I like your story. I got my first 22 in 1952 when I was 6 years old. A nice used Winchester model 67 youth. A very accurate single shot rifle. It took me from November 1951 to March 1952 doing odd jobs and collecting bottles for return to to earn $5.00 to buy myself this rifle for my birthday. Still have it after 70 years. It’s still a great shooter. Everyone should have a 22 and a story to go with it.
Yes they should! The Winchester model 67, and 69A are still on my list of rifles to acquire and review. I know they are fine little shooters, and it's nice to read that you still own your first .22. Great story, thanks for sharing.
I like your explanation of the Nylon 66 history. The 66 was my first rifle. I grew up on a farm and used Dad's rifles. The summer I turned 16 (1959), I worked for most of the neighbors in the area, baling hay, shoveling manure and helping anyway I could to earn a dollar. The going wage for farm labor was $1.00 per hour, and I think I paid about $50 for the rifle, which is roughly $450 today. I worked all summer to earn enough to buy the Nylon 66. Unfortunately I lost that gun in a divorce. I bought another one a few years back and mounted a scope on it. Like you demonstrated in your video, the 66 doesn't care what brand of ammo you feed it, and it always shoots pretty accurately. My 66 has taken it's share of rabbits, squirrels and other pests. You should have demonstrated how the rifle can be taken apart using a Dime. Good video, keep them coming.
Wonderful story. Those are the kind of stories I was talking about in the video. I hope to make another video in which I will be covering the maintenance of the Nylon 66, and a comparison with the CBC nylon rifle.
It’s a small world. I’m an air force brat…..my dad took me to the very same rod & gun club In ………Wiesbaden, in 1967. He bought my first 22 cal rifle ( 14th birthday ) Weatherby Mark XXII…$76.00. Just as we walked in, to the right side of the doorway it rested upright along with all of the other rifles. I FELL IN LOVE, that day. I still have it. I also live in TN. Hope to meet you someday and compare our collections. I really enjoy all of your films.
Oh wow! So you know the exact place I was talking about because you were there as well. I attend gun shows in Tenn. Where are you located? Perhaps we can meet up somewhere and check out a gun show some time.
For my birthday 1986 my girlfriend told me to pick me out a .22lr riffle. We were at Big 5 and just like you said, when the guy handed me a Nylon 66, I said no thank you. It looks like a toy. I held up a couple of the others which were quite a bit heavier but at the time I kinda liked that. The salesman never stopped talking about the Nylon 66, telling me how strong it was and how accurate it was. He said it won the Annie Oakley accuracy test over all the others. Never heard of that but he said that they secure each gun so it can't move and run lots of ammo through them. The Nylon 66 won the tightest grouping. The group was excellent. He kept telling me that it's not plastic...it's nylon. I said, ok let me see it again. I ended up picking it and it was the best thing I could have done. I still have it today and I can't remember ever having a failure to feed or eject. I set up 10 spent 4.10 shotgun cartridges at 30 yards and went right down the line hitting them all at a pretty rapid pace. If you haven't seen or heard about the guy who shot 4 Nylon 66's, 8 hours a day for 13 days and shot at 110,000 blocks of wood thrown in the air and missed only 6. He hit 109,994 of them. Check it out. Thank you for the video. gpbuck@cox.net
I remember when these things were like a PLAGUE, all over the area where I grew up. Never paid much attention to them only to know that they were 'just another .22 rifle'. I was satisfied with my 'hand-me-down Remington Model 12 with that heavy octagonal barrel I could shoot the hairs off a fly's legs at 30 paces with one. Well, that was the mid/late 80's when I was in my mid/late teenage years. Here we are, all these years later and just last year in 2023 I decided to see what all the hubub was about and picked up a Nylon 66 from auction. Well, lets just say I am TOTALLY smitten. Perhaps it is just my age and the appreciation I have for things like this but these vintage .22 rifles are just a BLESSING to own and shoot. It saddens me to think that generations today won't get to experience the wild & free existance so many of us got to enjoy with an ol .22 and a box of shells on a summer day. They won't unless we fight for that future which I FULLY intend to do before I leave this mortal coil!
Very cool story! I was a young MP in Mainz 76-79. We used to run over to Lindsey AS for midnight chow. I bought my Buck 110 at that same R & G Club. Still have it too.
Small world isn't it?! Who knows, we might have crossed paths in that R&G club, I comment you for still having your Buck knife after all these years. I'm sure it has served you well. Legendary knives to say the least.
@@CumberlandOutdoorsman Even cutting shingles couldn't kill it in the days of my misspent youth, but it gets much more respect these days. I got out in 79 and I only recall going there the one time in 77 IIRC.
Thank you for the memories. I have one of each color( Brown-Black& Green) I’ll have to get them out for a bit and take them shooting. Maybe my granddaughters will get a kick out of them. They are all great shooters.
When this rifle first came out Remington hired a gun expert to shoot as many rounds as he could without it jamming with no cleaning. And he fired thousands and thousands of rounds with two rifles and they never failed.
Thanks for the video. N66 was first rifle I shot as a kid. Dad took it with him in a divorce and I never saw it again. I was gifted a Mohawk Brown N66 by my daughters two years ago and it has over 2500 rounds through it with no malfunctions. It gets disassembled and cleaned after every range outing. Daughters will get it back one day......
My grandpa had a Remington nylon 66 in black that was the 1st gun I ever learned to shoot I have great memories of it with him and as he got older and could no longer shoot my dad took possession of it And now my dad and I kind of share possession of it grandpa passed away last novemsearching these videos talking about that rifle means a lot to me it makes me want to get out and shoot it again So thank you for shedding some light on a rifle that not a lot of people know about and I personally think they're very wonderful guns I know I will never part with grandpa's nylon 66
My Dad had one just like that when we were growing up. With a little weaver .22 scope. He let me shoot my first squirrel with it. I've had a handful, both clip fed and tube fed. I still have a tube fed with a scope and a lever action version iron sights only which has always been my pest gun around the farm. Now they are a bit rare and expensive. I remember buying one used for $25 way back when. The semi-auto tube fed versions have always been super reliable for me. And like you said the triggers are pretty good too. They were ahead of their time. I remember lots of people having one. Very common little gun for decades.
@@CumberlandOutdoorsman I was just thinking recently that as much as you like your older Remingtons I was surprised you hadn't done anything with an old nylon 66. Glad you did one now! Thanks!
That Nylon 66 was my Dad's rabbit gun. We had many meals of fried rabbit in the cold winters of the 70s thanks to my Dad and his Nylon 66. I would love to find a couple for myself.
Dad had one when I was born. There have been two rifles in my life that have provided me with a natural fit, feel, and an uncommon accuracy. The nylon 22 and grandpas' Winchester 30-30. My Grandson is the 5th generation for the Winchester and 4th for the nylon 22.
Mr. Cumberland- thank you for reading and replying to my comment. I have made comments on other channels, but you are the first to acknowledge or reply. Thank You very much. Like you I am a 22 caliber fan. I have many (mabey too many) very very old 22 pistols, revolvers, and rifles. Love tinkering with them and shooting them. Thanks again and I will keep watching.
When I was 12 yrs old in 1964 my Dad gave me a brown Nylon 66 for Christmas. I thought it was a cheap gun and didn"t like it and along with my hunting buds thought it was kind of weird. Over time i came to love it and still own it today. My son learned to shoot it and likes it also. My Dad also gave me another odd gun that was a Mossberg 410 Ga bolt action 3 shot with a choke. It would never work except as a single shot. I never liked that gun but also still own it. When I was 16 working in a grocery store I purchased a Richland 12 Ga 26 in improved modified double barrel made in Spain. I love this shotgun having many kills on quail and also still own it. My son wants the 12 ga when i am gone and my best friend and hunting buddy since six yrs old son will get the Nylon 66 and 410. I enjoyed your video!
