Pseudo Milsurp AR-7

[Aragorn243]

I was given a gift certificate for Bass Pro Shops which I don't really like much but figured I'd see if they have any inexpensive firearms I could pick up that the certificate could offset and came up with an AR-7 made by Henry Arms. Seems earlier versions of this prior to Henry getting the license were issued possibly to US Air Force personel and positively to the Israeli Air Force as survival arms. Reviews I checked seem to give it very good marks for what it is. Anyone here have one?

I really don't know what else to buy unless I just go with some ammo. I rarely shop there, Cabelas is my go to big box store.

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[Sunray]

Most AR-7's don't shoot worth beans. Think I'd go with ammo unless you need a new hat or the like.
Pilot and aircrew survival weapon always amuses me. No room in a combat aircraft for anything but the driver. Only possible in transport aircraft.

[Aragorn243]

The two guys that I watched review it were shooting one inch groups at 20 yards with open sights. That didn't seem bad to me. I'm not interested in hunting with it but I could kill a squirrel or rabbit with that accuracy. I do understand the early ones had some major issues but Henry put a lifetime warranty on theirs. Just seems like one of those things that would be cool to have but will most likely never leave the house.

My other option is a take down 10/22 ruger. Would probably suit me better but the cool factor is a little less, plus it was never a milsurp to my knowledge.

[henry r]

The 10-22 was/still is used by the israli's. Not exactly in stock form but...

[browningautorifle]

Not exactly in stock form

They have a version that has the full length suppressor which is a factory item available...

[Bruce_in_Oz]

There are AR-7s and AR-7s.

If yours has the Armalite logo on the side and a sort-of "swirly" pattern in the moulding of the plastic butt, it is almost an antique, made in the late 1950s / early 1960s and nowhere near as common as the later ones made by Charter Arms and others.

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[Aragorn243]

I don't have one, I'm thinking about buying one. Henry Arms US Survival Rifle. Brand new production.

[30Three]

A rifle that's as accurate as a pistol!
I would prefer it the other way around

[BEAR]

I bought an ArmaLite AR-7 in 1970 or 71. Could put all seven rounds in a 9" pie plate at 50 yards. Not a tack driver but accurate for why it was made. Took it all over the world with me and it fit conveniently in my ruck or rolled in my poncho on my (yuck) butt pack. I didn't like the shiny, marbled brown composition of the stock so I hand camouflaged it in a tiger pattern.

I still have it but haven't fired it in many years.

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[browningautorifle]

the shiny, marbled brown composition of the stock

Mine was black...