Picked up a hitchhiker years ago down south, he was travelling to a remote 'commune', I naturally asked him about his travels. He mentioned some cool places and for food he often shot wild game. Then he proceeded to open a bag and show me his .22 cal rifle, all the parts were inside the wooden stock. He even took it in a bag on planes. Just amazing. Oh and the commune was full of pretty young girls, clothing optional, poor guy.
I used to have an early 1970s version, and it was slightly different. The sights were standard open sight and made of aluminium. It had no optical rail. No plastic, but the butt was made from fibreglass and was in jungle camo colours, not black. It's unlawful in a lot of places because it was extremely easy to change from a semi-automatic to a full automatic. Handy close range rifle, but not too good for long range, and perfect for shooting rabbits and similar small animals.
henry rifle are crazy accurate with quality ammo in them always have been! in the mid 1800s henry 50 cal single shot was the elk gun to use in the mountains.
@@evangrimm1702 the griz that is in the anchorage airport was taken with .276 nato round. It is the world record. read about it the story is interesting!
I've been shooting my henry AR-7 for 3 years now and I'll share the 2 main concerns I have about the rifle. 1: It really likes high vel rounds. CCI Stingers are really the best way to go with this weapon. 2: It comes from the factory fairly gritty. Many say it's like there is sand in the bolt. I suggest looking up on youtube how to completely disasemble your AR-7 and lube all the parts. The trigger group and bolt action will be SO much smoother if you do. Take care of those two things and you will have yourself one fun little rifle. It's great for people like me who just like to have a rifle on hand while going out camping without worrying about messing up a high end rifle (like an AR15) or taking up too much space. All and all I would recommend the AR7 to ANY outdoorsman who doesn't currently carry a sidearm.
I used to have one of these as the AR7, used to carry it in my rucksack but when 'military' semi-auto rifles were banned in the UK after the Hungerford massacre (1987) the word Armalite meant it was banned. The banning law was already written and waiting. I found the CCI Stinger was great for small British game, rabbits etc. A great very useful gun, where you can have one.
This looks like a great small rifle and a great video. Thank you for, down loading it. I have some physical disabilities and have been looking for something like this for years so I can go rabbit and squirrel hunting again.
I'm a older man that has owned two of these Henry survival rifles in my life. I loved them both, but when I was a younger man I was always trading in my firearms trying to experience every guns I could. However, in my older years I would advise you against doing this, specially if you get your hands on a Henry survival rifle like this. I let my Henry survival rifles get away from me and I100% regret it. Get your self one of these gun and hang on to it. They are one of the most compact accurate 22 rifles I've ever owned.
Best video I have seen for this rifle. And I have viewed many. If all of your videos are half this good, I'm going to learn a lot in a very short amount of time.
I have that model. Instead of dry firing, you can pull the bolt back about half way until you feel it catch, then pull the trigger and slowly release the tension on the bolt. the hammer will follow it back, saving wear on your firing pin.
James Bond - The AR-7 was in both From Russia with Love and Goldfinger movies, and was scoped in both. Where do you stow the scope? In addition, Q pointed out that 007's AR-7 issue was in .25 Cal., so it must have been a special make for the MI folks. Also we learn in Live and Let Die that a Smith and Wesson revolver has a safety catch. Those spies get all the good stuff.
@Mary Smith actually he shot the man that was going to drop a hand grenade on him ,the man had just pulled the pin on the grenade thus blowing up the helicopter,I suppose it could be possible,but to see James Bond shoot this little rifle,it sure had a bunch of recoil (totally fake)
I inherited one of these from my late Father-in-Law's collection 2 years ago & it's a great little .22 that isn't tube fed. It's also "Fully Semi-Automatic" too! ~ LoL 🤪
I love the AR-7 "I have one" I carried it in my trunk of my car for at least 10 years. But as you say it is a bit minimal for Protection. Excellent video
I had a 70's era model of this, an actual Arma-Lite AR-7 Explorer. It was given to me at 13 and was hands down the MOST fun and interesting rifle I've ever owned. Mine had a solid barrel, which is probably a good thing since I easily put 2k rounds through that thing. Never lost any accuracy, although it developed a tendency to jam after the 3rd or 4th round. If I had known then how to clean the action that probably would have stopped. Thanks for the vid and the memories, always loved this rifle.
Had one of these rifles as a kid, shot the hell out of it and it was a great shooter, pretty dang accurate and never had any issues with it. A good little rifle to have in your collection.
on the note of not dry fireing. forgive me if someone already posted this. if you pull the bolt back about halfway. you will feel the pressure on the bolt, you can pull the trigger and slowly release the bolt forward so you do not dry fire or damage the pin.
i owned one of these 35 years ago, i can see they haven't changed a thing. Jam-a-matic. Could not fire three shots without a jam. Feeding issues i think. If you buy one you are really rolling the dice.
+Robert Maybeth The problem was not the rifle but the poorly made mags made by Charter Arms. I own one made by Armalite made in 1967 and seldom had jams if used with decent ammo. Try several brands and one will work very well. Mine loves Winchester Wildcat. The mags made by Henry have solved most feed problems. If you own an AR7 built by Charter Arms or Survival Arms but Henry mags and your feed problems should be a thing of the past. NEVER buy after market or extended mags (15 round)
Firstly Armalite made the rifle first for the USAF as a survival rifle ( designated AR-7 or automatic rifle 7) in 1956 ..it evolved from bolt action to over and under to semi-auto.. Charter Arms took over production from 1973 -1990 ( I have one of those and the ONLY problem I experienced was a feeding prob due to an after market 25 round mag). Survival Arms came into the picture from 90 - 97 and finally Henry from 97 to the present. Great video Fred! Your style is fantastic. Keep it up dude
The original AR-7 was notorious for rounds hanging up on the feed ramp due to misalignment of the feed. When the design was sold to Charter arms, it had the same problem. Firing all 8 rounds without a stoppage was rare. Henry Arms apparently fixed the feed problem when they purchased the design from Charter Arms.
