how can someone dislike a caliber like .22, its cheap, small and light and can defend you + brings food on the table if you wish. Everyone in the world should own atleast 1 .22 gun.
Fernando Z. O. Just shot placement, and it does surprising damage with CCI stingers out of a rifle. If you wanna say it’s weak, feel free to volunteer to get shot by it
@@jackstoutamore8541 .22 long rifle failed to stop the agressor 2 times more than real man caliber guns. Feel free to defend yourself with a kid toy ammo
I like the improvements Henry has made over the years. I purchased my Charter Arms AR-7 Explorer II in 1974 for $75, shot it a few times, deployed (again) to Southeast Asia with the gun in storage and forgot about it. Just dug it out of an old storage box and it still looks NIB. Will be shooting it next week after I re-clean and lube it of course. Just thought y'all might be interested.
This is a AR 7 story from the sixties , I was working for Autostereo inc , as the head of the QC dept , we were having some problems with our flywheels that were produced by Withrow diecasting so I went to the source and while was there I noticed a big stack of AR 7 boxes so I asked what they were doing with them and they told me they made the rifles there and I asked if l could get one from them and they said sure for $ 35. dollars, the rest is history .
Nothing is funnier than when you pull this thing out at a range. A lot of people are shocked by the bizarre look of it. I gotta say I do love the thing. Glad to see you guys review it!
my daughter got her AR-7 a few years ago and even with some of the other cool toys we have, it's very often the go to plinker of choice and the one that gets the most attention when we take friends and family. great guns. we're getting better than minute of squirrel out of hers.
I am a student pilot and I also do a lot of hiking and I got this as my very first gun and I love it and so does anybody who I show it to for the first time
As a pilot this looks like an interesting addition to an emergency survival bag. Your engine cuts out on you over the wilderness, and having something like this could mean the difference between eating or not on any given day
There are 25 round mags out there. I have 4, and most ran well. As a kid, I estimate I ran ~50,000 rounds through it from the late 70's through the early 90's. Stopped shooting it after a round exploded in the chamber and peppered me with debris without injury. I loved my Charter Arms AR-7
I've had one since the late 90's. I love mine. I probably fall in love with this rifle when I watch the James Bond movie when he used one and it had a scope on it. my only real complaint is sometimes the magazines are very finicky. I assume the tolerances were a little open when they were being stamped.
+ken x There are better survival rifles than the AR7. Difference is weight and will it float, or do you not need or care about those characteristics. For example, the Marlin Papoose is a better rifle for about the same weight. The Ruger 10/22 Takedown has better ergonomics, but weighs more. Backpack rifle- I'd take the papoose. My papoose even has a threaded barrel. Here's a thought about a rifle that floats. I drop a Papoose in the river, it sinks to the bottom, and hopefully I can retrieve it.. If I drop a AR7 into the river, now it floats, but I gotta chase it to get it back. The problem with both is solved with paracord. that or don't drop it into the river.
Yep, the caliber was rechambered to .25 ACP for the film, if I recall. It also had a suppressor-equiped barrel, an infra-red scope, and had a fine wooden buttstock / case. One of my favorite Bond film weapons aside from the Walther PPK
Just an interesting find, many of the honeycomb openings surrounding the stored receiver, barrel, and magazines can be used for extra ammunition storage. Some are very slightly too narrow but a 7/32 drill bit is just enough to open them to accommodate a few more rounds. With an extra magazine for the receiver (24 rounds) and filling all the honeycombs I could, I found storage for an additional 30+ rounds. This essentially results in about 55 rounds total.
Did you know that the AR-7 was used in a James Bond movie? It was a secret weapon in the 1963 "From Russia with love ". Growing up in that era, of course I have a Armalite, Charter Arms, and of course, the Henry. The movie had an impact on me, LOL.
Mrgunsngear Channel It is indeed. like said by others just be careful when you put in back in the stock. The front sight is a flexible plastic and moves fairly easy.
Florida Prepper he was shooting 6 in groups at 75 yds just the way it is. I believe with an optic and a good tightening on the barrel that those groups could be tightened up exceptionally better.
I'd like to see a test where a group is fired, barrel removed and replaced, and another group fired, to see how well it keeps zero. A test! I demand a test!
I own one and i love it. I also owned a old Armalite version in my youth. Fun rifle to have. So easy to strip down and maintain.The rear peep sight on my Henry has two apertures large and small.You can really dial it in easily.
Great review. I just bought a Henry AR-7 last week. Your demo and review was very informative. I learned a few things. I bought mine just for the camper and when I go exploring in my 4x4 tracker. I put a Bushnell shotgun scope on it, but took it off when storing. It fits in the box just fine. Can't wait to shoot a few rounds through it with and without the scope.
It was really meant to float with the parts in the stock. I would be cautious of floating it assembled as I'm sure any steel springs would rust if not properly cleaned. I use to own the Charter Arms AR-7 I still have the pistol with a suppressed barrel.
The stock floats.. True, but it's not watertight as many owners have written about that. Water gets inside.. That's where it will rust- inside it's own case. Here's a dilemma with a floating rifle- assembled or not. If you drop it into a pool, that's great that it floats. If you drop it into a river, you might end up getting your exercise chasing it. If you had a different survival rifle, it might not float, but it might also sink, and not go as far. Both dilemmas could be solved with a piece of paracord.