Great video on a great rifle. I felt the same way the first time I saw a nylon 66. Best small arms reviews on the tube. Every Midwest hunter can relate to them. Thank you.
Well you did it again you brought back another memory it made me laugh. Back in the nineteen sixty’s the owner of our local country gun shop told me the nylon 66 was a very good reliable gun and I needed one , I told him I wouldn’t own a gun with a plastic stock well I never have but I should have listened to him, now around here you can’t touch one for less than $600.00 a far cry from around $60.00 back then. My grandson has one his other grandpa handed down to him, it is nice. Anyway thanks for the great video on a fine Remington rifle, take care and looking forward to your next video 😊
@@Don-outdoors They have gone way up in price, but occasionally you'll run across a great deal. Keep looking, and you should stumble across one with some effort. Thanks for sharing your story.
Oh wow, you just brought back some awesome memories. I had an old single shot bolt action 22. But wanted something newer. My friends all had 10/22's, so I didn't want one of those. The summer of 85 I turned 10years old. My dad took me to the local Coast to Coast hardware store where I seen my first Nylon 66. Illinois has a 3 day waiting period. I think it was $116. If I remember correctly. I carried it out to the fields and timber almost every day.. sadly I sold it to my uncle 20 years ago. He won't sell it back to me now. I don't blame him. Thank you very much for the trip down memory lane.
What a great story Alan. If you are looking for another Nylon 66, I would attend some gun shows in your local area, but also don't forget to check the pawn shops and gun shops. Eventually you should run into a good deal for a nice old rifle. One thing I can tell you is that prices are steadily going up on many guns in general, but if you are persistent, you will stumble upon one sooner or later. Thanks for sharing your story.
GREAT VIDEO. OCTOBER 1977 MY FIRST DAY IN THE ROD AND GUN SHOP WIESBADEN GERMANY. PURCHASED A SAKO 270 FINNEBEAR. AT 77 YRS I FINALLY PURCHASED A MINT 66 APACHE WITH FACTORY SCOPE . TACK-DRIVER. LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR NEXT VIDEO!!!!!!MY FIRST PURCHASE D RIFLE @AGE 10 WAS A WINCHESTER 77 TUBE FED STILL GOING STRONG
My Dad was stationed in Europe a decade earlier than when you were there. He was next at Fort Hood, and by then I was old enough to shoot. My older brother and I hung out with my Dad at the Rod and Gun club there as much as we could. In high school, early 70's I had a part time job and bought a Nylon 66 MB. It was perfect for tossing in my little boat, it never failed. I bought another 4 years ago, shot it and enjoyed it but I thought my daughter and son-in-law needed a tough .22 rifle. Got another last week that I want to hold on to. These last two were sold as non or iffy functioning, but I found operator error had made them that way. Easy fixes.
I remember the ads with Tom Frye sitting on top of a huge pile of 2x2 wooden blocks that all had a bullet hole in them. At that time he won the world record for aerial target shooting with a .22 . I never did warm up to the 66 but I do know a lot of people like them.
I don’t know why I’m amazed at your shooting skills both gun and bow as I’ve hunted and shot with you on many occasions. Looks like you got a keeper on that Remington 22. Had the Apache black with the chrome when I was 15. Sold it for fifty bucks when I joined the service. Brought back some good memories. Great video.
That's because I listen to friends like you that give me the guidance and tips to constantly improve my shooting habits. The one thing I have learned that stands above all else is practicing consistency in good solid aiming, and always squeezing the trigger, and/or release the same way every time. Thanks Doug, you are a true friend.
Great Video & good shooting too!! First saw a Nylon 66 in 'Apache black' back in British Guiana about '59-'60 & my grandfather got me my first also in Apache black here in Canada about '65. I always say if i have to keep only one firearm, & have have many, it would be a Nylon 66. If I ever had a single miss-fire with 1000's of rounds I honestly can't remember. Also, it has the advantage of loading a single round by just placing a bullet into the ejection port while tilting slightly upward & racking the bolt.
I remember seeing the nylon Remington in my N.Carolina hometown hardware for $49.95...late 60's era..The standard grade 552 speedmaster was only a few dollars more..and much more appealing to the eye..early standard 552 had Walnut stocks..as we know
I really enjoy your outdoor channel especially the 22 cal. one's. In 1976 l bought a Rem.552 speedmaster and what l enjoyed the most was right after deer season l would clean my Rem. 742 30-06 up and grab my 22 and started squirrel hunting. I would hunt in my deer stands and pretend I was deer hunting. I was a young man back then but it truly helped me work on my shooting skills.I'm 65 years old and still have that 552 speedmaster.
A very innovative rifle for its day. Mine ran flawlessly with nearly anything you fed it. The accuracy was ok out to 25 yards or so but with mine the point of impact would meander around the target as the range increased past 40-50 yards. I took it apart and everything was secure. I thought possible the sites were to blame so I mounted a scope but that didn’t help either. It was plenty good for a 40 yard rabbit rifle but it didn’t shoot anywhere near as well as my Mossberg 146B bolt action 22 so I sold it
If you ever get another one, try using some of the newer ammo available from SK, Lapua, or Eley. I will experiment with some more brands of ammo, and hopefully report my findings in an upcoming, part 2 video.
@@CumberlandOutdoorsman If I ever get a chance at an inexpensive 1 I will. The 1 I had I bought at a rummage sale for $60.00 back in the early 90's. Sold it for $100.00 and figured I'd done well. Should have left it sitting in the safe to appreciate in value
Just picked up a Mohawk 10c that was missing it’s magazine and got a great deal because of it. Luckily my first 22 was a Remington 581 so I have mags covered already. Always wanted a nylon series gun. Happy to have the Mohawk. Thanks for the video
I was looking for information on the Rem 66 when I came across your great video here. Two days ago, I found an Apache Black at a pawn shop here in TX. I had never seen a 66 in black and it was in very nice condition,so I had to have it. After a little haggle, we settled on $400 out the door. It's always fun to walk in a pawn shop as you never know! Thanks for the great video!
My first watch of your channel, and really liked it! Lots of memories, like the Tom Frye exhibition shoot of the thousands of 2x2 wood blocks thrown and hit using a pair of 66’s. Great ad material, and you could buy one of the blocks from Remington. I never had one, but a cousin did and it was pretty accurate and never jammed. I too thought it was just too cheesy with the plastic stock, and went with a Marlin 60 and later a REM. 552 Speedmaster. Your REM. 581 was and still is the much superior rifle, you chose wisely. The 66’s are still neat, fun rifles, and very reliable. Kudos, and subscribed!
Both the Marlin 60 and Remington 552 are great little rifles. I have several videos covering both of them. I have owned many .22 rifles ( Winchester 52, CZ 452, Remington 511,512, 513, Marlin 39A, etc.) and so far the Remington 581's I own will out shoot any of them, with the Win. 52 almost neck and neck to the 581. They and the 541 series rifles are just amazing in my book.🙂
My brother in law had one in the early 80s. I kind of looked down my nose at them. Plastic gun and all. Now I own two of them. Mohawk brown and Seneca green. Love them now. Incredibly reliable, accurate and light. Guess it took some age and experience to realize just how good and unique these rifles are. Always hoped you’d do a review of these 🤠
Nice story. thanks for sharing. I know of someone locally that has a collection of Nylons (not sure what he has) but I'll try to get in touch to see if he will let me feature them on my channel.🙂
This was my first rifle in the early '60s. I was 12 or so. My father had one shipped from Sears, halfway around the world to Australia where he was stationed. It was my companion in the bush, and back in the U.S until I joined the Air Force at 18, during which time it was stolen out of my parent's house. The video did not mention that the Nylon 66 material is self lubricating, in that it does not need oil. They were popular in the artic regions for that reason. I did buy it's replacement recently, a 1960 model. It sits in the safe waiting on my grandchildren.
