Posted on 07/25/2012 8:12:40 AM PDT by JoeProBono
The Armalite AR-7 is a semiautomatic .22 LR detachable rifle originally developed from the AR-5 for the USAF as a lightweight survival rifle. The receiver assembly and barrel can be contained in the buttstock and and it is one of the few firearms that will float if put in water, although it is not waterproof. The receiver and magazine are made from aluminum.
Armalite began production of the AR-7 in 1959 and sold the rights to Charter Arms in 1973. From 1973 to 1980, Charter Arms built the AR-7. After 1980, Charter Arms sold the rights to Henry Repeating Arms Company. Though Henry Repeating Arms currently owns the rights to the gun, other companies have built variations of the weapon under license. Survival Arms, Cocoa, FL built the rifle under license from 1990-1997. The name of the rifle was changed in 2009 to the Henry U.S. Survival Rifle. (The Henry version has a grooved receiver for Weaver Tip-off riflescope mounts. The Charter version had a separate riflescope base as an accessory. The original Armalite AR-7 was iron sights only.)
It is still in production and has been marketed as a survival/backpack gun due to its compact size when broken down and its light weight......
(Excerpt) Read more at imfdb.org ...
http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Henry_US_Survival
I had one of the very early ones. Unlike a lot of other people’s experience, mine was totally reliable.
On the minus side it was not real accurate, not terrible but not good either. It also just never felt right to me. I didn’t even like the way it carried while stored in the stock.
I guess it would have fulfilled it’s basic purpose tho. You could store it along with some ammo in a small place.
S&W M&P 15-22 with 25 round mag. Kid loves it and we've shot over 500 rds. with only 1-2 misfires.
It’s pretty cool. I prefer the keltec SU-16 though.
I had a Charter Arms AR 7 years ago. It was actually an accurate little 22. I ended up giving it to a friend who liked it more than I did.
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/MAG-4141
/johnny
Ping!
I always thought it was a good idea, generally well executed but I also thought a better idea was a full sized .22 auto or revolver, say a 4 to 6 inch barrel was a better one.
Any of the good ones, say a Colt Woodsman, S&W model 17, or any of the name brand ones which are reliable. Just as accurate, tho not as powerful, but much more compact.
The Henry is great......the Charter Arms on the other hand is basically good as a door stop.
The ArmaLite AR-7 Explorer, designed by M-16 inventor Eugene Stoner,
The new Ruger 10 22 Takedown is a nice rifle, in stainless. It is readily separated into two subassemblies, offering a convenient transport and storage option. Impact Guns is offering it for $319.99 (on backorder)
http://www.impactguns.com/ruger-1022-takedown-rifle-stainless-black-stock-11100-736676111008.aspx
I owned an AR-7 for the longest time. A handy little plinker. I had two straight clips, and found a 30-round banana clip.
Found that .22LR lead rounds deformed in the chamber and jammed the rifle. Copper rounds solved the problem.
That rifle is now at the bottom of Lake Okeechobee.
Found one at Dick’s for $239. It’s on the wish list.
***..the Charter Arms on the other hand is basically good as a door stop.****
I’ve always wanted one, but when I read a review of the Charter Arms POS I decided to stay with my trusty and very accurate Remington Nylon 66.
WALMART SE PA $200
As that big brother/sis are reading & listening to this stuff.....
I know a few people who have them & keep them ready & have had real good success with them, & never have had any troubles in shooting them. They did make 1 minor mod. to the mag. & that was open them up more by .01mm for the removal of the next round a little easier.
Other things to consider in this area - the Marlin Papoose, which is a .22lr takedown rifle that comes in a tiny pouch. I keep one in my bugout bag.
Also, Ruger lust launched a takedown version of the 10/22.
I’m not sure exactly what your post is intended to suggest; however, to clarify, I have owned a Charter Arms AR-7 for over 20 years and it is unequivicably the most unreliable “jammomatic” pile of junk that I have ever owned. It has had one trip to the factory and back and is still a lemon. There are numerous owners with similiar experiences.
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