Just a sad AR-7 owner

[Expendable Nate]

So I got one for Christmas I have put probably 3000 rounds without fail no fte or FTf it's been great then yesterday, bang bang bang .....l nothing I pull the trigger and nothing happens so I strip it down and find this broken in half. What is it and where can. Find a new one? Thanks for your time

 

[Brutus]

Looks like the 'guide rods' that seat the action spring behind the bolt.

Edit: According to Numrich Arms gun catalog this is called the action spring guide.

 

[Expendable Nate]

Thanks Brutus I wonder if Henry arms has a warranty lol probably not. Do you know where would be a good place to look for parts

 

[Brutus]

Maybe Western Gun Parts.........

 

[FALover]

This may your day. I have in my hands a Charter Arms AR-7 Explorer. Has been shot to death,mag is bent pretty fubar. I do not know if the parts will interchange but I have a similar part that is made of plastic. If you want it p.m. me and it is yours. Free, gratis, mailed in a plain brown envelope.

 

[calvados.boulard]

Send an email to Henry. They will take care of you. Great folk.

Thanks,
Cal.

 

[Expendable Nate]

No kidding I sent the owner/president a email around 11pm last night I had a response by 0530 this morning. There going to ship me new parts.

 

[Expendable Nate]

Makes me wonder why they don't just machine more parts out of metal

 

[crosman177]

henry has the best customer service in the business hands down.

 

[kamlooky]

Well that sucks.
I will never be a sad AR-7 owner.

 

[Expendable Nate]

I did have the ruger take down 1022 and I got rid of it as soon as I got the AR-7 I find it to be way better hands down as a survival 22

 

[millwright]

Really? How so? I own three different .22 take downs and the AR7 is the bottom of the heap for me. Marlin Papoose, Ruger 10/22TD and the AR7.

 

[Expendable Nate]

I have had far less fte and FTf with my ar7 it floats, breaks down smaller then the 1022, lighter, and way way less picky with smmo

 

[millwright]

Henry AR7 must be better then my Charter arms AR7. Its real picky with ammo, magazine had to be held a certain way to feed. Big bulky stock and skinny barrel to hold onto (papoose has same skinny barrel thing going for it). Marlin and Ruger much better accuracy and easier to find parts if needed

 

[Expendable Nate]

The Henryy version Will shoot anything from sub sonic to rounds off the ground. And I'm sorry but the 1022 is crap I broke so many parts on mine and constantly has fte and FTf which were not my fault I.e not cleaning. In a survival situation where space and weight would be a issue the ar-7 winds hands down. And if size and weight isn't a issue then just get your self a 308 and be done with it lol

 

[JR86]

I bought my Henry AR-7 used and so far I have only found that velociters are the ONLY round it will load. Everything else jams

What do you guys use?

 

[millwright]

For me the fastest I can find seems to work the best. We sure seem to have opposite firearm experiences. I would argue the exact opposite but we are not here to argue (I can do that with the ex).

 

[Brutus]

For me the fastest I can find seems to work the best. We sure seem to have opposite firearm experiences. I would argue the exact opposite but we are not here to argue (I can do that with the ex).

I agree with millwright myself. I found it finicky with many ammo choices. Accuracy was medicore at best.
The only department it wins in, is space saving.
I'm thinking the Marlin Papoose looks like the perfect blend for survival situations.

my two bits

 

[antiqueguy]

this is what happens when people take a survival rifle and make it a rage toy its meant to put into a pack and used if needed not to be shot with thousands of rounds

 

[Brutus]

this is what happens when people take a survival rifle and make it a rage toy its meant to put into a pack and used if needed not to be shot with thousands of rounds

Do you have any first hand experiences with one of these 3 rimfire designs, that you would be so kind to share with us antiqueguy?