Knew the James Bond reference, Bond's rifle was supposedly in .25 caliber had a wood stock and infra-red telescopic sight.. It was also used in Goldfinger by Tilly Masterson (Tania Mallet) when she tries to shoot Goldfinger in the Swiss Alps. Bond remarks about the guncase she has, saying he has one just like it. Tilly replies that it is for ice skates. It is a nice system. I added an all steel barrel, supposedly increases accuracy. Also picked up after market M4 stock/pistol grip combo to evaluate.
+Electronicdawg You could also walk into any gun shop back then without ID and buy a gun. The AR 7 was less than $100.00 when I bought mine a lot less than $100.
Its amazing! Nice video. I wish I cud be a proud owner of this gem. Are there any restrictions or rules/regulations for buying it..if you are in USA on a vacation/leisure trip?
Over the years I was thinking someone should make a field strip video for the AR-7. I made one with a web cam but the video quality was total crap and my mic didn't work so I didn't know till it was all finished recording. Glad to see there is a good video out there though. The AR-7 is surprisingly simple compared to other automatics I've field stripped, but if you don't know what to do it can still be confusing.
I owned a Charter Arms version in 1985 and loved it. Had it and shot it for many years and it was surprisingly accurate. But I sold it and always wanted another one. So, I bought a Henry version, hated the plastic outer barrel. Within the first 50 rounds the inner steel barrel separated from the outer plastic barrel and pushed out the end a mm or so until the firing pin would no longer reach the round to fire it. It went back! But I still want another one when I can get a better barrel for it.
I learned to apreciate unexpencive guns since i was young when 15 and got a Remington Nilon 22. Never ever missed a fire and i did not even knew what brand of ammunition i used, if it was 22 that was what would go into it. Until today, that was the best semi-auto to spew 14 shots without a hick that i ever encountered.
Da FABULOUS Duckey thinking the same as said our laws sick we maybe Abel to because it's a 22 but would say be better to buy in parts and put it together hahaha
Love mine! Bought 2 xtra mags. Now have 4 total.also added a pic rail with a red dot/laser,stores in a small pelican box when not mounted.both in bob/inch.
Does it take a standard ar rail style scope ? I bought one at Bass pro. Waiting for the waiting period. Was going to buy a scope but cant find info on what will work.
Ben Walls Don't be so brash my friend, look around our great "free" American neighbor hoods. Decapitations, stabbings cannibalism we have degraded into a barbaric nation beyond any other. Our destiny with tyranny lies at the door as well my friend. I wish the people of the UK could be armed, but we are gonna lose our right to be armed as well if the American public doesn't stop being ostriches with they're heads in the sand.
I can't really look around your neighborhoods - I live in Australia. Here's a fun multiple choice question; How many massacres has Australia had since the introduction of gun control in 1996? Is it a) 12, b) 9 or c) 0 ? Ill give you a hint - it's less than 1. If this impingement on my freedon means I can send my kids to school without the fear of being gunned down I say "good". If only you people would excercise your right to vote as passionately as your right to own guns you might not be in this predicament.
Fred, I've gotta say that after watching numerous videos and researching this rifle, yours is by far the best video I've seen, all but the actual shooting. I have recently ordered one of these through Davidsons (Gallery of Guns) and I feel that I already know it because of your excellent instructions. I'm a left handed shooter, but I was told that even though the butt is off set to the right, it is no problem shooting it left handed. I have a Henry .22 lever action and love it! Thank you!
"I like to hold it upside down" "its not a good idea to dry fire it because I know so much about guns" you don't know dill 664emr. Quick Draw McGrawíuiii
The thing about dry firing .22s is that the firing pin might damage or get damaged by the barrel. If the barrel isn't in the gun, neither of those can happen.
Very reliable because it is very simple. The barrel is 16 inches. Factory magazines hold 8 rounds. It comes with 2 magazines and Henry sells spares for about 20 bucks each. 3 magazines will fit in the butt stock if you leave one in the receiver, so you can have 24 rounds stored inside.
Got out and shot 100 rounds of bulk ammo through it with no hiccups at all. Was shooting a bit low, so I raised the back sight up and it zeroed right in. At 15 yards, I was hitting in the bulls eye ring all day. So easy to put together and take down and very easy to clean. The trigger pull is a little heavy, but tollerable. Very light and just plain fun. I'm a left hander and it's like it was made for me! I'd say Henry certainly worked out the bugs in this little rifle. Good to go!
There are three things you need to know about this rifle. 1. If you buy spare magazines, make sure they Re "Henry" magazines. The old style will not work with the Henry. 2. This design has been owned by many manufacturers through the years. I have owned AR-7 rifles from two others way back when, and the older models are still floating around at gun shows and whatever - beware of them. The Henry version is by far the best version. 3. There are tons of accessories you can get for the AR-7. The great functionality of this rifle is that you can fit the whole thing with three full mags in the stock. If you do anything that breaks this functionality, the rifle will have lost its usefulness. You might as well have started out with a scoped Ruger 10/22.
