Henry ar-7

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Just got it, didn't have a chance to try it yet, when I pull back the bolt should it not stay? The magazine is set to 5 but seems big enough for a few more, is it breaking the rules if I take it apart to see if a few more fit, or is there a easy way to do? Seems like it's made alright quality vise but not enough lube the action is made of aluminum and already has deep grooves from th action being cycled, mayb at the store it was a demo???

Is dry firing a rim fire really that bad? What if I have the bolt back and slowly release?
 
Does the AR-7 have a bolt catch? Insert an empty magazine into the rifle, and #### the action to the rear. If it doesent lock, then your firearm is not equipped.

There is no mag capacity restriction for .22 rimfire in a semi auto. Load as many in there as you can.
 
Dry firing a rimfire is always a bad idea. The firing pin relies on hitting that rim to cause an explosion. If the rim of a .22 round isn't there to take the hit, the chamber face (area around the hole that the round goes) will take that hit (the pin sandwiches the rim into the action when it hits it for a solid hit. no movement on striking brass) Eventually, the firing pin will break off or shorten and cause erratic firing in your rimfire.
A centerfire is not as bad because the pin is more or less aligned to the center of a bore (where the primer usually is on a centerfire round) and will just strike air when fired if the gun is unloaded. This may cause damage down the road if done many times, but its not a given.
 
sgt.rock said:
Dry firing a rimfire is always a bad idea. The firing pin relies on hitting that rim to cause an explosion. If the rim of a .22 round isn't there to take the hit, the chamber face (area around the hole that the round goes) will take that hit (the pin sandwiches the rim into the action when it hits it for a solid hit. no movement on striking brass)
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Agreed, and an other possibility is strikes build up a rise on either side of where the pin strikes - essentially creating two firing pins on the edge of the chamber. If bolt slams shut then the cartridge rim being slammed into the two rises on the chamber may cause you to hope you remember what the "C" stands for in ACTS.
 
Thanks for the elaboration. I always seem to get a mental block discussing such things if I "am in a hurry to say it before someone else does". SMILE
There does seem to be somewhat of a "race" mentality for responses around here. Thats no doubt, a good thing.
 
notme_76 said:
you thought right... dont know where people are coming up with 5 and 7...
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I stand corrected.
Damm my mag's were stiff. I tried last night and sure enough I could squeaze 8 rounds in side my mags. I guess my little girlly fingers weren't man enough to put the 8th 1 in. Do you think if I let them sit fully loaded for a while that it would be easier to put in the 8th 1?
 
possibly, but don't hold your breath while waiting. I had a rimfire mag from an old CIL rimfire that I accidentally kept loaded for 2 years. It barely had the "give" of a new mag from ANY manufacturer. It was better, but just marginally.
 
My henry survival rifle only likes hi velocity ammo and they take 8 rounds. The bolt does not lock. My old ar7 I had 2 50 shot clips taped together it was awesome but since henry bought them out I haven't been able to find any hi capacity mags. Btw they don't float
 
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