Some 56,000 were produced from 1978-1990, generally leaving them more affordable. The traditional white diamond inlays were replaced by black. It mated a black stock with a black barrel and receiver cover. Nylon 66 BD: The latest version of the platform was this Black Diamond (BD) that was the most plain of all the rifles. Roughly 16,400 were made, which drives prices and scarcity on the market. Nylon 66 GS: An unusual Gallery Special (GS) version built only for. Production began in 1961 with well over 220,000 sold. Nylon 66 AB: Line of Apache Black (AB) rifles with black stocks, white diamond inlay and spacers, and chromed barrel and receiver cover. White diamond inlay on the Apache Black model. When the Zytel-101 Nylon 66 material came along, it proved to have the lasting strength – figuratively and literally – of Remington and DuPont’s dual creation.
With the uncertainly of not knowing how the shooting public would react to a plastic gun, Remington took a leap of faith with first the 66, and later, a host of other related models.Īs a caveat, Stevens had previously used the Tenite polymer material, but it lacked staying power and strength. It wasn’t just synthetic stocks – actually, the greater part of most Nylon firearms was formed from the new polymer, with the addition of a steel receiver cover. Official production began in 1958, though extensive testing took place over years prior to the launch. RELATED: K-Mart Classics – Remington’s Nylon Rimfires Engineered To Last That synthetic concoction would be injection-molded into the Nylon rifles we know and love today. This is merely a summation, but after considerable testing, what arose was a material labeled Nylon 66. Though a tall order for even the finest scientists, DuPont pulled it off. Remington partnered with the chemists at DuPont – its parent company at the time – to formulate a synthetic material that would meet many requirements, including strength, moldability, weatherproofing, and both heat and solvent resistance.
The designers at Remington, seeking a more cost-effective build, turned away from the era’s standard blued steel and walnut dress. This is the story of how a simple rimfire became an advanced piece of American firearms engineering history. A 1960s Remington ad touts the Nylon 66s for only $52.95 each.
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