I wish they would change the design of the butt pad so that it flipped open and stayed attached to the stock. There is also a lot of room they could utilize to store more ammunition in the storage area.
I have one of these except mine was made by Charter Arms. It has to be the biggest piece of junk I have ever owned. It jams on almost every round unless you use CCI Stingers or Minimags or occasionally Winchester SuperX ammo in it. It was given as a gift by my dad a little over 20 years ago. I think he paid $67 for it brand new then. On the other hand, I have heard good things about the Henry version. Good video.
I shot one of the original Charter Arms AR-7 explorers extensively in the 80's. I can spot a number of differences in maufacturing, it's like this version is the new plastic version of timeless tonka trucks. That pin at the base of the barrel does not exist on the original version and neither were the barrels coated in ABS...they were steel. The pin was a elongated lobe that was a part of the barrel and fit exactly in the slot. The bolt was left bare metal and not blued. And only a single clip fit into the stock. The sights were different as well . There werent the picatinny rails that you see on this model. A very differently made gun, and in my opinion superior to what you have there. The automatic repeat fire works very well and i heard tell of a simple mod to make this little critter automatic but I've never done it. I can tell you from single repeated shot and an added 100 round clip ( which was available in the US but not here in canada, unless your parents were peace officers like mine were) that that barrel absolutely GLOWS red after a very few shots one after another. This gun is very capable of putting a large number of holes into something you point it at in one hell of a hurry.
I have one of these & a Savage Model 24 [.22 LR over 20GA] as survival guns & some air rifles also in .22 cal. With the shortage of regular ammo, this is a way to go.
@TheHiddenPart I think that's sometimes called emergency orange. The idea is that it's very easy to see even near darkness. Give it's purpose built construction as a survival gun, the bright orange is a plus. It means that the rifle could be assembled in near darkness, and front sight will also stand out better in the dark. I suspect that the easy to move sight means it's meant to be replaced, or more likely the gun will need to be re-zeroed frequently (aka every time it's assembled).
The reason i ask for a full strip is because in mine i have a case ejector that sits just under the magazine release lever in the receiver. This thin piece of metal means that for cleaning the bolt for a field strip is not possible as the ejector blocks the path of the bolt. I can send photos. i think i might make a video at some point for a full strip and tips for putting back together. Happy shooting Fred
This is a great little rifle. I am always surprised at the accuracy of this thing. My wife and I love to plink with this at the range. Instead of a target, we aim at little things (leaves, etc.) on the back berm of the range. We hit it every time!
Very nice, Thank you. Actually, though, it was two James Bond movies. The first, where it was featured and mis-calibred as a .25, was _From Russia with Love;_ the second, where it was seen only briefly, was _Goldfinger._
Remember that the AR-7 was originally intended to be part of a bail out kit for pilots and aircrew to harvest small game when rescue was going to be more than a few days away, so weight was probably a consideration and they probably thought that 8 rounds was going to be enough. (Original Armalite, and Charter Arms AR 7s only had provision for only 1 mag in storage). Now, the USAF issued M-6 single shot .22/.410 survival rifle has butt stock storage for 14 .22 rounds and 5 .410shotgun shells
yes they are savage model 24 is a tack driver they have just re-released the savage 24 they now call it a savage 42 it only comes in 22lr/410 im hoping they will make other calibers soon
I just wanted to thank you for this video! I just picked up one today at a VERY reasonable price! Mine also came with a 15 round clip. The field strip was great to know. All I need to do now is figure out a way I can attach the 15 round clip to the stock since it won't fit inside, thank you again! Take care.
@MrDubblejinx It works great for left handers. As a matter of fact, the way the barrel is canted to the right, I believe it's easier for a left hander to aim and shoot. The barrel is off set so that it can fit nicely into the stock. The way the rounds eject, there is no danger of any hitting you in the face or going down your shirt coller. I love it!
I remember when this was made by Armalite AR7 in the 70's & 80's. Only had 1 magazine then. Bought it as a "survival" rifle because it fit so easily in my back pack and l could carry a couple hundred rds of .22 cal. Without the weight penalty of a larger caliber.
Good point, firefights usually happen within the range of a good .22, but if I were in a fight I would want a bit larger caliber just because of the knock down power. And that's a good combination, if one jams or runs out of ammo you've got another, and they're both good for different things. You can't fight close range very effectively with a sniper rifle, and long range with a short range rifle. It's always good to have a bit of variation.
I have one of the older ones. A few other differences. Aside from the absence of orange there is on one magazine. Not two and no spot for a third. Also the pin can spin. That’s about all I can remember I haven’t played with it in a while
I was aware of the 10-22 TD. But it's out of the price range of the Henry AR-7 since they are still scarce and dealers are charging a premium for them. When they can get them in. (My friend is a FFL with a shop).
You need to make sure you're using high enough velocity ammo when using a semi auto .22. I have a Marlin 795 that does the same thing with low velocity ammo. Otherwise it works great!
Good video. You CAN decock the action so you don't have to dry fire. Just pull the charging handle back until you feel it contact the hammer. Pull trigger and ease hammer forward riding the handle.
this is like the perfect assassination rifle...it even has an orange front site so people will immediately think its a toy and it packs down to a bag size almost
Very similar to my Charter Arms AR-7, tho I understand that not all parts are interchaneable. Nice improvement having extra mags & room for them in the stock -- mine didn't have that. Mine also has the aluminum barrel "cover" rather than the plastic one. I have some recollection that a standard hi-capacity plastic mag will fit these, but I don't recall the exact brand. Excellent firearm, and a real bargain. Of course mine was about 90 bucks back then.
