of the best rifles of any caliber ever made.
Note, don't use Stingers, melts everything
Thanks for the tip! What ammo have you found to be the best?
Bolony
@@MitchellArehart I'll show you MR. Expert.
@@TAJArmory Federal Champion 40g. Or any CCI.....but no Stingers
How do you replace a broken off windage screw?
Hmmm, how do you mean? Any pictures?
@@TAJArmory The answer is: you don't. I ordered a new screw for $4.95, but you have to pry up on the back of the flat spring to get the old one out. Once you do this the spring never goes back down tight on the adjustment screw. So if your screw is broken or missing, so long as the rivets are tight, just push the sight right or left with your thumb and index finger.
@@DaninVA have the same problem with mine 😢 Decided to throw a scope on it 🤔
I have one !!!
They are classics!
I have a Nylon 66 that I am trying to repair. The only problem is about a 1/2" part of the feed ramp is actually part of the nylon frame. This short part of the nylon is worn and causes jamming issues. I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas on how to repair this problem. The rifle belongs to my 89-year-old father-in law and was used by his son who died suddenly from a brain aneurism at 49. The rifle is going to be passed down to one of his grandsons once I have it ready.
You might want to join a Remington Nylon forum and ask on there... I'm sure are plenty of experts
A Gun smith can use epoxy filler to rebuild the ramp area. If you don't know a good one, you can ask around at one of the small gun stores and they may be able to give you a good reference to someone local. Some parts for these are really hard to find or can be expensive, but they are worth fixing!!
I used epoxy and Drexel tool it seems to be working
Gas operated?
Yessir
Hes full of crap its recoil operated !
@@TAJArmoryfalse mr. The nylon 66 is recoil operated .
NO.
Brown is the mohawk black is the Apache
Yes, did I mix up my words in the video? My mistake if I did! There's also a Seneca green I believe
Tried one years ago and it just wasn't my cup of tea. I know a lot of people like them and that is fine by me.
Different strokes for different folks! It's definitely an interesting piece of firearm history, but i can see how they aren't for everyone - especially with so many options these days
I found one in an old barn that was going to be torn down. That contractor that was going to remove the barn for a new subdivision gave me permission to go in the barn and remove any thing I could find. It was rusty and I didn't think it would work. I kept it for a long time a broke it down and had it in pieces for a long time. I broke my leg years later. As long as I was sitting around I took the time to clean up the parts and put it back together. I was missing one part that I found in New York somewhere. After that I took it out in the woods and shot it. It work great. I was I had one of these when I was 16 or so. It's a greet 22 rifle. It's in my safe now.
Wow that worked out well for you
Bring the rifle back!!!
It's a true classic
J'ai la même a vendre
How much are you asking?
Not very good compared to other sites. And the gun certainly was not "gas operatied."
Did I say it was gas operated? My mistake!
The plastic on these has gotten so weak and brittle with age. Cracks are easily formed. These are for collecting ONLY and shouldn’t ever be fired.
Yeah definitely important to keep them in the right conditions as they're 50+ years old
Nonsense
Shoots as good as new,very accurate gun..your gun must have been left out in the sun.
I’ve not seen one where the plastic has become brittle.
Hog shit! This farm boy’s had mine since 72, I ran more rounds through it than you could lie about… it’s still flawlessly accurate and in excellent condition…