Leant my Nylon 66 to my Dad probably 10 years ago for "varmint control" and, to be honest, completely forgot where it was.
Was visiting with my parents yesterday, and Mom wants someone to thin out the squirrels with the pellet gun.
Yada yada. She brings out my rifle and asks if I have any "pellets to fit it"
Not real "gun savvy" Democrats as you can tell.
Short version, the gun has been in the cellar and/or closet for 10-plus years with no attention (poor baby) and looks like crap.
Checked the bore for obstructions and shot it at about 75 feet at a license plate(best I could do, as I didn't bring any targets with me, not expecting to sightin any guns.)
They also have an old J.C. Higgins bolt-action magazine (7-round) .22 that I had sort of refinished for Dad to use.
With the bolt gun, I could put holes in the "empty" part of the number 9 on the license plate.
With the Nylon, the first two shots hit 3" right and 2" high.
Tried again with the Nylon, using Kentucky windage, and didn't even hit the license plate!
At that point, I gave up on the Nylon.
So, I have it home and want to really clean it, but know that parts are almost impossible to find if I screw something up, like melt the "receiver rails" with the wrong type of solvent.
When I had it previously I had it apart several times to clean it, but has the chemistry of solvent changed enough so that some types could ruin this rifle?
BTW it has a K-Mart All-PRO 3-9X scope on it if that gives you an idea of how long it's been over there, and yes I will put on a better scope after it's cleaned.
Thanks in advance for your help, it's always appreciated.
Was visiting with my parents yesterday, and Mom wants someone to thin out the squirrels with the pellet gun.
Yada yada. She brings out my rifle and asks if I have any "pellets to fit it"
Not real "gun savvy" Democrats as you can tell.
Short version, the gun has been in the cellar and/or closet for 10-plus years with no attention (poor baby) and looks like crap.
Checked the bore for obstructions and shot it at about 75 feet at a license plate(best I could do, as I didn't bring any targets with me, not expecting to sightin any guns.)
They also have an old J.C. Higgins bolt-action magazine (7-round) .22 that I had sort of refinished for Dad to use.
With the bolt gun, I could put holes in the "empty" part of the number 9 on the license plate.
With the Nylon, the first two shots hit 3" right and 2" high.
Tried again with the Nylon, using Kentucky windage, and didn't even hit the license plate!
At that point, I gave up on the Nylon.
So, I have it home and want to really clean it, but know that parts are almost impossible to find if I screw something up, like melt the "receiver rails" with the wrong type of solvent.
When I had it previously I had it apart several times to clean it, but has the chemistry of solvent changed enough so that some types could ruin this rifle?
BTW it has a K-Mart All-PRO 3-9X scope on it if that gives you an idea of how long it's been over there, and yes I will put on a better scope after it's cleaned.
Thanks in advance for your help, it's always appreciated.