Excellent presentation. I purchased mine in the 70's produced by Charter Arms and after thousands of rounds it is still functioning like new. The one you show actually looks a lot cheaper than mine. The barrel and sight on mine is an aluminum alloy. Mine is also loaded with styrofoam so it floats. Highly recommended as a small caliber camp weapon. 35 years of service proves that but I have seen them with destroyed barrels due to abuse from rapid fire heating. Anything can be wrecked by idiots.
When Charter Arms made these back in the 80s they were inaccurate, jam-prone and after shooting a few hundred rounds, often got so bad that they would consistently fail to feed after the 1st round was fired. I hope Henry has successfully resolved these problems.
I asked Henry Arms if they were going to make a 17HMR version. They replied that they looked at making the 17HMR, 17HM2 and 22 mag versions but decided against it. I also read that 17HMR ammo in a semi-auto is not advised so that may have been one of the reasons why.
I had the AR-7 Explorer too. Solid barrel and pistol conversion. Great gun, I ran sooooo much ammo through it and never a malfunction. This one on the video looks like a toy LOL.
That was good trivia question there. Think only guns I own that is in any movies etc.... probably say my m-48 Yugoslavian in the 8mm or my 30-30 Win or my Beretta f-9 9mm and my Winchester model 1300 shotgun.
I have the Henry ar7 its a very small and light gun but it does fire very well. Not to say the price was good as well I paid $239 bucks new so not too bad. I wish the clip held 10 and not the 8 shots . So will be buying more magazines.
I had my AR-7, since the mid 1970's and it was the best $79.95 I've ever spent! I never considered putting a sight on it because it would be an extra part to carry, but it did get two extended mags for it. When "Exploder" rounds were available OTC I used those and the were awesome!! But 22longs in lead OT HPs are still the best survival ammo you can have and this wonderful little rifle is compact, will float and never jams-it's too simple to jam-up. The ammo for it is as cheap as dirt and plent
The trivia question at the end stated that the AR-7 was used in one James Bond movie, "From Russia With Love.". Correction. It was also used in "Goldfinger" by the sister of the girl that was killed by being painted with Gold paint. She tried to kill Goldfinger with the AR-7 from a mountainside and again from a Forrest in the hills.
![ลองสั่งของจากแอพ temu ถูกจริงหรอ?? ( part : 1/2 ) [โกงไหมครับ ep.89 ] | DOM](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/RTcZSQTiDZw/mqdefault.jpg)
I still remember this weapon from goofy's trial
I've had mine for years, easily fits in the saddle bags on my bike, or backpack when camping
/x /,xef1f
@@hermantantiono2244 I agree
@@hermantantiono2244 fax
You have a saddle on your bike? That's weird.
I have a seat made by Saddleman, close enough
Just remember that goofy killed an entire elementary school with this weapon.
F
Exactly what I wanted to comment.
What?
@@channelchannelchannelchannel Look up Goofys trial.
L
he killed 27 children and crippled 5!!!
I have one of these. Very accurate, zeroed at 50 yds in 4 rounds. Nice package!
Picked up a hitchhiker years ago down south, he was travelling to a remote 'commune', I naturally asked him about his travels.
He mentioned some cool places and for food he often shot wild game.
Then he proceeded to open a bag and show me his .22 cal rifle, all the parts were inside the wooden stock. He even took it in a bag on planes. Just amazing.
Oh and the commune was full of pretty young girls, clothing optional, poor guy.
Myles Nicholas Your propaganda won't work on me.
where was said commune? For uh...research purposes.
It's amazing to me that hitchhiking was ever a thing
I'm truly impressed. Literally hundreds of uses for this when you can't, or don't want to carry a full sized rifle. This rocks!
Man this gun has evolved from the one my dad gave me when i was 7
and its 7 year ago
@@pops7249 this comment was left 8 years ago.
@@Toyotas_n__Tools yep
Feel old yet
Who tf gives a gun to a 7yr old
I used to have an early 1970s version, and it was slightly different. The sights were standard open sight and made of aluminium. It had no optical rail. No plastic, but the butt was made from fibreglass and was in jungle camo colours, not black. It's unlawful in a lot of places because it was extremely easy to change from a semi-automatic to a full automatic. Handy close range rifle, but not too good for long range, and perfect for shooting rabbits and similar small animals.
Cool, I like the orange inside the stock on these new ones
The trivia was a great addition to a review
Yo im replying to annoy you years later
Unga bunga
Unga bunga
Imagine replying to a 10 year old comment
@@duckwithachristmashaton6742 nothing wrong with it
I want a .25 caliber like the one James Bond had in From Russia With Love. Never figured out why nobody makes a .25 acp rifle.
Yes. And you can reload your brass with 25acp
henry rifle are crazy accurate with quality ammo in them always have been! in the mid 1800s henry 50 cal single shot was the elk gun to use in the mountains.
Damn elk can get pretty big so I’m surprised a .22 could stop it
@@evangrimm1702 the griz that is in the anchorage airport was taken with .276 nato round. It is the world record. read about it the story is interesting!
@@evangrimm1702 read about the griz at the anchorage airport, it is a world record....
i've wanted one of these for a long time. i just think it's such a unique system.
