Remington Nylon 66 Mohawk Brown .22 LR Semi-Auto Rifle - June 1962 Production, Blued 19.5-Inch Barrel
The Remington Nylon 66 is celebrated as the first U.S. rimfire rifle to use a fully synthetic stock and receiver. This Mohawk Brown example was manufactured in June 1962, placing it among the early, pre-GCA-68 production runs that left the factory without serial numbers. Weighing about four pounds and featuring a self-lubricating action, it offers collectors an innovative design paired with classic 1960s Remington styling.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Specific Condition Notes: This rifle displays scattered scratches, finish blemishes, and patches of light surface rust on exposed metal parts.
Bore Condition: Good – Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling – Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
What’s Included
- Remington Nylon 66 Mohawk Brown rifle
Introduced in 1959, the Nylon 66 broke new ground with its Zytel-101 nylon stock and receiver, eliminating the need for traditional wood and reducing overall weight. Early Mohawk Brown rifles like this one retain the distinctive white diamond inlay and white buttplate spacer that many later examples lost.
The 19.5-inch blued steel barrel is paired with a blowback action fed from a 14-round tubular magazine housed entirely inside the buttstock. This design keeps the rifle slim and well-balanced while allowing rapid follow-up shots in the field or on the range.
Iron sights consist of a ramped front post and an elevation-adjustable rear leaf, letting the shooter dial in precise zero for various .22 LR loads. The right-side charging handle and cross-bolt safety maintain the rifle’s clean, ambidextrous profile.
Collectors value early, unserialized 1960–1967 Nylon 66 rifles for their historical place in Remington’s production timeline. The June 1962 manufacturing date and intact cosmetic details make this example a solid representative of that desirable period.