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Remington Nylon 77 / Mohawk 10C
The Remington Nylon 77 series is a .22 LR caliber semi-automatic rifle produced primarily between 1970 and 1978. Based on the highly successful Nylon 66, It features a detachable box magazine rather than the tubular magazine of the 66. The Mohawk 10-C was introduced in 1972 and primarily sold as a promotional rifle to distributors. There was a revival of the model in the late 1980s as the Kmart-exclusive green-stocked "Apache77"
The barrel markings on this one are very lightly stamped.
The grip cap for a 10-C
In 1970, Remington introduced the Nylon 77, which is the Nylon 66MB with a five-round detachable box magazine, or “clip magazine” as Remington described it. A 10-round magazine was offered as an accessory. Another variation called Mohawk 10-C was introduced in 1972 to be sold as a promotional rifle to distributors in large quantities and came standard with a 10rd magazine. The Apache 77 variation of the Nylon 77 was a K-Mart exclusive during 1987-89. It had a 10-round detachable magazine, and the stock was green in color.
The Remington nylon stocks were made of a DuPont Nylon 66 series plastic called structural Zytel-101 that Dupont developed specifically for these rifles. (Remington Arms was then owned by DuPont.) The basic DuPont Nylon 66 polymer leant its name to the original Nylon 66 rifle and was the basis for the rest of the Nylon rifle series. This structural nylon stock was injection molded in two halves that were mated together. It is a sleek stock with very slender and attractive lines, a fluted comb, long and graceful forearm with a black plastic Schnabel tip and a curved pistol grip with a black cap. The buttplate, forend tip, and grip cap are also black plastic and all of them are set off by a white line spacer. Both the pistol grip and forearm have molded-in checkering in a conventional point pattern and there are white diamond inlays in the center of the checkering pattern on both sides of the forearm that conceal another reinforcing bolt and nut. The original magazines are also nylon/plastic, but aftermarket stamped steel magazines are currently available.
This is a Mohawk 10-C. I have not been able to date this one as the markings are very light and mostly unreadable. It is also sporting an aftermarket steel magazine.
Close-ups
Click the thumbnail for the full size image.
Rear sight
Molded in checkering
A nylon magazine
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Remington Nylon 77 / Mohawk 10C
The Remington Nylon 77 series is a .22 LR caliber semi-automatic rifle produced primarily between 1970 and 1978. Based on the highly successful Nylon 66, It features a detachable box magazine rather than the tubular magazine of the 66. The Mohawk 10-C was introduced in 1972 and primarily sold as a promotional rifle to distributors. There was a revival of the model in the late 1980s as the Kmart-exclusive green-stocked "Apache77"
The barrel markings on this one are very lightly stamped.
The grip cap for a 10-C
In 1970, Remington introduced the Nylon 77, which is the Nylon 66MB with a five-round detachable box magazine, or “clip magazine” as Remington described it. A 10-round magazine was offered as an accessory. Another variation called Mohawk 10-C was introduced in 1972 to be sold as a promotional rifle to distributors in large quantities and came standard with a 10rd magazine. The Apache 77 variation of the Nylon 77 was a K-Mart exclusive during 1987-89. It had a 10-round detachable magazine, and the stock was green in color.
The Remington nylon stocks were made of a DuPont Nylon 66 series plastic called structural Zytel-101 that Dupont developed specifically for these rifles. (Remington Arms was then owned by DuPont.) The basic DuPont Nylon 66 polymer leant its name to the original Nylon 66 rifle and was the basis for the rest of the Nylon rifle series. This structural nylon stock was injection molded in two halves that were mated together. It is a sleek stock with very slender and attractive lines, a fluted comb, long and graceful forearm with a black plastic Schnabel tip and a curved pistol grip with a black cap. The buttplate, forend tip, and grip cap are also black plastic and all of them are set off by a white line spacer. Both the pistol grip and forearm have molded-in checkering in a conventional point pattern and there are white diamond inlays in the center of the checkering pattern on both sides of the forearm that conceal another reinforcing bolt and nut. The original magazines are also nylon/plastic, but aftermarket stamped steel magazines are currently available.
This is a Mohawk 10-C. I have not been able to date this one as the markings are very light and mostly unreadable. It is also sporting an aftermarket steel magazine.
- Action: Semi-automatic, blowback.
- Caliber: .22 Long Rifle (LR) only.
- Capacity: 5 or 10 round detachable box magazine.
- Barrel Length: 19.5 inches.
- Stock: DuPont Zytel Nylon
- Weight: Approximately 4.5 lbs (lightweight).
- Sights: Adjustable rear sight, blade front sight; receiver is grooved for tip-off scope mounts.
- Safety: Top tang safety.
- Variant: The Apache 77 was a 1987-1989 Kmart exclusive with a black-green stock and 10-round magazine.
- The rifle is recognized for having a distinctive "no-lubrication" action due to the nylon receiver liners, making it very low maintenance.
Close-ups
Click the thumbnail for the full size image.
Rear sight
Molded in checkering
A nylon magazine
