My experience is the same as yours. My grandfather bought it sometime in the ‘60’s. I only use the original magazine and it doesn’t jam or misfire. And at 50 yards, is just as accurate as my scoped Ruger American.
I owned this new in 69. I think you got a lemon ! I hunted snowshoe rabbit with mine never rapid fireing. Always hit my mark. It was made for just what I used it for...Food
It happens a lot. Many great prototypes don't scale well, but you don't know that until you produce them in quantity. For some reason, the AR-7 appealed to people who didn't shoot a lot, I guess, so it seemed to sell fine at the time. Heck, the Henry is still selling an AR-7 over 50 years later, so it does have its appeal to many people out there.
I like my Henry takedown, but I did modify it with some gunsmithing work to the inside of the receiver. I also modified a Ramline AR-7 25 round magazine to fit the Henry, and it functions flawlessly. Thanks for correctly referring to the Henry as an improved model of the AR-7. It's a very good plinker, and good survival pack rifle.
I think it would be tricky to chop the barrel because of its construction (aluminum barrel over steel liner), but you could certainly machine a steel barrel to fit. The receiver was actually used to make two different pistols. One was a Broomhandle Mauser replica-ish, in fact.
The Henry is much improved, especially the mag and magwell. I plan to call the ATF this week to make sure I understand the laws about loaning and shipping across state lines and will let you know. Thanks so much!
I have one of the Charter Arms ones, It always ran pretty well.. once I ever so slightly cut polished a small very tiny feed ramp into the barrel, it feeds anything. Give it a try, I picked up the gun for 25 bucks at a garage sale, so if i screwed it up, it was no big deal, but I was kind of shocked when it made it reliable by doing this simple mod. You dont want to cut too much, just a very slight ramp, just enough so you can feel it.
It is not something anyone has gone through the trouble of doing, AFAIK. The old ones like mine had aluminum barrels over steel barrel liners, and the new ones are PLASTIC barrels over steel liners. Neither barrel can be threaded as-is. You'd need to machine a complete barrel out of steel. The Ruger and other takedown 22LRs with steel barrels CAN be threaded and often are. I will be sending mine off to get threaded once I can stand being apart from it for a while. :)
The thing about the AR-7 is that it takes up a lot of volume in a backpack. That's why rifles like the Papoose are so popular as a pack rifle. The 10/22 is a lot heavier, though, but that gives it a very normal 10/22 feel when put together.
...unless you mount a scope on the receiver. That said, it does seem that the 10/22 TD re-indexes the barrel very well if you have it adjusted properly.
We just bought an Armalite AR-7 from an antique gun show and found the same thing. It jammed after every single shot with cheap ammo. The better quality ammo worked flawlessly. He did wait a second between trigger squeezes which probably helped.
It shouldn't make a difference. Think about how much faster the action is moving than a human finger. That action is done doing whatever it's going to do (lock up or jam) long before our brains even think of pulling the trigger again. :)
It's weight is great for backpacking, but it does take up a lot of room in a pack. They have their fans for good reason. The big problem I have with the type of FTF is that the round is ruined in the process. This is fine if you brought extra ammo, but if you only have one full mag to start, that one round becomes pretty important. Thanks for watching!
Yeah that's true I am new to pistols only been shooting them 5 years but I grew up hunting and shooting long guns so it would be much more practical and efficient for me to have a rifle for survival instead of a pistol.. Great points and very much appreciate the response!!
So does the 10/22 TD. :) It's not built-in, like the stock of an AR7, but Ruger includes a very nice case with the takedown models. I also did a review of the 10/22 TD that details the case.
I was chuckling the whole time I read this. I think there are things about an ArmaLite AR-7, that only those who have one can appreciate. :) Mine will also go back to being a safe serf (not really a queen).
I bought one when they were still relatively unknown, back in 72. Never had a jam until after putting 500 rounds through it. Then just clean the ejector hook and add a stronger magazine spring. But then too, after a lifetime of buckhorn sights, I never got used to that peep hole sight either. Oddly enough, I traded it plus some cash for the 10/22 non take down.