Well I could just wear my Glock 17 in a Serpa holster and keep it on my belt. Then I could use the para cord for something useful. I've been swimming with my Glock on and never had any issues. Mad Dawg just messing with you!
You actually did it the right way, a lot of people complain of misfires because they didn't hold the bolt back while screwing down the barrel. Important tot note that.
You’re the first one I’ve seen who demonstrated that gun dropped into a pool of water and shoots it and IT WORKS. Usually.22 ammo doesn’t work well with water. Maybe if submerged for longer period of time, water will creep into the .22 bullet getting powder wet. Good good job bro thanks 🙏
A lot of 4x4 enthusiasts seek a very light, stuff under a seat and forget it emergency rifle, fun rifle, hunting rifle and this fits the bill. I got mine when it was still the first gem Henry and I love it. There are things I like about this generation and some I don't. I don't have any reason for the orange, the sight is particularly obnoxious, but I like the rail option and improved barrel mechanics. I'd not trade mine at all. The best part is that it's also very accurate for the design. Any little critter 50 yards out is dinner. It floats long enough that when you dump your canoe or kick It off the dock, it's not lost. They are a LOT of fun and don't have the bad things the original AR7 had, like stck cracking. Go get one!
When the Henry magazines are loaded, make sure you tip the last bullet upwards so that it can travel up the ramp of the magazine (yes, it does have a ramp). If the round isn't loaded properly, you may have a feeding problem. The gun used to be a jammer, but Henry really made it work. Electrical/duct tape can prevent leaks if the gun takes a spill. A bore snake works well on this gun. Another thing not to do is don't buy a replacement barrel for this gun. It adds weight without offering anything in return. Sure, it may give you more accuracy, but it's got a great barrel on it. Very good accuracy and light on its feet. Go shoot down a Russian helicopter.
I bought one of these last year and have a bunch of fun shooting it. It is obviously not as accurate as my Savage Bolt action .22 but it was never intended for that. It is great to put in a backpack in case of emergency or just to take plinking. I love this gun!!
I bought one of these in camouflage for my son as a Christmas present. It shoots great and will make tin cans dance all day long at 30 yards. Makes an awesome hiking backpack gun. One Note: It looked like most of the gun's hiccups in this video was while using the Charter Arms mags. The factory Henry magazines are designed differently with an integrated feed ramp .
you really can count your shots you know...i've had two of these, both older Charter Arms models, and they are great with hi-vel ammo. You are the first reviewer I've seen actually test the water tightness, well done! These newer Henry models seem even nicer put together, though i haven't shot one yet.
I own guns if .40 caliber 9mm .380, 12 gauge shotgun and even a .22 pistol. But nothing more fun than my Ruger 10/22 and my Henry Rifle. In fact I wouldn’t have a problem using them for home defense because none of the guns give me the accuracy I get from those two rifles( of course I’m no expert shooter yet 😅).
I got my AR-7 last Christmas. I love it. I run Remington green box 1230 fps. Works great. The magazines feed the rifle just fine. Winchester white box hollow points are great runners also. Its the most concealable rifle as a truck gun. You can't hide a 10/22 as easy as an AR7. Even the Ruger take down model takes up more space in a vehicle.
More survival firearms videos like this one, please! Something you may want to bring up is ammo weight. 22lr is around 135 rounds to the pound +/- 2. Other rounds, from what I have researched, are around 30-40 for 9mm and 223/556.
ken x I was pointing a wording mistake. You don't kill food, you kill animals. Food : any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink, or that plants absorb, in order to maintain life and growth. You don't kill what's already dead or ready to consume.
They should offer a ten rounder. Forget the airplane use. . I would bet a lot of these are being stashed in backpacks and attaché cases, in areas where handguns are tougher to carry. Probably the best choice for a lady defense choice against a shooting attack at work. 23 beats nothing and the stupid run, hide , die,I mean fight back with nothing but a coffee cup or pen.
Please let the folks at Henery know we want one in 22 magnum. On Henrys website there is a link for suggestions. Let's get this sucker released at shotshow 2024👊😁
You forgot to mention the following historical example of the rifle's effectiveness: In 1963, a certain British agent was chased by a helicopter while trying to cross the Italian border with a Soviet defector. He hid under a rock to assemble his AR-7 (converted to 25 ACP). As the border patrol agent was about throw a grenade on his position, the spy shot his hand, the guard dropped the grenade, but couldn't throw it out of the chopper in time.
I have a 25 year old version from another company, and Henry sold me one of their upgraded stocks. That new stock fits perfectly, and is orders of magnitude better than the original (pre-Henry) stocks.
magazine warehouse has the 15 round mags. I just bought an original Armalite AR-7 mfg by AR-7 Industries. I'll let you know about the 15 round mags after I take it out this weekend. Just picked it up today from FFL.
For some reason mine will only cycle a new round if it's a CCI. Those Federals and the other cheap 22 rounds apparently don't have enough powder to sufficiently kick back the bolt far enough to chamber another round.
Iraqveteran8888 you should do a long-term test on the gun for how many shots you can put down range long-term and how long it will float before it'll sink
I went with something very similar, I found in a pawn shop: An Inglis High Power, which is one of the few weapons you can get that's exempt from the SBR classification under the NFA, it's a pistol. With a shoulder stock you can slide it in, and use like a holster. It's a little bulkier than what you have there, but straps onto a BOB even better, and fits in standard Hi Power Holsters. For those of you who aren't familiar, you're basically talking about the same system as a 1911 (The Browning Hi-Power, that is) in all practical considerations except for Caliber (Smaller) and Capacity (Greater) Lots of after-market parts, including 13, and 15 round double stacks in 9mm Parabellum. Not as light as .22LR, but more capable when you're looking at larger game, and 2 legged threats.
