Comments on: AR-7 rifle review http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/02/ar-7-rifle-review/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:38:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tim http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/02/ar-7-rifle-review/comment-page-1/#comment-57656 Tim Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:45:49 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6569#comment-57656 I have always found if you keep these clean, and that means taking it down, getting the bolt out and taking off the side plate and getting all the gunk out (.22 shoots dirty) keep her lubed and use factory original mags and if the magazine lips are not bent that they work fairly well. It also means trying several brands of .22 ammo to see what she prefers. I have two a Charter Arms and an original sixties vintage Armalite made in Costa Mesa CA. Handy for last ditch, but don't expect her to be a tack driver. She was built with emergencies and survival in mind. http://stevespages.com/pdf/charter_ar7_explorer.pdf I have always found if you keep these clean, and that means taking it down, getting the bolt out and taking off the side plate and getting all the gunk out (.22 shoots dirty) keep her lubed and use factory original mags and if the magazine lips are not bent that they work fairly well.

It also means trying several brands of .22 ammo to see what she prefers.

I have two a Charter Arms and an original sixties vintage Armalite made in Costa Mesa CA. Handy for last ditch, but don’t expect her to be a tack driver. She was built with emergencies and survival in mind.

http://stevespages.com/pdf/charter_ar7_explorer.pdf

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]]> By: Bill http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/02/ar-7-rifle-review/comment-page-1/#comment-54519 Bill Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:48:43 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6569#comment-54519 I bought one of the Henry AR7's about a year ago.. It had a flaw in the frame, the bolt hole for the stock was drilled and tapped a few degrees off. I sent an email to Henry, and got an answer with-in minutes.. They told me the flaw could not be fixed, and they would replace the firearm with the newest model that will cycle everything. I'm in Canada, and the paranoids have ruled that all guns be registered, so this was going to be a pita.. Anyway I sent it back to Cabellas and it took a month or so to get replaced. They were waiting for the new model which was shipping a bit late.. I finally got it, took it to the range, and it cycled everything but the bulk pack hollowpoints.. Thunderbolts and CCI's work great. It will serve the purpose I had in mind for it, mostly just a 'trunk gun' plinker to have fun with.. The new model will hold three mags. one in the frame, and two in the molded stock slots, but it still only comes with two. The front sight is also a bit cheezy, plastic and moves very easy. I use a red dot anyway.. The plastic storage box has been replaced with cardboard which may last a week or two.. I bought one of the Henry AR7′s about a year ago.. It had a flaw in the frame, the bolt hole for the stock was drilled and tapped a few degrees off. I sent an email to Henry, and got an answer with-in minutes.. They told me the flaw could not be fixed, and they would replace the firearm with the newest model that will cycle everything. I’m in Canada, and the paranoids have ruled that all guns be registered, so this was going to be a pita.. Anyway I sent it back to Cabellas and it took a month or so to get replaced. They were waiting for the new model which was shipping a bit late.. I finally got it, took it to the range, and it cycled everything but the bulk pack hollowpoints.. Thunderbolts and CCI’s work great. It will serve the purpose I had in mind for it, mostly just a ‘trunk gun’ plinker to have fun with.. The new model will hold three mags. one in the frame, and two in the molded stock slots, but it still only comes with two. The front sight is also a bit cheezy, plastic and moves very easy. I use a red dot anyway.. The plastic storage box has been replaced with cardboard which may last a week or two..

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]]> By: Ethan http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/02/ar-7-rifle-review/comment-page-1/#comment-29213 Ethan Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:14:56 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6569#comment-29213 I just purchased one from sportsmans warehouse and I think it is a great gun......so far. I believe it fulfills its intended purpose and while the accuracy leaves something to be desired you can easily load it with crimped bird shot loads (have to pull bolt back every shot though) and take out a squirrel or two for lunch. I just purchased one from sportsmans warehouse and I think it is a great gun……so far. I believe it fulfills its intended purpose and while the accuracy leaves something to be desired you can easily load it with crimped bird shot loads (have to pull bolt back every shot though) and take out a squirrel or two for lunch.

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]]> By: LittleBearGuns http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/02/ar-7-rifle-review/comment-page-1/#comment-13169 LittleBearGuns Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:54:21 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6569#comment-13169 I am glad to see this product back from the dead, I have had to many customers looking for these and couldn't find any that were in good condition. Now that they are back on the market and the sales are going. I am glad to see this product back from the dead, I have had to many customers looking for these and couldn’t find any that were in good condition. Now that they are back on the market and the sales are going.

