My dad bought me a nylon 66 from Montgomery Wards, in Mohawk brown in think 1962 when I was 12 I'm now 74, but I still have that rifle in my collection, still in excellent condition !!

Brings back memories of better times gone bye.

That is one lucky young feller to have you for a grand dad.

This is the best firearms video I’ve EVER seen on KZread. Seeing you interacting with and teaching your grandson is, to me anyway, what it’s REALLY ALL ABOUT! Reminds me of the time my niece called me and said “so you remember how your .22 at mom’s house? Now I need you to come teach me how to clean a rabbit.”

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

4 ай бұрын

Wow! What a compliment. I appreciate the little story you shared as well. Old .22's can be great fun no matter what your age.

I had a nylon 66 semiautomatic I shot my first squirrel with at 9 years old (60 now), with my grandfather (head shot in the top of a pin-oak) and just recently gave it to my son. It's still in almost perfect condition and is still a tack driver. I always wanted the lever action version but never found one for sale.

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

The Nylon 76 is rare indeed, but I did recently see one at a gun show.

Each one of those classics grouping I see a squirrel and a rabbit headed to the 6 qt Dutch Oven……we eating good tonite yall! Great video! The shotgun reminds me of my first 30-30 H&R Topper in the mid ‘60s

I love a 22 rifle. Thanks for sharing. Good shooting!

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I also love .22's, but especially the older ones.

Great continuation of your .22 Series! So if all started with Tennite! We appreciate your work!

FINE SHOOTIN ALEX

Great video. I love the old 22's. I have some J.C.Higgins (Marlins) that shoot very well. It is so good to see your grandson shooting. He is skilled and obviously has an excellent teacher. Watch out squirrels !!!

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliments. Never under estimate those old .22's!

As always Mr CO, another interesting informative video on 22s !!! Thanks for sharing !! Take care and stay safe !! 😁🇺🇸😁🇺🇸

I have had a nylon 66 and a nylon 76 for many years. I thought they had metal triggers so I went and looked. Sure enough, both are nylon triggers! Even the lever is nylon. I never noticed before. The lever action always sat where it was easy to get and has shot many skunks and racoons when they cause trouble in the barn or the hay stack. The nylon 66 has a scope is more for plinking. As kids our Dad started us out with a break open, external hammer, single shot .410 shotgun which we liked a lot. It was marked F.I.E. and was made in Brazil. Cheap but solid.

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story. I hope to get me an old .410 as well.

@lars277

5 ай бұрын

Do not sell that Model 76, they did not make many of them. My brother had one.

I feel I am very fortunate to have 2 of these Remington Nylon 22s. A green Nylon 77 box fed semiautomatic and a brown Nylon 11. As others have stated I love these old 22s that were new when I was in high school almost 60 years ago. Besides these 2 Remingtons I just recently aquired my first 10/22 and I have a gunthat is fairly rare a British Enfield Nolll converted by the British government from a 10 shot 303 to a single shot 22LR trainer. Without picking it up and examining it, you would believe it was a Nolll Mk1 303 battle rifle. I am constantly looking for my next old 22. I gave my father's old Winchester single shot to my first granddaughter and my grandfather's Winchester 5 shot bolt action to her father. I'm afraid the model numbers escape me at the moment but I know they were manufactured before WWll and are in the 60 series of 22 rifles. I gave granddaughter #2 a lefty a left hand Savage 22 and for granddaughter #3 I have an Ithaca lever action single shot that looks like a repeater but actually has a Martini type action I believe it is a model49.

Dead eye Alex is a good man right there now.

Great shooting men. Great video. Good quality time!

Mossberg model 151 1948-1954 my father passed a 1952 down to me when I was 11 years old in1960. It is a tack driver loads through the stock .22 long rifle only, semi auto, would hold 15 rounds in the stock. Gave it to my sun a couple of yeas ago. It would shoot the cheep ammo, and never miss fire. and just about all ammo shot great groups. Found some old .22 LR. 100 pack 1.79 those were the days. Just on screw the back and the bolt came right out for easy cleaning. If you ever see one grab it, you will not be disappointed.

Great video, I have a nylon 76 lever action one of my favorites. If you are walking through the woods all day this lightweight gun is the one to carry.....

Your grandson is a phenomenal marksman! haha

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that, and I'm sure he does as well.😊

Never knew there were so many different models with “plastic” stocks! The J C Higgins 101 is reminiscent of the Savage/Stevens 87 series “gill” guns. I really like those a lot. The Brazilian copy of the Nylon 66 with the black stock is just awesome. Could stand in for the scarce Apache black stock Nylon 66. Very cool collection!!

Love 22 rifles from single shots to semiautomatic I replaced a barrel on a 66 don't know why the barrel was completely smooth no rifling at all but with the new barrel it was a tack driver that was about 50 years back it belongs to a buddy of mine I guess he still has it

Personally though I had a few others I settled on the Marlin 39 22 which is one of the oldest models still in production with its Micro rifling is one of most accurate 22 s ever made

Excellent video and information!👍 Funny thing is that in '71, I left the Rangers and returned home. I went to work at a large, old family owned hardware and furniture store in the little town. They had a firearms section, and we sold a few now and then. I remember seeing there were always a Nylon 66 in the rack. It wasn't expensive, and since I worked there, I had a decent discount. But I didn't want a plastic rifle, as I carried an M14 and didn't want to use the M16. Reckon now I should've bought one or two. Oh well...😏

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

I know exactly what you mean.....I wish I had bought several of them back when they were fairly cheap.