It's not waterproof, but it floats. A compromise in all respects, but one I can live with. With a good trigger/finger, you can doubletap with the pistol. With the shoulder-stock, and practice, it'll bring down a Bear. If it's not powerful enough, shoot it again.
I've had one of these for a while and I do use it as a range toy. I don't know why but he has had more misfires in this video than I have in almost 800 rounds of shooting. And if I'm remembering correctly my misfires were mostly due to the Browning solid lead rounds I like to use. The bullet itself would get loose in the casing and not feed correctly into the chamber. Other than a couple of those I've had a handful of shots where the powder didn't ignite. But I believe that's it.
I love these guns, I have an old Charter Arms that I picked up for 50 bucks years ago. It functions great and is fairly accurate. It lives in my truck emergency kit, has gone backpacking and been a boat gun as well. For the money the used ones are great. The new ones are very nice too. i do like that you can have more mags in the Henry.
EARIC IT ALSO COMES IN CAMO AND IT FLOATS WHEN IT IS STOED IN THD STOCK I HAVE HEARD THAT THE 15 ROUND MAGS ARE OFTEN TROUBLE BUT HAVEN'T FOUND ANY TO TRY
I have had one of these for a couple of years haven't been shooting it because it would always hang up. I guess I will stop and get the proper ammo thanks for sharing your thoughts and knowledge. I appreciate the work and effort you put into your videos
My boy bought one of these about a year ago. Its not as accurate as my Golden Boy but it is accurate enough for its purpose. Eric is right it is not for all day shooting unless you bring a cleaning kit with you to run some solvent down it every now and then.
Say I want to get one but they're like 200 bucks around here and the guy I was talking to said I should only use it in emergencies if I just go to Plank with it won't last that long break fairly soon
One of mine has been down over 78 rivers and it lives in my dry-box on my Aire Cat... Along with my usual 10mm G20 It's been an excellent little travel companion and the other lives in my Truck year round (comes out to be checked and cleaned regularly) and again... awesome little rifle that serves it's purpose. Mine are older versions and the top rail/hood sight looks really cool as well. I would also LOVE to find a good, reliable way to suppress one because on some of the rivers we run, having to discharge a firearm would mean not seeing another bit of wildlife for the remainder of the float and that's half the awesome experience of being in such a remote place and traveling by Raft/Cat/etc... I've already had an experience like that in Hells Canyon when a friend who was a little trigger happy, and an idiot, ripped off a shot from the old .357 Wheel-Gun we carried back then (this was over 20 years ago on one of our first solo trips as teenagers) and it took 4 days and a complete change in the canyon (the Imnaha confluence for anyone who knows the Snake down-river of the Dam) for the animals to come back around and the echo was INCREDIBLY loud and carried who knows how far... Luckily we were alone and it was very early season... point being suppressors are just good ideas and the more firearms I can suppress the better IMO, including the little AR7.
I used to have one of these back when they were made by Charter Arms. Unfortunately I lost the stock and barrel. I found a website that made after market parts but it was horribly unreliable. It would jam on almost every shot. When it was all stock it worked really well.
the take down 10/22 is not as compact, but pretty compact. and ive never had a problem with my stock 10/22, it is not that you need to put money into them, it is just easy to put money into them, so people do
big visk you can get threaded, shrouded, and match barrels. They are all steel. The gun won't float anymore and the shrouded barrel won't fit in the stock.
This is the very best backpacking long rifle ever invented, period. Throw it in a waterproof bag with three loaded mags and you have 24 rounds of .22LR out of a 36" total length rifle at your disposal (add 100 extra rounds of CCI stinger ammo, and you have a year's worth of survival in a 5lb total weight bag). This is a massive advantage in nearly all severe life and death survival scenarios. I think everyone who does extreme hiking or backpacking should have one of these in their bare-bones kit.
I took mine back after i had a stovepipe every 5th shot. I was really upset as i looked so forward to this gun. Eventually i got the asr survival rifle and i was soooo happy i did! 9mm was great over .22. Although the asr does not float and 500 rounds is a lot heavier
I have one of the original, Armalite AR-'s, a Charter AR-7, and one of the new Henry AR-7. I still use all three. One is kept in my Cessna, one in my HU-16 Albatross, and one in my truck. Great little inexpensive truck/pack/plane/car gun. doesn't take up much space, and when it's packed up in it's stored configuration, it's not obvious that it's a complete firearm. At a glance, it looks like it's just a stock, not a complete rifle.
Something you can keep in car, truck, boat, backpack - accurate for what it is, be tough to have something better for the intended purpose. Yes, key - "intended purpose". 22Plinkster had a cool idea - one mag full of tracer rounds. One mag slot could be loaded with fishing string, matches - skinny stuff and put the mag in the gun. The .22 version of the Pocket Fisherman ;)
The aperture can be flipped for a larger/smaller aperture for the rear sight if you want as well. Also the issue with the old magazines from the previous maker is the lack of that wire. The Henry mags have a wire to help with feeding. Sidenote, were you channeling your inner Hickok in this video?