Great video, Tom. I have a feeling that judging by the smile on your face, your prior misgivings on the Nylon 66 are now a thing of the past. I love mine, as you know I have two Apache black rifles with the chrome barrels and receiver covers, one Mohawk, and one Seneca green. I watched a Nylon 66 GS (Gallery Special) chambered in .22 Short sell for over $2,000 last night on GunBroker. I’ve got another Mohawk on my Wishlist that I plan on bidding on later tonight. With the way they are increasing in value, when I see a good deal, I’m not finished adding them to my collection. Yours looks really nice, many of them have been used extensively and can get scratched up and have rough looking receiver covers. I look forward to more to come on these great little rifles.
Similar story..worked at my dads Gulf full service over the summer of 77' but, talked mom into going down to pick it up for me, my grandfather had a Apache Black chromed model.. my emphasis for it.. first firearm..still got it too.. with a 2.5 moa red dot..works great..
I did some repairs on a nylon 66. The charging handle broke off and the plastic receiver was cracked close to the bolt slide. I glued it but don’t know if it will hold. I think they are starting to get brittle as time goes by. Having taken one apart, I am amazed that they shoot as good as they do, considering the material they are made of. Good luck with your nylon 66 people.
Thanks for sharing. I don't see these around much at all anymore either. Kinda wished I had purchased one when they were more prevalent but like yourself I just wasn't impressed with the plastic though they seem to have held up. Now I must head back outside and plow more snow. I would gladly have rain. LOL
my first rifle was a nylon 66, it was accurate, but I went through way too much ammo. I sold it and bought a bolt action which made me slow down and think about my shots. I took the 66 apart one day to try and clean it, couldn't get it back together and had to take it in a box to a gunsmith to put it back together. He "fixed it" and gave it back to me, when I took it out to fire it it failed to eject, took it back to him and he swore it was working when he had it. I paid him to fix it a second time and never went back to him. Great memories.
Interesting story. Those Nylons can be rather tricky to reassemble, especially in the sear-disconnect area. Lots of pins, springs, and strange looking gadgets. There are a few tutorial videos out there, but I may do one for my channel covering the full detail on servicing these rifles. Thanks for sharing the experience with your Nylon.
My Dad bought me my Apache Black 66, chrome version, for $56 around 1965. Today, I shoot it with my grandson. It still looks new, and shoots flawlessly, despite having fired many thousands of rounds. I keep the barrel clean, but aside from the tubular magazine, the rifle has never seen a drop of oil. It prefers CCI mini-mags, but most anything will cycle. Accuracy is minute of squirrel head at hunting ranges.
I knew I made the right choice, and I still stand by my decision to this day, even though Nylon rifles hold a great value today. Thanks for your support.
Got a great deal on a nearly new Nylon 66 in 1972. I'd always viewed them as ugly + plastic. The deal was too good for a 13yr old so I took it. Well, it turned out to be the toughest, most reliable firearm I ever owned. Growing up on the farm I spent many hours on tractors (with no cabs) choking on dust. The Nylon laid on on the tractor platform, often with my right foot on top of it to keep it from bouncing around too much. It never failed to function or fire once in the 16 years I abused it. The only issue was with scope shifting with the sheet metal receiver cover. It was noticeable at 100 yards but not at 50. So I used iron sights plus scopes were too fragile or too expensive back then. A scope getting stepped on and bounced off the cast iron tractor rear end would have a short life. It was a good hands-on life lesson in don't judge a book by its cover.
Hello, I have a Nylon 66 rifle but it is manufactured by CBC here in Brazil in the 60's 70's, I got it from my father when I was 14 years old he bought it in 1981, I have other weapons too but I love my 66 always a pleasure to use do some rounds with it. Hug friend 👊
Nice session! I recently done a video on my pair of marlin model 60 squirrel editions here on YT on Mosses Creek Outdoors. Seems that CCI performed the best. Marlin 22mag bolt action packs a pretty powerful shot! I recently shot a armadillo around 100 yds using a scope without any problem. I've also shot coyotes with that mag. Nice shooting and I enjoy watching. I'm down in mcnairy county just on west side of Tennessee river.
You are not too far from me. Those little Marlin 60's are dear to my heart, and I have made several videos covering different aspects of these amazing Marlin/Glenfield rifles.
Well, I have a green one, which came with a scope that I purchased some 15 - 20 years ago and I found a matching green Camo sling. I took the stock off and it was stamped Kmart 1976. It also had a detachable magazine. I have some other colors too but can’t remember what they were. I believe my others also has a detachable magazines too and some loaded from the rear. It’s been awhile since I have handled them About 10 years ago I almost purchased a black and chrome one but they wanted $450 and at the time I thought it was to much, at least for me. I always wanted one. I had 2 brown ones and gave one to my buddy. I have several .22 bolt action military rifles too Ricky from IBM
Great video, I had a 77 and this is the one rifle that I should not have sold, but I always felt it was too small for a grownup. I do have the first rifle I bought when I turned 18, which is a Browning BL-22 fancy grade. I bought it because it shoots everything except CB caps, it has been upgraded with a Nikon scope after 50 years.
581 got mine 4 years ago. It has a little locker rash. This rifle shoots up a storm. 3x9x40 on top. For serious work CCI Mini Mags. 40g RN. Aguila #2. Standard Velocity ammo usually shoots one hole 3 shot groups.
Another great vid. Had several over the years that I sold or traded off. Bought my last one about 10 years ago. It’s a February 59. Took a couple squirrels last week with it. I guess I’ll keep this one. Your 581 has a beautiful stock. Is that original? Doug in Lincoln co.
That is the original stock (burl maple) although I did some checkering work on it, and added a black walnut forend tip and grip cap. I kind of wish I had left it as it came from the factory though. It has always been an extremely accurate shooter. Thanks for the comments.
I remember wanting one , this was in the early 60s , at that time, the price was a hefty $49.95 which was far out of a 14 year old budget. Later in life, I acquired 2, one for $75 and the other for $100.00, both in very good condition, enjoying them ever since especially my grandkids.
I shot a Nylon-66 a couple times when I was a kid (late 70s) and it was really nice. Accurate...maybe just a couple magazines for me but just plinking around amongst four or five kids for an afternoon. I'd guess we quit when we ran out of ammo (probably a 500-rd brick). That rifle never had a problem. It'd be great to have one for gopher-patrol now but I just can't justify it. Neat rifle, leading-edge at the time...and still loved.
I bought a Black Beauty put out by FIE. It is like the Nylon 77 in Apache Black. I do like it. So similar to the original 22. I better keep it for life. Highly dependable.
I've never owned a nylon 66. My uncle had one and that's the only rifle he had. He also had a single shot .410 that he deer hunted with. He taught me a lot about firearms and what you don't need to make an ethical kill on deer and squirrels.
I have the Mohawk 10C with the box mag. Still in VGC since '86 or '87. But my Hatsan Striker 1000XS Break Barrel .22 air rifle ( modded a model 95 Turkish Walnut stock for it) Put 5-6 shots inside the rim of a dime @ 25yds.
I inherited one from a friend recently. I thought it was a toy, until I investigated it further. I gave it to my grandson. I have a pump 22 as well as a Ruger 10-22. So I didn't need it. Kinda wish I'd kept it.
I have a mohawk 10c. Got it when i was 16 had no front sight or magazine. Recently bought 4 at $13 a piece and one of the magazines will not retain the bullets they just fly out. Had to slightly shave the tab that holds them in because they wouldn't go in and stay in the gun. Other than the one bad mag they work just fine.