@MW-bi1pi

9 ай бұрын

Remember all those ads that showed a gigantic stack of wood blocks used to set that reliability record in the 60's?@@CumberlandOutdoorsman

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

9 ай бұрын

I do somewhat remember seeing that ad by Remington for the Nylon 66. That would never air now-a-days. How times have changed.@@MW-bi1pi

That boy is a crackshot .

I had a Remington Nylon 66 in Apache Black. Traded a Model 552 for it. I used it for woodchuck hunting. I had it sighted with a Weaver 6X 22 scope at 75 yards dead on. All of a sudden I started missing and I found the sights were off. What I found was that when I took the receiver cover off to clean the gun and put it back on, there was play on the receiver bolts. I couldn't trade that gun fast enough for a 10-22. The 66 was so lightweight that the slightest breeze would throw your shot off when shooting offhand. My father had a 66 in olive drab and he soon traded his for a 10-22 as well. I was always a Remington guy but IMHO, the Nylon 66 was junk. One of the best 22s I had was a Hawthorne (Montgomery Ward) bolt action repeater which was extremely accurate. I believe it was made by Mossberg. Unfortunately it was stolen.

Alex was wearing those targets out. Good shooting Alex, you’ve been taught by one of the best shooters that I know.

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

He loves shooting, but I'm not sure if he likes video games more.

Very Nice Video and some Great Shooting as Well ! Lots of information on These Vintage Rifles and The .22 Ammo too ! Thanks C.O.

Brings back memories. I had I think it was a Springfield model 87A, really good gun. It had the bolt that was auto or single shot

@robertthorn9560

Жыл бұрын

If I recall, Savage/Steven made most of the rifles for Higgins and others...

@independentthinker8930

Жыл бұрын

@@robertthorn9560 yes, and continental made some shotguns, Dad had one, it was a gas operated 12 ga. Was a great gun.

I have both the Nylon 11 & 12 . My dad bought me the nylon 11 at an auction when I was around 10 and was my first real gun . He paid a whopping $35.00 and I still have at 60 yrs old . I inherited my dads old JC Higgins model 20 12 gauge shotgun with the selector on the side which you don’t see often . My brothers got the model 12 Winchester and his Browning Citori Ultra XT trap gun . Luck if the draw as he acquired all of those after we had drawn for what he had over thirty years ago to prevent any fighting over them which we wouldn’t have but such things can destroy families so for that I’m glad .

They also had shotgun with stocks like that stevens. The first one is a old springfield design. stevens bought out them and made that gun.

I was gifted a Nylon 12 some years ago from my great uncles collection and also a Remington 511 from my grandfather. I've harvested many many squirrels with the nylon 12. Both are mainly conversation pieces now. Thanks for the videos

Greetings from 100 miles up the road.. Anybody that works as hard as you do, and does such interesting tests and comparisons, deserves a subscription and the many likes I have given you. Keep up the good work, You have a more interesting channel to me than the other, more recognized guy in your area. Thumbs up. PS your Grandboy is a great shot already, you are teaching him well.

Alex is a great marksman & has good taste in firearms. I like the #11 too which I dont think Ive seen one before. Alex needed a 22wmr for that Pesky P. Dog that wouldnt flop over. Good video. 👍👍💥

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

I was very impressed with that Nylon 11 as well. That prairie dog target is designed to flip back up. I got it at Wal Mart.

Another great 22 video. My friend Will really likes how you fixed his gun. That old gun shot really good.

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad he liked it. Does my heart good.

Looks like you have a squirrel hunter on your hands. Expect a Saturday phone call about 5:00 in the morning.👍🙏🏽🇺🇸✌🏻😎

Great shooting Alex ! I'm 69 and still have my 20 gauge single shot break open my Dad bought me for my 12th birthday.

Nice old accurate rifles. Good shootin. I was born in 61 so I've got 3 yrs. on ya.

Always enjoy these videos

Great video on some fine old pieces. Alex sure put on quite an exhibit. What is it they say, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. As you know, I love the Remington Nylons and also have one of the CBC guns. Without giving up your secret, I know you’re going to have a follow up to this in the near future, as a result of a well played auction a few nights ago.

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

Indeed Wayne. I can't wait to get it.

With you on the older 22s! Love them! The old clic-clacks are awesome!

You know the best 22 we have is the one you grow up with, mine is a Winchester’06 pump. It’s worn but still shoots better that any other I have. I shot so many shorts the shop told me to move up to long Rifle. I still plink, free standing, a 2” group at 100 yds.

Ty, love those old .22 Wish they would bring them back, miss my ole nylon ran great with copper coated rounds.

Very interesting history of this class of .22 rifles.