Many do just that- the PacLites are marketed for that, in fact. However, a rifle gives you more velocity, and in caffein-hands like mine, is much more accurate than a pistol. :) I'm looking at getting other pack rifles to demo.
That's cool. It is often said that you build a great 10/22 rather than buy it, but my 10/22 TD works great just the way it is. I guess we've had the opposite experiences, giving balance to the rimfire universe. :)
How do great Ideas get into full production before all the kinks are worked out is amazing. If one of your selling points is a floatable survival rifle with the highly susceptible to water rimfire .22 long rifle cartridge.
Thanks! As my channel keeps growing, I will not always be able to answer every comment directly, but I will keep doing it as long as I can. Thank you for your service and support!
I got mine in the late 80s. some time you got to look at how it made. chiappa little badger is made good. and it a surivial 22 lr to.and it single shot.
i love the sr22 handgun and love how they are marketing geniuses put an advertisement in the gun bag for the handgun. i dont want the rifle but do just for the bag and handgun. my old gallery gun Remington model 12 22 has a take down screw its a very nice gun find i love it, it breaks down with one screw by hand
lol I had one of these back in the late 70s. I got mine used but I don't think it was an original Armalite. It was & still is a great idea but they were less than a great gun. I much preferred my 10/22. Thx for the trip down memory lane.
I won't claim to know much about the whole subject, but the AR-7 looks like the old Army Air Corps' Survival Rifle. However, that rifle had a sliding stock and was bolt action. I also believe it was in .22 Hornet,
Had the armalite AR7, not reliable at all. My buddy has a henry version he won in a raffle, also jams every magazine. "Jamamatic" as you say. You mentioned henry has many improvements to the weapon, what are they?
Yeah, probably right, though Charter Arms bought the rights. Henry has the rights now, though, and they seem to be building the rifle the AR7 should have been all along.
Same as mine, i use cci high velocity does the trick.Average ammo just doesn't have the umph to power the bolt correct. Keep it oiled and clean that helps too.
I love my AR7. I have an original that works just fine except the stamped firing pin has broken twice in the last 40 yrs. Oh, and the fact that won't hold zero is an issue. Also it won't actually float and that is a bit annoying. The real charm of this rifle is the crappy trigger that reminds me of the superbly unreliable M16 the Army issued to me in 1975. Good times.
Those malfunctions look like they are from a weak magazine spring. The first 6 rounds feed fine but it is always the last one. There's just not enough upward pressure to for tr bolt to feed the round right. Try a new magazines from Henry's if they work.
I've had an original AR 7 from ArmaLite I bought used over 46 years ago from a friend. It does misfire from time to time, but nothing like your experience. Also when you mentioned the Ruger takedown 22 being the better Modern alternative to the AR7 you forgot something. That's something is the Browning Model sa-22. FN herstal manufactured this John Browning design and patent from 1910 to 1974 in Belgium and it's still being produced today by other manufacturers. It is smaller and lighter than the Ruger 10-22 takedown. It also goes without saying that the fit, finish and quality of the original FN Herstal Browning is far superior to the Ruger. This is not meant to be a dig toward you in any way. I enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work.
If its ftf on the last round mabey it could be due to a worn out magazine??? I have had that same problem with a remington 597 22lr and it turned out to be a bad mag. I replaced the mag & no problem after that. Just a thought great video and keep em commin
dude you are so right in everything you say about this. i got one from henry a little less than a year ago. ive only shot maybe 100 rounds through it because i got so frustrated with it jamming. at one point, it was jamming once every 3 or 4 rounds. this thing is a toy. when i was wanting a compact 22 with capability of hunting small game, this thing gave me nothing but a headache. it is not reliable. i would not allow servicemen to even consider using it as a "survival rifle". viva la ruger.
IT'S A SURVIVAL RIFLE FOR SHOOTING SMALL GAME PEOPLE!!!! IT is not meant for self defense!!!! And this rifle works PERFECTLY for what it was designed for, but I would get the Henry because it is actually water tight...