Henry did an incredible job with their AR-7 Survival Rifle. Charter Arms' version in my own opinion, was a piece of garbage that might fail when one most needed it. Henry has really proven just how great their design and manufacturing skills are by redeeming the reputation of the AR-7. I would also say that Henry's manufacturing consistency is fantastic as well, since I own several of their AR-7's with serial numbers that are pretty far apart from one another, and each one of my AR-7's are perfect guns with no flaws so far. I own a lot of really great rifles, and ironically it's the little quirky AR-7 that I love the most, thanks to its original designer, its history, its purpose and capabilities, and the price is fantastic. To me, it's a preppers dream gun. It will always make for an excellent backup rifle to an AR-15 or higher caliber; or it makes for a great primary rifle as an ultra-light and compact rifle for a hiker/prepper. I recommend everyone add one of these AR-7's to their collection or kit. Safe travels and God Bless America. Hooah!
great little rifle ! I i bought 3 of them one for each vehicles B.O.B. and they all ran fine ! Perfect rifle for its intended use an they store great in any standard ruck or back back . Thanks dig the great video Eric 👍🏻🇺🇸
Good review and I always liked the AR7. My only gripe with it is that now it costs as much or even more than a 10/22. The last one I had was in the late 90s and granted that's been a good while. But to me these rifles just aren't worth a dime over $150.00.
Mine runs sniper subsonics just fine, but its also the older model, (still made by henry and has a solid scope rail, but its narrower and only has one internal mag holder). It does like hot copper ammo like stinger and velociters, but mine cycles cci blazer lead with no problems. Its a great backpacking gun due to its weight, and its accurate enough to hunt with.
I like my Henry US Survival rifle. Mine can reach up to 75 yards with peep sights at medium and large 22 swinging targets. Great gun to have in my backpack or a carry case. My case can let me stare survival items or 22 ammo and has magazine loops made to hold 5 extra giving you 8 total magazines with 3 in the stock.
I bought this off a complete impulse decision, it's hilariously cool! Just wish the mags held more than 8 shots but who can complain?
He mentioned they got some 15 rnd mags out there
In Canada we are limited to 5 round mag because of the law 😂😅🥲
@@EvilNick81 not with 22cal.
@@Vike_12 really ? Didn't know that ...
@@EvilNick81 just bought one in ontario came with 2 8 round mags, not pinned its .22 so legal for over 5 rounds
how can someone dislike a caliber like .22, its cheap, small and light and can defend you + brings food on the table if you wish. Everyone in the world should own atleast 1 .22 gun.
It's shit for self defense
Fernando Z. O.
Just shot placement, and it does surprising damage with CCI stingers out of a rifle.
If you wanna say it’s weak, feel free to volunteer to get shot by it
@@jackstoutamore8541 hUrrrr Fell Free To tEsT
@@jackstoutamore8541 .22 long rifle failed to stop the agressor 2 times more than real man caliber guns. Feel free to defend yourself with a kid toy ammo
@@fernandoz.o.1943 eh id rather not get shot by any bullet
I like the improvements Henry has made over the years. I purchased my Charter Arms AR-7 Explorer II in 1974 for $75, shot it a few times, deployed (again) to Southeast Asia with the gun in storage and forgot about it. Just dug it out of an old storage box and it still looks NIB. Will be shooting it next week after I re-clean and lube it of course. Just thought y'all might be interested.
Very cool
This is a AR 7 story from the sixties , I was working for Autostereo inc , as the head of the QC dept , we were having some problems with our flywheels that were produced by Withrow diecasting so I went to the source and while was there I noticed a big stack of AR 7 boxes so I asked what they were doing with them and they told me they made the rifles there and I asked if l could get one from them and they said sure for $ 35. dollars, the rest is history .
Nothing is funnier than when you pull this thing out at a range. A lot of people are shocked by the bizarre look of it. I gotta say I do love the thing. Glad to see you guys review it!
my daughter got her AR-7 a few years ago and even with some of the other cool toys we have, it's very often the go to plinker of choice and the one that gets the most attention when we take friends and family. great guns. we're getting better than minute of squirrel out of hers.
MELTDOWN VIDEO ON THE HENERY SURVIVAL LIKE OF YOU AGREE..
B Brunson seeing how many rounds you can put through it before it either jams, or catches fire. Look at his other meltdown videos.
I am a student pilot and I also do a lot of hiking and I got this as my very first gun and I love it and so does anybody who I show it to for the first time
The whole first 50 seconds of silence was pure art
As a pilot this looks like an interesting addition to an emergency survival bag. Your engine cuts out on you over the wilderness, and having something like this could mean the difference between eating or not on any given day
There are 25 round mags out there. I have 4, and most ran well. As a kid, I estimate I ran ~50,000 rounds through it from the late 70's through the early 90's. Stopped shooting it after a round exploded in the chamber and peppered me with debris without injury. I loved my Charter Arms AR-7
I love the AR-7, and I think Henry makes the best version of it. It even floats if you drop it in water, both in the stock, and fully put together.
I've had one since the late 90's. I love mine. I probably fall in love with this rifle when I watch the James Bond movie when he used one and it had a scope on it. my only real complaint is sometimes the magazines are very finicky. I assume the tolerances were a little open when they were being stamped.