I might add that my grandfather who like you was a gunsmith hat 2 single shot Remington 22 models and a single shot Winchester 22...I like the attention to detail and how well your gun reviews are...well done Tom
The chrome version would be cool to own because it reminds me of cars with tail fins. I hope the recently announced Henry Homesteader does well because ar-15s have largely become a bit too generic. I bet one could 3d print some 60s era muscle car colored gun furniture for a Nylon66
As a kid, i was infatuated with this gun, but couldnt afford one. As an adult i bought a Nylon 77 and let it go because it couldnt be used for hunting in Pennsylvania. That recently changed, so im on the lookout for another one.
I had one myself many years ago and never liked the plastic - let it go cheap and now I wish I had it back - would be neat to have all three variations
@@eb1684 I heard that there is someone that specializes in restoring the stocks of Nylon rifles. I'll do some research and post my findings on my channel. If I were you, I would try to locate that gun. You might get it for a steal!
Got my Apache black with 4x Bushnell banner at Arapaho sporting goods in Boulder. Someone stole it from our family farm south of Denton Texas around 1979😢
That's too bad! Maybe you can get the serial number and make a report. It's never too late, and quite often stolen guns are recovered. So many people live immoral lives, and stealing is immorality. I couldn't live with myself after stealing someone's gun.
When I was growing up me and my buddy and I would share his shotgun to shoot squirrels. I was so poor my mom couldn't afford to buy me a gun, so my buddies dad let me use his nylon 66. I fell in love with it even though I couldn't afford to buy one later in life I found one just like he had and I bought it still have it today
Great video again. Wonder why Remington went with tang safety on the Nylon 66? Never knew too much about them. Like you always thought wood looked better maybe didn't give that little rifle it's do.. Thanks
I Have A Stupid Question For Remington Arms Company ! Why Don’t They Start Producing The Nylon 66 Rifles Again ? They were Popular then And Are Popular Still !
Good question. Remington sold the rights, and tooling to a Brazilian firm called CBC around 1988. They produced a nearly exact clone of the model 66 until 1994. These rifles were imported to Miami by FIE, and there were a little over 200,000 made then, so if you look around there's a good chance you can find one, but prices of these and the original Remington Nylons are going through the roof.
Yes you can put 6 rounds in a 5 round magazine, and 11 rounds in a 10 round magazine but neither will lock in place with the bolt closed. If you hold the bolt back, the over loaded magazines will lock in and feed fine.
L I still have my first a 22 Marlin single shot ,It is 64 years old now, My younger brother had a nylon 66 that he tried his best wear out , but finally just sold it. .
Weren’t those guns advertised as never needing cleaning or am I thinking pod something else? Back in the 70’s I saw a lot of those with cracked or chunks of the stock missing or duct taped up
@@CumberlandOutdoorsman a scope will not hold zero on a nylon 66. The cover won't stabilize the scope. Iron sights only. I've tried several times..even with the gru-Bee 4x scope.. That's made for. 66. I love my 66 with Remington golden bullets.. In 1976 I bought my first 22s ..I was 16.. A Ruger 10 22.. A Ruger single six pistol.. A Remington 870 16ga. Still have them all. Put tech Sights on my 10/22. Now I can shoot it again. I too am a army brat.. Ma and pa was military in Germany.
I just got back from a gun store that had a very clean nylon 66 bicentennial edition for $699.00 Curious if you know anything about it and if its worth it in your opinion. if so I'll be giving them a call to hold it for me!
@Cumberland Outdoorsman thank you. Not sure if I'll be in a place to test fire however he has several gunns that he inherited from his uncle long ago and seems everything is in pristine condition. I am definitely buying a beautiful Remington 550-1 from him in beautiful new condition as far as I can see. I've had one before and love that rifle
@@okiewind8403 That 550-1 is a great little rifle. I had a chance to acquire one a few years ago, but I passed on it. Now I regret that decision. If you can run a clean patch or two down the bore, and it looks shiny without any rust, you should be in good shape. The condition of the bore is generally a good indicator of the overall integrity of the gun. A bore light is one item we should all take along whenever considering the purchase of a used gun.
@Cumberland Outdoorsman yeah it's a great rifle that shoots 3 different 22 ammos which is awesome and I really should get a bore light rather than just the flashlight. I haven't seen these in person yet and just pictures (that look great from that). I think I lucked out with this old man who got a big collection from an even older man years ago and now this one is thinning his collection as sadly he is dying from stomach cancer (the unlucky part if you believe in luck which I don't lol)
My first was a Winchester 250 dx my buddy has we were shooting. One day .I said I liked it.week later he calls and say you still have that old Buick x ya I do I'll trade ya and boom
I hope to make an upcoming part 2 review in which I will also feature a CBC Brazilian rifle. It would be nice to see Remington (Rem Arms) re-introduce the Nylon 66, but it would probably be too expensive to make.
I like your story. I got my first 22 in 1952 when I was 6 years old. A nice used Winchester model 67 youth. A very accurate single shot rifle. It took me from November 1951 to March 1952 doing odd jobs and collecting bottles for return to to earn $5.00 to buy myself this rifle for my birthday. Still have it after 70 years. It’s still a great shooter. Everyone should have a 22 and a story to go with it.
Yes they should! The Winchester model 67, and 69A are still on my list of rifles to acquire and review. I know they are fine little shooters, and it's nice to read that you still own your first .22. Great story, thanks for sharing.
I like your explanation of the Nylon 66 history. The 66 was my first rifle. I grew up on a farm and used Dad's rifles. The summer I turned 16 (1959), I worked for most of the neighbors in the area, baling hay, shoveling manure and helping anyway I could to earn a dollar. The going wage for farm labor was $1.00 per hour, and I think I paid about $50 for the rifle, which is roughly $450 today. I worked all summer to earn enough to buy the Nylon 66. Unfortunately I lost that gun in a divorce. I bought another one a few years back and mounted a scope on it. Like you demonstrated in your video, the 66 doesn't care what brand of ammo you feed it, and it always shoots pretty accurately. My 66 has taken it's share of rabbits, squirrels and other pests.
You should have demonstrated how the rifle can be taken apart using a Dime. Good video, keep them coming.
Wonderful story. Those are the kind of stories I was talking about in the video. I hope to make another video in which I will be covering the maintenance of the Nylon 66, and a comparison with the CBC nylon rifle.
You lose a gun in a divorce file it as stolen.
It’s a small world. I’m an air force brat…..my dad took me to the very same rod & gun club In ………Wiesbaden, in 1967. He bought my first 22 cal rifle ( 14th birthday ) Weatherby Mark XXII…$76.00. Just as we walked in, to the right side of the doorway it rested upright along with all of the other rifles. I FELL IN LOVE, that day. I still have it. I also live in TN. Hope to meet you someday and compare our collections. I really enjoy all of your films.
Oh wow! So you know the exact place I was talking about because you were there as well. I attend gun shows in Tenn. Where are you located? Perhaps we can meet up somewhere and check out a gun show some time.