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]]> By: j.r. guerra in s. tx. http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/02/ar-7-rifle-review/comment-page-1/#comment-13160 j.r. guerra in s. tx. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:26:03 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6569#comment-13160 I have two, a Charter Arms and Survival Arms and both are okay for plinking. But as Geo stated, its not for precision - its for having a firearm (ANY FIREARM) handy and is well worth having in a BOB situation. Well thought of as a boat gun as well - not many guns float without tying them onto something. A Marlin Papoose is a good alternative here - a Midget Magnum if a .22 Magnum take-down is wanted. I have two, a Charter Arms and Survival Arms and both are okay for plinking. But as Geo stated, its not for precision – its for having a firearm (ANY FIREARM) handy and is well worth having in a BOB situation. Well thought of as a boat gun as well – not many guns float without tying them onto something.

A Marlin Papoose is a good alternative here – a Midget Magnum if a .22 Magnum take-down is wanted.

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]]> By: Joel M http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/02/ar-7-rifle-review/comment-page-1/#comment-11432 Joel M Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:51:03 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6569#comment-11432 After reading about the jamming problems, I went to Numrich and got a set of AR-7 action springs for the Charter Arms version of this rifle. The lower force of the springs allows more ammo choices, and the rifle never jammed once on (over 300 rounds) of CCI, Rem and SSS. Checked it on the 25yd pistol and 50yd rifle ranges, all to good effect. Squirrel at 25yd or rabbit at 50yd, no problem. Don't expect to get a "soft plastic carrying case"... you get a cardboard box, and it does no good to complain. Be sure to lubricate the action before you use it for the first time. It comes, like most production rifles, rather dry, out of the box. If you feel the need of a compact utility rifle, it's fine. Otherwise, get a full size rifle. After reading about the jamming problems, I went to Numrich and got a set of AR-7 action springs for the Charter Arms version of this rifle. The lower force of the springs allows more ammo choices, and the rifle never jammed once on (over 300 rounds) of CCI, Rem and SSS. Checked it on the 25yd pistol and 50yd rifle ranges, all to good effect. Squirrel at 25yd or rabbit at 50yd, no problem. Don’t expect to get a “soft plastic carrying case”… you get a cardboard box, and it does no good to complain. Be sure to lubricate the action before you use it for the first time. It comes, like most production rifles, rather dry, out of the box. If you feel the need of a compact utility rifle, it’s fine. Otherwise, get a full size rifle.

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]]> By: Geo http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/02/ar-7-rifle-review/comment-page-1/#comment-11272 Geo Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:09:21 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6569#comment-11272 They are somewhat fussy about ammunition (as are MANY 22 semi-auto's). Excellent results with Remington, CCI, or Fiocchi high velocities - not hypers, but they seem to work fine, too. Mine virtually NEVER jams (less than 1 percent) with good quality rounds. I personally think some people who don't like the AR-7 may simply have unrealistic expectations. No, it is not a tack driver but then again, it is not a $3,000 German-made competition rifle, either. It IS what it is - a lot of fun to plink with and in a pinch it would probably be very useful in the wilderness (as would the 12-ga. or the 30-30 but neither of those will fit easily into a backpack with 500 rounds and still leave room in the bag for lunch). Enjoyable, easy to carry, fun to shoot, the kids LOVE it, and accurate enough unless you intend to wanna-be-a-sniper, in which case get a more conventional rifle with a scope. They are somewhat fussy about ammunition (as are MANY 22 semi-auto’s). Excellent results with Remington, CCI, or Fiocchi high velocities – not hypers, but they seem to work fine, too. Mine virtually NEVER jams (less than 1 percent) with good quality rounds. I personally think some people who don’t like the AR-7 may simply have unrealistic expectations. No, it is not a tack driver but then again, it is not a $3,000 German-made competition rifle, either. It IS what it is – a lot of fun to plink with and in a pinch it would probably be very useful in the wilderness (as would the 12-ga. or the 30-30 but neither of those will fit easily into a backpack with 500 rounds and still leave room in the bag for lunch). Enjoyable, easy to carry, fun to shoot, the kids LOVE it, and accurate enough unless you intend to wanna-be-a-sniper, in which case get a more conventional rifle with a scope.

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]]> By: Don http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/02/ar-7-rifle-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10790 Don Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:35:08 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6569#comment-10790 charter arms AR-7 jams every mag.(tried six).confuzed!!! Any info/help? thank you. DON. charter arms AR-7 jams every mag.(tried six).confuzed!!! Any info/help? thank you. DON.

