Remington Nylon 11
Remington Arms Company, Inc. · Rifle · Discontinued · 1962
Also known as: Remington Model Nylon 11, Nylon 11
Overview
The Remington Nylon 11 is an American bolt-action, magazine-fed .22 Long Rifle sporting rifle produced from 1962 to 1964. Part of Remington's pioneering Nylon series, it paired a one-piece Zytel nylon stock with a conventional steel receiver and a detachable box magazine, offered in six- and ten-round capacities. Built as an economy plinking and small-game rifle alongside the tube-fed Nylon 12, it was produced in far smaller numbers than the famous semi-automatic Nylon 66 and was quietly dropped after only three years.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2041 g (72.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1016 mm (40.00") |
| Barrel Length | 498 mm (19.61") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 330 m/s (1083 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 141 J (104 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1500 m (1640 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | 6 Grooves, Right-Hand Twist |
| Rifling Twist | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Zytel-101 Nylon |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 22 LR, 5.6x15mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: 6-Round Detachable Box Magazine, 10-Round Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: One-Piece Molded Nylon Stock, Mohawk Brown Finish With White Diamond Inlays, Molded Checkering, Open Iron Sights, Grooved Receiver For Scope Mounting
Production
Estimated total produced: 22,423 · Production years: 1962-1964
Approximately 22,423 rifles produced; the 24-inch barrel version was made only in 1964.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Wayne Leek
Discontinued: 1964
Notes
Chambered for .22 Short, Long, and Long Rifle. A 24-inch barrel variant was cataloged only in 1964; the standard barrel measured about 19 5/8 inches. Total production was roughly 22,400 units, making surviving examples relatively collectible.
Background
Introduced after the runaway success of the semi-automatic Nylon 66, the bolt-action Nylon 11 and its tube-fed sibling the Nylon 12 were Remington's attempt to extend the space-age synthetic-stock concept across a full budget rimfire lineup. Buyers, however, largely preferred either the cheaper wood-stocked 581/582 rifles or the self-loading Nylon 66, so the bolt-action Nylons sold poorly and vanished within three years, leaving them among the rarest members of the Nylon family.