For my birthday 1986 my girlfriend told me to pick me out a .22lr riffle. We were at Big 5 and just like you said, when the guy handed me a Nylon 66, I said no thank you. It looks like a toy. I held up a couple of the others which were quite a bit heavier but at the time I kinda liked that. The salesman never stopped talking about the Nylon 66, telling me how strong it was and how accurate it was. He said it won the Annie Oakley accuracy test over all the others. Never heard of that but he said that they secure each gun so it can't move and run lots of ammo through them. The Nylon 66 won the tightest grouping. The group was excellent. He kept telling me that it's not plastic...it's nylon. I said, ok let me see it again. I ended up picking it and it was the best thing I could have done. I still have it today and I can't remember ever having a failure to feed or eject. I set up 10 spent 4.10 shotgun cartridges at 30 yards and went right down the line hitting them all at a pretty rapid pace. If you haven't seen or heard about the guy who shot 4 Nylon 66's, 8 hours a day for 13 days and shot at 110,000 blocks of wood thrown in the air and missed only 6. He hit 109,994 of them. Check it out. Thank you for the video. gpbuck@cox.net
I remember when these things were like a PLAGUE, all over the area where I grew up. Never paid much attention to them only to know that they were 'just another .22 rifle'. I was satisfied with my 'hand-me-down Remington Model 12 with that heavy octagonal barrel I could shoot the hairs off a fly's legs at 30 paces with one. Well, that was the mid/late 80's when I was in my mid/late teenage years. Here we are, all these years later and just last year in 2023 I decided to see what all the hubub was about and picked up a Nylon 66 from auction. Well, lets just say I am TOTALLY smitten. Perhaps it is just my age and the appreciation I have for things like this but these vintage .22 rifles are just a BLESSING to own and shoot. It saddens me to think that generations today won't get to experience the wild & free existance so many of us got to enjoy with an ol .22 and a box of shells on a summer day. They won't unless we fight for that future which I FULLY intend to do before I leave this mortal coil!
Very cool story! I was a young MP in Mainz 76-79. We used to run over to Lindsey AS for midnight chow.
I bought my Buck 110 at that same R & G Club. Still have it too.
Small world isn't it?! Who knows, we might have crossed paths in that R&G club, I comment you for still having your Buck knife after all these years. I'm sure it has served you well. Legendary knives to say the least.
@@CumberlandOutdoorsman Even cutting shingles couldn't kill it in the days of my misspent youth, but it gets much more respect these days. I got out in 79 and I only recall going there the one time in 77 IIRC.
That’s the sound of freedom . Nice review. Thank you Cumberland Outdoorsman.👍👍👍🇺🇸🙏🏽✌🏻
Glad you liked it.
Thank you for the memories. I have one of each color( Brown-Black& Green) I’ll have to get them out for a bit and take them shooting. Maybe my granddaughters will get a kick out of them. They are all great shooters.
Wow! Sounds like you have a Seneca Green model. Nice to have a variety like yours, because they tell the story behind the Nylon 66.
When this rifle first came out Remington hired a gun expert to shoot as many rounds as he could without it jamming with no cleaning. And he fired thousands and thousands of rounds with two rifles and they never failed.
Thanks for the video. N66 was first rifle I shot as a kid. Dad took it with him in a divorce and I never saw it again. I was gifted a Mohawk Brown N66 by my daughters two years ago and it has over 2500 rounds through it with no malfunctions. It gets disassembled and cleaned after every range outing. Daughters will get it back one day......
My grandpa had a Remington nylon 66 in black that was the 1st gun I ever learned to shoot I have great memories of it with him and as he got older and could no longer shoot my dad took possession of it And now my dad and I kind of share possession of it grandpa passed away last novemsearching these videos talking about that rifle means a lot to me it makes me want to get out and shoot it again So thank you for shedding some light on a rifle that not a lot of people know about and I personally think they're very wonderful guns I know I will never part with grandpa's nylon 66
My Dad had one just like that when we were growing up. With a little weaver .22 scope. He let me shoot my first squirrel with it. I've had a handful, both clip fed and tube fed. I still have a tube fed with a scope and a lever action version iron sights only which has always been my pest gun around the farm. Now they are a bit rare and expensive. I remember buying one used for $25 way back when. The semi-auto tube fed versions have always been super reliable for me. And like you said the triggers are pretty good too. They were ahead of their time. I remember lots of people having one. Very common little gun for decades.
Nice story, and much appreciated! It's also good to hear that you still own your Nylons. 😊
@@CumberlandOutdoorsman I was just thinking recently that as much as you like your older Remingtons I was surprised you hadn't done anything with an old nylon 66. Glad you did one now! Thanks!
That Nylon 66 was my Dad's rabbit gun. We had many meals of fried rabbit in the cold winters of the 70s thanks to my Dad and his Nylon 66. I would love to find a couple for myself.
Dad had one when I was born. There have been two rifles in my life that have provided me with a natural fit, feel, and an uncommon accuracy. The nylon 22 and grandpas' Winchester 30-30. My Grandson is the 5th generation for the Winchester and 4th for the nylon 22.
Mr. Cumberland- thank you for reading and replying to my comment. I have made comments on other channels, but you are the first to acknowledge or reply. Thank You very much. Like you I am a 22 caliber fan. I have many (mabey too many) very very old 22 pistols, revolvers, and rifles. Love tinkering with them and shooting them. Thanks again and I will keep watching.
Owned one when in High School 1972 The only gun i ever regretted selling
When I was 12 yrs old in 1964 my Dad gave me a brown Nylon 66 for Christmas. I thought it was a cheap gun and didn"t like it and along with my hunting buds thought it was kind of weird. Over time i came to love it and still own it today. My son learned to shoot it and likes it also. My Dad also gave me another odd gun that was a Mossberg 410 Ga bolt action 3 shot with a choke. It would never work except as a single shot. I never liked that gun but also still own it. When I was 16 working in a grocery store I purchased a Richland 12 Ga 26 in improved modified double barrel made in Spain. I love this shotgun having many kills on quail and also still own it. My son wants the 12 ga when i am gone and my best friend and hunting buddy since six yrs old son will get the Nylon 66 and 410. I enjoyed your video!
Great video on a great rifle. I felt the same way the first time I saw a nylon 66. Best small arms reviews on the tube. Every Midwest hunter can relate to them. Thank you.
Thanks for the compliment. That means a great deal to me.
Well you did it again you brought back another memory it made me laugh. Back in the nineteen sixty’s the owner of our local country gun shop told me the nylon 66 was a very good reliable gun and I needed one , I told him I wouldn’t own a gun with a plastic stock well I never have but I should have listened to him, now around here you can’t touch one for less than $600.00 a far cry from around $60.00 back then. My grandson has one his other grandpa handed down to him, it is nice. Anyway thanks for the great video on a fine Remington rifle, take care and looking forward to your next video 😊
@@Don-outdoors They have gone way up in price, but occasionally you'll run across a great deal. Keep looking, and you should stumble across one with some effort. Thanks for sharing your story.
I have Nylon 66 my father in law bought for me 1970 or 71 . Fired thousands of times.Never a jam 0r misfire. Love this gun.
Oh wow, you just brought back some awesome memories. I had an old single shot bolt action 22. But wanted something newer. My friends all had 10/22's, so I didn't want one of those. The summer of 85 I turned 10years old. My dad took me to the local Coast to Coast hardware store where I seen my first Nylon 66. Illinois has a 3 day waiting period. I think it was $116. If I remember correctly. I carried it out to the fields and timber almost every day.. sadly I sold it to my uncle 20 years ago. He won't sell it back to me now. I don't blame him.
Thank you very much for the trip down memory lane.
What a great story Alan. If you are looking for another Nylon 66, I would attend some gun shows in your local area, but also don't forget to check the pawn shops and gun shops. Eventually you should run into a good deal for a nice old rifle. One thing I can tell you is that prices are steadily going up on many guns in general, but if you are persistent, you will stumble upon one sooner or later. Thanks for sharing your story.
GREAT VIDEO. OCTOBER 1977 MY FIRST DAY IN THE ROD AND GUN SHOP WIESBADEN GERMANY. PURCHASED A SAKO 270 FINNEBEAR. AT 77 YRS I FINALLY PURCHASED A MINT 66 APACHE WITH FACTORY SCOPE . TACK-DRIVER. LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR NEXT VIDEO!!!!!!MY FIRST PURCHASE D RIFLE @AGE 10 WAS A WINCHESTER 77 TUBE FED STILL GOING STRONG
My Dad was stationed in Europe a decade earlier than when you were there. He was next at Fort Hood, and by then I was old enough to shoot. My older brother and I hung out with my Dad at the Rod and Gun club there as much as we could.
