Thanks for this. I just got my Henry a couple of weeks ago. I got my two mags and then I ordered 2 more so I could drill one before I messed anything up. I sometimes shoot 5 groups (The RSO suggested I load 5s so I'm not fighting with the magazine, you can always reload it, duh.) with my son so not only did I drill your "8 Full" hole ( I admit one or two weren't *exactly* on point but you can see the brass anyway) but I also drilled a "5 Rounds" (You know, 5, 10, 15, 20 etc) hole that's just about 1/4 inch below the bottom of the square stamp hole on the left of the mag. It's odd that I had a double scratch on the magazine in that exact spot after using them 5 or 10 times from something. It came from inside the receiver obviously, but I can't tell what made that exact mark but it fit the "5" hole practically on the nose. THANKS again, for the tip.
Fully load the mags every time and count your rounds as you fire. If you don't use all the rounds in a magazine and have a moment clear the gun and simply reload it to 8. This also means you won't be walking around with a live round in the chamber. Introducing more holes allows debris and water to get inside easier. I clicked on this out of curiosity but I don't believe this is a good idea.
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Take the magazines apart. You may got some burr that may interfere with the feeding, get a small file and remove them. And if you drill the hole further up the body and a slightly bigger hole, then you could se if there is 7 or 8. You see the top of the follower and bottom of there is 7 rounds. If it is 8, you see the top of the 8 and bottom of the 7th, do one more for 5 and 6, then you are home.
@@chewtoy6669 Good, this is the benefits of trowing out a lot of ideas, there will always be someone who has a better one. But as always take away any burrs and things like that.
Also, be sure to clean out the chips from drilling. They could cause serious problems if they get into the chamber, barrel, or the internals of the receiver . Have a great day, gun, people !
@@newguy2794 Chips is for eating with a good ranch dip. Filings is much worse, use some really hot water to rinse them in and then some break cleaner, no oil or lubricants, dirt traps.
Great idea. I want to make a simple tool to compress the spring/follower and then have a small hole so that I can insert a pin to retain them. I feel it would be easier to load the magazine and prevent damage to cheap rounds due to the force required to load them.
I like good modifications just like any other gun owner, but this particular one I find it to be ridiculous in every sense. Sorry buds but...."NO SOUP FOR YOU"
I tried the mod. The drill bit left a bur on the inside which hung the spring. After bending the tab at the bottom and bending the bottom metal up out of the way the spring came out which allowed me to file off the bur. Pushing the plastic thing-a-gig and spring back in. I inserted a small screw driver in the hole at the side bottom to hold the spring while I rebent both metals tabs back in place.
You can use a dremmel Cut 2 slices in the back and see all the bullets. Also use a slower speed when drilling hard metal or you will burn up the bit. Im trying to find a cure for the front sight. It moves to easy.
Cartridges should be loaded full or full less one. If you cant keep of your cartridge count upon shooting then your in trouble in a firefight pal. I have never ever had to remove a mag to wonder, question, or inquire to my cartridge count. Lordy have mercy
Drill the witness hole 1 3/8 in from the bottom of the mag in the middle of the spine. If you just want to know where to drill the hole, instead of watching the entire process of mentally bisecting the over-travel stud, and admiring its parallelogram prismatic shape just go here: ruclips.net/video/BnfN9R2sd9E/видео.html
Just a quick FYI from my reading across the web. This mod does seem useful for seeing the rounds but if you experience jams with your CA AR7 and Henry magazine... The Henry magazines are NOT the same as the charter Arms versions although they look 99% similar. The AR7 does not have a feed ramp and relies on the magazine itself for the trajectory the round takes when being charged into the barrel. If you have a new henry magazine and experience issues with loading round 2-8 you can try to remove and bend the vertical metal guide rod just slightly down to keep the round from going too far northward above the barrel hole and jamming.
Not on the outside. I think Henry added a piece of stiff wire at the top of the mag to help keep the rounds in line and feed into the chamber better than the Charter Arms version of the AR-7.
Henry modified the original design to allow a 3rd mag to be carried in the stock attached to the receiver. But that's all you'll get in the stock. There are straps available to carry more mags on the outside of the stock, but of course they won't be water-resistant there.
The stock has lots of unused space inside....if you find a 1” rubber push cap (similiar to a grommet but with no hole) you can drill a 1” hole in the stock and carry a lot of loose rounds in that void.....loose float capability though if you are okay with loose rounds
I appreciate this video but I can count to 8. When would you need to remove the mag and see what you have left? It's a .22 survival rifle. Not home defence.
I never said no one can count to 8. The entire idea is to be able to visually tell if a mag is full or not. Nothing more, nothing less. For instance... "Here, pal, use this mag.....: Regardless of whether you can count to 8 or 8 octillion, it's an easy way to see if the mag is full. Too many people make much ado about this simple idea and over-complicate it.
