Remington Nylon 66 AB "Apache Black" .22 LR Semi-Auto Rifle, Chrome-Plated, 19.5 in Barrel, 14+1
This Remington Nylon 66 AB (Apache Black) stands out as a collectible variant of the famous Nylon 66 series, combining a chrome-plated receiver and barrel with a high-gloss black DuPont Zytel 101 nylon stock and receiver shell. It features the model’s buttstock tubular magazine with 14+1 capacity, a 19.5 in chrome-plated steel barrel, and an overall length of approximately 38.5 in with a typical model weight of about 4 lb. No external serial number is visible (serial number exempt).
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The plastic surfaces are heavily scratched. The chrome-plated finish shows heavy scratching. The rear sight adjustment component is missing. Front sight components are missing.
What’s Included
- Remington Nylon 66 AB (Apache Black) .22 LR rifle
The AB (Apache Black) configuration pairs a chrome-plated receiver and barrel with a black, high-gloss Zytel 101 nylon stock and receiver shell. Distinctive Nylon 66 details include molded checkering, white-line spacers, a grip-cap medallion, and a buttplate loading port.
Construction combines a stamped steel receiver and steel barrel with the lightweight Zytel 101 exterior, yielding an overall length of approximately 38.5 in and a model-typical weight near 4 lb. The listed length of pull is 14.0 in.
Chambered in .22 LR with a semi-automatic blowback action, this rifle uses a tubular magazine housed in the buttstock for a 14+1 capacity. A cross-bolt safety is fitted.
The 19.5 in steel barrel features a chrome-plated finish. The model’s original sighting system is iron sights; see condition notes regarding missing sight components.
No external serial number is visible on this example (serial number exempt), consistent with how some Nylon 66 rifles were produced and marked.