In high school, early 70's I had a part time job and bought a Nylon 66 MB. It was perfect for tossing in my little boat, it never failed.
I bought another 4 years ago, shot it and enjoyed it but I thought my daughter and son-in-law needed a tough .22 rifle.
Got another last week that I want to hold on to.
These last two were sold as non or iffy functioning, but I found operator error had made them that way.
Easy fixes.
I remember the ads with Tom Frye sitting on top of a huge pile of 2x2 wooden blocks that all had a bullet hole in them. At that time he won the world record for aerial target shooting with a .22 . I never did warm up to the 66 but I do know a lot of people like them.
I remember those ads as well. I also seem to remember one that featured a Nylon 66 being dropped out of a window to show how durable they were.
@@CumberlandOutdoorsman Yep and driving on them too.
@@Strutingeagle That's another one that comes to mind from long ago.
He was shooting 2x2 inch blocks of wood thrown in the air.
My Dad bought one in 1966.
His was the Apache with Black stock , chrome barrel and receiver. I have
alot of good memories with that little. 22
I don’t know why I’m amazed at your shooting skills both gun and bow as I’ve hunted and shot with you on many occasions. Looks like you got a keeper on that Remington 22. Had the Apache black with the chrome when I was 15. Sold it for fifty bucks when I joined the service. Brought back some good memories. Great video.
That's because I listen to friends like you that give me the guidance and tips to constantly improve my shooting habits. The one thing I have learned that stands above all else is practicing consistency in good solid aiming, and always squeezing the trigger, and/or release the same way every time. Thanks Doug, you are a true friend.
Great Video & good shooting too!! First saw a Nylon 66 in 'Apache black' back in British Guiana about '59-'60 & my grandfather got me my first also in Apache black here in Canada about '65. I always say if i have to keep only one firearm, & have have many, it would be a Nylon 66. If I ever had a single miss-fire with 1000's of rounds I honestly can't remember.
Also, it has the advantage of loading a single round by just placing a bullet into the ejection port while tilting slightly upward & racking the bolt.
Thanks for the comment. Those Black Apaches are "the cats meow" so to speak.
I remember seeing the nylon Remington in my N.Carolina hometown hardware for $49.95...late 60's era..The standard grade 552 speedmaster was only a few dollars more..and much more appealing to the eye..early standard 552 had Walnut stocks..as we know
They are indeed. I have an early 552 without the serial #. It has a black walnut stock and forend.
I really enjoy your outdoor channel especially the 22 cal. one's. In 1976 l bought a Rem.552 speedmaster and what l enjoyed the most was right after deer season l would clean my Rem. 742 30-06 up and grab my 22 and started squirrel hunting. I would hunt in my deer stands and pretend I was deer hunting. I was a young man back then but it truly helped me work on my shooting skills.I'm 65 years old and still have that 552 speedmaster.
A very innovative rifle for its day. Mine ran flawlessly with nearly anything you fed it. The accuracy was ok out to 25 yards or so but with mine the point of impact would meander around the target as the range increased past 40-50 yards. I took it apart and everything was secure. I thought possible the sites were to blame so I mounted a scope but that didn’t help either. It was plenty good for a 40 yard rabbit rifle but it didn’t shoot anywhere near as well as my Mossberg 146B bolt action 22 so I sold it
If you ever get another one, try using some of the newer ammo available from SK, Lapua, or Eley. I will experiment with some more brands of ammo, and hopefully report my findings in an upcoming, part 2 video.
@@CumberlandOutdoorsman If I ever get a chance at an inexpensive 1 I will. The 1 I had I bought at a rummage sale for $60.00 back in the early 90's. Sold it for $100.00 and figured I'd done well. Should have left it sitting in the safe to appreciate in value
Just picked up a Mohawk 10c that was missing it’s magazine and got a great deal because of it. Luckily my first 22 was a Remington 581 so I have mags covered already. Always wanted a nylon series gun. Happy to have the Mohawk. Thanks for the video
I was looking for information on the Rem 66 when I came across your great video here.
Two days ago, I found an Apache Black at a pawn shop here in TX. I had never seen a 66 in black and it was in very nice condition,so I had to have it. After a little haggle, we settled on $400 out the door. It's always fun to walk in a pawn shop as you never know!
Thanks for the great video!
My first watch of your channel, and really liked it! Lots of memories, like the Tom Frye exhibition shoot of the thousands of 2x2 wood blocks thrown and hit using a pair of 66’s. Great ad material, and you could buy one of the blocks from Remington. I never had one, but a cousin did and it was pretty accurate and never jammed. I too thought it was just too cheesy with the plastic stock, and went with a Marlin 60 and later a REM. 552 Speedmaster. Your REM. 581 was and still is the much superior rifle, you chose wisely. The 66’s are still neat, fun rifles, and very reliable. Kudos, and subscribed!
Both the Marlin 60 and Remington 552 are great little rifles. I have several videos covering both of them. I have owned many .22 rifles ( Winchester 52, CZ 452, Remington 511,512, 513, Marlin 39A, etc.) and so far the Remington 581's I own will out shoot any of them, with the Win. 52 almost neck and neck to the 581. They and the 541 series rifles are just amazing in my book.🙂
My brother in law had one in the early 80s. I kind of looked down my nose at them. Plastic gun and all. Now I own two of them. Mohawk brown and Seneca green. Love them now. Incredibly reliable, accurate and light. Guess it took some age and experience to realize just how good and unique these rifles are. Always hoped you’d do a review of these 🤠
Nice story. thanks for sharing. I know of someone locally that has a collection of Nylons (not sure what he has) but I'll try to get in touch to see if he will let me feature them on my channel.🙂
I had one when I was 16 and loved it. Someone stole it. I’d love to find another one day.
This was my first rifle in the early '60s. I was 12 or so. My father had one shipped from Sears, halfway around the world to Australia where he was stationed. It was my companion in the bush, and back in the U.S until I joined the Air Force at 18, during which time it was stolen out of my parent's house. The video did not mention that the Nylon 66 material is self lubricating, in that it does not need oil. They were popular in the artic regions for that reason. I did buy it's replacement recently, a 1960 model. It sits in the safe waiting on my grandchildren.
Another awesome video !!! Very educational and informative on the little Nylon 66. Thanks again for your .22 series videos. Take care !!! 😁🇺🇸😁🇺🇸
thanks Terry. I hope to do a follow-up video of these amazing .22's.
Great video, Tom. I have a feeling that judging by the smile on your face, your prior misgivings on the Nylon 66 are now a thing of the past. I love mine, as you know I have two Apache black rifles with the chrome barrels and receiver covers, one Mohawk, and one Seneca green. I watched a Nylon 66 GS (Gallery Special) chambered in .22 Short sell for over $2,000 last night on GunBroker. I’ve got another Mohawk on my Wishlist that I plan on bidding on later tonight. With the way they are increasing in value, when I see a good deal, I’m not finished adding them to my collection. Yours looks really nice, many of them have been used extensively and can get scratched up and have rough looking receiver covers. I look forward to more to come on these great little rifles.
Similar story..worked at my dads Gulf full service over the summer of 77' but, talked mom into going down to pick it up for me, my grandfather had a Apache Black chromed model.. my emphasis for it.. first firearm..still got it too.. with a 2.5 moa red dot..works great..
I did some repairs on a nylon 66. The charging handle broke off and the plastic receiver was cracked close to the bolt slide. I glued it but don’t know if it will hold. I think they are starting to get brittle as time goes by. Having taken one apart, I am amazed that they shoot as good as they do, considering the material they are made of. Good luck with your nylon 66 people.
