Henry Arms Survival Kit(A Review)

All Outdoor ^ | Nov. 13, 2013 | Frank Stratton

[Jed Eckert]

First time I've come across this kit.This might be a good choice for someone who doesn't want to build up their own kit. More info and photos at the link.

[LadyBuck]

“Spontaneous Pool Party”

love it - sounds much nicer than FSA Looter

[WayneS]

Does the Henry Survival Kit include a Henry Survival Rifle (nee AR-7)?

[DemforBush]

Very clever and practical little kit. Wouldn’t be a bad idea to keep a spare one in the car, too. I always keep a pack of emergency supplies in the trunk during winter months (on top of the normal first aid kit, etc.), in case I should break down or get stranded during really bad weather. I’ve never had to use any of it yet, but I look at it as an insurance policy of sorts. This Henry Arms kit could come in handy, too.

[SeaDragon]

**later**

[Jed Eckert]

You'll have to supply your own rifle, Henry or other.

Henry Survival Kit

This is from the Henry Store. I'm sure it can found for less if you shop around.

[Yo-Yo]

I have an original Armalite AR-7, but Henry now makes them:

[Flintlock]

Yeah.
Now—where can you BUY THE .22 AMMO?????

[Flintlock]

Yeah.
Now—where can you BUY THE .22 AMMO?????

[WayneS]

Before my entire firearms collection was lost in a single tragic boating accident on the Chesapeake Bay, I had one of the ones made by Henry.

It shot straight and in the 2250 or so rounds I put through it, it never jammed, mis-fed, stove-piped or otherwise malfunctioned. I think Henry are doing a fine job making them. I would like to get an original Armalite, though, just for the historical factor.

I think production was taken over by one or more other firms between Armalite and Henry. These were reportedly not very good rifles. Although I have no personal experience with them, I've never heard anyone say anything particularly good about them. I did once hear the term "total piece of crap" used to describe one particular Charter Arms version of the weapon.

[MNnice]

Since any pre-made survival kit contains 20% of stuff you wouldn’t buy if it was up to you, you’re better off creating your own survival kit and putting the items into a container that will hold it all.

[Jed Eckert]

The Armalite is the best and most desirable of all the incarnations of the AR-7.

I have a Charter Arms AR-7 and had to do some tweaking to get it to run reliably. Now it works fine with no hiccups. Haven't tried the Henry version yet but I see it got good reviews from GunTests.

[WayneS]

A few days ago personalchoiceoutfitters.com had some Federal 40gr 22LR Standard Velocity at about $1.80 per 50 rounds, and Federal 38 gr 22LR High Velocity at $2.10 per 50.

They had other 22LR deals on more 'upscale' 22 ammo at increasingly higher prices, but there's are about the lowest prices I've seen anywhere in a long time. And it is allegedly available.

They were advertising it as “In Stock”. I ordered a couple thousand rounds two days ago. It has not arrived yet, so it remains to be seen whether it was really in stock.

I'll let ya’ll know if/when it gets here

[WayneS]

Sorry, that should have been “250 rounds”...

[WayneS]

My Henry worked fine out of the box. It was even ‘pre-sighted-in’ (accurately) at 50 yards. I like[d] it. I may even buy a couple more so I can have one in each vehicle.

[WayneS]

...THEIRS are about the lowest prices...

I need to do a better job of proof-reading!

[frankenMonkey]

I don't know about paper plates and such, but I got this from Opsgear. Just add your weapon(s) of choice.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

**was lost in a single tragic boating accident on the Chesapeake Bay,**

So you lost all your other guns, but the AR-7 floats!

[WayneS]

Regrettably, the stock had a small, previously unnoticed, crack...

[Jed Eckert]

Good to hear. I have yet to see a bad review on the Henry version. Sounds like they brought up it to the standards of the original Armalite.