VERY WELL DONE!

Wow really great video .Entertaining and informative. Thanks ( Yes tell Alex thats was really good shooting)

Love that!

My oh my,....the accuracy of the J.C.Higgins is amazing.....for just about$3000.00 for like a voodoo, seems like a guy doesn't get a whole lot more.....they don't make'm like they use to !!!! - good shoot'n btw !!!

The Nylon 66 has the same scope mounting flaw as the Henry rimfire lever and pump rifle . They both have a metal sheath or cover over the receiver with the 3/8 tip groove for scope mounting. That is not a stable platform . You always have to adjust the scope to keep it sighted in. The Nylon 66 is very reliable and can take much abuse. The action is sluggish. You can outrun it with a fast trigger finger.

Grate job Alex pretty cool video

you didn't include the marlin levermatic, that was really ahead of its time, i love mine,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

One Proud Paw Paw That boy can shoot . I love shooting 22’s with my grandsons also. I’m letting them shoot my 28 gauge some at clays and dove. Keep those 22 series videos coming Hard to beat that CCI Standard velocity performance it hangs right with Sk long range match out of my Kimber classic varmint at a1/3 of the price

Great shooting 👍

I have a few J C Higgins in 22 and a couple of shotguns. All are good shooters.

Good video 😊

That kid can shoot...............wow! He's more than ready to get dinner......!lol

Always ,always have to have firearm safety . Great job ! Great video ! Keep working with the young man.

Oh by the way, I own a 1959 Seneca green & a last yrs.1989 Mohawk brown nylon 66

That Nylon 11 is so cool. I had a CBC Nylon 66 here in Australia when we could have semi auto's pre 1996. Quality on it wasn't great. In particular the firing pin was very soft.

That JC Higgins is a trade name variant of the Savage model 6 no ?. They are indeed very interesting if not funky LOL

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

That's exactly right. There were also wooden stocked Savage model 6's made, but I chose the tenite plastic stock JC Higgins for this video. I have read that tenite plastic will crack, and deteriorate if it is exposed to the sun excessively.

i had a nolon 77 clip auto grate guns

Need a few Bud Light cans out there

I have an old target master single shot with the same bolt

I once had Remington 76 lever action and regret getting rid of ..

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

I just saw one at a gun show in Lebanon Tennessee. Can't remember what they wanted for it.

@larryalexander4833

Жыл бұрын

@@CumberlandOutdoorsman one of the rarest Remington rifles made. Book says only lever action Remington made. Not sure on that ?

I have heard the word "cycolac" stocks bandied about.

That’s quite a wood pile behind you. !

Are the 511 and the 513T bolt the same? Thanks

Minute of squirrel.

I've got the guns that you're showing on your table. I never liked it. Now on 66 I've had a couple of them. I had one in a brown and one and I saw the black stock I like all the other guns you got. I just don't like the nylon 66

I have a lot more info on the cbc I wanted to send to you but KZread comments will not let me upload photos

i had a nylon 12 it was stolen have you ever had a savage sPORTER 22?

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

Too bad that Nylon 12 was stolen from you. It seems that gun theft is more common than I thought after reading the comments people have left. I currently don't have a single Savage rifle in my collection, but that may change soon.

Hey...... how'd you like to shoot a little friendly competition in Southern Ky this Saturday? CMP rimfire 50-25 yd.

what about the nylon 76 lever action

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

11 ай бұрын

Ok...What is it you want to know?

@ronalddavis

11 ай бұрын

@@CumberlandOutdoorsman sorry. you mentioned it. ive only seen one and a friend of my brother in law had it. unfortunately they treat firearms like tire chains

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

11 ай бұрын

@@ronalddavis I did mention it because it was another polymer long gun that Remington manufactured alongside with the Nylon 66. In fact it was the only lever action rifle Remington ever made. If I ever get the chance to feature one, I will do my best to make a full review of it. They are quite rare, and I currently don't know anyone that has one. Thanks for the inquiry, I am always interested in old .22's.😊

But you don't say this is a 22 gun they're 22 rifles. A shot gun or a pellet gun I like your videos you and me are about the same age

To bad you can’t talk to Tom Frye about the Nylon 66. !!

Are you and the son not wearing hearing protection ?

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

10 ай бұрын

I guess we should have mentioned that we use ear plugs most of the time, but not with the lower powered .22 rimfire rounds such as standard velocity and/or CCI quiet.

@davidgrossman5104

10 ай бұрын

@@CumberlandOutdoorsman I think even with the low powered rounds I would , just my opinion . Thanks

i have read not to take apart a nylon 66 unless you REALLY know what your doing

@vickilund7206

7 ай бұрын

I've got one and it's not a big deal

That was the slowest semi auto I've ever seen.

@naturescalm4077

Жыл бұрын

The bolt mechanism only releases when the trigger is let go. Holding the trigger keeps the bolt in the rearward position. That's why they were called "click-clack" .22's.

🇺🇸👍🏼❤️‍🩹

STEVENS SAVAGE = TRNITE

Does Alex have a good teacher or is he a Natural??

@CumberlandOutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

Probably a little bit of both.😊