I have been fortunate with my AR-7 as it and the magazines seem to work just fine. Good accuracy and good reliability. Just need to use high velocity copper plated round nosed ammo for best results. After all, it is not an M-14. It is not supposed to save you from black bears and/or mountain lions. Just small game and perhaps undesirables with a shot to the brain housing group.
The redundancy is intentional, I assure you. I guess it's one of those comedic things that not everyone finds funny, but you'll hear me do it in other vids.
I always saw the AR-7 as more of a gimmick than being a useful rifle. A small .22 bolt rifle gives a lot more options when it comes to ammo and if you have a tube magazine under the barrel, you never misplace it.
I have looked at the Henry versions. I am not a backpacker and I think that is about the only real practical use for these type of rifles. I suspect that the Ruger 10/22 takedown would be a better option.
I’m constantly amazed by the number of people who think this rifle should be a defense weapon! It’s for foraging food! It’s not nor ever been a rapid fire assault weapon! In a Survival Situation it will put food on the table,period.
most people who have jamming issues with their Ar7 is because they dont have the correct mags,,not all Ar7 mags interchange between the various maker who built them,i have both Armalite,Charter Arms and the florda built one,all of them do not jam with their correct mag.interchange mags and then they all jam,
The mags came with this rifle. If you look at how the mags are design, you should be able to see why they can cause feeding issues no matter who made them or the rifle. Thanks for watching!
Dupa Krowa Great question. This rifle produces higher velocity, has a much longer sight radius than a pistol, and has a stock. This means it's easier to aim accurately and will be more lethal. The bonus is that you need that big stock to make the whole thing float. You won't have a pistol-sized firearm that floats.
Cool vid I have always really liked them and now I'm glad I never bought one!!! I would rather carry one of my pistols when I go hiking kayaking etc...
Armalite had a great idea with the ar7, unfortunately they never improved the design before selling the rights to Henry. I'll bet it was a case of "bean counters" making the decisions.
I've had two of the original and still have one. Both run like a top... If you have a magazine that a) only holds 7 rounds and b) jams all the time why hasn't been replaced? It is apparently defective. Also the feedramp is built into the magazine and by using your support hand at the front of the receiver you pull the feedramp down so that the round nosedives into the rear of the barrel. I also have two of the Charter Arms Explorer II pistols that each have two magazines and run just fine... And the Henry is not a better AR... The barrel casing is made of plastic and the front sight slides in the dovetail. If you mount a scope on one as the barrel heats up the POI walks off the target. Find an original quality magazine and your rifle will run.
I spend a minute talking about the magazine design and how to shoot it. Maybe you skipped that part. 😉 This is simply a family relic that shot exactly as it did when new. My experience is hardly uncommon. Thanks for watching!
Yes, I must have missed it... And you are right, your experience is far from uncommon...my friend had one that jammed also. We traded magazines and his worked in mine and mine worked in his so we traded.
Back in 1964, after watching, From Russia With Love, (James Bond said it was a .25 caliber) I bought an Armalite AR7 from Abercrombie & Fitch. I seem to remember it cost about $75. I also recall going back to A&F because the magazine was defective; they immediately gave me a new one, which worked fine. The rifle worked perfectly. I even made a 50' range in my basement and would shoot there with high school friends. Back then a box of 50 rounds of .22 ammo cost less than $2. I remember once, before I learned firearm safety, I was holding the gun straight up and (of course negligently) had an AD. The bullet buzzed by my friend's chin, through the basement ceiling, carpet on the living room floor and into the ceiling. At night, after my parents were asleep, I extracted the bullet from the living room ceiling and plastered the hole. The hole in the carpet wasn't noticeable and the hole in the basement ceiling was impossible to find since the ceiling was made from those tiles with holes. I gave the bullet to my friend,
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Wow. I guess I got a good one. I bought mine in 1967 at a White Front store. It’s NEVER jammed no matter what I run in it, even Aguila.
My experience is the same as yours. My grandfather bought it sometime in the ‘60’s. I only use the original magazine and it doesn’t jam or misfire. And at 50 yards, is just as accurate as my scoped Ruger American.