+ken x There are better survival rifles than the AR7. Difference is weight and will it float, or do you not need or care about those characteristics. For example, the Marlin Papoose is a better rifle for about the same weight. The Ruger 10/22 Takedown has better ergonomics, but weighs more. Backpack rifle- I'd take the papoose. My papoose even has a threaded barrel.
Here's a thought about a rifle that floats. I drop a Papoose in the river, it sinks to the bottom, and hopefully I can retrieve it.. If I drop a AR7 into the river, now it floats, but I gotta chase it to get it back. The problem with both is solved with paracord. that or don't drop it into the river.
I learned to toss the bad mags, and now have a collection of good ones....
used by sean Connery as james bond from russia with love 1963
Yep, the caliber was rechambered to .25 ACP for the film, if I recall. It also had a suppressor-equiped barrel, an infra-red scope, and had a fine wooden buttstock / case. One of my favorite Bond film weapons aside from the Walther PPK
Just an interesting find, many of the honeycomb openings surrounding the stored receiver, barrel, and magazines can be used for extra ammunition storage. Some are very slightly too narrow but a 7/32 drill bit is just enough to open them to accommodate a few more rounds. With an extra magazine for the receiver (24 rounds) and filling all the honeycombs I could, I found storage for an additional 30+ rounds. This essentially results in about 55 rounds total.
Heck put that in a back pack and 1000 rds your pretty well off
That's my plan.
THANK YOU for mentioning left handed shooters. So good to hear it included in reviews and tests.
Did you know that the AR-7 was used in a James Bond movie? It was a secret weapon in the 1963 "From Russia with love ". Growing up in that era, of course I have a Armalite, Charter Arms, and of course, the Henry. The movie had an impact on me, LOL.
looks like a fun little gun
Mrgunsngear Channel It is indeed. like said by others just be careful when you put in back in the stock. The front sight is a flexible plastic and moves fairly easy.
I keep this gun and a fishing rod in my trunk. always comes in handy whether i am hiking or when a friend wants to go to the gun range last minute.
Shoot the rifle with a scope to see what accuracy you can get out of it or some long range shooting!
The Unknown it's really not good after 25 yards.
Florida Prepper he was shooting 6 in groups at 75 yds just the way it is. I believe with an optic and a good tightening on the barrel that those groups could be tightened up exceptionally better.
Alexei Borodin it's not actually that loose. In fact the more it's shot the tighter it gets.
I'd like to see a test where a group is fired, barrel removed and replaced, and another group fired, to see how well it keeps zero. A test! I demand a test!
How about all of you check out hickocks video on it where he's hitting at at least 150 yards with just the sights that are already on it
I own one and i love it. I also owned a old Armalite version in my youth. Fun rifle to have. So easy to strip down and maintain.The rear peep sight on my Henry has two apertures large and small.You can really dial it in easily.
Great review. I just bought a Henry AR-7 last week. Your demo and review was very informative. I learned a few things. I bought mine just for the camper and when I go exploring in my 4x4 tracker. I put a Bushnell shotgun scope on it, but took it off when storing. It fits in the box just fine. Can't wait to shoot a few rounds through it with and without the scope.
It was really meant to float with the parts in the stock. I would be cautious of floating it assembled as I'm sure any steel springs would rust if not properly cleaned. I use to own the Charter Arms AR-7 I still have the pistol with a suppressed barrel.
It's more likely to be dropped in the water assembled in a tactical situation, so the buoyancy in this format is most useful
The stock floats.. True, but it's not watertight as many owners have written about that. Water gets inside.. That's where it will rust- inside it's own case.
Here's a dilemma with a floating rifle- assembled or not. If you drop it into a pool, that's great that it floats. If you drop it into a river, you might end up getting your exercise chasing it. If you had a different survival rifle, it might not float, but it might also sink, and not go as far. Both dilemmas could be solved with a piece of paracord.
Well I could just wear my Glock 17 in a Serpa holster and keep it on my belt. Then I could use the para cord for something useful. I've been swimming with my Glock on and never had any issues. Mad Dawg just messing with you!
That's not a .22, it's an anti helicopter rifle, I seen it on tv
Shane K any gun is an anti helicopter gun when used correctly.
Sean Connery showed us ALL how an AR7 could take down a small helicopter in the legendary James Bond Masterpiece of a Film "From Russia With Love"
@@user-A-png 37 clip, glock barreled, military grade, and fully semi automatic, WE SHOULD BAN IT
@@Zurgo-fl1kx vault 111 coulda used a few of these
You actually did it the right way, a lot of people complain of misfires because they didn't hold the bolt back while screwing down the barrel. Important tot note that.
You’re the first one I’ve seen who demonstrated that gun dropped into a pool of water and shoots it and IT WORKS. Usually.22 ammo doesn’t work well with water. Maybe if submerged for longer period of time, water will creep into the .22 bullet getting powder wet. Good good job bro thanks 🙏
My brother has one of the original ones. It is old and still works great! Its pretty accurate at closer ranges too
Bond, James Bond used on it "From Russia with love". He took out a helicopter...with it.. but that the movies...
This was the first rifle I bought, with paper route money. Charter Arms 1975 (or thereabouts.) I totally loved this gun, perfect for so many things.
A lot of 4x4 enthusiasts seek a very light, stuff under a seat and forget it emergency rifle, fun rifle, hunting rifle and this fits the bill.
