How much for a Nylon 66?

I have to wonder if they can be "tuned"" by varying the tension on the screw that clamps the barrel in. The barrel passes through a rectangular steel "window" which is locked into place with that big screw on the bottom.

SOme crazed .22 folks in the anshutz and ruger crowd have found that the tension on action screws can make a difference in accuracy and use tools to put specific tension on the screws measured in inch pounds.

Remember when pricing via what you see on Gun Auction Sites to look at what the gun actually sold for. No doubt lots of folks want $450 for a plain jane Mohawk brown 66 and have high starting bids......but look at the number of bids. The vast majority of what you will see will have zero bids. Folks want too much for most stuff.

The Brazilian copies like the GR8 are interesting in that they have at least some steel trigger parts. Never seen a very accurate one though.

-kBob

I always wanted a model 66 but never found one. I did have a 10c that I sold some years ago. I regretted selling it and bought a new 77 which seems the same to me only green.

Of the two I've owned they are fussy with ammo. Don't know about a 66 but I would bet they are the same.

They can ask that ... but unless it's in PRISTINE condition, Appache Black & Chrome (or better yet Green), and with the orig box, they ain't gonna get it.

Mom bought Dad this Seneca Green Nylon 66 for Christmas in 1960 or 61, right after the Nylon 66 first came out. No serial number as Remington didn't put them on rifles yet.

I was curious so I've been watching gunbroker. I black and chrome version in really nice shape sold the other day for $512. The gun looked almost new so take that price for what it is, one example.

At a gun show here last weekend, I saw several for $400. One beat up one for $279. Never see any sell.
The stamped steel receiver housing makes repeatable accuracy and scope mounting problematic. The barrel mounting makes pinpoint accuracy iffy. Most should do minute of squirrel though.

Yeah mine smacks a steel spinner target just fine and is fun to shoot. But I don't know that I'd go for very long range shots though.

Sounds crazy high

Although I will freely admit I really have no idea of the actual current market value, there is no way I would ever pay $300+ for one of those. Hell, I wouldn't pay $200.

I had a Nylon66 for a long time in the 70's and 80s, and it was an OK cheap gun. Very reliable, reasonably accurate, and you never needed to worry about damaging the wood when using in rough service. Biggest problem I had with it was the terrible iron sights (big wide slot and blade - no way to aim for REAL accuracy at squirrel-head sized targets). I finally dumped it and bought what I consider the best all-around .22 auto - the Ruger 10-22.

I have always been curious about how well a gun with a plastic receiver would work.

Now I know.

Picked up a decent basic black Nylon 66 at an LGS (sans extractor) for $100.00 last summer. The extractor had gone into an otherwise-pristine Apache Black, according to the store owner, and that gun was already sold to an eager collector.

Ah, well.

Picked up a complete bolt on eBay for $35.00 - cheaper than I could find a separate extractor. Swapped parts, cleaned out the crud and loose bits of flash, and took it out to the range. Fun, quick, reliable, and reasonably accurate.

A keeper.