these are complicated - most run dirty and function flawlessly but its more the stock you need to check for cracks to worry of i think ,

 

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Thanks, stock looked good but I will check it closely.

Is the action in these similar to a 550-1 or a 552?

 

If it isn't a rust bucket and the stock isn't cracked or gouged up real bad then the price is real good. Grab it up. Get a new front sight from Numirich and go have fun.

 

If the stock is good and all there grab it at this price. Read a good Nylon 66 cleaning tutorial before tearing it apart and lubing it. They use very little lube on specific parts. Dont over tighten the receiver screws, can cause serious problems.

 

In my opinion, the Nylon 66 is one of the best all around .22 rifles ever made. I bought my first one, an Apache Black, in 1968 and have put many thousands of rounds through it and it still shoots as well as it did when it was new. I've had a number of them since and each has been accurate and trouble free.

I have a copy of the Nylon 66 owners manual and Those Plastic Remingtons which is an interesting write-up on the history of the nylon rifles in .PDF format.

Both files are too large to post as attachments here but if anyone wants a copy of one or both of these files, send me an email and I can attach them to my reply.

 

Yep.. if stock not cracked or split.. you most likely be fine.
www.nylonrifles.com
Has a great video on how to field strip and clean.
I never take mine down past the striker.
Use gunscrubber and a bore snake..
No oil.
Actually they are pretty much bullet proof and very simple to clean and keep running.

 

Sounds great thanks, would you say most cracks on these stocks would be visible without taking the receiver cover off?

 

66 tips

yes crack would be between the halves of the stock or on the butt if it was dropped or slammed butt first, also check the "cap" on the front of the stock. Do a basic strip and clean out the obvious gunk, don't forget the magazine and magazine tube also. you can clean the mag tube with a 9mm bore snake. NO OIL OR LUBE, put it back together absolutely dry. Front sight from Numrich for about $10, or check ebay.

Load 'er up with Remington Golden Bullets and go crazy. You CAN'T wear it out.

And that price is very good too. Nylons like that are $250 all day long.

Good job on this find.

Ferox34

 

yes crack would be between the halves of the stock or on the butt if it was dropped or slammed butt first, also check the "cap" on the front of the stock. Do a basic strip and clean out the obvious gunk, don't forget the magazine and magazine tube also. you can clean the mag tube with a 9mm bore snake. NO OIL OR LUBE, put it back together absolutely dry. Front sight from Numrich for about $10, or check ebay.

Load 'er up with Remington Golden Bullets and go crazy. You CAN'T wear it out.

And that price is very good too. Nylons like that are $250 all day long.

Good job on this find.

Ferox34

OK, I pulled the trigger and brought home the 66 today. Took the cover off at the LGS and everything checked out, shiny bore, good stock, action seems fine although it is dirrrrrty. Obviously been sitting for a long time. Just look at the dust on the old weaver scope

What a cool little rifle, can't wait to clean it up and take it out. It kinda reminds me of the Crosman powerpmaster 760 I wore out in the 70's but still have. Feels like the same type of plastic.

Thanks everyone for all the help, I really appreciate it!

Here's a few pics of her, sorry for the bad quality.

 

See if your LGS will take the receiver cover off to check for cracks. Most are visible from the outside but not all.
Great price if it checks out!

 

Congrats! At $199 you did great!

 

Thanks man!

Do you think the screws in the front sight holes are the actual front sight screws or screws you would fill scope mount holes if you weren't using a scope?

 

Just did a quick look at mine. If you decide to buy the shark fin front sight also buy a set of screws, those look short to me

 

no holes

there are no factory drilled/tapped holes for a scope on a 66. Only d/t holes are for the front sight.

Yes, that's a typical crusty old Nylon, clean it and shoot it, have fun.

 

Excellent buy !!
You'r gonna love that Nylon!
Shoot the heck out of it !

 

big +1 on that buy , you will enjoy it , i love the vintage scope

 

Ooooo...you did good!:bthumb: