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How to Refinish a Remington Nylon 66

The Remington model 66 iss a .22 caliber semiautomatic rifle produced by Remington arms from 1959 to 1991. The rifle was the first of its kind to use a synthetic stock and was widely considered ahead of its time. You can give new life to your Remington 66 by refinishing the stock and upper receiver. You can apply a new finish, as you would a coat of paint, with an airbrush and a proper combination of finish and hardener. Before refinishing your rifle, make sure the weapon is unloaded.

Things You'll Need

Gun finish
Finish hardener
Degreaser/stripper
600-grit sandpaper
Airbrush
Syringe
Wire or fish line

Instructions

- 1
  Disassemble your Remington Nylon 66 rifle and separate any pieces that you don't want refinished. Your two major pieces will be the upper receiver/barrel assembly and the nylon stock.
- 2
  Prepare your pieces by lightly sanding down any scratches or gouges with 600-grit sandpaper. Wipe off the parts with a clean rag and a degreaser/stripper solution to remove any dirt or carbon deposits.
- 3
  Use your wire or fishing line to separately hang the upper receiver/barrel assembly and the nylon stock. They should be hanging in such a way that suspends them and allows you full access to all the surfaces.
- 4
  Prepare the gun finish in hardener solution in the airbrush container. Use your syringe to determine the proper ratio of 10 to 14 parts finish to one part hardener.
- 5
  Spray the finish evenly over the surface of your part with your airbrush. If you are refinishing the parts with separate colors, finish the first part, prepare your airbrush with a second color and spray the second part.
- 6
  Let the parts dry for at least 12 hours, take them down and reassemble your Remington Nylon 66 rifle. You can use your rifle immediately; however, it takes approximately 30 days for the finish to completely cure.

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