Remington Nylon 76
Remington Arms Company · Carbine · Discontinued · 1962
Also known as: Nylon 76 Trail Rider, Remington Model 76, Nylon 76MB, Nylon 76AB
Overview
The Remington Nylon 76 is an American .22 Long Rifle lever-action carbine built around a self-lubricating Zytel nylon stock and receiver housing. Introduced in 1962 as the 'Trail Rider,' it was the only lever-action rifle Remington ever produced, feeding from a 14-round tubular magazine loaded through the buttstock. Its unusually short 30-degree lever stroke let Remington market it as the world's fastest lever-action rifle. Produced only until 1965, the Nylon 76 is now a scarce collector's item.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2041 g (72.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 978 mm (38.50") |
| Barrel Length | 495 mm (19.49") |
| Action Type | Lever Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 14 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tubular |
| Muzzle Velocity | 330 m/s (1083 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 141 J (104 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 90 m (98 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1400 m (1531 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Nylon |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Nylon |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 22 LR, 5.6x15mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Buttstock Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Cross Bolt Safety
- Features: Zytel Nylon Stock, Tubular Magazine In Buttstock, Short 30 Degree Lever Stroke, Self Lubricating Receiver
Production
Estimated total produced: 26,327 · Production years: 1962-1965
Approximately 25,327 Mohawk Brown and 1,600 Apache Black rifles; short production run makes it uncommon.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Wayne Leek
Discontinued: 1965
Notes
Part of Remington's Nylon rimfire family derived from the Nylon 66 semi-automatic. The Apache Black variant is far rarer than the Mohawk Brown and commands a premium among collectors.
Background
Marketed as the 'world's fastest lever action,' the Nylon 76 leaned on the space-age reputation of DuPont's Zytel nylon that Remington had pioneered with the Nylon 66. Its brief three-year run and low production make it one of the more sought-after twentieth-century American rimfire rifles.