@@BackPackHack no one is gonna hand me a magazine! I’ve been in the military and you are responsible for your own weapons. Ammo and magazines are only combined at the range. I’m in Canada , and we follow rules even if our government vilifies us.
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Just keep your mags full and leave the damn thing alone.
That's usually the case.... if it's just going to sit in the safe. But when it gets taken out in the real world it may not be possible or practical.
Thanks for this. I just got my Henry a couple of weeks ago. I got my two mags and then I ordered 2 more so I could drill one before I messed anything up. I sometimes shoot 5 groups (The RSO suggested I load 5s so I'm not fighting with the magazine, you can always reload it, duh.) with my son so not only did I drill your "8 Full" hole ( I admit one or two weren't *exactly* on point but you can see the brass anyway) but I also drilled a "5 Rounds" (You know, 5, 10, 15, 20 etc) hole that's just about 1/4 inch below the bottom of the square stamp hole on the left of the mag. It's odd that I had a double scratch on the magazine in that exact spot after using them 5 or 10 times from something. It came from inside the receiver obviously, but I can't tell what made that exact mark but it fit the "5" hole practically on the nose. THANKS again, for the tip.
Nice tip brother. I took a look at the videos in your channel real quick, and I like what I see. Definitely subscribed !
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Thank you, great idea!
You may have a burr that can cause failure in feeding
Fully load the mags every time and count your rounds as you fire. If you don't use all the rounds in a magazine and have a moment clear the gun and simply reload it to 8. This also means you won't be walking around with a live round in the chamber. Introducing more holes allows debris and water to get inside easier. I clicked on this out of curiosity but I don't believe this is a good idea.
I agree. I’ve had one of these for a while would never remember the code….
Boa tarde meu amigo tenho um rifle desse modelo a 26 anos perdi o carregador mim ajuda eu conseguir outro pôr favor,a8 anos que tento conseguir mais ainda não consegui mim ajuda pôr favor
You can tell if the magazine is full by pressing on the top round ..just like any other magazine for any other weapon
Magnificent Bastard : True, but looking at it is a whole lot faster.
@@BackPackHack if you can’t count your shots,….then your not on my team!
@@chewtoy6669 it believe it’s more of if you reload a non emptied mag and stow this one in a pack it’s a nice feature for reloading
Nicely done sir.
Take the magazines apart. You may got some burr that may interfere with the feeding, get a small file and remove them. And if you drill the hole further up the body and a slightly bigger hole, then you could se if there is 7 or 8. You see the top of the follower and bottom of there is 7 rounds. If it is 8, you see the top of the 8 and bottom of the 7th, do one more for 5 and 6, then you are home.
Nice!!!
With dremmel tool cut a slice between the two holes and now you see all rounds
@@chewtoy6669 Good, this is the benefits of trowing out a lot of ideas, there will always be someone who has a better one. But as always take away any burrs and things like that.
Also, be sure to clean out the chips from drilling. They could cause serious problems if they get into the chamber, barrel, or the internals of the receiver .
Have a great day, gun, people !
@@newguy2794 Chips is for eating with a good ranch dip. Filings is much worse, use some really hot water to rinse them in and then some break cleaner, no oil or lubricants, dirt traps.
Great idea. I want to make a simple tool to compress the spring/follower and then have a small hole so that I can insert a pin to retain them. I feel it would be easier to load the magazine and prevent damage to cheap rounds due to the force required to load them.
If you can’t trust the ammo during the loading process, then how can you possibly trust it to feed or defend your family!?
Great tip thank you
Good tip!
I did it and had to rip 3 mags apart to file down the holes inside the shells keep jamming so LET IT ALONE unless you wont care taking them apart.
I like good modifications just like any other gun owner, but this particular one I find it to be ridiculous in every sense. Sorry buds but...."NO SOUP FOR YOU"
Nah just another opening for dirt and debris to enter into the mag !
Besides I think most people are capable of counting up to 7
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Good point. So clear tape it is
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I tried the mod. The drill bit left a bur on the inside which hung the spring. After bending the tab at the bottom and bending the bottom metal up out of the way the spring came out which allowed me to file off the bur. Pushing the plastic thing-a-gig and spring back in. I inserted a small screw driver in the hole at the side bottom to hold the spring while I rebent both metals tabs back in place.
Perfect example of why not to do this
Wh wouldn’t you drill it so you could see both round 7 and 8? Just a thought. Good info tho. Thank you
Counting to 8 is so hard
ordered my mags from Henry but I used a square to mark where I needed to drill.
You can use a dremmel Cut 2 slices in the back and see all the bullets. Also use a slower speed when drilling hard metal or you will burn up the bit. Im trying to find a cure for the front sight. It moves to easy.