Imagine replying to a 8 year old comment
@@duckwithachristmashaton6742 imagine
I've been shooting my henry AR-7 for 3 years now and I'll share the 2 main concerns I have about the rifle. 1: It really likes high vel rounds. CCI Stingers are really the best way to go with this weapon. 2: It comes from the factory fairly gritty. Many say it's like there is sand in the bolt. I suggest looking up on youtube how to completely disasemble your AR-7 and lube all the parts. The trigger group and bolt action will be SO much smoother if you do.
Take care of those two things and you will have yourself one fun little rifle. It's great for people like me who just like to have a rifle on hand while going out camping without worrying about messing up a high end rifle (like an AR15) or taking up too much space. All and all I would recommend the AR7 to ANY outdoorsman who doesn't currently carry a sidearm.
I used to have one of these as the AR7, used to carry it in my rucksack but when 'military' semi-auto rifles were banned in the UK after the Hungerford massacre (1987) the word Armalite meant it was banned. The banning law was already written and waiting. I found the CCI Stinger was great for small British game, rabbits etc.
A great very useful gun, where you can have one.
Under the amendments it should be legal if it’s .22 LR or .22 WMR, “military style” just meant any other calibre (oddly including .177 HMR).
Great review of the AR-7, Chief. Very comprehensive. Btw, thank you for your 22 years of service to our country.
it's impossible to be stressed out by this man's voice
This looks like a great small rifle and a great video. Thank you for, down loading it. I have some physical disabilities and have been looking for something like this for years so I can go rabbit and squirrel hunting again.
Great demonstration of a unique and fun rifle.
I'm a older man that has owned two of these Henry survival rifles in my life. I loved them both, but when I was a younger man I was always trading in my firearms trying to experience every guns I could. However, in my older years I would advise you against doing this, specially if you get your hands on a Henry survival rifle like this. I let my Henry survival rifles get away from me and I100% regret it. Get your self one of these gun and hang on to it. They are one of the most compact accurate 22 rifles I've ever owned.
Best video I have seen for this rifle. And I have viewed many. If all of your videos are half this good, I'm going to learn a lot in a very short amount of time.
I love the detail of involved in this video. good job man! thank you for the tips!
I have that model. Instead of dry firing, you can pull the bolt back about half way until you feel it catch, then pull the trigger and slowly release the tension on the bolt. the hammer will follow it back, saving wear on your firing pin.
Agent 47 would love this
What a nice guy to listen too. Very well worth the time to watch these videos.
Thank you Fred
Used a friends this past winter.......his gloves kept dropping the mags. He was sooooo mad.
I bought one of these in the 60s, still have it. Good rifle and was worth the money
James Bond - The AR-7 was in both From Russia with Love and Goldfinger movies, and was scoped in both. Where do you stow the scope? In addition, Q pointed out that 007's AR-7 issue was in .25 Cal., so it must have been a special make for the MI folks. Also we learn in Live and Let Die that a Smith and Wesson revolver has a safety catch. Those spies get all the good stuff.
RudeDog412 The scope can not be stowed any place convenient. Thank you for the awesome comment!!!
@Mary Smith actually he shot the man that was going to drop a hand grenade on him ,the man had just pulled the pin on the grenade thus blowing up the helicopter,I suppose it could be possible,but to see James Bond shoot this little rifle,it sure had a bunch of recoil (totally fake)
I inherited one of these from my late Father-in-Law's collection 2 years ago & it's a great little .22 that isn't tube fed. It's also "Fully Semi-Automatic" too! ~ LoL 🤪
Amazingly beautiful ,
I want you to come up with lot of this kind a survival gears ,
We all love you..
The AR7 goes back to 1950 United States, it was part of the survival kit of US fighter pilots. Even James Bond used it in the movie Goldfinger.
I love the AR-7 "I have one" I carried it in my trunk of my car for at least 10 years. But as you say it is a bit minimal for Protection. Excellent video
I had a 70's era model of this, an actual Arma-Lite AR-7 Explorer. It was given to me at 13 and was hands down the MOST fun and interesting rifle I've ever owned. Mine had a solid barrel, which is probably a good thing since I easily put 2k rounds through that thing. Never lost any accuracy, although it developed a tendency to jam after the 3rd or 4th round. If I had known then how to clean the action that probably would have stopped. Thanks for the vid and the memories, always loved this rifle.
As soon as I can afford this, I am buying this gun. Simply amazing
Ben Lumsden did you but it or not
@@pennydyer1448 probably realized it is a POS
Had one of these rifles as a kid, shot the hell out of it and it was a great shooter, pretty dang accurate and never had any issues with it. A good little rifle to have in your collection.
Bubba! Just one word, "Excellent!", Very informative, I will become a Subscriber. and I'm buying two of these AR-7
Nice, really is a lovely gun. It’s very compact which would be great for camping. Definitely on my shopping list
on the note of not dry fireing. forgive me if someone already posted this. if you pull the bolt back about halfway. you will feel the pressure on the bolt, you can pull the trigger and slowly release the bolt forward so you do not dry fire or damage the pin.
i owned one of these 35 years ago, i can see they haven't changed a thing. Jam-a-matic. Could not fire three shots without a jam. Feeding issues i think. If you buy one you are really rolling the dice.
Have to agree. Had one sold it. Had a papoose. Nice but fussy with ammo. Sold it. Bought a little badger. Very satisfied with it.
+Robert Maybeth The problem was not the rifle but the poorly made mags made by Charter Arms. I own one made by Armalite made in 1967 and seldom had jams if used with decent ammo. Try several brands and one will work very well. Mine loves Winchester Wildcat. The mags made by Henry have solved most feed problems. If you own an AR7 built by Charter Arms or Survival Arms but Henry mags and your feed problems should be a thing of the past. NEVER buy after market or extended mags (15 round)
+Robert Maybeth I had two AR-7's and I gave them away they are crap and would not rely on them for survival.
