Remington Nylon 66

rmocarsky · Apr 3, 2015

I inherited a Remington Nylon 66 from my oldest brother.

It is the green one, I think the color is called Seneca or Sequoia if my memory serves me.

A friend of mine told me that that particular model is rather rare.

Does anyone know if that is true?

If so, what might it be worth?

Rmocarsky

dontpanic · Apr 3, 2015

I've never seen a green one. Whether that makes it rare or not? A normal Nylon 66 in perfect condition is selling for $600-$700 right now.

If green is rare, I would expect it to carry a premium of $100-$200.

The price of these rifles has really shot up in the last couple of years. The prices I quoted were asking prices that I have seen. I can't say what they actually sold for.

Overboost44 · Apr 3, 2015

without looking it up, I am certain the green variety is more rare. I have a Mohawk Brown one that was my first rifle. I imagine these are probably close to $600 maybe a little less. Last time I checked I figured mine was worth about $450-500. They will shoot forever, so don't be afraid to enjoy it.

Check this out for info.http://www.nylonrifles.com/wp/

Mark75H · Apr 3, 2015

Pretty active Facebook page for 66's

rico903 · Apr 4, 2015

The Senecca Green in the rarest of these and will bring a premium if in good condition.. Probably $100-$200 as Don't panic said. I would think they are selling for around $700 in good condition. I tracked one down for my old boss's father on GB about 8 years ago and it was about $600. If viewed in a not too bright area they look to be an off brown but when in direct light they are definitely green. The Mohawk Brown ones are the most common, followed by the Apache in chrome. Look lot the brown ones on GB and ad a few bucks as to value.

airsporter · Apr 4, 2015

Love this line from the NylonRifles.com site:

“There were over a million Nylon 66s and tens of thousands of variations made. Most are still in circulation. I will not spend a house payment on …"

89BSP · Apr 4, 2015

Great rifles, mine is black and chrome. If you are planning on keeping it and shooting it, look into getting a spee-d-loader for it, saves a lot of time.

Sticky · Apr 4, 2015

I have an old green nylon, but iirc, it is a Nylon 77. Had it since I was a kid, my first 22 rifle.

Pinecone · Apr 4, 2015

I think the overall prices being quoted are high.

I have seen nice looking ones at gun shows for around $300. Black/Chrome maninly, but occasionally a Mohawk Brown.

34th Edition of the Blue Book of Gun Values puts a 1005 Mohawk Brown at $400, Black Diamond at $500, Seneca Green at $625.

100% is basically new in box condition. 905 drops to $260, $350, $425.

Half-cocked · Apr 4, 2015

Besides the sentimental value, how good are the Nylon 66 rifles really? I read an article about them a few years back, and they caught my interest. Sadly, I've never held or fired one, personally, though.

It seems kind of strange that they were produced in decent numbers, but for such a relatively short period*... while the 10/22 has been around for half a century and counting.

*edit: ok, I see now that they were manufactured from 1959 thru 1989, and just 1 million were made. I guess my question now is, why didn't they sell more - were they perceived as "cheap" because of the plastic stock?

jr88 · Apr 4, 2015

Half-cocked said:
Besides the sentimental value, how good are the Nylon 66 rifles really? I read an article about them a few years back, and they caught my interest. Sadly, I've never held or fired one, personally, though.

It seems kind of strange that they were produced in decent numbers, but for such a relatively short period*... while the 10/22 has been around for half a century and counting.

*edit: ok, I see now that they were manufactured from 1959 thru 1989, and just 1 million were made. I guess my question now is, why didn't they sell more - were they perceived as "cheap" because of the plastic stock?

I have one that was my first .22 rifle. I keep it for that reason. While it is reliable, the "Nylon" or I think Remington calls it "Zytel" along with the receiver construction make the POI shift when scoped. I have talked to other Nylon owners who had the same problem. If you use open sights it isn't too bad, but a scope goes off after it heats up. I have heard that was why it was discontinued, don't know. I did read last year they were going to bring it back. With the current Remington quality, I wouldn't buy one.

dontpanic · Apr 4, 2015

If I remember right. They cost almost as much as a 10/22 when new. Most people opted for a removable magazine.

The Marlin 60 was much cheaper than both.

In 1978 when I bought my Marlin 60, it cost $38. I remember the nylon 66 and 10/22 costing about $60

I just found this really good article on them. It should answer most of your questions.

http://www.chuckhawks.com/rem_nylon_rifles.htm

Pinecone · Apr 4, 2015

IIRC, there were also some issues with rusting under the plastic, after being exposed to weather (rain). So issues if a hunting gun.

DaveP · Apr 4, 2015

LOL, few years back guy I know said he picked up an "old scoped 10/22" as part of a trade and would take $50 for it.
Told him I'd take it. He brought over a black and chrome Nylon 66.
Need a rear sight but functions fine.

rico903 · Apr 5, 2015

The Nylon 66 is a fine gun and very accurate. It has endured the test of time. I think I remember my buddy paying $95 for his Apache Chrome new back in the day. Excellent link by Don'tpanic. I like rim fires a lot and if I could find a good condition 66 that wasn't over priced I'd jump on it.

Mark75H · Apr 5, 2015

Kids love shooting Nylon semi autos ... the dual concentric springs make recoil about the same as a Daisy

RB5082 · Apr 5, 2015

Oh man - my first rifle. I shot the rifling out of that gun. It still looks like the day my Dad bought it for me at a Heck's in WV for $92.99. Was recently told you can use it in cowboy action silhouette shoots due to the tubular magazine.

rseymorejr · Apr 5, 2015

Duck · Apr 5, 2015

Some of those rifles came with one of those blocks of wood.

12a10 · Apr 5, 2015

Don't ever try to take one apart for cleaning--believe the original manual advised not to do that. I had one in the '60s and remember it as nearly impossible to reassemble. Just shoot and then swab out the bore with a patch after use and remove loose residue around bolt. Dropped mine off a boat---it floated. Dried it out in sun--still shot ok for 10 years after...

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