Jim hamradio super glue, lol
thats what i did thanks@@timschutte8310
Is there a chance that a metal fragment inside the drilled hole will cause a round to get stuck when it's feeding?
so you could do a smaller hole for each round from 5-8
Thanks for the video. Curious, do you own a sling for the AR-7? If so, did you purchase it or DIY?
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@@BackPackHack Thanks for the reply. I have seen these Slim River models. Might have to break out the credit card.
Dislike for not disassembling the magazines, deburring the holes, or removing the shavings. Otherwise was a useful tip.
You add rounds till no more will fit. Than it’s full no?
An over-simplistic approach, no doubt. But that would require you to start with an empty mag.
Do you know how to do the binary trigger mod? There used to be a video on RUclips about it.
Cartridges should be loaded full or full less one. If you cant keep of your cartridge count upon shooting then your in trouble in a firefight pal. I have never ever had to remove a mag to wonder, question, or inquire to my cartridge count. Lordy have mercy
Firefight with a 22?
@@pennyontrack what caliber is an M16 or an m4 ?(hint 22)
Billfrederick Frederick yea I understand what your saying. Doubt you would take this particular 22 to a fire fight
Could be that this gun is all you got available!
@@pennyontrack my best gun in a firefight has always been the one that I could get my hands on first! .22-12guage-.50bmg…..
You have time to grab one thing! So is it the 10/22 stock? 10/22 barrel? Or 22 ammo? AR 7 all in one! :Drop mic:!
22 ammo
Drill the witness hole 1 3/8 in from the bottom of the mag in the middle of the spine. If you just want to know where to drill the hole, instead of watching the entire process of mentally bisecting the over-travel stud, and admiring its parallelogram prismatic shape just go here: ruclips.net/video/BnfN9R2sd9E/видео.html
Just a quick FYI from my reading across the web. This mod does seem useful for seeing the rounds but if you experience jams with your CA AR7 and Henry magazine...
The Henry magazines are NOT the same as the charter Arms versions although they look 99% similar. The AR7 does not have a feed ramp and relies on the magazine itself for the trajectory the round takes when being charged into the barrel. If you have a new henry magazine and experience issues with loading round 2-8 you can try to remove and bend the vertical metal guide rod just slightly down to keep the round from going too far northward above the barrel hole and jamming.
Don’t official Henry magazines have a wire follower on the outside of the magazine?
Not on the outside. I think Henry added a piece of stiff wire at the top of the mag to help keep the rounds in line and feed into the chamber better than the Charter Arms version of the AR-7.
Well thats 6 minutes i'll never get back.
Is there any way to modify the stock to carry more than 2 magazines?
Henry modified the original design to allow a 3rd mag to be carried in the stock attached to the receiver. But that's all you'll get in the stock. There are straps available to carry more mags on the outside of the stock, but of course they won't be water-resistant there.
The stock has lots of unused space inside....if you find a 1” rubber push cap (similiar to a grommet but with no hole) you can drill a 1” hole in the stock and carry a lot of loose rounds in that void.....loose float capability though if you are okay with loose rounds
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You can tell how many by the weight of the mag in your hand
I doubt anyone can tell the difference between 6 and 7, or 7 and 8.
Has anyone used a Henry mag on an Armalite. I hear some people say it works and others say it does not.
I've heard the opposite... the old mags aren't reliable on the Henry.
I appreciate this video but I can count to 8. When would you need to remove the mag and see what you have left? It's a .22 survival rifle. Not home defence.
I never said no one can count to 8.
The entire idea is to be able to visually tell if a mag is full or not. Nothing more, nothing less. For instance... "Here, pal, use this mag.....: Regardless of whether you can count to 8 or 8 octillion, it's an easy way to see if the mag is full.
Too many people make much ado about this simple idea and over-complicate it.
@@BackPackHack no worries. Just took my AR-7 out and wanted to see some vids. I'll check out your channel. Appreciate it.
Get the 25 round mag.
Those won't fit anywhere when it's broken down.
How much money
$250-300 depending on where you buy it.
@@BackPackHack to drill the hole ??! Thanks but ill drill it myself.
Lol jk 😅
I must have gotten lucky, I paid $150 for my Henry. And I immediately ordered a 3rd mag. I figured if it fit, I wanted it. :)
Great video
@@markbennett9381 Yeah you got a good deal. They about $250 now when on sale.
How about simply counting…it’s only 8 rounds .
When I hand you a mag, you're gonna empty it first, then count them as you reload them?
@@BackPackHack no one is gonna hand me a magazine!
I’ve been in the military and you are responsible for your own weapons.
Ammo and magazines are only combined at the range.
I’m in Canada , and we follow rules even if our government vilifies us.
NEVER mess w mags like this .. worst advice ever .
Counting to 8 seems a lot easier???
"Here, take this mag."
Now.... is it full?
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Useless effort.