I got mine when it was still the first gem Henry and I love it. There are things I like about this generation and some I don't. I don't have any reason for the orange, the sight is particularly obnoxious, but I like the rail option and improved barrel mechanics.
I'd not trade mine at all. The best part is that it's also very accurate for the design. Any little critter 50 yards out is dinner.
It floats long enough that when you dump your canoe or kick It off the dock, it's not lost.
They are a LOT of fun and don't have the bad things the original AR7 had, like stck cracking.
Go get one!
When the Henry magazines are loaded, make sure you tip the last bullet upwards so that it can travel up the ramp of the magazine (yes, it does have a ramp). If the round isn't loaded properly, you may have a feeding problem. The gun used to be a jammer, but Henry really made it work. Electrical/duct tape can prevent leaks if the gun takes a spill. A bore snake works well on this gun. Another thing not to do is don't buy a replacement barrel for this gun. It adds weight without offering anything in return. Sure, it may give you more accuracy, but it's got a great barrel on it. Very good accuracy and light on its feet. Go shoot down a Russian helicopter.
I bought one of these last year and have a bunch of fun shooting it. It is obviously not as accurate as my Savage Bolt action .22 but it was never intended for that. It is great to put in a backpack in case of emergency or just to take plinking. I love this gun!!
I've had my Armalite AR7 for maybe close to 25 years now. It's still a great little shoot. My kids love it.
Featured in the 1964 film Goldfinger when Tilly Masterson (Tania Mallet) when she attempts to kill Goldfinger.
I loved that intro and how you gave the camera a nod during the assembly, like, "Wait for it."
I bought one of these in camouflage for my son as a Christmas present. It shoots great and will make tin cans dance all day long at 30 yards. Makes an awesome hiking backpack gun. One Note: It looked like most of the gun's hiccups in this video was while using the Charter Arms mags. The factory Henry magazines are designed differently with an integrated feed ramp .
you really can count your shots you know...i've had two of these, both older Charter Arms models, and they are great with hi-vel ammo. You are the first reviewer I've seen actually test the water tightness, well done!
These newer Henry models seem even nicer put together, though i haven't shot one yet.
I'd love to see an integrally suppressed version. That might even make it more reliable with bulk ammo, considering the increased back pressure.
.22 is my fav round cuz its so underestimated. personally my 10/22 does everything i need it to.
I own guns if .40 caliber 9mm .380, 12 gauge shotgun and even a .22 pistol. But nothing more fun than my Ruger 10/22 and my Henry Rifle. In fact I wouldn’t have a problem using them for home defense because none of the guns give me the accuracy I get from those two rifles( of course I’m no expert shooter yet 😅).
I've always wanted a survival rifle (not necessarily an AR-7) for my trunk. But I've never been able to justify the cost.
I have a couple of these. One is a charter and one is a survival arms and love them both.
I love mine. Keep it under the back seat in my truck with a brick of .22.
I got my AR-7 last Christmas. I love it. I run Remington green box 1230 fps. Works great. The magazines feed the rifle just fine. Winchester white box hollow points are great runners also.
Its the most concealable rifle as a truck gun. You can't hide a 10/22 as easy as an AR7. Even the Ruger take down model takes up more space in a vehicle.
More survival firearms videos like this one, please! Something you may want to bring up is ammo weight. 22lr is around 135 rounds to the pound +/- 2. Other rounds, from what I have researched, are around 30-40 for 9mm and 223/556.
2:35 "to kill food"
Tadicuslegion78 lead*
ken x I was pointing a wording mistake. You don't kill food, you kill animals. Food : any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink, or that plants absorb, in order to maintain life and growth. You don't kill what's already dead or ready to consume.
It only took a few seconds. Jeez
Jerome Samuel that's what she said.
"It only took a few seconds" the title of Jerome's sex tape. LOL, just kidding, Jerome, couldn't resist the joke
I have a friend who has one of these. I really like how light it is!
They should offer a ten rounder. Forget the airplane use. . I would bet a lot of these are being stashed in backpacks and attaché cases, in areas where handguns are tougher to carry. Probably the best choice for a lady defense choice against a shooting attack at work. 23 beats nothing and the stupid run, hide , die,I mean fight back with nothing but a coffee cup or pen.
Please let the folks at Henery know we want one in 22 magnum. On Henrys website there is a link for suggestions. Let's get this sucker released at shotshow 2024👊😁
Great, straightforward review. No bullshitting around. Thanks
You forgot to mention the following historical example of the rifle's effectiveness:
In 1963, a certain British agent was chased by a helicopter while trying to cross the Italian border with a Soviet defector. He hid under a rock to assemble his AR-7 (converted to 25 ACP). As the border patrol agent was about throw a grenade on his position, the spy shot his hand, the guard dropped the grenade, but couldn't throw it out of the chopper in time.
I'm a left handed shooter and it took me maybe 3 mags and I was use to it I love my ar7
I have a 25 year old version from another company, and Henry sold me one of their upgraded stocks. That new stock fits perfectly, and is orders of magnitude better than the original (pre-Henry) stocks.
I bought a Get Home Backpack that would accommodate this rifle. I'm glad Henry brought it back and gave it some love!
magazine warehouse has the 15 round mags. I just bought an original Armalite AR-7 mfg by AR-7 Industries. I'll let you know about the 15 round mags after I take it out this weekend. Just picked it up today from FFL.
“You were caught in broad daylight on CCTV holding an AR-7.”
