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Here's a few pics of my AR-7

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Here's a few pics of my AR-7

Post by daytime dave » Thu Mar 24, 2016 7:59 am

I wanted to get the semi auto started off, so here's a few pictures of my AR-7.

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It's a great gun. It doesn't get out much because it sits in my go bag. It's perfect for that application. I have recently acquired one of the Henry Repeating Survival Kit. It will be the perfect companion for the AR-7. I'll be posting more about the kit later.
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Post by Sir Henry » Thu Mar 24, 2016 10:00 am

I just received the same survival kit. As a backpacker and hiker it will go with me in my pack. As for the AR-7 I've always wanted one but just haven't pulled the trigger yet so to speak. A range report would be nice.
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Re: Here's a few pics of my AR-7

Post by JEBar » Sun Mar 27, 2016 12:40 am

a good friend of mine has one and speaks highly of it ....
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Re: Here's a few pics of my AR-7

Post by daytime dave » Sun Mar 27, 2016 9:09 am

Here's a post I made elsewhere a while ago.

After some coffee, I decided to get out my AR-7. It hasn't seen the light of day in a couple of years.

I was looking over the posts in the semi auto section and see that I promised to post pictures next time I got it out. That post was almost two years ago exactly.

I am battling cabin fever and I got some sunlight to take a few pictures.

The whole package:

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Inside the stock:

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All ready to put together. Two eight round magazines included:

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Here it is all set to go:

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Re: Here's a few pics of my AR-7

Post by Sir Henry » Sun Mar 27, 2016 2:34 pm

Does it come with a case?
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Post by daytime dave » Mon Mar 28, 2016 1:37 pm

No, it came in a pretty cool cardboard box with a handle. The pieces are inside the stock and the box isn't much bigger than the stock.
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Re: Here's a few pics of my AR-7

Post by Jaker » Mon Mar 28, 2016 11:31 pm

I haven't shot mine, I have often wondered what it likes best, my thoughts were probably a 40 gr high velocity ammo would be best but I haven't had time to test it yet.
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Post by daytime dave » Tue Mar 29, 2016 10:06 pm

I've never tested what it likes best. Every time I have taken it out, I just plink with it. It sure is fun to play with.
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Re: Here's a few pics of my AR-7

Post by Hack » Tue May 31, 2016 8:57 am

I have had mine for almost 4 years now. I really don't consider it a plinker because after 25 rounds or so the light barrel heats up and accuracy falls off.

I haven't found mine to be real sensitive to ammo, although I shoot mainly Federal Bulk through it as that is what was available. The key that I found is how you hold the rifle. When I first got mine, I had a tendency to put my offhand on the magazine. That is a bad idea which leads to many jams. It actually lead to deforming of the mags to the point where I could not go through a mag without a FTF. I ended up sending the rifle back to Henry and they replaced both mags. So I recommend holding the barrel nut with your offhand. While you are holding the nut be sure to periodically give it a twist to make sure it is tight, as the nut will sometimes work itself loose.

Don't know if anyone has seen the artile in American Rifleman about the Survival Rifle and Kit.
https://www.americanrifleman.org/articl ... paign=0516
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Post by Squatch » Tue May 31, 2016 2:34 pm

We saw an original pre Charter Arms version of these for sale at the Gettysburg show.
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