Experience with a Nylon 66?

mikeystew

mikeystew

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Tell me, is it really all that and a bag of chips? I've been offered one in a trade but to be fair the plastic look turns me off. I've handled one before and wasn't too hot on the feel. But I'm curious to know how they stack up against modern semi's in the accuracy dept'. I think I'm a bit spoiled with my marlin semis. How does the 66 stack up against say the marlin 60, Remington 597 or 10/22?

Also what would be the average expected resale value of one? Are they really that collectible?
 
I remember years ago as a teenager my friend had one. If I recall, it was fairly accurate. From what I have read lately they appear quite accurate. And yes, it appears there is quite a following for the nylon 66. Don't know if they are really my cup of tea. Back in the day, we just regarded them as a cheap gun that Remington cut costs on by putting a "plastic" stock on them. Apparently, the production cost was quite high.
There was a black version in supposedly very nice condition that was listed on the Gun Dealer in New Brunswick a few days ago. It was listed at $199.00 and sold immediately.

There were different models of the 66. I believe there was a brown stock, black stock, a stainless model and a green stock. Value climbs as some models are a lot less common, especially I think the green stock version.
 
Have one, only iron sights. Using a 5 spinner Target, able to do 2 rounds of down and reset with easy at 50 yards with 1 tube. First gun I had as a kid, wouldn't get rid of it even with a great $ offer. Fun to shoot, not too picky on ammo, more then decent for accuracy. Have a 597 and 10/22, wouldn't compare them, different kinds of guns. Want something fun to shoot bare bones, can't go wrong with the nylon.
 
mine is very reliable but not all that accurate. I get about 1 1/2" groups at 50. About the same as a stock 10/22. It is very reliable though. Mine is the black/chrome one. Around here the asking price is about 350-450 but I don't know if people are paying that. If you get a good deal on it, grab it.
 
I have a minty Seneca Green version. Very accurate. Valued at $700 - $800. Not bad for a rifle that initially sold for $39.95;

I don't shoot it anymore, it will be handed down to my grandkids.
 
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