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]]> By: theotherryan http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/02/ar-7-rifle-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10298 theotherryan Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:42:50 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6569#comment-10298 I have always been interested in these but have never gotten to shoot one. Think it would be convenient to have in the collection. Nice to throw into a camping bag to have something with a bit more reach than a .22 pistol. I have always been interested in these but have never gotten to shoot one. Think it would be convenient to have in the collection. Nice to throw into a camping bag to have something with a bit more reach than a .22 pistol.

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]]> By: jdun1911 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/02/ar-7-rifle-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10297 jdun1911 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:55:08 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6569#comment-10297 It's a nice rifle design. It was used in one of the 007 films. However it was problematic and in the end I gave up on it. Still have it tho in the safe. It’s a nice rifle design. It was used in one of the 007 films. However it was problematic and in the end I gave up on it. Still have it tho in the safe.

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/02/ar-7-rifle-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10255 Steve Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:29:30 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6569#comment-10255 Zack, no problem! Zack, no problem!

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]]> By: Zack http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/02/ar-7-rifle-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10248 Zack Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:54:22 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6569#comment-10248 Steve, thanks kindly for the link and highlight; response was great! Steve, thanks kindly for the link and highlight; response was great!

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]]> By: Peter http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/02/ar-7-rifle-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10234 Peter Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:23:34 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6569#comment-10234 These rifles are now banned in NZ. They were very popular in the 70's when I think Marlin brought out the original where all the parts could be stored in the butt stock. Unfortunately many of these types of rifles were cut down and converted into pistols by the crooks wanting something a little more concealble than the standard sawn off .22 or shotgun. Hence the ban. Still, I'm sure there a still a few floating about. (hopefully intact). You have to have a special license, be an active (fee paying) member of a pistol club and have serious and usually expensive home security to own a handgun in NZ. Which to some degree, limits the amount of handguns getting into crimminal hands, but it makes owning even the smallest target pistol almost untenable for law abiding enthusiasts. These rifles are now banned in NZ. They were very popular in the 70′s when I think Marlin brought out the original where all the parts could be stored in the butt stock.

Unfortunately many of these types of rifles were cut down and converted into pistols by the crooks wanting something a little more concealble than the standard sawn off .22 or shotgun. Hence the ban.

Still, I’m sure there a still a few floating about. (hopefully intact).

You have to have a special license, be an active (fee paying) member of a pistol club and have serious and usually expensive home security to own a handgun in NZ. Which to some degree, limits the amount of handguns getting into crimminal hands, but it makes owning even the smallest target pistol almost untenable for law abiding enthusiasts.

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]]> By: Heath http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/02/ar-7-rifle-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10232 Heath Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:11:27 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6569#comment-10232 I've got one, too. I've never shot the thing but I thought it was pretty cool. A right handed friend of mine picked it up and had a really hard time getting a good sight picture with the thing as the way it was designed. When he swapped over to the left arm he had no difficulty. I'm a lefty, so I wasn't particularly upset with his discovery. I’ve got one, too. I’ve never shot the thing but I thought it was pretty cool. A right handed friend of mine picked it up and had a really hard time getting a good sight picture with the thing as the way it was designed. When he swapped over to the left arm he had no difficulty. I’m a lefty, so I wasn’t particularly upset with his discovery.

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]]> By: Freiheit http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/02/ar-7-rifle-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10231 Freiheit Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:51:33 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6569#comment-10231 I've been kind of interested in this rifle for a few months. After reading a mediocre review I'm a little less eager to pony up the cash for one. From reading this it is 'cheap' whereas it should be 'inexpensive' or 'no frills'. I’ve been kind of interested in this rifle for a few months. After reading a mediocre review I’m a little less eager to pony up the cash for one.

From reading this it is ‘cheap’ whereas it should be ‘inexpensive’ or ‘no frills’.

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]]> By: jdun1911 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/02/ar-7-rifle-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10219 jdun1911 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:52:51 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6569#comment-10219 I got one in my collection and it is a POS. It is the only rifle that I wasn't able to fix the jamming problem. It jam once every mag. I got one in my collection and it is a POS. It is the only rifle that I wasn’t able to fix the jamming problem. It jam once every mag.

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]]> By: Scott http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/02/ar-7-rifle-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10217 Scott Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:37:13 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6569#comment-10217 Aren't the long barreled Ruger auto-loading pistols are as accurate as the AR-7 and a bit easier to pack? Aren’t the long barreled Ruger auto-loading pistols are as accurate as the AR-7 and a bit easier to pack?

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