I owned this new in 69. I think you got a lemon ! I hunted snowshoe rabbit with mine never rapid fireing. Always hit my mark. It was made for just what I used it for...Food
iTheGeek tell that to the + 24 or so rabbit's i donated to the homeless shelter in Fairbanks, AK.
That's fantastic. These are great rifles overall as long as you get one that is reliable.
It happens a lot. Many great prototypes don't scale well, but you don't know that until you produce them in quantity. For some reason, the AR-7 appealed to people who didn't shoot a lot, I guess, so it seemed to sell fine at the time. Heck, the Henry is still selling an AR-7 over 50 years later, so it does have its appeal to many people out there.
I like my Henry takedown, but I did modify it with some gunsmithing work to the inside of the receiver. I also modified a Ramline AR-7 25 round magazine to fit the Henry, and it functions flawlessly. Thanks for correctly referring to the Henry as an improved model of the AR-7. It's a very good plinker, and good survival pack rifle.
Thanks! I'm glad that Henry has taken this design where it should be.
I think you're right. Some applications could favor a takedown floating rifle, but there are better options for a pack rifle.
I think it would be tricky to chop the barrel because of its construction (aluminum barrel over steel liner), but you could certainly machine a steel barrel to fit.
The receiver was actually used to make two different pistols. One was a Broomhandle Mauser replica-ish, in fact.
The Henry is much improved, especially the mag and magwell. I plan to call the ATF this week to make sure I understand the laws about loaning and shipping across state lines and will let you know. Thanks so much!
I have one of the Charter Arms ones, It always ran pretty well.. once I ever so slightly cut polished a small very tiny feed ramp into the barrel, it feeds anything. Give it a try, I picked up the gun for 25 bucks at a garage sale, so if i screwed it up, it was no big deal, but I was kind of shocked when it made it reliable by doing this simple mod. You dont want to cut too much, just a very slight ramp, just enough so you can feel it.
Same thing with our AR-7. It was made about 1963. It always jams near the bottom of the mag. It may protect you from a squirrel. Maybe.
:)
Mine doesnt jam with the right ammo....in the range of 1250fps ammo is fine, not standard velocity ammo.
A squirrel or four, could keep you alive for a couple days.
What about a bunny?
It is not something anyone has gone through the trouble of doing, AFAIK. The old ones like mine had aluminum barrels over steel barrel liners, and the new ones are PLASTIC barrels over steel liners. Neither barrel can be threaded as-is. You'd need to machine a complete barrel out of steel.
The Ruger and other takedown 22LRs with steel barrels CAN be threaded and often are. I will be sending mine off to get threaded once I can stand being apart from it for a while. :)
The thing about the AR-7 is that it takes up a lot of volume in a backpack. That's why rifles like the Papoose are so popular as a pack rifle. The 10/22 is a lot heavier, though, but that gives it a very normal 10/22 feel when put together.
Thanks for your support, ericroadking!
...unless you mount a scope on the receiver. That said, it does seem that the 10/22 TD re-indexes the barrel very well if you have it adjusted properly.
Thanks! I'm trying to catch up on a few videos, but the NC yellow pollen is covering everything with no rain in sight.
The mag is a prime contender, but it is hardly worn out. This rifle has barely seen any use at all. Just a bad mag straight from the factory.
We just bought an Armalite AR-7 from an antique gun show and found the same thing. It jammed after every single shot with cheap ammo. The better quality ammo worked flawlessly. He did wait a second between trigger squeezes which probably helped.
It shouldn't make a difference. Think about how much faster the action is moving than a human finger. That action is done doing whatever it's going to do (lock up or jam) long before our brains even think of pulling the trigger again. :)
TWANGnBANG You should try the Henry version of this rifle, as far as I know, all the problems with this were rectified in the Henry version
It's weight is great for backpacking, but it does take up a lot of room in a pack. They have their fans for good reason.
The big problem I have with the type of FTF is that the round is ruined in the process. This is fine if you brought extra ammo, but if you only have one full mag to start, that one round becomes pretty important.
Thanks for watching!
Henry did a few really smart things with the Armalite design.
I think the spring is also goobered. I'm going to get one of the Brownells mags the next time I have a big order with them to try it out.