+M24A6 Have to agree. Not very good and that's being polite. Bought a little badger. Hard to beat its simplicity. And its reliability.
that must be a bolt gun of some kind >? Buy one of these survival guns, you have a bolt gun. That's mislabeled as a semi auto.
Firstly Armalite made the rifle first for the USAF as a survival rifle ( designated AR-7 or automatic rifle 7) in 1956 ..it evolved from bolt action to over and under to semi-auto.. Charter Arms took over production from 1973 -1990 ( I have one of those and the ONLY problem I experienced was a feeding prob due to an after market 25 round mag). Survival Arms came into the picture from 90 - 97 and finally Henry from 97 to the present. Great video Fred! Your style is fantastic. Keep it up dude
3:01 I spilled water on my headphone cord and then it went silent and I got really worried lol
Spennyc k
How much
I will like u to ship it to me
@@ugwuezeemmanuel6424 r/choosingbegger
Wth?
The original AR-7 was notorious for rounds hanging up on the feed ramp due to misalignment of the feed. When the design was sold to Charter arms, it had the same problem. Firing all 8 rounds without a stoppage was rare. Henry Arms apparently fixed the feed problem when they purchased the design from Charter Arms.
...дядька,а,дядька,продай винтарь, я тебе денег за это подарю, ну пожалуйста😉..!
Knew the James Bond reference, Bond's rifle was supposedly in .25 caliber had a wood stock and infra-red telescopic sight.. It was also used in Goldfinger by Tilly Masterson (Tania Mallet) when she tries to shoot Goldfinger in the Swiss Alps. Bond remarks about the guncase she has, saying he has one just like it. Tilly replies that it is for ice skates.
It is a nice system. I added an all steel barrel, supposedly increases accuracy. Also picked up after market M4 stock/pistol grip combo to evaluate.
I had one of those back in the 70's. Wish I still had it. It was a lot different back then.
+Electronicdawg You could also walk into any gun shop back then without ID and buy a gun. The AR 7 was less than $100.00 when I bought mine a lot less than $100.
Its amazing! Nice video. I wish I cud be a proud owner of this gem. Are there any restrictions or rules/regulations for buying it..if you are in USA on a vacation/leisure trip?
Over the years I was thinking someone should make a field strip video for the AR-7. I made one with a web cam but the video quality was total crap and my mic didn't work so I didn't know till it was all finished recording. Glad to see there is a good video out there though. The AR-7 is surprisingly simple compared to other automatics I've field stripped, but if you don't know what to do it can still be confusing.
FIRST!!!
Great job Fred. MOAR gun stuff please!!
I owned a Charter Arms version in 1985 and loved it. Had it and shot it for many years and it was surprisingly accurate. But I sold it and always wanted another one. So, I bought a Henry version, hated the plastic outer barrel. Within the first 50 rounds the inner steel barrel separated from the outer plastic barrel and pushed out the end a mm or so until the firing pin would no longer reach the round to fire it. It went back! But I still want another one when I can get a better barrel for it.
who's watching in 2016
ฮาฮาอยากได้มั่ง
Harry Gardiner no one any more it's 2017
I learned to apreciate unexpencive guns since i was young when 15 and got a Remington Nilon 22. Never ever missed a fire and i did not even knew what brand of ammunition i used, if it was 22 that was what would go into it. Until today, that was the best semi-auto to spew 14 shots without a hick that i ever encountered.
What is the price?
I know your comment is 4 years old but they are cheap if you find one used at a pawn shop etc......under $200 easy.
henry rifle co make it what do you think the price is???????305.00
henry also makes several 2000.00 22 LR lever actions they are not cheap!
$250 at Bass Pro
Old youtube, 2011/2012 were always the best days
Is this available in Australia?
Da FABULOUS Duckey I was wondering the same thing but our gun laws aren't the same :/
Da FABULOUS Duckey thinking the same as said our laws sick we maybe Abel to because it's a 22
but would say be better to buy in parts and put it together hahaha
we can have them in Canada as non restricted if thats any correlation
Not available in Australia, semi auto. I did see a few around before the ban on semi autos, they'd be underground now.
Love mine! Bought 2 xtra mags. Now have 4 total.also added a pic rail with a red dot/laser,stores in a small pelican box when not mounted.both in bob/inch.
Does it take a standard ar rail style scope ? I bought one at Bass pro. Waiting for the waiting period. Was going to buy a scope but cant find info on what will work.
I want one, but I live in a free country so I can' t have one.
Kenneth Bowry Does not sound like a free Country to me.
***** I was being Ironic, the UK is now a police state.
Kenneth Bowry Maybe if you could stop stabbing each other your government might let you have guns?
Ben Walls
Don't be so brash my friend, look around our great "free" American neighbor hoods. Decapitations, stabbings cannibalism we have degraded into a barbaric nation beyond any other. Our destiny with tyranny lies at the door as well my friend. I wish the people of the UK could be armed, but we are gonna lose our right to be armed as well if the American public doesn't stop being ostriches with they're heads in the sand.
I can't really look around your neighborhoods - I live in Australia. Here's a fun multiple choice question; How many massacres has Australia had since the introduction of gun control in 1996? Is it a) 12, b) 9 or c) 0 ? Ill give you a hint - it's less than 1. If this impingement on my freedon means I can send my kids to school without the fear of being gunned down I say "good". If only you people would excercise your right to vote as passionately as your right to own guns you might not be in this predicament.