Thanks for sharing. I don't see these around much at all anymore either. Kinda wished I had purchased one when they were more prevalent but like yourself I just wasn't impressed with the plastic though they seem to have held up. Now I must head back outside and plow more snow. I would gladly have rain. LOL
Keep looking, you will eventually bump into one like I did. You will encounter it when you least expect to see one.
my first rifle was a nylon 66, it was accurate, but I went through way too much ammo. I sold it and bought a bolt action which made me slow down and think about my shots. I took the 66 apart one day to try and clean it, couldn't get it back together and had to take it in a box to a gunsmith to put it back together. He "fixed it" and gave it back to me, when I took it out to fire it it failed to eject, took it back to him and he swore it was working when he had it. I paid him to fix it a second time and never went back to him. Great memories.
Interesting story. Those Nylons can be rather tricky to reassemble, especially in the sear-disconnect area. Lots of pins, springs, and strange looking gadgets. There are a few tutorial videos out there, but I may do one for my channel covering the full detail on servicing these rifles. Thanks for sharing the experience with your Nylon.
Thanks for sharing your videos and keep them coming please.
I always wanted a 66 but, settled for a marlin 60. Good rifle but, 66 was what I really wanted.
Thanks for your videos.👌👏👏
My Dad bought me my Apache Black 66, chrome version, for $56 around 1965. Today, I shoot it with my grandson. It still looks new, and shoots flawlessly, despite having fired many thousands of rounds. I keep the barrel clean, but aside from the tubular magazine, the rifle has never seen a drop of oil. It prefers CCI mini-mags, but most anything will cycle. Accuracy is minute of squirrel head at hunting ranges.
You made the best choice with your 581, nothing against the 66 but given a choice Ibwould buy the one you chose
I knew I made the right choice, and I still stand by my decision to this day, even though Nylon rifles hold a great value today. Thanks for your support.
Got a great deal on a nearly new Nylon 66 in 1972. I'd always viewed them as ugly + plastic. The deal was too good for a 13yr old so I took it. Well, it turned out to be the toughest, most reliable firearm I ever owned. Growing up on the farm I spent many hours on tractors (with no cabs) choking on dust. The Nylon laid on on the tractor platform, often with my right foot on top of it to keep it from bouncing around too much.
It never failed to function or fire once in the 16 years I abused it. The only issue was with scope shifting with the sheet metal receiver cover. It was noticeable at 100 yards but not at 50. So I used iron sights plus scopes were too fragile or too expensive back then. A scope getting stepped on and bounced off the cast iron tractor rear end would have a short life.
It was a good hands-on life lesson in don't judge a book by its cover.
Hello, I have a Nylon 66 rifle but it is manufactured by CBC here in Brazil in the 60's 70's, I got it from my father when I was 14 years old he bought it in 1981, I have other weapons too but I love my 66 always a pleasure to use do some rounds with it. Hug friend 👊
Nice session! I recently done a video on my pair of marlin model 60 squirrel editions here on YT on Mosses Creek Outdoors. Seems that CCI performed the best. Marlin 22mag bolt action packs a pretty powerful shot! I recently shot a armadillo around 100 yds using a scope without any problem. I've also shot coyotes with that mag. Nice shooting and I enjoy watching. I'm down in mcnairy county just on west side of Tennessee river.
You are not too far from me. Those little Marlin 60's are dear to my heart, and I have made several videos covering different aspects of these amazing Marlin/Glenfield rifles.
Well, I have a green one, which came with a scope that I purchased some 15 - 20 years ago and I found a matching green Camo sling. I took the stock off and it was stamped Kmart 1976. It also had a detachable magazine.
I have some other colors too but can’t remember what they were.
I believe my others also has a detachable magazines too and some loaded from the rear. It’s been awhile since I have handled them
About 10 years ago I almost purchased a black and chrome one but they wanted $450 and at the time I thought it was to much, at least for me. I always wanted one. I had 2 brown ones and gave one to my buddy.
I have several .22 bolt action military rifles too
Ricky from IBM
Great video, I had a 77 and this is the one rifle that I should not have sold, but I always felt it was too small for a grownup. I do have the first rifle I bought when I turned 18, which is a Browning BL-22 fancy grade. I bought it because it shoots everything except CB caps, it has been upgraded with a Nikon scope after 50 years.
581 got mine 4 years ago. It has a little locker rash. This rifle shoots up a storm. 3x9x40 on top. For serious work CCI Mini Mags. 40g RN. Aguila #2. Standard Velocity ammo usually shoots one hole 3 shot groups.
Looks like you have discovered the Remington 581 secret as well!
Another great vid. Had several over the years that I sold or traded off. Bought my last one about 10 years ago. It’s a February 59. Took a couple squirrels last week with it. I guess I’ll keep this one. Your 581 has a beautiful stock. Is that original? Doug in Lincoln co.
That is the original stock (burl maple) although I did some checkering work on it, and added a black walnut forend tip and grip cap. I kind of wish I had left it as it came from the factory though. It has always been an extremely accurate shooter. Thanks for the comments.
I remember wanting one , this was in the early 60s , at that time, the price was a hefty $49.95 which was far out of a 14 year old budget. Later in life, I acquired 2, one for $75 and the other for $100.00, both in very good condition, enjoying them ever since especially my grandkids.
I shot a Nylon-66 a couple times when I was a kid (late 70s) and it was really nice. Accurate...maybe just a couple magazines for me but just plinking around amongst four or five kids for an afternoon. I'd guess we quit when we ran out of ammo (probably a 500-rd brick). That rifle never had a problem. It'd be great to have one for gopher-patrol now but I just can't justify it. Neat rifle, leading-edge at the time...and still loved.
I bought a Black Beauty put out by FIE. It is like the Nylon 77 in Apache Black. I do like it. So similar to the original 22. I better keep it for life. Highly dependable.
Another great video, thank you sir!
I've never owned a nylon 66. My uncle had one and that's the only rifle he had. He also had a single shot .410 that he deer hunted with. He taught me a lot about firearms and what you don't need to make an ethical kill on deer and squirrels.
Thanks for the story. What happened to that rifle?
@@CumberlandOutdoorsman I think my cousin ended up with it.
I have the Mohawk 10C with the box mag. Still in VGC since '86 or '87. But my Hatsan Striker 1000XS Break Barrel .22 air rifle ( modded a model 95 Turkish Walnut stock for it) Put 5-6 shots inside the rim of a dime @ 25yds.
I inherited one from a friend recently. I thought it was a toy, until I investigated it further. I gave it to my grandson. I have a pump 22 as well as a Ruger 10-22. So I didn't need it. Kinda wish I'd kept it.
I have a mohawk 10c. Got it when i was 16 had no front sight or magazine. Recently bought 4 at $13 a piece and one of the magazines will not retain the bullets they just fly out. Had to slightly shave the tab that holds them in because they wouldn't go in and stay in the gun. Other than the one bad mag they work just fine.
I owned a Remington Nylon Model 76. It was just like the 66, but a lever action. I wish I would have kept it. You never see those anymore.
I had one I bought at a pawn shop in 1972 could rapid fire 10 shots in 5 seconds. loved it but it got stolen
Nylon 66 Appache with Chrome Reciever and Barrel shoots very well we knock Hickory and Walnut out of the trees with it.
This gun is owned by my wife.
That's a beautiful rifle. Maybe some day I can feature one on my channel.
I had a Remington 76 i think it was ? It was the same as 66 but a lever action. It is a rare rifle.
Wow! Do you know where it is? Perhaps you can relocate it and get it back?! They are indeed quite rare.
@@CumberlandOutdoorsman I traded it for a 4 wheeler to use years ago.
