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.
Year 1960 saw the beginning of firearms production, with technology supplied by Remington Arms. In 1962 production of the Brazilian version of the Remington Nylon 66 rifle begins. Exports of single-shot break-open shotguns to the USA begin in 1966.
