Shot the Henry AR7 survival rifle. - Page 2

smee78 · November 30, 2020, 07:51 PM

Thank you for taking the time to help a new shooter. Even if the AR7 is the only gun he is comfortable shooting then its still a win win.

Rangerrich99 · November 30, 2020, 07:58 PM

I just recently re-watched James Bond's "From Russia with Love," so got to see the little bugger in action again. I forgot that Bond's AR-7 had what looks like a wood stock. Probably that movie is what got me interested in owning an AR-7 in the first place.

**44 AMP** · December 1, 2020, 05:13 PM

In the movie, Bond's rifle was said to be a .25 but not specific beyond that, and as I recall he shot down a helicopter with it (which did the classic "crash behind a hill" so offscreen. Helicopters are expensive!

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Bond's PPK .32 was also said to "hit like a brick through a plate glass window" and the CIA guy's .38 special was "a cannon".

Don't get your gun facts from Ian Fleming or any movie based on his works.

I've handled and shot a few AR-7s nice little guns for what they are, though I always found the wrist of the stock to be uncomfortably thick. A result of making the stock big enough to hold the action, I'm sure.

I never tested the claim that the rifle, stowed in the stock would float, but if true, that would be a plus if you're anywhere you and it might go into the water (like a plane crash or a canoe overturninig...)

shurshot · December 2, 2020, 02:56 PM

Hey, if Det. Frank Cannon can shoot down a plane with a snub Colt .38, 007 can take out a helicopter with a .25 AR-7!!

langenc · December 7, 2020, 09:48 PM

As to the barrels 'getting to hot to handle' no worry.

The friend shot 6 mags--but over what time frame?? I suspect they only had one or two mags w/ 8 or so rounds each. Mine came w/ only one mag. I dont recall that there was space in the stock for another let alone 3 or 4 more.. My wife burned it up along w/ the house and I never got a replacement so
I cant check on those things.

ballardw · December 8, 2020, 06:06 PM

Watch out for the Charter Arms magazines. Made for the Charter Arms AR-7 and they have a "bump" that means they will not seat well in Armalite versions. The Henry mags work in the Armalite so suspect the Charter Arms may not.

I think one of the versions of the "La Femme Nikita" movie also used the AR-7 as a take down sniper rifle and I'm pretty sure I've seen it at least one other movie besides the Bond flick.

And don't forget the Charter Arms pistol based on the AR-7 design. They modified the frame/barrel latching system so the barrels couldn't be interchanged. It wouldn't float like the rifle though.

bandur60 · December 11, 2020, 05:09 PM

Had a Charter Arms model for a short time -- two passes at a gunsmith and it still wouldn't run a magazine without jam(s). Cabela's had a sale on the Henry, for less than I'd paid for the CA (used). The magazines that came with it were better than the CA, still not 100%, and one call to Henry resulted in replacements that have not missed a beat in 2 - 3 years. I'm with the other owners in praise of Henry's CS!

greg531mi · February 15, 2021, 02:05 AM

AR7's are great boat/floatplane guns, because they are designed to float!

TBM900 · February 15, 2021, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by hammie

I've always been interested in the AR-7, but could never figure out how to shoot it. There's no fore end. Assuming you're shooting right handed, where do you put your left hand?

I’ve always just grasped the front of the receiver/magazine area.
Kind of like a vertical fore-grip, finger and thumb opposed on the knurled barrel nut.
I’ve got gorilla hands yet it works good.

November 30, 2020, 07:51 PM	#26
smee78 Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,918	Thank you for taking the time to help a new shooter. Even if the AR7 is the only gun he is comfortable shooting then its still a win win. __________________ We know exactly where one cow with Mad-cow-disease is located, among the millions and millions of cows in America, but we haven't got a clue where thousands of illegal immigrants and terrorists are

December 1, 2020, 05:13 PM	#28
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,832	In the movie, Bond's rifle was said to be a .25 but not specific beyond that, and as I recall he shot down a helicopter with it (which did the classic "crash behind a hill" so offscreen. Helicopters are expensive!) Bond's PPK .32 was also said to "hit like a brick through a plate glass window" and the CIA guy's .38 special was "a cannon". Don't get your gun facts from Ian Fleming or any movie based on his works. I've handled and shot a few AR-7s nice little guns for what they are, though I always found the wrist of the stock to be uncomfortably thick. A result of making the stock big enough to hold the action, I'm sure. I never tested the claim that the rifle, stowed in the stock would float, but if true, that would be a plus if you're anywhere you and it might go into the water (like a plane crash or a canoe overturninig...) __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

December 8, 2020, 06:06 PM	#31
ballardw Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 1,411	Watch out for the Charter Arms magazines. Made for the Charter Arms AR-7 and they have a "bump" that means they will not seat well in Armalite versions. The Henry mags work in the Armalite so suspect the Charter Arms may not. I think one of the versions of the "La Femme Nikita" movie also used the AR-7 as a take down sniper rifle and I'm pretty sure I've seen it at least one other movie besides the Bond flick. And don't forget the Charter Arms pistol based on the AR-7 design. They modified the frame/barrel latching system so the barrels couldn't be interchanged. It wouldn't float like the rifle though. __________________ -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ All data is flawed, some just less so.

November 30, 2020, 07:58 PM	#27
Rangerrich99 Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2014 Location: Kinda near Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,254	I just recently re-watched James Bond's "From Russia with Love," so got to see the little bugger in action again. I forgot that Bond's AR-7 had what looks like a wood stock. Probably that movie is what got me interested in owning an AR-7 in the first place.

December 2, 2020, 02:56 PM	#29
shurshot Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2006 Posts: 1,819	Hey, if Det. Frank Cannon can shoot down a plane with a snub Colt .38, 007 can take out a helicopter with a .25 AR-7!!

December 7, 2020, 09:48 PM	#30
langenc Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2007 Location: Montmorency Co, MI Posts: 1,551	As to the barrels 'getting to hot to handle' no worry. The friend shot 6 mags--but over what time frame?? I suspect they only had one or two mags w/ 8 or so rounds each. Mine came w/ only one mag. I dont recall that there was space in the stock for another let alone 3 or 4 more.. My wife burned it up along w/ the house and I never got a replacement so I cant check on those things.

December 11, 2020, 05:09 PM	#32
bandur60 Junior Member Join Date: April 8, 2010 Posts: 9	Had a Charter Arms model for a short time -- two passes at a gunsmith and it still wouldn't run a magazine without jam(s). Cabela's had a sale on the Henry, for less than I'd paid for the CA (used). The magazines that came with it were better than the CA, still not 100%, and one call to Henry resulted in replacements that have not missed a beat in 2 - 3 years. I'm with the other owners in praise of Henry's CS!

February 15, 2021, 02:05 AM	#33
greg531mi Member Join Date: December 7, 2002 Posts: 94	AR7's are great boat/floatplane guns, because they are designed to float!