My dad was (is) a huge Bond fan- probably why he got this rifle in his late 20s. :)
No question. That's why I got one as soon as it was in the budget. Awesome rifle made awesomer. :)
I like that the Ruger has both sights on the barrel, so it holds zero after disassembly.
Yeah that's true I am new to pistols only been shooting them 5 years but I grew up hunting and shooting long guns so it would be much more practical and efficient for me to have a rifle for survival instead of a pistol.. Great points and very much appreciate the response!!
So does the 10/22 TD. :) It's not built-in, like the stock of an AR7, but Ruger includes a very nice case with the takedown models. I also did a review of the 10/22 TD that details the case.
I was chuckling the whole time I read this. I think there are things about an ArmaLite AR-7, that only those who have one can appreciate. :) Mine will also go back to being a safe serf (not really a queen).
I have the Henry version and it jams just as much. I agree with your assessment on the mags, I think thats where a majority of the issues come from.
That's a great idea, but I'm not going to modify an original ArmaLite. I might buy a replacement mag from Brownell's to play with, though.
That is my feeling, too, but I don't think the Henry mags work. I am looking into it, though.
I bought one when they were still relatively unknown, back in 72. Never had a jam until after putting 500 rounds through it. Then just clean the ejector hook and add a stronger magazine spring. But then too, after a lifetime of buckhorn sights, I never got used to that peep hole sight either.
Oddly enough, I traded it plus some cash for the 10/22 non take down.
Many do just that- the PacLites are marketed for that, in fact. However, a rifle gives you more velocity, and in caffein-hands like mine, is much more accurate than a pistol. :) I'm looking at getting other pack rifles to demo.
Glad you liked the line!
That's cool. It is often said that you build a great 10/22 rather than buy it, but my 10/22 TD works great just the way it is. I guess we've had the opposite experiences, giving balance to the rimfire universe. :)
I think the Henry is the ticket for this design. I am going to try to get my hands on one to compare.
How do great Ideas get into full production before all the kinks are worked out is amazing. If one of your selling points is a floatable survival rifle with the highly susceptible to water rimfire .22 long rifle cartridge.
Look into the new Henry model if you want one that lives up to its potential. Otherwise, the ArmaLite is a nice conversation piece.
Thanks! As my channel keeps growing, I will not always be able to answer every comment directly, but I will keep doing it as long as I can. Thank you for your service and support!
I got mine in the late 80s. some time you got to look at how it made. chiappa little badger is made good. and it a surivial 22 lr to.and it single shot.
beautiful example of the jamomatic, great video. love my take down, enjoy the history of those equally. have a great weekend
"..some kind of magic magician.."
:) You crack me up! Another great video, T&B!
You kind of have to see one of these magazines to appreciate the probable ineffectiveness of polishing the feed ramp.
Thanks, MDN!
i love the sr22 handgun and love how they are marketing geniuses put an advertisement in the gun bag for the handgun. i dont want the rifle but do just for the bag and handgun.
my old gallery gun Remington model 12 22 has a take down screw its a very nice gun find i love it, it breaks down with one screw by hand
The irony is that current aftermarket mags are probably better than the one that came with this Armalite.
It's a neat piece of history. Thanks for watching!
I have a early Charter Arms Explorer. It shoots flawlessly and very accurately. The Ruger 10/22 takedown weighs twice as much too!
Ahh yes. Charter Arms. That rings a bell. Mine was a Charter Arms. My father got it for me because he was an Air Force guy. Neat history on these.
lol I had one of these back in the late 70s. I got mine used but I don't think it was an original Armalite. It was & still is a great idea but they were less than a great gun. I much preferred my 10/22. Thx for the trip down memory lane.
I won't claim to know much about the whole subject, but the AR-7 looks like the old Army Air Corps' Survival Rifle.
However, that rifle had a sliding stock and was bolt action.
I also believe it was in .22 Hornet,
That's the AR5
The AR-7 I have from ArmaLite holds 10 rounds in the mags and jammed less than the ruger 10/22 I used to have :)
Had the armalite AR7, not reliable at all. My buddy has a henry version he won in a raffle, also jams every magazine. "Jamamatic" as you say. You mentioned henry has many improvements to the weapon, what are they?
