Remington Nylon 12
Remington Arms · Rifle · Discontinued · 1962
Also known as: Nylon 12
Overview
The Remington Nylon 12 is a .22 rimfire, bolt-action repeating rifle produced by Remington Arms from 1962 to 1964. Part of Remington's pioneering Nylon series, its stock and receiver housing were molded from DuPont Zytel-101 nylon rather than wood, and the bolt locked with a single lug at the root of the bolt handle. It fed from an under-barrel tubular magazine holding roughly 13 rounds of .22 Long Rifle and was the synthetic-stocked equivalent of Remington's economy Model 581/582 rimfire rifles. Made for only three years, it is the scarcest of the tube-fed bolt-action Nylon rifles.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2041 g (72.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1016 mm (40.00") |
| Barrel Length | 495 mm (19.49") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Closed Bolt |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 13 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tubular |
| Muzzle Velocity | 330 m/s (1083 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 141 J (104 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 90 m (98 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 22 LR, .22 S/L/LR, 5.6x15mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Nylon Zytel Stock, Single Locking Lug Bolt, Under Barrel Tubular Magazine, Open Sights
Service history
Operators
- Civilian sport shooters · adopted 1962
Production
Estimated total produced: 27,000 · Production years: 1962-1964
Exact totals are uncertain; the tube-fed bolt-action Nylon 12 had a short three-year run and survives in far smaller numbers than the semi-automatic Nylon 66. Estimates place production in the low tens of thousands.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Wayne E. Leek
Discontinued: 1964
Notes
The Nylon 12 was one of three short-lived bolt-action members of the Nylon family: the single-shot Nylon 10, the clip-fed Nylon 11, and the tube-fed Nylon 12. It chambered .22 Short, Long and Long Rifle interchangeably. Loading was done by twisting the tubular magazine follower and drawing it forward to expose the loading port molded into the stock. Production numbers are believed to be low, and the model is now a collector item.
Background
Marketed alongside the semi-automatic Nylon 66 'Gun of Tomorrow,' the bolt-action Nylon 10, 11 and 12 were Remington's attempt to extend the maintenance-free nylon-stock concept down into its budget rimfire line. Their brief production and scarcity today make them among the most sought-after of the Nylon rifles by collectors.