This made me smile. The butt stock is the case.Sir Henry wrote:Does it come with a case?
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Here's a few pics of my AR-7
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Re: Here's a few pics of my AR-7
Back in the 50's,I had an original Armalite AR-7. It was so-so with the ammo and retail,at that time was $49. I had since sold it off and in '74 purchased the Charter Arms version. Even though I am a huge fan of Charter Arms,I am sad to say that they managed to keep all the flaws of the original. I never could get a full magazine of ammo through it w/o a jam regardless of the ammo used.
When Henry came out with their version,it was obvious that they had made a number of improvements and with CCI mini mags it functioned flawlessly. A few years later I added their survival kit to their case and now have a perfect combination for canoe travel.
I take the precaution of using a carbiner clip to attach it to a life preserver in the canoe. Yes,I am sure that the gun can float but I tend to make certain that I have all bases covered.
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When Henry came out with their version,it was obvious that they had made a number of improvements and with CCI mini mags it functioned flawlessly. A few years later I added their survival kit to their case and now have a perfect combination for canoe travel.
I take the precaution of using a carbiner clip to attach it to a life preserver in the canoe. Yes,I am sure that the gun can float but I tend to make certain that I have all bases covered.
Top Dog
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It is a survival rifle but I wonder, is it also strong enough as a regular plinker?
Can I shoot thousands of rounds with it ? I think about buying one because it is easy to take it with me on my motorcycle or bicycle when I go to the shooting range.
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- Henry "Small Game" .22lr
- A few CZ rifles and a pistol
- Uberti Cattleman revolver
- Two Diana Air rifles, one in .17 (it is from 1974) and one in .22 (also old)
Re: Here's a few pics of my AR-7
I am certain that the Henry Survival Rifle will go many thousands of rounds w/o a breakdown. One thing will wear and stretch a bit is the butt stock cap but that is easily replaced with a call to customer service which is second to none.
Just make certain that you make sure the that barrel nut is tight (not super tight) after a number of rounds. Just a quick twist is all that is needed.
I am super happy with mine.
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Just make certain that you make sure the that barrel nut is tight (not super tight) after a number of rounds. Just a quick twist is all that is needed.
I am super happy with mine.
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Re: Here's a few pics of my AR-7
As of yesterday I have fired 3006 rounds through mine with no damage or signs of excessive wear. Still not reliable with standard velocity ammunition but runs great with CCI Mini Mags both 36 gr and 40 gr.It is a survival rifle but I wonder, is it also strong enough as a regular plinker?
Can I shoot thousands of rounds with it ? I think about buying one because it is easy to take it with me on my motorcycle or bicycle when I go to the shooting range.
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Welcome to the forum from CT. Thanks for joining the conversation.
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that's the most I recall hearing being fired through an AR7 .... welcome indeed to our forum .... happy to have you join us .... do hope you will feel free to read and post often be sure to follow the link below and add your Henry rifle(s) to our community's total
http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... 54#p133454
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welcome !!
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101st Airborne, Recon. ( Where in the heck are we?)
25th Inf. Div.2/22 Inf. Reg.(mech.)
Sgt., U.S. Army, Sniper
S&W Model 67
Uberti 1851 Navy Conv.
Uberti 1873 Bisley
Henry .357 Carbine CCH
Henry SGR .22
Taurus 856
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Thanks for the welcoming comments.
I have a Charter Arms AR-7 which has always worked well for me with the right ammunition. I have read a lot of forums where people claim that AR-7s are crap regardless of who manufactured them. Comments like "will jam every three rounds", "made of plastic and pot metal, won't last 10 rounds". It seems a lot of negative comments come from people that have never used or owed one.
Just over two years ago I bought a Henry U.S. Survival Rifle H002B. I have tracked the type of ammunition used, number of rounds fired, malfunctions and anything else I though was relevant. I think it's a neat little rifle and enjoy shooting it.
As of today 3224 rounds fired, 90 FTF, 87 FTE, 25 misfires. Failure rate 6.3%. Majority of the FTF are attributed to one magazine. Like many semi-autos it likes some ammo and dislikes some ammo. Top three for me, CCI Mini Mag 36gr CPHP, CCI Mini Mag 40gr CPRN and Hornady Varmint Express 40gr LRN. Still waiting for something to break or wear out.
I'm tempted to buy a 10/22 to track the percentage of failures and see how comparible they are.
I have a Charter Arms AR-7 which has always worked well for me with the right ammunition. I have read a lot of forums where people claim that AR-7s are crap regardless of who manufactured them. Comments like "will jam every three rounds", "made of plastic and pot metal, won't last 10 rounds". It seems a lot of negative comments come from people that have never used or owed one.
Just over two years ago I bought a Henry U.S. Survival Rifle H002B. I have tracked the type of ammunition used, number of rounds fired, malfunctions and anything else I though was relevant. I think it's a neat little rifle and enjoy shooting it.
As of today 3224 rounds fired, 90 FTF, 87 FTE, 25 misfires. Failure rate 6.3%. Majority of the FTF are attributed to one magazine. Like many semi-autos it likes some ammo and dislikes some ammo. Top three for me, CCI Mini Mag 36gr CPHP, CCI Mini Mag 40gr CPRN and Hornady Varmint Express 40gr LRN. Still waiting for something to break or wear out.
I'm tempted to buy a 10/22 to track the percentage of failures and see how comparible they are.
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My Charter Arms AR-7 and Henry U.S. Survival Rifle.
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