henry AR7
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First new gun I ever bought, was a Charter Arms AR7.
Light, compact, easy to carry, and accuracy bad enough to make me not regret selling it.
Add that to that the magazine would bail out at the least contact with the release lever on the front of the trigger guard.
At the time, it was appealing, because I could stash it in my pack, in my school locker, to bugger off at opportune times to the fishing spots with.
Once I got used to not hitting what I aimed at, the appeal faded a lot.
Cheers
Trev
Light, compact, easy to carry, and accuracy bad enough to make me not regret selling it.
Add that to that the magazine would bail out at the least contact with the release lever on the front of the trigger guard.
At the time, it was appealing, because I could stash it in my pack, in my school locker, to bugger off at opportune times to the fishing spots with.
Once I got used to not hitting what I aimed at, the appeal faded a lot.
Cheers
Trev
Are you using the Minimag solids?
+1 on the Marlin Papoose.
Mine is outstandingly accurate.... When I can make the scope stay put! (Just waiting to try out some new rings).
The AR7 was designed as an emergency use tool - Kinda like those plastic bags in survival kits that will keep you dry for a night or two, but don't really qualify as tents.
Neal
Mine is outstandingly accurate.... When I can make the scope stay put! (Just waiting to try out some new rings).
The AR7 was designed as an emergency use tool - Kinda like those plastic bags in survival kits that will keep you dry for a night or two, but don't really qualify as tents.
Neal
I bought a camo one, and took it out today. I am quite pleased with it. i fired 3 mags of CCI stingers, and a mag of cci blasers. NOT one problem what so ever, and i found it to be quite accurate also! I paid 250 shipped from marlin at frontier, and i am quite happy with it. small, and lightwieght, and cool at what it does. I did alot of research on it before i bought it, and apparently they have now fixed all the bugs they were having with them. 
I bought a camo one, and took it out today.
Congrats on your purchase!
I am quite pleased with it. i fired 3 mags of CCI stingers, and a mag of cci blasers.
How was the barrel after the Stingers? I'm glad you said the Blazers cycled consistently - I've been looking for a Minimag substitute!
NOT one problem what so ever, and i found it to be quite accurate also!
Details, man - details!
I paid 250 shipped from marlin at frontier, and i am quite happy with it. small, and lightwieght, and cool at what it does.
Yep.
I did alot of research on it before i bought it, and apparently they have now fixed all the bugs they were having with them.
Good to hear.
skeetgunner
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Me too. Other than the 30lb trigger pull, its ok for what it is. Dynapoints, Federal bulk pack and remington sub sonics all seem to feed well. "minute of popcan" accurate.
Good to hear.
you mean heat wise after the stingers?? it wasnt hot at all if thats what you mean, the barrel seemed fine. The blasers worked also no problems. i will get it out again, maybe tomorrow, and i will try with others and keep you informed.
Good to hear. The Blazers, when I tested them today, functioned at about 85% for me (mainly ignition failures & not ejecting cleanly), so they are a cheaper, 2nd-place option after Minimags.
I still have yet to put Stingers through my AR-7.
I still have yet to put Stingers through my AR-7.
Good to hear. The Blazers, when I tested them today, functioned at about 85% for me (mainly ignition failures & not ejecting cleanly), so they are a cheaper, 2nd-place option after Minimags.
I still have yet to put Stingers through my AR-7.
I can never find the mini mags, i did however run a few mags of remington thunderbolts, and they all went bang too! so i will keep testing and see if things change. i will continue to update as i run different stuff through it. so far it has been 7-8 mags, with no problems so far.
I own one, its great for what it is.
One of the few that you can toss into the boat / quad / tuck and you don't have to worry about it.
Yes it only like certain ammo, but that is the same with most semi .22's i think.
I floats !! Now thats a nice boating option.
One of the few that you can toss into the boat / quad / tuck and you don't have to worry about it.
Yes it only like certain ammo, but that is the same with most semi .22's i think.
I floats !! Now thats a nice boating option.
We have an older one. I think we polished the mag feed lips and a couple of other things and it eats most HV ammo without complaints. Failures are rare but it doesn't like standard velocity.
We can consistently hit popcans offhand at 25-30m.
We can consistently hit popcans offhand at 25-30m.
Mine just needs to loosen-up, which is why I've been using Minimags to "ease" the springs. I love the way you actually feel a .22's recoil on the AR-7.
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- North West of Superior
The original AR7 was made by Armalite in California. I have had no trouble with mine. It does prefer certain types of .22 ammunition though. Why anyone would pay 1022 prices for one is beyond me. For what it was designed to do it does well. Plinking, taking small game (up close) and shooting rats on the farm, it works fine. There are some aftermarket mags that suck however. Although my 25 round Ramline works just fine with a round nose bullet. If you can get one for under $200 buy it. I think I paid all of $100 for mine, collectible due to the Armalite manufacture. I wouldn't ever sell it.
Are you referring to the Ramline mag?
Those things are rare - I've been hunting for one since I got my PAL! P.S. Yes, I've had my PAL for a while now....
