Remington Nylon 66 Mohawk Brown .22 LR Semi-Automatic Rifle – Post-1977 Polymer Classic
The Remington Nylon 66 in Mohawk Brown is one of the first mass-produced American rifles to use a Zytel 101 polymer stock, giving it a distinctive look and exceptionally light weight. This post-1977 example pairs a 19.5-inch carbon-steel barrel with a reliable blowback action and a 14-round tubular magazine hidden in the buttstock. Its combination of low weight, proven durability, and collectible status makes it a straightforward choice for shooters and collectors who appreciate innovative design.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent – Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent – Sharp lands and grooves.
This rifle shows minimal handling marks consistent with light use.
What’s Included
- Remington Nylon 66 Mohawk Brown .22 LR rifle
Introduced in 1959, the Nylon 66 set a new standard for lightweight rimfire rifles. Its Zytel polymer stock and receiver cover reduce overall weight to about 4 pounds, making it easy to carry all day.
The Mohawk Brown finish, featuring a marble swirl pattern, was the standard production color and remains the most recognizable of the Nylon 66 variants. White-line spacers at the buttplate and fore-end add period-correct detail.
Remington’s factory testing famously ran Nylon 66 rifles for more than 200,000 rounds without cleaning, earning the model a reputation for exceptional reliability. The blowback action, combined with a 1-in-16 right-hand twist barrel, maintains solid accuracy with high-velocity .22 LR loads.
The fully adjustable rear sight and ramped front blade provide a clear sight picture for small-game hunting or plinking. With production ending in 1989, late-run examples like this A-prefix serial number rifle hold particular interest to collectors tracking manufacturing changes over the model’s 30-year life.
Its 14-round buttstock magazine keeps the rifle’s lines clean while offering generous capacity, and loading from the rear keeps debris away from the action—another reason the Nylon 66 earned its low-maintenance reputation.