Finally! A Nylon 66

[Hoov]

Finally! I found a Nylon 66 at a good price. Little bit of a beater, but it will work. Now maybe I can burn up all the 22 I have. First 22 rifle I have ever owned longer than 15 minutes.

 

[streak]

my dad just picked up one off of some gal for $100. he seems to like it. however he is kind of quirky sometimes, maybe he sold you his?

 

[jmike314]

Nice pick up. Got pics? An intact nylon is getting hard to come by...most aren't selling the ones they have.

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[Hoov]

We had a guy trade one in. Like I said, beater. I had shot a friend's years ago and was amazed at the accuracy. Will post pics later. We have one on the shelf that is cherry. Consignment at collector price. I may hold on to this 22 longer than the last one!!

 

[870WingBlaster]

I've got one that I've had since I was 12. I'll own it when I die. It was bought brand new for my great grandpa.

 

[Hoov]

Mohawk brown. Rear tube. Wasn't logged yet. Sooo wanted to take it to the gun club tomorrow. Found out oil is not good for them. Makes sense, though.

 

[Des547]

I bought my Mohawk brown Nylon 66 in 1976 and after untold rounds have been through it it still looks and shoots as good as the day I bought it. After I'm gone I hope someone gets it that will appreciate it. With reasonable care I think it should last on another 50 years or more.

Des

 

[Hoov]

Our gunsmith told me the story about their engineer (Rice?) and how they took 6 or so guns out to the desert and shot 112,000 rounds in just a few days. Guns still worked, but Rice couldn't shoot for 6 weeks after that!

 

[Des547]

http://www.nylonrifles.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=4

Here is a link to a forum dedicated to the Nylon 66 rifle. Good info on maintaining one, use, history, ect,ect.

Des

 

[becker_atc]

Only problems I've heard with them was I saw one a guy used carb cleaner on to clean. Pretty sure he ruined that one. Never fed right after that I think. Then my best friend from highschool broke bolt handle off twice. Maybe once on two rifles his dad hadone too. Real good shooters. I want one but in the black and chrome.