‘The nylon 66 was one of the great .22s. ‘
No doubt about it, super accurate as you say. Scoped or not, it’s the best plinkin’ gun around. Lots of squirrels & snakes bit it, especially with hollow points. Light as a feather, carry it ALL day!
The only problem with the Nylon 66 was that it was so light that a normal scope was awkward. It made it not balance well.
Back then, Redfield made a tiny rimfire scope with a 3/4 inch tube but with a larger bell and eyepiece. It was bright and clear. It was perfect on the Remington. For some reason they quit making it.
Also the receiver cover was held on by two long screws which went through the nylon receiver. That cover would move just a tiny bit with a heavy scope.