Any one use a Henry ar7

I bought one last year. The Henry version is pretty well made, reliable. The general consensus is they're good, for their purpose. It's definitely not something to get as your only .22 however. There's much better choices for simple plinking and hunting.

I bought mine for canoeing on crown land, it's well suited to that.
 
I have 2, kept one in each car for years. also took it camping and fishing.

Fun gun, its ok.... does jam once in a while. There are better guns out there now that will bring you peace and joy. I now go with my 10-22 take down.
 
I have a very different opinion.
The older Charter arms version have a better fit and finish. The Henry versions are junk.
There is a plastic spring retainer/guide in the bolt assembly that is prone to breaking and when it does the gun is useless. A really crappy flaw for a "survival" rifle.
The stock is huge and feels almost comical when you shoot it.
Accuracy is poor, and if you add an optic it wont fit in the stock.
Take a look around. There are lots of AR7s that go through the EE as people buy the novelty and then sell them once they shoot them.
If you want a take down semi that floats I would sugest a Marlin Papoose. Much better built, much better accuracy. More parts avalible. It is a solid design that can accept an optic and still break down and pack away.
With plenty of survival rifle options out there the Henry would be my last choice.
 
I was pretty enamored by the idea of a take down that fits into the stock. I was fortunate to check one out in a store before I would have bought online. I didn't like the feel of the thick stock. I put it down as soon as I shouldered it.
 
Yes the stock is goofy. No, it will not shoot half inch 100yard groups all day long. This gun however is damn fun. I have put at least 1000 rounds down mine and I am the third owner. It will shoot 1/2 inch at 25 with its simple iron sights and I never go to the range without it. I have had two fte sand they were ammo related. It may not be the best value out there it is worth the 250 you can get one used for.JMHO
 
opinion meh... i agree papoose or 10/22 take down i did not have mine for too long better options unless you boat a lot or something
 
I always thought the AR7 was an interesting and cool must have gun until I handled one and got to shoot it. I found it an extremely cheaply made gun that functioned okay.... it wasn't flawless and it was "meh" at best. I didn't see the value for the retail asking price. I'm not saying it's a bad gun, but the cheapness of materials for the price of it turned me off...
 
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I have an ar-7 that's 30 plus years old and never been fired. I've put it together a few times, shouldered it and thought it felt awkward and put it away. I suppose it's ok for what it's meant to be, a survival gun, but I never been in a situation where I felt the need to bring it along. I think it's best suited for boat or aircraft as part of a survival package. I never handled a newer ar-7 so I can't speak to the build quality but I do believe they come with two magazines instead of one, like mine.
 
My 2 cents. A survival rifle? I truly believe that these rifles give more of a sense of security rather than actual substance. A .22 is not a defensive weapon against the dreaded "bear attack" that comes up regularly in the forums. It will just piss him off. If, in a survival situation, you are using it for small game to feed yourself (squirrel's or even grouse) you need something with accuracy and decent sights, something that I feel that this firearm lacks. You can scope it, but as has been stated, it won't fit in the stock, defeating the purpose or the rifle. A papoose or 10/22 takedown in a carrying case will probably be just about as convenient, and would give me more peace of mind. For a survival rifle I think the TNW or the JR carbine take-down in 9 mm or .45 would give me even more peace of mind.
 
I have an AR7, first time I shot it it weas like -30 out and it jammed quite frequently, but I took it out a few days later and shot 50rnds with only one jam which was quite the suprise. I wasn't able to get that much accuracy out of it though, the iron sights imo are kinda bad. Although, their are two sizes of aperture's on the rear site which is something I didn't know of before I got it. Right now I am on the fence about selling mine, I kinda of want to keep it and add/make a new stock and give it a whole new look. But at the same time I just wanna sell it and buy a 10/22 instead lol. If I could go back in time, probably woulda bought the lil badger instead of the AR7 as it is half the price and looks more reliable.

And whoever was complaining about the spring retainer on the AR7 - yeah, its kind of in a dumb place I think that too but I don't know how you would manage to break it.
 
I was thinking about buying an AR7 for a while now but after doing more research I think I'm going to buy a Chiappa Little Badger because it looks fun and is cheap so it will get me by until I can get the rifle that I really want which is the Springfield M6 Scout.
 
i have an old Charter Arms Ar7 that i have had for 35 years..never jammed.but it's a bit of niche gun,survival type thing,neat that it all stores in the stock,definitely not a target gun,but cheap to keep.
 
I have an AR7 and a Badger... if you can only get one, get the Badger... its $190... its a no brainer at that low price. Very accurate as well.

AR7 has its pluses and I have always enjoyed mine... but the Badger is around half the price and probably better overall as a survival rifle.
 
I have a AR7 and a Badger. The Badger is likely better if you want to eat squirrels and such.....

But can it do this! :shotgun::shotgun:

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