Shoulder it tight and no failures. It is recoil operated. Thought this was worth a mention.
For some reason mine will only cycle a new round if it's a CCI. Those Federals and the other cheap 22 rounds
apparently don't have enough powder to sufficiently kick back the bolt far enough to chamber another round.
I have the charter arms AR7. I use .22 stingers in mine. Great little hunting rifle. Had mine now 30 years.
Iraqveteran8888 you should do a long-term test on the gun for how many shots you can put down range long-term and how long it will float before it'll sink
This is a compact and funny rifle, and can save your life. Pretty cool.
I was just thinking of purchasing one of these before I go on a camping/hunting trip, timing couldn't be better
I went with something very similar, I found in a pawn shop: An Inglis High Power, which is one of the few weapons you can get that's exempt from the SBR classification under the NFA, it's a pistol. With a shoulder stock you can slide it in, and use like a holster. It's a little bulkier than what you have there, but straps onto a BOB even better, and fits in standard Hi Power Holsters. For those of you who aren't familiar, you're basically talking about the same system as a 1911 (The Browning Hi-Power, that is) in all practical considerations except for Caliber (Smaller) and Capacity (Greater) Lots of after-market parts, including 13, and 15 round double stacks in 9mm Parabellum. Not as light as .22LR, but more capable when you're looking at larger game, and 2 legged threats.
It's not waterproof, but it floats. A compromise in all respects, but one I can live with. With a good trigger/finger, you can doubletap with the pistol. With the shoulder-stock, and practice, it'll bring down a Bear. If it's not powerful enough, shoot it again.
I've had one of these for a while and I do use it as a range toy. I don't know why but he has had more misfires in this video than I have in almost 800 rounds of shooting. And if I'm remembering correctly my misfires were mostly due to the Browning solid lead rounds I like to use. The bullet itself would get loose in the casing and not feed correctly into the chamber. Other than a couple of those I've had a handful of shots where the powder didn't ignite. But I believe that's it.
Seeing this gun always makes me wish the M6 scout was still being manufactured or wasn't stupid expensive.
I love these guns, I have an old Charter Arms that I picked up for 50 bucks years ago. It functions great and is fairly accurate. It lives in my truck emergency kit, has gone backpacking and been a boat gun as well. For the money the used ones are great. The new ones are very nice too. i do like that you can have more mags in the Henry.
EARIC IT ALSO COMES IN CAMO AND IT FLOATS WHEN IT IS STOED IN THD STOCK I HAVE HEARD THAT THE 15 ROUND MAGS ARE OFTEN TROUBLE BUT HAVEN'T FOUND ANY TO TRY
I have had one of these for a couple of years haven't been shooting it because it would always hang up. I guess I will stop and get the proper ammo thanks for sharing your thoughts and knowledge. I appreciate the work and effort you put into your videos
I have one from 1982 when they were made by Charter Arms. I still have it and it still shoots great.
Own one and I love it, will digest just about anything and has more then acceptable accuracy.
Rear site can be flipped over for a second sized aperture. Mine came large hole up and I switched it over for the small aperture
My boy bought one of these about a year ago. Its not as accurate as my Golden Boy but it is accurate enough for its purpose. Eric is right it is not for all day shooting unless you bring a cleaning kit with you to run some solvent down it every now and then.
AR-7 meltdown video?
J Eddie dude yes... Custom made bèta mags and an extended mag release.
I don't think they'll ever do a 22 meltdown again. They never melt down lol!
the ar7 wouldn't last, it has a plastic sleeve over the barrel.
samin8ter but it would literally melt or combust though. Isn't that the point of a melt down?
search it & you will find it!
Say I want to get one but they're like 200 bucks around here and the guy I was talking to said I should only use it in emergencies if I just go to Plank with it won't last that long break fairly soon
grumpig conn I have 30 boxes of 500 through mine over the 4 years I have owned it.. No signs of wear.
Just ordered mine from Buds. Going to fit nicely next to the Ruger 10/22 takedown rifle and SR22 pistol all in the 10/22 backpack!
One of mine has been down over 78 rivers and it lives in my dry-box on my Aire Cat... Along with my usual 10mm G20 It's been an excellent little travel companion and the other lives in my Truck year round (comes out to be checked and cleaned regularly) and again... awesome little rifle that serves it's purpose. Mine are older versions and the top rail/hood sight looks really cool as well. I would also LOVE to find a good, reliable way to suppress one because on some of the rivers we run, having to discharge a firearm would mean not seeing another bit of wildlife for the remainder of the float and that's half the awesome experience of being in such a remote place and traveling by Raft/Cat/etc... I've already had an experience like that in Hells Canyon when a friend who was a little trigger happy, and an idiot, ripped off a shot from the old .357 Wheel-Gun we carried back then (this was over 20 years ago on one of our first solo trips as teenagers) and it took 4 days and a complete change in the canyon (the Imnaha confluence for anyone who knows the Snake down-river of the Dam) for the animals to come back around and the echo was INCREDIBLY loud and carried who knows how far... Luckily we were alone and it was very early season... point being suppressors are just good ideas and the more firearms I can suppress the better IMO, including the little AR7.