My brother has the lever action version ...good video
That is the Nylon 76, and quite hard to find anymore.
I might add that my grandfather who like you was a gunsmith hat 2 single shot Remington 22 models and a single shot Winchester 22...I like the attention to detail and how well your gun reviews are...well done Tom
the Nylon 66 was a great accurate gun in it's day . I use to have one and still wish I did.
My oldest brother owned a nylon 66 it was crazy reliable and accurate with Remington high velocity 22 lrs
The chrome version would be cool to own because it reminds me of cars with tail fins. I hope the recently announced Henry Homesteader does well because ar-15s have largely become a bit too generic. I bet one could 3d print some 60s era muscle car colored gun furniture for a Nylon66
That never occurred to me. Interesting none the less.
As a kid, i was infatuated with this gun, but couldnt afford one. As an adult i bought a Nylon 77 and let it go because it couldnt be used for hunting in Pennsylvania. That recently changed, so im on the lookout for another one.
Good shootin. Nice rifle. I like the tang safety.
I had one myself many years ago and never liked the plastic - let it go cheap and now I wish I had it back - would be neat to have all three variations
A friend of mine had one (1968) and let someone borrow it. Friend brought it back to him with a cracked stock. I don't know what happened after that.
@@eb1684 I heard that there is someone that specializes in restoring the stocks of Nylon rifles. I'll do some research and post my findings on my channel. If I were you, I would try to locate that gun. You might get it for a steal!
I agree not much for accuracy had a few good for collectors accuracy is paramount for small gray squirrel
My AR is a plastic 22, haha love your videos!
Got my Apache black with 4x Bushnell banner at Arapaho sporting goods in Boulder. Someone stole it from our family farm south of Denton Texas around 1979😢
That's too bad! Maybe you can get the serial number and make a report. It's never too late, and quite often stolen guns are recovered. So many people live immoral lives, and stealing is immorality. I couldn't live with myself after stealing someone's gun.
My Nylon 66 was $39 from the local hardware store in the 70's. Shot thousands of rounds through it.
When I was growing up me and my buddy and I would share his shotgun to shoot squirrels. I was so poor my mom couldn't afford to buy me a gun, so my buddies dad let me use his nylon 66. I fell in love with it even though I couldn't afford to buy one later in life I found one just like he had and I bought it still have it today
What is the lever action one called? I only have seen one, I had a black and silver one years ago and I loved it very accurate!
New subscriber here. From Wayne County TN
Thanks! I'm in Montgomery county.
Great video again. Wonder why Remington went with tang safety on the Nylon 66? Never knew too much about them. Like you always thought wood looked better maybe didn't give that little rifle it's do.. Thanks
The 22 lr and 30-30 are the two most underestimated rounds
When was the last time that you saw a nylon 76 lever action , I bought mine in 1966 and still have it, talk about rare.
I Have A Stupid Question For Remington Arms Company ! Why Don’t They Start Producing The Nylon 66 Rifles Again ? They were Popular then And Are Popular Still !
Good question. Remington sold the rights, and tooling to a Brazilian firm called CBC around 1988. They produced a nearly exact clone of the model 66 until 1994. These rifles were imported to Miami by FIE, and there were a little over 200,000 made then, so if you look around there's a good chance you can find one, but prices of these and the original Remington Nylons are going through the roof.
Have you ever seen green one in 66 I have long time back
I did see one at a gun show last year. The guy wanted $900 for it.
@CumberlandOutdoorsma I am 62. I was 10. I what one so. Bad green one I have seen lots But no in good shape
After having shot all kinds of calibers 22lr is still the best round to shoot. Still the cheapest, most affordable and fun shooting with friends.
Absolutely!
Yes you can put 6 rounds in a 5 round magazine, and 11 rounds in a 10 round magazine but neither will lock in place with the bolt closed. If you hold the bolt back, the over loaded magazines will lock in and feed fine.
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I still have my first a 22 Marlin single shot ,It is 64 years old now, My younger brother had a nylon 66 that he tried his best wear out , but finally just sold it.
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Weren’t those guns advertised as never needing cleaning or am I thinking pod something else?
Back in the 70’s I saw a lot of those with cracked or chunks of the stock missing or duct taped up
You could use a scope on that. How about a Leupold 4X compact?
The thought did cross my mind. A compact scope would be the ticket like you said.
@@CumberlandOutdoorsman a scope will not hold zero on a nylon 66.
The cover won't stabilize the scope.
Iron sights only.
I've tried several times..even with the gru-Bee 4x scope..
That's made for. 66.
I love my 66 with Remington golden bullets..
In 1976 I bought my first 22s ..I was 16..
A Ruger 10 22..
A Ruger single six pistol..
A Remington 870 16ga.
Still have them all.
Put tech Sights on my 10/22. Now I can shoot it again.
I too am a army brat..
Ma and pa was military in Germany.
my brother got a nyion 66 and i got a marlin 881 we still have those guns and squirrel hunt with them
Best rifle I ever had in 22 cal. Must have fired hundred thousand rounds with no problem.
I was in a gun store 2 years ago and they had 4 Remington 66 22s I really regret not buying one couple looked brand new my loss 🤔
I just got back from a gun store that had a very clean nylon 66 bicentennial edition for $699.00 Curious if you know anything about it and if its worth it in your opinion. if so I'll be giving them a call to hold it for me!
I have my grandads model 25 savage I collected all 22,s of his time early1900 my first is a 581 I still have it I have a 66 it's never been fired
I've got one for over 50 years, never had a jam nor a malfunction.
Nice!
I know what you mean, a lot of rifles look cooler, I have a 66, and love it because it shoots straight and is reliable
This was my first long gun when I was about 16. I’d sure like to find me another.
Ahead of it's time, like you it never caught my eye
I've seen several through the years, but never latched onto one. I figured it was about time.
@@CumberlandOutdoorsman I'm like that, if I could find one at affordable price I would now
I have a chance to buy one from 1964 I think and in excellent condition. He's asking $500 and wondering if any of you know if that's a deal or not.
If it's in excellent condition, then it's worth it. Ask if you can test fire the gun, and make sure the bore is in good condition.
@Cumberland Outdoorsman thank you. Not sure if I'll be in a place to test fire however he has several gunns that he inherited from his uncle long ago and seems everything is in pristine condition. I am definitely buying a beautiful Remington 550-1 from him in beautiful new condition as far as I can see. I've had one before and love that rifle
@@okiewind8403 That 550-1 is a great little rifle. I had a chance to acquire one a few years ago, but I passed on it. Now I regret that decision. If you can run a clean patch or two down the bore, and it looks shiny without any rust, you should be in good shape. The condition of the bore is generally a good indicator of the overall integrity of the gun. A bore light is one item we should all take along whenever considering the purchase of a used gun.
@Cumberland Outdoorsman yeah it's a great rifle that shoots 3 different 22 ammos which is awesome and I really should get a bore light rather than just the flashlight. I haven't seen these in person yet and just pictures (that look great from that). I think I lucked out with this old man who got a big collection from an even older man years ago and now this one is thinning his collection as sadly he is dying from stomach cancer (the unlucky part if you believe in luck which I don't lol)
My first was a Winchester 250 dx my buddy has we were shooting. One day .I said I liked it.week later he calls and say you still have that old Buick x ya I do I'll trade ya and boom
You can make a carrying strap for one of this with a Cannon Camera strap.
wHAT ABOUT THE BRAZILIAN COPY.Maybe you can do a side by side test report.
Hopefully big green makes again these outstandin NYLON 66.......
I hope to make an upcoming part 2 review in which I will also feature a CBC Brazilian rifle. It would be nice to see Remington (Rem Arms) re-introduce the Nylon 66, but it would probably be too expensive to make.