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.
Almost 3 years ago we put together this website and moved from the original Yahoo User Group to provide a better experience for people looking for information and help with their Remington Nylon Rifles. Since this is mostly a hobby and we have limited time to put into this site changes have come slowly. Although [...]
Several years ago Gun Digest ran an article that really detailed the Remington Nylon Rifles. The article included a wonderfully detailed history that covered the conception of the Nylon Rifle by Remington and Du Pont and all details about all the different incarnations.