1977 Remington Nylon 66A

[Mr_RoP]

Hi all,
I was recently given this 22 from a buddy that has had it forever. From what I could find based upon the stamps I have figured out it is a 1977 model.
I have inspected this rifle and it looks like it has never been shot but my buddy said he put a couple hundred rounds through it. I tried many sources to put a value to this but I have figures from $250 - $800.
I am confused and not really looking at selling it yet. I was curious if anyone could be so kind as to give a more solid figure as to the value of this rifle. Thank you!


http://i.imgur.com/F8i0fZc.jpg?1

[cstone]

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/index.php

[Mr_RoP]

Thank you! Still nothing solid in value yet but I think I am getting closer. Many of the posts were pre-panic so that throws a curve into play here as well. I am trying to decide if I want to keep it or sell it off for something like a 10/22.

[Irving]

Are people panicking for Remington Nylon 66 rifles?

[Mr_RoP]

I wouldn't think so, but I also wouldn't have thought .223 or 5.56 would have got to almost a dollar a round either. I think that the ammo for this rifle is in panic mode but getting better! I am just trying to pin down a value by gathering additional sources. Thank you Cstone, that was not a source I had used.

[cstone]

The Nylon 66 was a novelty in it's day and it was a first rifle for many young shooters. There were lot's produced (more than a million) so their value tends to be among people who have fond memories from their childhood. In many ways the Nylon 66 was one of the very first mass production polymer guns.

My recommendation would be to take it out and shoot it. It won't lower the value and maybe you will find that it is something you like too much to sell.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

Don't sell it.

[BPTactical]

They were a "corner turner" in the industry, showing some real innovation in the rimfire world. I believe the black/chrome models are the most valuable, it was called the "Apache" IIRC.
You don't ever want to disassemble it, they are a pain to fiddle with.

Get a 10/22 for a blaster, keep the 66 for special occasions.

[Mr_RoP]

Thank you for the information. I think I am going to keep it and give it to one of my boys.

[Madusa]

The nylon 66 has a better trigger than the 10/22 from the factory. Just sayin [blaster]

[Mountain Boy]

I ended up with a CBC Brazil version of the Nylon 66 and in my research about it found http://www.nylonrifles.com/wp/. A bunch of random stuff but it gave me some info to repai mine and it is a fun little shooter. Light, fairly accurate and youcan actually find parts for them still. I would keep it just because you won't make a ton on it and it's a good novelty thing that makes people laugh every time I bust it out.

[paddywagon]

I have many fond memories of shooting a Nylon 66 that my dad owns when I was a kid. He got it from my cousin who worked for Remington in their ammunition lab in CT in the 70's. They are a lot of fun to shoot and are a real joy!

[rondog]

Just curious - if you sold it, would you split the money with the guy that gave it to you? Cool rifles, I'd keep it myself.

[Mr_RoP]

I am going to keep it ! After the comments here and other places, I think that it will stay with the family. Now if I could afford the time to go shoot it! Thanks again everyone!

[Jeep297]

Good choice keeping it. A nylon 66 was the first gun I shot as a kid and my father later gave it to me. Great gun to learn on and plink with. If you ever change your mind though let me know, ill give it a good home.

[rondog]

My best friend back home had one just like it, I imagine he probably still does. He loved it, but my single shot Remington 514 was more accurate.

[MAP]

The Nylon 66 was a novelty in it's day and it was a first rifle for many young shooters.

I still have mine. A Christmas present when I was 12. Still shoots pretty good.

Mike

[theGinsue]

Until 2 months ago, a Nylon 66 was the only gun I'd ever sold. Bought it used for about $75 and it had been fairly beat. The spring blade type of rear sight has a screw that can get stripped (internally, not the screw itself most of the time). If that happens you'll never make another accurate shot unless you get it smithed. Back when I had mine and decided to sell it, I didn't know Bert or any other smiths so I sold it.