So POPs is gone.😔.
I have his AR7 he brought home from Nam', still have the original box.
Don't know if I want to part with it.
What is the set worth?
Yeah, probably right, though Charter Arms bought the rights. Henry has the rights now, though, and they seem to be building the rifle the AR7 should have been all along.
Same feed issue with High Standard pistols - no feed ramp. Tune the mag and you should be ok.
That's a neat shotgun.
I have the Henry version. Only problems I've ever had are with standard velocity ammo. Typically it fails to chamber the next round.
Same as mine, i use cci high velocity does the trick.Average ammo just doesn't have the umph to power the bolt correct. Keep it oiled and clean that helps too.
You didn't mention the Marlin 70p/pss/papoose it's a great wee take down
It is a very nice takedown rifle.
I love my AR7. I have an original that works just fine except the stamped firing pin has broken twice in the last 40 yrs. Oh, and the fact that won't hold zero is an issue. Also it won't actually float and that is a bit annoying. The real charm of this rifle is the crappy trigger that reminds me of the superbly unreliable M16 the Army issued to me in 1975. Good times.
Those malfunctions look like they are from a weak magazine spring. The first 6 rounds feed fine but it is always the last one. There's just not enough upward pressure to for tr bolt to feed the round right. Try a new magazines from Henry's if they work.
Keep an eye on gunbot. That's how I got mine.
That's too bad. Others have had much better luck with their Henry rifles.
The Ruger 10/22 is an awesome rifle anyway. Having a "takedown" 10/22 is even better.
I've had an original AR 7 from ArmaLite I bought used over 46 years ago from a friend. It does misfire from time to time, but nothing like your experience. Also when you mentioned the Ruger takedown 22 being the better Modern alternative to the AR7 you forgot something. That's something is the Browning Model sa-22. FN herstal manufactured this John Browning design and patent from 1910 to 1974 in Belgium and it's still being produced today by other manufacturers. It is smaller and lighter than the Ruger 10-22 takedown. It also goes without saying that the fit, finish and quality of the original FN Herstal Browning is far superior to the Ruger. This is not meant to be a dig toward you in any way. I enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work.
If its ftf on the last round mabey it could be due to a worn out magazine??? I have had that same problem with a remington 597 22lr and it turned out to be a bad mag. I replaced the mag & no problem after that. Just a thought great video and keep em commin
I don't think they meant rapid fire ..I think survival meant food
Thanks!
Great Vid Thanks for Sharing I Never Heard of the ar7 it would be cool to add it to my collection - Charles
dude you are so right in everything you say about this. i got one from henry a little less than a year ago. ive only shot maybe 100 rounds through it because i got so frustrated with it jamming. at one point, it was jamming once every 3 or 4 rounds. this thing is a toy.
when i was wanting a compact 22 with capability of hunting small game, this thing gave me nothing but a headache. it is not reliable. i would not allow servicemen to even consider using it as a "survival rifle". viva la ruger.
IT'S A SURVIVAL RIFLE FOR SHOOTING SMALL GAME PEOPLE!!!! IT is not meant for self defense!!!! And this rifle works PERFECTLY for what it was designed for, but I would get the Henry because it is actually water tight...
I have been fortunate with my AR-7 as it and the magazines seem to work just fine. Good accuracy and good reliability. Just need to use high velocity copper plated round nosed ammo for best results. After all, it is not an M-14. It is not supposed to save you from black bears and/or mountain lions. Just small game and perhaps undesirables with a shot to the brain housing group.
nice review! what's that rifle bag?
Francesco Domingo Dangue it looks like it's the 10/22 takedown bag.
Nice video! I love my Henry AR7.
Oh! and the ArmaLite AR-7 comes with it's own case! (the stock)
The new model now is a lot better it doesn't jam nearly as often
the design and mechanism is flawed but the idea of such guns is genius
Mine never jammed and it wasn't designed for self defense , it was designed to be able to hunt small game with in case you had to bail out
The redundancy is intentional, I assure you. I guess it's one of those comedic things that not everyone finds funny, but you'll hear me do it in other vids.
the hennry version i have jams but it's not very offten
I had a Charter AR7, it worked fine.The original AR7 was meant for USAF pilots
I always saw the AR-7 as more of a gimmick than being a useful rifle. A small .22 bolt rifle gives a lot more options when it comes to ammo and if you have a tube magazine under the barrel, you never misplace it.
