Finally got a Nylon 66

[glocksman]

My parents were divorced when I was five. One of the few things my Dad did with me after the divorce was take me out plinking in the woods.

Actually, I think he did it partially to piss my Mother off because she hated guns, but I had fun.

Anyway, the rifle he had was a Remington Nylon 66 in Mohawk Brown that was made in June of 1975.

Ever since then, I've always wanted a 66 to remind me of those good times I had with my Dad.

I had one that I bought years ago, but the Sheriff's Department got it after I loaned it to a friend and his soon to be ex-wife turned it in to them after a 'domestic disturbance'.

Like a bolt out of the blue, my Dad called me last week and asked me how much I thought his Mossberg 500 combo and the Nylon 66 were worth because one of his buddies at work was wanting to buy them.

I told him that the 66 was worth about $125-$150 or so, but I wanted to talk to him in person before he sold the rifle.

Later on in person, I told him that I wanted the gun for 2 reasons. One is that the Nylon 66 is a better gun than my other .22 rifle (Ruger 10-22), and the other is because of the memories associated with it.

He let me have the gun for $100.

I don't have any kids, but my niece just had a son, and I think he might appreciate the gun once he's old enough for me to take out plinking.

 

[R-WEST]

Yep. Or, you could just plink around with it a bunch yourself, while waiting for him to get old enough.

R-WEST

 

[WT]

I have a Nylon 66. Its a great rifle.

Congrats on your getting one.

 

[oscar]

I remember standing at the window of the local Western Auto store and looking at the Nylon 66's for hours on end. I had the Remington Catalog and memorized all of the facts. No way I could afford one as it was almost $50.00. 40 years later my best friend traded some lumber for one and it is now mine. I am so sorry that I waited so long, it is a great rifle. It is accurate and so much fun to shoot. No matter what else I shoot, I almost always take the 66 and burn up a bunch of cheap ammo. I am so glad that you got yours back.

 

[G&R Tactical]

I had a 66 when I was a kid and it remains one of my favs! I wouldn't say that it is better than 10/22 though...

G

 

[JNewell]

You guys are cracking me up. I remember memorizing the 1970 and 1971 catalog pages on the Nylon 66 when I was a kid. Never got one, somehow.

Bought a MB a couple of years ago and recently a NIB BD. Amazingly fabulous rifles in every respect, including (for their class and action type) accuracy. Can't believe I waited but at least my boys are having the fun I should have had when I was their age!

Had to go find a 1971 catalog, though, just to really complete the circle.