Advice sought on scope for Henry AR-7 Survival rifle!

[IBM]

Hi

The title is self-explanatory. I'm looking for advice and suggestions for scopes to put on a Henry AR-7. I don't know much about the mount besides it being 120mm long and grooved. It should be something I can take on and off without tools (camming mount rather than screw-on?). The goal is target shooting at around 100 yards. I'd like to spend no more than 60 or 70 dollars.

Just got my PAL and decided on this for a target rifle. I don't know anything about mounting scopes but I'm reading up. There is very little on mounting scopes on the AR-7 besides hearing that they're better now than when ArmaLite or Charter Arms was building them. The owners manual has no information about it.

Anyone have this rifle with a scope they can reccomend? Thanks if you can give me any pointers!

 

[lineofsight]

Target shooting with a .22 at 100 yards is ambitious (.22 generally shot at 25 & 50).
Target shooting with a AR7 is even more ambitious - are not know for accuracy.
Regardless, Burris makes nice quick release dovetail rings to fit the grooved receiver.

 

[cyclone]

I use a red-dot clone with quick-release dovetail rings on my AR-7.......that said , I sighted-in the red-dot on a lever-action of a similar barrel length , b/c that AR-7 jumps a bunch from recoil !

 

[IBM]

Thanks guys - I'll look into these.

So basically I should by the quick-release rings separately and put them on whatever scope I find good? Is there any advantage to the scopes that come with built-in mounts?

like this:http://tinyurl.com/47qn2sz ?

Yup the 100 yards is ambitious lineofsight! I figure when I get there I'll move up to another rifle.

 

[1fastjeep]

Henry AR-7 is actually quite accurate @ 50 yards, don't bash a rifle if you don't own one.

For scopes, you might want to look for one with longer eye relief, since the stock of AR-7 is longer then some other rifles.

 

[lineofsight]

Suggested the quick release only so could preserve the take down / storage functionality of the rifle. Quick release also useful for use with backup sights if done want see through rings which tend to be very high and may not produce the best cheek weld.

If going to 100 yards then scope magnification also a factor and higher magnification scopes generally do not have the build in mount (these are generally for tougher "tactical" application). The build in bases also have to work with any fixed sights (clear them) and your fit. If like the red-dot idea check the size of the dot some are 4 moa, some are 1 moa so significant difference in terms of the accuracy you can attain shooting. Personally could not use one for 100 yards target shooting and prefer 14x or 18x also makes it easier to see the hits.

Even when you move up to a different rifle you may find the .22 a lot of fun - cheap to shoot and something to do while the barrel on the centerfire cools.

 

[trevj]

An arc welder. Run enough amps through some welding rod and you should get it to stick.

It'll save you from being miserable over the groups that thing is gonna make at 100 yards, anyway.

You REALLY bought the wrong damn gun for what you claim to want to do.

So...Either trolling, or suffering from delusional fantasies about what the AR7 is useful for. Either way, I say stick welder. No less than 200 amps, minimum.
Yes, I have owned an AR7. It was barely adequate for it's intended purpose as a short range provider of squirrel meat. Not a target gun by any means, let alone a 100 yard gun.

Cheers
Trev

 

[Satain]

Just found a way to drop the trigger pull to around 4 lbs.
I also got a cheap scope that came with the perfect rings for this rifle.
His name on Ebay is sc_scope and for $50 this is the scope I got delivered with rings to my door:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140247169215&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123
It is perfect for this rifle in every way except 1. I have to find away to carry the optic along with the rifle. I do have a plan and will post pic's once I am complete. Oh ya. Also ask him for a list of dove tail rings so you can pick out your free pair.
Now for accuracy I have figured out away to make this rifle as accurate as a 597 & will be submitting a test product hopefully to Henry by the end of summer. That's if they care to upgrade this economical rifle.