Fred, I've gotta say that after watching numerous videos and researching this rifle, yours is by far the best video I've seen, all but the actual shooting. I have recently ordered one of these through Davidsons (Gallery of Guns) and I feel that I already know it because of your excellent instructions. I'm a left handed shooter, but I was told that even though the butt is off set to the right, it is no problem shooting it left handed. I have a Henry .22 lever action and love it! Thank you!
"I like to hold it upside down" "its not a good idea to dry fire it because I know so much about guns" you don't know dill 664emr. Quick Draw McGrawíuiii
yea for sure and the 22's are light and really easy to carry in large amounts
i have a deeper voice that this guy and im 12
and your point is?
Most guys that I have known in life who boast about their deep voices were not only douches, but were concealing a less than adequate weiner
JayzBeerz Mmm
JayzBeerz Yes I have. Can I send you a pic? :)
Walter Torres FUCK YA! :3
The thing about dry firing .22s is that the firing pin might damage or get damaged by the barrel.
If the barrel isn't in the gun, neither of those can happen.
This rifle was featured in the "James Bond " movie "From Russia with Love."
this man made an amazing review video. very professional and informative. thanks for this upload!
Very reliable because it is very simple. The barrel is 16 inches. Factory magazines hold 8 rounds. It comes with 2 magazines and Henry sells spares for about 20 bucks each. 3 magazines will fit in the butt stock if you leave one in the receiver, so you can have 24 rounds stored inside.
Got out and shot 100 rounds of bulk ammo through it with no hiccups at all. Was shooting a bit low, so I raised the back sight up and it zeroed right in. At 15 yards, I was hitting in the bulls eye ring all day. So easy to put together and take down and very easy to clean. The trigger pull is a little heavy, but tollerable. Very light and just plain fun. I'm a left hander and it's like it was made for me! I'd say Henry certainly worked out the bugs in this little rifle. Good to go!
There are three things you need to know about this rifle.
1. If you buy spare magazines, make sure they Re "Henry" magazines. The old style will not work with the Henry.
2. This design has been owned by many manufacturers through the years. I have owned AR-7 rifles from two others way back when, and the older models are still floating around at gun shows and whatever - beware of them. The Henry version is by far the best version.
3. There are tons of accessories you can get for the AR-7. The great functionality of this rifle is that you can fit the whole thing with three full mags in the stock. If you do anything that breaks this functionality, the rifle will have lost its usefulness. You might as well have started out with a scoped Ruger 10/22.
I wish they would change the design of the butt pad so that it flipped open and stayed attached to the stock. There is also a lot of room they could utilize to store more ammunition in the storage area.
I have one of these except mine was made by Charter Arms. It has to be the biggest piece of junk I have ever owned. It jams on almost every round unless you use CCI Stingers or Minimags or occasionally Winchester SuperX ammo in it. It was given as a gift by my dad a little over 20 years ago. I think he paid $67 for it brand new then. On the other hand, I have heard good things about the Henry version. Good video.
I shot one of the original Charter Arms AR-7 explorers extensively in the 80's. I can spot a number of differences in maufacturing, it's like this version is the new plastic version of timeless tonka trucks. That pin at the base of the barrel does not exist on the original version and neither were the barrels coated in ABS...they were steel. The pin was a elongated lobe that was a part of the barrel and fit exactly in the slot. The bolt was left bare metal and not blued. And only a single clip fit into the stock. The sights were different as well . There werent the picatinny rails that you see on this model. A very differently made gun, and in my opinion superior to what you have there. The automatic repeat fire works very well and i heard tell of a simple mod to make this little critter automatic but I've never done it. I can tell you from single repeated shot and an added 100 round clip ( which was available in the US but not here in canada, unless your parents were peace officers like mine were) that that barrel absolutely GLOWS red after a very few shots one after another. This gun is very capable of putting a large number of holes into something you point it at in one hell of a hurry.
I have one of these & a Savage Model 24 [.22 LR over 20GA] as survival guns & some air rifles also in .22 cal. With the shortage of regular ammo, this is a way to go.
@TheHiddenPart I think that's sometimes called emergency orange. The idea is that it's very easy to see even near darkness. Give it's purpose built construction as a survival gun, the bright orange is a plus. It means that the rifle could be assembled in near darkness, and front sight will also stand out better in the dark. I suspect that the easy to move sight means it's meant to be replaced, or more likely the gun will need to be re-zeroed frequently (aka every time it's assembled).
True, it is. Cheap but just as deadly as any other firearm.
The reason i ask for a full strip is because in mine i have a case ejector that sits just under the magazine release lever in the receiver. This thin piece of metal means that for cleaning the bolt for a field strip is not possible as the ejector blocks the path of the bolt. I can send photos. i think i might make a video at some point for a full strip and tips for putting back together. Happy shooting Fred
This is a great little rifle. I am always surprised at the accuracy of this thing. My wife and I love to plink with this at the range. Instead of a target, we aim at little things (leaves, etc.) on the back berm of the range. We hit it every time!
Very nice, Thank you.
Actually, though, it was two James Bond movies.
The first, where it was featured and mis-calibred as a .25, was _From Russia with Love;_ the second, where it was seen only briefly, was _Goldfinger._
I have one of the original Armalite AR7s back home, way fun little rifle.
