Remington 76- Nylon

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fred krause

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I recently inherited a Remington 76 Nylon Apache Black. In my search I learned that only 1,600 of this model were made in the early sixties. It has a low serial number (less than 60) and is in very good condition. I am wondering if anybody has any thoughts on the value of this rifle if I were to sell it. Below are a couple of pics. Thanks for any help you can give me!
 

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I have no idea what it's worth, but i've always liked the Remington Nylon rifles. Yours looks like a nice example of the species.
 
Better keep that one as you will never find one in better condition, they have almost reached collector status so it will be worth more than the Blue Book suggest.
 
Remington Nylon 76 rifles routinely sell for well into the thousands of dollars. Just a guess (based on 10 minutes of research), but I would bet your rifle will sell for somewhere north of $2,000. Here's one for sale.
they have almost reached collector status
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Almost? Too late for that. Nylon 76s have been collectible for a decade or so.
 
I think a realistic price - assuming it's a 95% gun - is more in the $1500 to $1800 range. If they were bringing $2k or $2.5k those guns being advertised would be sold already.

If I thought I could get a grand or more for a brown one, I'd go steal the one I gave my uncle a few years ago and sell it. I thought I paid way too much for it at the time - almost $450.
 
Remington made a series of nylon rifles.

The Nylon 10 was a single shot with a "butter knife" bolt handle.
The Nylon 11 was the bolt rifle with a detachable magazine.
The Nylon 12 was the bolt rifle with a tubular magazine.
The Nylon 66, 10-C, and 77 were all semi autos with tubular mags in the stock or detachable magazines.
The Nylon 76 "Trail Rider" was the lever action and the only lever action ever made by Remington.

The Nylon 10, 11, and 12 were really just a standard Remington bolt action .22 fitted with the nylon stock.
The Semi autos, and the lever action were special designs not used in any other rifles.

The Apache Black/Chrome Model 76 was made in 1962-64 only,with 1,615 made.
The Blue Book lists one in new condition at $1,500, but they sell for more.
 
I had the nylon bolt action version with the brown stock. Don't even remember what the model number was. First gun I ever bought at age 16 (before all the registration BS) after working a summer job. It was a cool gun.
 
The Apache Black/Chrome Model 76 was made in 1962-64 only,with 1,615 made.
The Blue Book lists one in new condition at $1,500, but they sell for more.
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I think thats key to this gun - the more uncommon stock color (brown is most common and I think green is rarest) WITH the uncommon/rare metal finish - chrome. A blue one with a brown stock is sought after making this one basically the pinnacle of a 76 trailrider, IMO. A real good one to have and probably one of the most sought after remington 22s made in the last 50 yrs or so.
 
Nylon 76 mohawk

I have a Nylon 76 lever action in really good condition. There might be a few really light scratches on the stock. Does anyone know how to get those scratches out?
 
Last year I bought a mint..and I mean mint Nylon 66 just like I grew up with. Haven't regretted it at all. They are soo cool.
 
If it was made in the early sixties, it should not have a serial number. None of the nylon rifles were serialized before 1966, if I am remembering correctly.

A couple of years ago, I bought 3 nylon 66s (2 brown/blue and 1 black/chrome) and a nylon 76 (brown/blue) from an older guy... he was asking $300 for all 4! I didn't try to talk him down any...

-Bear
 
I have a Nylon 66 that I bought in 1970 for $74.00 at Sears & Roebuck. It has no Serial Number, is in great condition and shoot it frequently. I will never sell it and someday it will be my grandson's.

You have a beautiful rifle and should reconsider selling it. It is something that can never be replaced.

Here are some web sites you may find helpful:

http://www.answers.com/topic/remington-nylon-76

http://www.chuckhawks.com/rem_nylon_rifles.htm

http://www.nylonrifles.com/wp/

http://www.remingtonsociety.com/questions/BLACKPOWDERX.htm

http://remingtonsociety.com/rsa/questions/barrelcodes
 
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I've got a Bicentennial 66, picked it up two months ago for $60 + tax/form 4473...
have yet to get it to the range...due to 10-mth old twin babies...heck, don't leave the house much...LOL
On the upside, I'm learning how to take it apart for total detail strip & cleaning...toughest takedown I've ever run across...:o
considering scoping it, but I think I'll wait until it gets tried at the range...see if those nifty-looking sights really work!!

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