The added spring sits in a groove in the magazine that does not touch the sides of the magazine well. Henry us survival ar7 semiauto rimfire rifle bass pro. Just passing on the infolink for those that may be interested. Since 1959 the venerable ar7 has been the choice of u. The one big upside of the henry is the ability of the ar7s parts to fit inside of the buttstock. Btw, you can store both magazines that come with the rifle, fully loaded, so at the very least you will have 16 rds of.
Since i do not own a henry ar7, i truthfully do not know firsthand how their version compares to the quality or reliability of older rifles. Mine has feeding issues, and the aftermarket parts they sell. The henry us survival ar7 semiauto rimfire rifle has been carried by bush pilots and backpackers for decades. If you are serious about prepping, survival and backpacking, in my opinion the henry ar7 is a must have. Beyond reliability, the long term durability of the rifle is vastly improved.
Survival ar7 rifle is an ideal rifle for the backcountry adventurer that needs a reliable and easily transported rifle. If you are looking for a printed, detailed supplement to the manual that henry provides for its ar7 u. Of those two, the ruger 1022 takedown is by far the easier to add a magnified optic. Recently i got my hands on one of these, and ive been having a lot of fun plinking stuff with it. As your article mentioned, the henry ar7 holds an anemic 8 rounds per magazine, perhaps because they are manufactured in new jersey. So, that leaves both the marlin papoose and the henry ar7 which are actually very similar to each other in both appearance and operation as well as features as the most popular choices for dedicated wilderness survivalists. If your ar7 can do this out of the box, you dont need to do any additional work.
American rifleman the unlikely resilience of the ar7. Just like ivory soap or john irvings hope, the ar7 floats. Today its a favorite of bush pilots, backpackers and backcountry adventurers who, like. The old plasticstocked ar7 we used as kids was brittle, patched together with what i assume was bondo, and there was a little rust on the bolt. The ar7 is just a unique firearm with a unique history.
Survival packar7 by henry repeating arms outdoorhub. The henry ar7 survival rifle is available in several finish options, including black and camo. One of henry s newest generation of rifles is the henry us survival rifle, otherwise known as the ar 7 takedown rifle. The new henry ar 7 is the same thing as the old charter arms ar 7, they break down and fit nicely in a backpack and are primarily useful for obtaining needed protien while out in the wild. Probably the biggest advantage the ar7 has over other bedroll rifles is its weight, a very light 2. As far as depending on the ar 7 design for anything other than getting meat, id say spend your money on something a little better made. The henry is a great tribute to the original with some noted improvements discussed in the video and is a welcome addition to anyones bugout kit or as a hikingcamping companion, just in case. Henry s version has an all abs plastic stock and the entire receiver and barrel are coated with teflon.
The henry us survival ar7 is an updated version of the u. Charter arms ads called the ar7 the worlds only unsinkable, comeapart rifle declaring it ideal. The henry ar7 is just one of three popular take down firearms in. Conclusion the henry repeating arms ar7 is a superb little rifle that simply delivers. The ar7 quickly and easily breaks down to store inside the buttstock to stow in the trunk of a vehicle, in a duffle bag, or anywhere one might need a 22 rifle in an emergency. History designed in the 1950s by eugene stoner of armalite, the ar7 explorer was based heavily upon stoners earlier design known as the ar5.
Utg leapers mntpmtowla inc, dovetail to picatinn adaptor mount, black. Speaking to tom kotz, a factor rep at henry, i was advised that their version has seen some changes since the armalite days. When i was growing up, i viewed gunsall gunswith an equal degree of awe and enthusiasm. Alas, however, the magazines are just thaaaaaat much off. Normally, a welltuned ar7 will empty a full 25 round magazine as fast as the trigger is pulled without a single malfunction. I had the old ar7 made by armalite back in the day. The henry ar7 is an ideal rifle for backcountry sportsmen and women, whether bush pilots, backpackers, or boaters. Survival ar7 magazines fit my armalite ar7 explorer rifle and my charter ar7 explorer ii pistol. It sits in a pack only 18 inches long and weighing 3. In this video we take a look at the henry survival rifle, the latest version of the classic armalite ar7 introduced to the commercial market in 1959.
Ive done a lot of searching and have yet to find larger magazines designed for the henry ar7. The company resurrected the original henry rifle and today it is offered in calibers. The commercially available model of the m6 is almost identical to the usaf version. The barrel, action and two eightround magazines fit into the durable. Henry repeating arms has tooled up to manufacture a new and improved version of the famous u. The ideal survival and backpacking rifle the henry us survival ar7 rifle was originally designed for air force pilots needing a rifle after a crash landing or ejection.
Once taken down, its main componentsreceiver, barrel and magazinecan be stowed away in its own abs. The henry version of the ar7 comes in two different colors all black mine and a woodland camo type pattern. The first thing i noticed was the new henry ar7 rifle was heavier. Allen company buttstock shell holder and pouch for rifles. Also, there are no extra tools included nor needed to assemble the piece when needed.
Extended magazines were made for the charter arms ar7, but henry took the charter arms version and backwards designed it, which is why the two guns look like ringers. The receiver recess in the henry stock allows storage of receiver with a magazine in place and the rifle is normally sold with two magazines. An abs material replaced the original plastic, which was prone to cracking and failure. Is the new henry ar7 any good, or is it as problematic as. Groups closed up quite a bit with the new barrel while shooting the same cci minimag ammunition as i had with the standard barrel. The biggest difference is that the springfield armory version has a. Test fire the gun after a few cuts to see how it performs.
Can a henry us survival ar7 use extended magazines. While not target grade accuracy by a long shot, the mos minute of squirrel accuracy had definitely improved at. Through the years the ar7s reputation for portability, ease of operation and reliability has carried over to the civilian world. Original armalite barrels had a steel liner in an aluminum shell. The receiver is held in the hollow stock by a large, fingeroperated retaining screw, and the 16inch barrel attaches via a knurled screwon collar that mates with the threads at the front of the receiver. So someone who drops the ar7 in the water can have the pleasure of watching it float downstream. Other than that, they are identical in all respects. Whereas, the takedown version of the stevens model 30 favorite is an excellent compromise but, they can be hard to find. Metal removal must be done slowly and gradually to avoid overcutting. The latest version from henry appears to have greatly improved upon the basic model.
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