Remember that the AR-7 was originally intended to be part of a bail out kit for pilots and aircrew to harvest small game when rescue was going to be more than a few days away, so weight was probably a consideration and they probably thought that 8 rounds was going to be enough. (Original Armalite, and Charter Arms AR 7s only had provision for only 1 mag in storage). Now, the USAF issued M-6 single shot .22/.410 survival rifle has butt stock storage for 14 .22 rounds and 5 .410shotgun shells
yes they are savage model 24 is a tack driver they have just re-released the savage 24 they now call it a savage 42 it only comes in 22lr/410 im hoping they will make other calibers soon
I just wanted to thank you for this video! I just picked up one today at a VERY reasonable price! Mine also came with a 15 round clip. The field strip was great to know. All I need to do now is figure out a way I can attach the 15 round clip to the stock since it won't fit inside, thank you again!
Take care.
@MrDubblejinx It works great for left handers. As a matter of fact, the way the barrel is canted to the right, I believe it's easier for a left hander to aim and shoot. The barrel is off set so that it can fit nicely into the stock. The way the rounds eject, there is no danger of any hitting you in the face or going down your shirt coller. I love it!
I remember when this was made by Armalite AR7 in the 70's & 80's. Only had 1 magazine then. Bought it as a "survival" rifle because it fit so easily in my back pack and l could carry a couple hundred rds of .22 cal. Without the weight penalty of a larger caliber.
Good point, firefights usually happen within the range of a good .22, but if I were in a fight I would want a bit larger caliber just because of the knock down power. And that's a good combination, if one jams or runs out of ammo you've got another, and they're both good for different things. You can't fight close range very effectively with a sniper rifle, and long range with a short range rifle. It's always good to have a bit of variation.
I have one of the older ones. A few other differences. Aside from the absence of orange there is on one magazine. Not two and no spot for a third. Also the pin can spin. That’s about all I can remember I haven’t played with it in a while
the small peep sight is for day shooting, the larger works during the day and night.
Took one of those shooting one time new out of the box and it worked flawless, next time it was taken out it would jam up every round.
I was aware of the 10-22 TD. But it's out of the price range of the Henry AR-7 since they are still scarce and dealers are charging a premium for them. When they can get them in. (My friend is a FFL with a shop).
I'm a left-eye dominant shooter...and I've had no issues with getting a good sight pattern. It's only made in one 'handedness'.
You need to make sure you're using high enough velocity ammo when using a semi auto .22. I have a Marlin 795 that does the same thing with low velocity ammo. Otherwise it works great!
Good video. You CAN decock the action so you don't have to dry fire. Just pull the charging handle back until you feel it contact the hammer. Pull trigger and ease hammer forward riding the handle.
this is like the perfect assassination rifle...it even has an orange front site so people will immediately think its a toy and it packs down to a bag size almost
Very similar to my Charter Arms AR-7, tho I understand that not all parts are interchaneable. Nice improvement having extra mags & room for them in the stock -- mine didn't have that. Mine also has the aluminum barrel "cover" rather than the plastic one.
I have some recollection that a standard hi-capacity plastic mag will fit these, but I don't recall the exact brand.
Excellent firearm, and a real bargain. Of course mine was about 90 bucks back then.
Excellent presentation. I purchased mine in the 70's produced by Charter Arms and after thousands of rounds it is still functioning like new. The one you show actually looks a lot cheaper than mine. The barrel and sight on mine is an aluminum alloy. Mine is also loaded with styrofoam so it floats. Highly recommended as a small caliber camp weapon. 35 years of service proves that but I have seen them with destroyed barrels due to abuse from rapid fire heating. Anything can be wrecked by idiots.
When Charter Arms made these back in the 80s they were inaccurate, jam-prone and after shooting a few hundred rounds, often got so bad that they would consistently fail to feed after the 1st round was fired. I hope Henry has successfully resolved these problems.
I asked Henry Arms if they were going to make a 17HMR version. They replied that they looked at making the 17HMR, 17HM2 and 22 mag versions but decided against it. I also read that 17HMR ammo in a semi-auto is not advised so that may have been one of the reasons why.
I had the AR-7 Explorer too. Solid barrel and pistol conversion. Great gun, I ran sooooo much ammo through it and never a malfunction. This one on the video looks like a toy LOL.
It is featured in the James Bond film "To Russia With Love"!
Nice explanation regarding this unique rifle.
That was good trivia question there. Think only guns I own that is in any movies etc.... probably say my m-48 Yugoslavian in the 8mm or my 30-30 Win or my Beretta f-9 9mm and my Winchester model 1300 shotgun.
I have the Henry ar7 its a very small and light gun but it does fire very well. Not to say the price was good as well I paid $239 bucks new so not too bad. I wish the clip held 10 and not the 8 shots . So will be buying more magazines.
I had my AR-7, since the mid 1970's and it was the best $79.95 I've ever spent! I never considered putting a sight on it because it would be an extra part to carry, but it did get two extended mags for it. When "Exploder" rounds were available OTC I used those and the were awesome!! But 22longs in lead OT HPs are still the best survival ammo you can have and this wonderful little rifle is compact, will float and never jams-it's too simple to jam-up. The ammo for it is as cheap as dirt and plent
The trivia question at the end stated that the AR-7 was used in one James Bond movie, "From Russia With Love.". Correction. It was also used in "Goldfinger" by the sister of the girl that was killed by being painted with Gold paint. She tried to kill Goldfinger with the AR-7 from a mountainside and again from a Forrest in the hills.
Very nicely done and thanks. I just purchased one after wanting one for years