The Remington Nylon 66-A new concept in rifles, back then.
In the early 1950s, Remington Arms Co. did not have a mid-priced .22-cal. semi-automatic rifle. Management knew that there were three high-cost components of any sporting arm – the barrel, receiver and stock. Engineers analyzed each to see if any significant cost savings could be obtained. They soon concluded that barrels did not offer much opportunity for savings, so they focused on the receivers and stocks.
In August of 2009 the American Rifleman published an article in conjunction with the 50th anniversary. The article written by John Gydé and Roy Marcot really did a nice job of exploring the history of the Remington Nylon Rifles and showing how the culture of the company helped to shape the this radically designed gun.
This article is a must read for anyone that has any kind of interest in these unique Remington rifles and if your here on this website that would be you!
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