Make: Remington

Model: Nylon 66, Mohawk Brown (66MB)

Serial Number: 6040206

Year of Manufacture: The Canadian Remington three letter date codes have not been deciphered. Likely produced between 1959-1967.

Caliber: .22 Long Rifle

Action Type: Semi-Auto Fed by Buttstock Mounted Tubular Magazine

Markings: The top of the barrel is marked “H C G / .22 LR ONLY / REMINGTON / MADE IN CANADA / PAT. PEND.”. The left side of the receiver is tagged with a small serial number label, reading “6040206”. The grip cap is marked “REMINGTON / NYLON / 66”. The buttplate is marked “REMINGTON”.

Barrel Length: 19 1/2”, Round

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade screwed to the barrel. The rear sight is a “U”-notch leaf adjustable for elevation and windage fixed to the barrel shroud. The top of the receiver is scope grooved.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is one-piece “Mohawk Brown” plastic with a black capped forend, checkered forend with smooth white diamonds, capped checkered pistol grip, fluted straight comb, and serrated “Remington” black plastic buttplate. The LOP measures approximately 13 5/8” from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The buttplate shows light scuffs and scratches at the heel and toe, with a few light handling marks. There are no chips or cracks. There are scattered scratches and scuffs. Overall, the stock rates in about Very Good Condition.

Type of Finish: Blue

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 10/10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 85% of its metal finish. The balance of the finish shows light operation wear. A majority of the receiver and barrel are covered by an even spread of frost and freckled corrosion. There is thinning on the leading edges and muzzle. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle rates in about Fine Condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The rifle has a safety mounted in the top of the wrist. We did not fire this rifle. As with all previously owned firearms, thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None

Our Assessment: In the mid-1950s, Remington collaborated with DuPont to develop a nylon plastic that could be used in place of expensive walnut for rifle stocks. The resulting material was called “Zytel”, and the first Remington rifle to utilize the new material was the Nylon 66. The “66” portion was derived from the specific color mixture of the Zytel, which was in a wood-like shade called “Mohawk Brown”. The Zytel stock was dovetailed along the length and glued together, and remarkably proved both lightweight and durable. The Remington Nylon 66 was introduced in 1958, and produced until 1987. During the 1960s, firearms import restrictions in Canada (coupled with high demand for .22 rifles) led Remington to send parts across the border to a factory in Ontario, where they were assembled into rifles and marked “Made in Canada”. Few “Made in Canada” Remington Nylon 66s were made, and they remain scarce and desirable today.

This Made In Canada Remington Nylon 66 Mohawk Brown .22 Semi-Auto Rifle was made between 1959-1967 and is in Fine Condition. It features a 19.5” “MADE IN CANADA” marked barrel, 85% of its original blued finish, the classic one-piece “Mohawk Brown” plastic stock with a black capped forend, checkered forend with smooth white diamonds, capped checkered pistol grip, fluted straight comb, and serrated “Remington” black plastic buttplate, clear markings, solid mechanics, and a bright bore with sharp rifling and no erosion.