Remington Nylon 66 info needed

ky509 · July 31, 2011, 01:21 AM

Howdy everyone.

I have a slight problem maybe one of you all could help me with please. Years ago I bought a couple of the Remington Nylon 66`s One uses LR and the other Uses only shorts. However a few years back the one that uses shorts went down and started jamming the rounds in the top of the receiver. I tossed it in the corner and forgot about it. Now my other one is doing the same thing. I talked to a couple so called specialists and they said these guns were hard to get apart and back together. Infact a couple of the places won`t even work on them and the one that is willing to try said no gurantee on getting it back together right.

Are there any one on here by chance that may have a step by step dis-assembly and re- assembly instructions? Heck I can probably fix it as long as I can know for sure where all the parts fit. Any help or advice wil be appreciated.

What it is actually doing is, when it trys to feed a round into the chamber it will stuff it into the roof of the chamber actually bending the projectil in its case. Then the following round behind the one that bends is usually stuck in the tube magazine and fails to feed up. I figure there must be a burr or sone thing out of alignment at the end of the tube. But it also looks like I will have to take this gun all the way apart to get the tube assembly out of the stock. I remove the outside metal cover and it looks like there must be half a dozen pins holding various parts in place. So, this gun looks a little more complicated than most I have worked on. A detailed instruction sheet or manual sure would help.

I thank You in advance for any help
Ed

Uncle Buck · July 31, 2011, 07:22 AM

I have a nice nylon 66. Sweet little nostalgic gun.

I may be wrong here, but I am pretty sure someone with more knowledge will chime in shortly. Aren't the guide blocks on these guns made out of a cheap pot-like metal substance that wore down over time?

Is there any place you can still get parts for these rifles?

357 Python · July 31, 2011, 09:52 AM

Why not call Remington and ask them who would be good to send them to for repair. I asked them about an 870 Wingmaster that needed a shell stop re-staked and they gave me the name, address and phone number of one of their service centers. It may take awhile but when in doubt why not try the manufacturer for ideas?

mag1911 · July 31, 2011, 04:40 PM

Videos for disassy and reassy:

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agYjC...E99CB535E89EF3

candr44 · July 31, 2011, 10:21 PM

The Gun Digest Book of Rimfire Rifles Assembly/Disassembly has a section on detail stripping the Nylon 66. The hard part is the trigger group.

gyvel · July 31, 2011, 11:13 PM

If you take it apart, here's a tip for you: Make sketches of each component or make little notes about the particular placement of a spring, etc. The 66 isn't that hard if you know what you are doing.

I've worked on a bunch of them over the years. If you watch what you are doing when you disassemble, they generally go back together pretty easily.

M.O.A. · July 31, 2011, 11:28 PM

how about is there any where to get parts for the 66 i have one the stock is broke on and Rem. said they dont sell parts for them anymore

T. O'Heir · August 1, 2011, 03:12 AM

"...hard to get apart and back together..." Back together for sure. Mind you, they don't need to be taken apart for cleaning.
Mind you, a buddy of mine, who could get anything apart, but not necessarily back together in a timely manner, had one that he managed to get apart and back together without a manual.
Exploded drawing is here. http://stevespages.com/ipb-remington-66.html
The manual is here. http://stevespages.com/ipb-remington-66.html
In any case, you're having feeding issues. That's ammo or the mag. Sometimes both. Clean 'em first. Then change ammo.

medalguy · August 2, 2011, 10:42 PM

If one of them shoots shorts only, it's likely not a standard Nylon 66 but one of the scarcer gallery models or something similar. Should assemble the same but be advised it's worth more.

slammedsi · August 2, 2011, 11:34 PM

I have and shoot several Nylon 66's. If yours is truly a 22 Short, then its a Gallery model (66GS). There was less then 17,000 made, And they are worth alot of money now a days.

BrittB · August 2, 2011, 11:56 PM

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triggerman770 · August 3, 2011, 07:36 AM

here is a source for parts for the nylon 66. some are remington and some may be CBC(the south american outfit that bought the remington machinery.

http://leesgunparts.com/
when disassembling pay particular attention to how the hammer is facing.
if not you may take months to get it back together

bshaw · August 9, 2011, 07:01 AM

There is nothing any more difficult about assembly or disassemble of the Nylon 66 than any other firearm. You can download exploded views or buy a Gun Digest book. I've owned several of them over the years and find them to be fun guns. Your problem of jamming may be due to loading the magazine with too many rounds or it just needs a good cleaning. I use brake cleaner to spray mine out every couple of shooting sessions and disassemble several times a year to scrub and re-oil. Don't try to take the trigger apart, like any other trigger it has it's quirks and you don't need to be messing with it anyway. Others are correct about the Gallery rifle they didn't make many and they are valuable to those who collect Nylon's.