I have looked at the Henry versions. I am not a backpacker and I think that is about the only real practical use for these type of rifles. I suspect that the Ruger 10/22 takedown would be a better option.
I own a charter arms model it runs like a top.
I’m constantly amazed by the number of people who think this rifle should be a defense weapon! It’s for foraging food! It’s not nor ever been a rapid fire assault weapon! In a Survival Situation it will put food on the table,period.
i load the magazine then tap it hard on something hard it seems to work on mine
Thanks for watching!
Hey ITS the goofys gun
Exactly what I was thinking. :)
Try polishing the feed ramp
most people who have jamming issues with their Ar7 is because they dont have the correct mags,,not all Ar7 mags interchange between the various maker who built them,i have both Armalite,Charter Arms and the florda built one,all of them do not jam with their correct mag.interchange mags and then they all jam,
The mags came with this rifle. If you look at how the mags are design, you should be able to see why they can cause feeding issues no matter who made them or the rifle. Thanks for watching!
What are these worth in 2022?
why not just carry a pistol? what are the benefits of a 22 longrifle?
Dupa Krowa Great question. This rifle produces higher velocity, has a much longer sight radius than a pistol, and has a stock. This means it's easier to aim accurately and will be more lethal. The bonus is that you need that big stock to make the whole thing float. You won't have a pistol-sized firearm that floats.
sounds like it'd be fun to put a suppressor on.
Cool vid I have always really liked them and now I'm glad I never bought one!!! I would rather carry one of my pistols when I go hiking kayaking etc...
Armalite had a great idea with the ar7, unfortunately they never improved the design before selling the rights to Henry. I'll bet it was a case of "bean counters" making the decisions.
It's such a great idea that was poorly executed, unfortunately. Maybe someday someone will make a better floating take-down survival rifle.
Nice video
My HENRY AR-7 DOESNT JAM ! 👍💪🇺🇸
I've had two of the original and still have one. Both run like a top... If you have a magazine that a) only holds 7 rounds and b) jams all the time why hasn't been replaced? It is apparently defective. Also the feedramp is built into the magazine and by using your support hand at the front of the receiver you pull the feedramp down so that the round nosedives into the rear of the barrel. I also have two of the Charter Arms Explorer II pistols that each have two magazines and run just fine... And the Henry is not a better AR... The barrel casing is made of plastic and the front sight slides in the dovetail. If you mount a scope on one as the barrel heats up the POI walks off the target. Find an original quality magazine and your rifle will run.
I spend a minute talking about the magazine design and how to shoot it. Maybe you skipped that part. 😉 This is simply a family relic that shot exactly as it did when new. My experience is hardly uncommon. Thanks for watching!
Yes, I must have missed it... And you are right, your experience is far from uncommon...my friend had one that jammed also. We traded magazines and his worked in mine and mine worked in his so we traded.
Back in 1964, after watching, From Russia With Love, (James Bond said it was a .25
caliber) I bought an Armalite AR7 from Abercrombie & Fitch. I seem to
remember it cost about $75. I also recall going back to A&F because the
magazine was defective; they immediately gave me a new one, which worked fine. The rifle worked perfectly. I even made a 50' range in my basement and would shoot there with high school friends. Back then a box of 50 rounds of .22 ammo cost less than $2. I remember
once, before I learned firearm safety, I was holding the gun straight up and
(of course negligently) had an AD. The bullet buzzed by my friend's chin,
through the basement ceiling, carpet on the living room floor and into the
ceiling. At night, after my parents were asleep, I extracted the bullet from
the living room ceiling and plastered the hole. The hole in the carpet wasn't
noticeable and the hole in the basement ceiling was impossible to find since
the ceiling was made from those tiles with holes. I gave the bullet to my friend,