I used to have one of these back when they were made by Charter Arms. Unfortunately I lost the stock and barrel. I found a website that made after market parts but it was horribly unreliable. It would jam on almost every shot. When it was all stock it worked really well.
i wish they would make one with a threaded barrel :)
interesting. ill look into it, but if it reaches 4.5 lbs you could just get a 10/22, so hmmm
the take down 10/22 is not as compact, but pretty compact. and ive never had a problem with my stock 10/22, it is not that you need to put money into them, it is just easy to put money into them, so people do
I'm torn between this and a 10/22 takedown. Might just go with a $99 Wallyworld Savage
big visk you can get threaded, shrouded, and match barrels. They are all steel. The gun won't float anymore and the shrouded barrel won't fit in the stock.
big visk www.ar-7.com/AR7barrels.html
integral suppressed Henry AR-7 that still fits in the shoulder stock sounds damn near perfect combination.
This is the very best backpacking long rifle ever invented, period. Throw it in a waterproof bag with three loaded mags and you have 24 rounds of .22LR out of a 36" total length rifle at your disposal (add 100 extra rounds of CCI stinger ammo, and you have a year's worth of survival in a 5lb total weight bag). This is a massive advantage in nearly all severe life and death survival scenarios. I think everyone who does extreme hiking or backpacking should have one of these in their bare-bones kit.
I took mine back after i had a stovepipe every 5th shot. I was really upset as i looked so forward to this gun. Eventually i got the asr survival rifle and i was soooo happy i did! 9mm was great over .22. Although the asr does not float and 500 rounds is a lot heavier
i have heard good things about these since henry started making them. interesting
I love this gun. It stows nicely behind the seat of the pick-up.
I have one of the original, Armalite AR-'s, a Charter AR-7, and one of the new Henry AR-7. I still use all three. One is kept in my Cessna, one in my HU-16 Albatross, and one in my truck. Great little inexpensive truck/pack/plane/car gun. doesn't take up much space, and when it's packed up in it's stored configuration, it's not obvious that it's a complete firearm. At a glance, it looks like it's just a stock, not a complete rifle.
Great video Eric! Hopefully a lot of new people will join the 2A community after buying this rifle. 22LR is a gateway drug as you know.
Something you can keep in car, truck, boat, backpack - accurate for what it is, be tough to have something better for the intended purpose. Yes, key - "intended purpose". 22Plinkster had a cool idea - one mag full of tracer rounds. One mag slot could be loaded with fishing string, matches - skinny stuff and put the mag in the gun. The .22 version of the Pocket Fisherman ;)
👍😁I've got an original Armalight AR7 with a winged Pegasus on the receiver. It goes on every backpacking trip
The aperture can be flipped for a larger/smaller aperture for the rear sight if you want as well. Also the issue with the old magazines from the previous maker is the lack of that wire. The Henry mags have a wire to help with feeding.
Sidenote, were you channeling your inner Hickok in this video?
Not sure if I missed it in the video, but you can store 3 magazines total. One in the receiver, 2 in the stock slots.
Yup I missed it hah, but still worth keeping in mind.
Henry did an incredible job with their AR-7 Survival Rifle. Charter Arms' version in my own opinion, was a piece of garbage that might fail when one most needed it. Henry has really proven just how great their design and manufacturing skills are by redeeming the reputation of the AR-7. I would also say that Henry's manufacturing consistency is fantastic as well, since I own several of their AR-7's with serial numbers that are pretty far apart from one another, and each one of my AR-7's are perfect guns with no flaws so far. I own a lot of really great rifles, and ironically it's the little quirky AR-7 that I love the most, thanks to its original designer, its history, its purpose and capabilities, and the price is fantastic. To me, it's a preppers dream gun. It will always make for an excellent backup rifle to an AR-15 or higher caliber; or it makes for a great primary rifle as an ultra-light and compact rifle for a hiker/prepper. I recommend everyone add one of these AR-7's to their collection or kit. Safe travels and God Bless America. Hooah!
These are darn near impossible to find at the moment (March, 2021)
great little rifle ! I i bought 3 of them one for each vehicles B.O.B. and they all ran fine ! Perfect rifle for its intended use an they store great in any standard ruck or back back . Thanks dig the great video Eric 👍🏻🇺🇸
Good review and I always liked the AR7. My only gripe with it is that now it costs as much or even more than a 10/22. The last one I had was in the late 90s and granted that's been a good while. But to me these rifles just aren't worth a dime over $150.00.
I can see this in my bug out back pack for sure.
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Great video.
Same here
Mine runs sniper subsonics just fine, but its also the older model, (still made by henry and has a solid scope rail, but its narrower and only has one internal mag holder). It does like hot copper ammo like stinger and velociters, but mine cycles cci blazer lead with no problems.
Its a great backpacking gun due to its weight, and its accurate enough to hunt with.
AR-7 was my first ever gun, still love to bring it out to the range and plink with it
There are some real issues of maintenance with this gun. Maybe a video on that? Also wear on the mags will reduce it to a single shot.
just bought this gun earlier today! I haven't taken it out shooting yet, though, can't wait to test it!
I love my Henry AR 7. My wife prefers it to the 10/22. However, when cleaning it, you have the have the hammer cocked when you field strip it.
I like my Henry US Survival rifle. Mine can reach up to 75 yards with peep sights at medium and large 22 swinging targets. Great gun to have in my backpack or a carry case. My case can let me stare survival items or 22 ammo and has magazine loops made to hold 5 extra giving you 8 total magazines with 3 in the stock.
I had in of these in the 80s I love the "clock " sound they make when the bolt snaps back