Goodluck

bshaw

July 31, 2011, 01:21 AM	#1
ky509 Junior Member Join Date: July 31, 2011 Location: central Missouri next to the national forrest Posts: 2	Remington Nylon 66 info needed Howdy everyone. I have a slight problem maybe one of you all could help me with please. Years ago I bought a couple of the Remington Nylon 66`s One uses LR and the other Uses only shorts. However a few years back the one that uses shorts went down and started jamming the rounds in the top of the receiver. I tossed it in the corner and forgot about it. Now my other one is doing the same thing. I talked to a couple so called specialists and they said these guns were hard to get apart and back together. Infact a couple of the places won`t even work on them and the one that is willing to try said no gurantee on getting it back together right. Are there any one on here by chance that may have a step by step dis-assembly and re- assembly instructions? Heck I can probably fix it as long as I can know for sure where all the parts fit. Any help or advice wil be appreciated. What it is actually doing is, when it trys to feed a round into the chamber it will stuff it into the roof of the chamber actually bending the projectil in its case. Then the following round behind the one that bends is usually stuck in the tube magazine and fails to feed up. I figure there must be a burr or sone thing out of alignment at the end of the tube. But it also looks like I will have to take this gun all the way apart to get the tube assembly out of the stock. I remove the outside metal cover and it looks like there must be half a dozen pins holding various parts in place. So, this gun looks a little more complicated than most I have worked on. A detailed instruction sheet or manual sure would help. I thank You in advance for any help Ed

July 31, 2011, 07:22 AM	#2
Uncle Buck Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2009 Location: West Central Missouri Posts: 2,592	I have a nice nylon 66. Sweet little nostalgic gun. I may be wrong here, but I am pretty sure someone with more knowledge will chime in shortly. Aren't the guide blocks on these guns made out of a cheap pot-like metal substance that wore down over time? Is there any place you can still get parts for these rifles? __________________ Inside Every Bright Idea Is The 50% Probability Of A Disaster Waiting To Happen.

August 1, 2011, 03:12 AM	#8
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...hard to get apart and back together..." Back together for sure. Mind you, they don't need to be taken apart for cleaning. Mind you, a buddy of mine, who could get anything apart, but not necessarily back together in a timely manner, had one that he managed to get apart and back together without a manual. Exploded drawing is here. http://stevespages.com/ipb-remington-66.html The manual is here. http://stevespages.com/ipb-remington-66.html In any case, you're having feeding issues. That's ammo or the mag. Sometimes both. Clean 'em first. Then change ammo. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

August 3, 2011, 07:36 AM	#12
triggerman770 Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2009 Location: Metro Atlanta Area Posts: 125	Nylon 66 parts here is a source for parts for the nylon 66. some are remington and some may be CBC(the south american outfit that bought the remington machinery. http://leesgunparts.com/ when disassembling pay particular attention to how the hammer is facing. if not you may take months to get it back together __________________ Small Arms Restoration, Inc. smallarmsrestoration.net Proud member of Georgia Carry.org www.georgiacarry.org

August 9, 2011, 07:01 AM	#13
bshaw Junior Member Join Date: May 16, 2010 Location: Richmond, Va. Posts: 2	Nylon 66 There is nothing any more difficult about assembly or disassemble of the Nylon 66 than any other firearm. You can download exploded views or buy a Gun Digest book. I've owned several of them over the years and find them to be fun guns. Your problem of jamming may be due to loading the magazine with too many rounds or it just needs a good cleaning. I use brake cleaner to spray mine out every couple of shooting sessions and disassemble several times a year to scrub and re-oil. Don't try to take the trigger apart, like any other trigger it has it's quirks and you don't need to be messing with it anyway. Others are correct about the Gallery rifle they didn't make many and they are valuable to those who collect Nylon's. Goodluck bshaw

July 31, 2011, 09:52 AM	#3
357 Python Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2007 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 941	Why not call Remington and ask them who would be good to send them to for repair. I asked them about an 870 Wingmaster that needed a shell stop re-staked and they gave me the name, address and phone number of one of their service centers. It may take awhile but when in doubt why not try the manufacturer for ideas?

July 31, 2011, 04:40 PM	#4
mag1911 Senior Member Join Date: March 3, 2011 Posts: 140	Videos for disassy and reassy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1syvt...E99CB535E89EF3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agYjC...E99CB535E89EF3

July 31, 2011, 10:21 PM	#5
candr44 Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2006 Posts: 481	The Gun Digest Book of Rimfire Rifles Assembly/Disassembly has a section on detail stripping the Nylon 66. The hard part is the trigger group.

July 31, 2011, 11:13 PM	#6
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	If you take it apart, here's a tip for you: Make sketches of each component or make little notes about the particular placement of a spring, etc. The 66 isn't that hard if you know what you are doing. I've worked on a bunch of them over the years. If you watch what you are doing when you disassemble, they generally go back together pretty easily.

July 31, 2011, 11:28 PM	#7
M.O.A. Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2011 Location: south indiana Posts: 555	how about is there any where to get parts for the 66 i have one the stock is broke on and Rem. said they dont sell parts for them anymore

August 2, 2011, 10:42 PM	#9
medalguy Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2009 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,033	If one of them shoots shorts only, it's likely not a standard Nylon 66 but one of the scarcer gallery models or something similar. Should assemble the same but be advised it's worth more.

August 2, 2011, 11:56 PM	#11
BrittB Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 554	Check this out. http://www.auctionarms.com/search/di...emnum=10388195