How much for a Nylon 66?

[solman]

I was in Cabelas today in Hamburg Pa, and they had a Nylon 66 on the used rack. Wow I have been wanting one ever since my neighbor showed me his years ago.
Condition on a quick look was acceptable but I saw the asking price of $499.00 and put it right back. I know these guns have some value but I thought that their price was way high.

 

[nettlle]

I was just looking at them on Gunbroker. They're not a whole lot cheaper there. I had one years ago. I wish I still had it.

 

[Savage Shooter]

I see them regularly sell around me at gun auctions for 150-300 the nickel and black stock ones are the exception they are much higher.

 

[joem1945]

They are collectable. I have a 66 and a 76 lever action. The lever gun is more accurate of the 2.

 

[351 WINCHESTER]

I had several that I bought new for less than a c note during the 70's. I think 5 c notes is crazy. Check on gunbroker. The black diamond is the second most valued behind the Seneca green which I have never seen. Forgot about the .22 short gallery special they made. Never seen one of them either, but you would want the long rifle I'm sure.

 

[bikemutt]

I've seen them from time to time at local gun stores, usually in the $300-$400 range, depending on condition. I thought I always wanted one but when I meet them in person they're not what I imagined. Maybe this year I'll get one just so I know.

 

[JackSprat]

I had one of the common brown woodgrain with white diamond ones years ago,and It was about a tie with an old Winchester 190 for the poorest 22 I ever owned..I sold it 15 years,or so ago for I'm thinking $125.00

 

[Catpop]

I had a mohawk brown in the 60s, I really liked it, many bushy tails did not ! Got rid of it to get a marlin 39a. Haven't looked back! Wouldn't give 500 for one now either.

 

[loose noose]

The owner at our LGS has one in new condition he is asking $300.00 for, it is Black Nylon with the white diamond. I had one back in the early 60's but ended up trading it in for a walnut stocked Remington Fieldmaster.

 

[Pilot]

I have always wanted one since I shot one at a shooting gallery as a kid. I have heard they can have accuracy issues, but nothing confirmed. They are collectable. $500 isn't really that out of line.

 

[Sunray]

"...at gun auctions for 150-300..." That's really cheap. Gunsinternational has 'em running about $450 for a run of the mill 66 is good condition. $950 for a Black Diamond.
My buddy Mike must be rolling in his grave. He had a 10C. I think his skin flint brother got Mikey's toys.

 

[outlawjw]

I've got one I paid 200 for is just like new . I've never shot it ,thought it might be worth something one day ,maybe

 

[GoPappy]

My dad bought me one back in the mid-60's with money I earned working on the farm. I wish I still had it. I don't remember it being particularly accurate (or, more correctly, I wasn't particularly accurate with it), but it was as reliable as a hammer.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

I saw half a dozen at a gunshow last month. Most were about $350 with no interest.

 

[27hand]

66

When you get it, use aluminum arrows to make speedloaders.

Great little gun.

 

[slowr1der]

They seem to sell at around $250 in this area for the Mowhawk Brown model. I see plenty at shows in the $350 range, but they never seem to move.

 

[stiab]

There was one at Cabela's in Garner, NC the other day for $275. I didn't check it out except for the price tag.

 

[Savage Shooter]

"...at gun auctions for 150-300..." That's really cheap. Gunsinternational has 'em running about $450 for a run of the mill 66 is good condition. $950 for a Black Diamond.*
My buddy Mike must be rolling in his grave. He had a 10C. I think his skin flint brother got Mikey's toys

Well I guess that's the good thing for me then. To get 450 around here you'd have to have a brand new one in the box. 300 gets you a extremely nice one usually and 150 gets you a beater for hunting which is what I got mine for AFTER the transfer fee too i might add. They were and still are quite popular for coon hunting due to there weight which is what I bought one for. I don't worry about getting it dirty or scratching it up. The 10c Mohawks go cheaper yet about 150 -250 usually don't go over 200 for the nice ones people don't really seem to snap them up around here but every now and again 2 people really want the same thing and they go higher just like a 66 can. You never know in a auction that's the beauty.

 

[Onmilo]

They run about $300 in my area for brown and green guns.
The Apache Black with the chromed receiver cover will bring $400 if the cover isn't all scratched up.

 

[jmorris]

I know these guns have some value but I thought that their price was way high.

Kind of like cars at Barrett Jackson, they are selling to collectors. If you want a deal on one you need to go to estate sales and such.

 

[unlimited4x4]

They are a nice little rifle, but that seems a bit high unless there is collectors value or sentimental reasons you just have to have one. I rebuilt one for my son-in-law that was his dad's a few years ago. Unfortunately I found it in the garage all rusted and covered in mud the other day. Not Happy

 

[Zaydok Allen]

They are a nice little rifle, but that seems a bit high unless there is collectors value or sentimental reasons you just have to have one. I rebuilt one for my son-in-law that was his dad's a few years ago. Unfortunately I found it in the garage all rusted and covered in mud the other day. Not Happy

I'd recommend divorce to your daughter.

My grandfather gave me one about 6 years ago that he had in his basement for 25 years or so. It's black with the nickel finish and has a 4x12 Weaver scope on it, and in pretty nice shape to boot.

It's plenty accurate and fun to shoot. But it jams a lot. I just found a website that sells replacement parts they make. I'm thinking a new magazine spring might help. Any other suggestions?

I just looked on gunbroker. I knew they had some collector appeal, but I think the prices are a little inflated. Not a lot of them are bid on. I'll keep mine since my grandpa gave it to me, and he passed away 4 years ago.

Hey, Hoppe's #9 is not safe on nickel plated guns right? What should I use to clean it? It's the only nickel gun I own and I can't remember what is safe to use.

Edit: I just read that it was polished chrome, not nickel on the black ones. That explains the lack of any yellow coloration.

 

[unlimited4x4]

460kODIAK, I was ticked. I'll have to try and dig out the web sites I found. I remember there being some good videos on you tube for these rifles. The one I worked on had the plastic magazine instead of the internal. It jammed a lot until I worked with the mag catch a little.

 

[JackSprat]

Mine was so inaccurate that it drove me batty trying to line it in.I'd say that the only good shooting ones will be ones that have very,very little use.I can understand the nylon stock,but just can't understand why Remington thought a nylon receiver was a good idea,especially on something shot as much as a 22..

 

[C.R.]

My uncle had one of those things. His was the black one mid 70's manufactur ,and as I recall it was a POS. Feed issues as I recall . I guess I will let my Cousin know that it might be worth something