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Bryant Ridge's Analysis: In the late 1950s, Remington Arms, then owned by DuPont, set out to design a cost-effective .22 LR semi-automatic rifle that could be mass-produced with minimal machining and hand fitting. Leveraging DuPont’s innovative synthetic material, Zytel 101 nylon, Remington engineers created a revolutionary design in which the rifle’s stock also functioned as the receiver, housing the bolt, trigger group, and barrel. This eliminated the need for a traditional metal r …

Bryant Ridge's Analysis: The Remington Nylon Apache 77 is a unique and iconic rifle, drawing from Remington’s innovative design history with the Nylon 66 series. Produced between 1987 and 1989, the Apache 77 was a semi-automatic .22 LR rifle designed for both recreational shooting and small-game hunting. Its 19 5/8-inch barrel is complemented by a sleek, black finish, offering a lightweight, robust build that's easy to handle for shooters of all experience levels. The rifle's unique design …