Ar-7
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Never saw a wood stock and I think it would be a tough go as the stock serves two purposes, it holds all the parts and it’s a stock. There is a place that sells many replacement parts( just search AR7.) If anyone would have one they would, but I doubt one exists. I love my Henry AR7 as is with added removable optic.
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I doubt anyone makes one; a wooden stock would defeat the purpose of the AR-7 being a survival rifle. In fact, all of the AR-7’s design features derive from its being a survival rifle. I suppose someone could make one though.
I have thought a few times about painting mine camo.
I have thought a few times about painting mine camo.
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Years ago I bought a used AR-7 and like to take it to the range to allow new shooters to use it. Never saw a wooden stock for this rifle. As others have suggested, do a web search and see what turns up. All the best...
Gil
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Back in the 60's/70's they made a M1 carbine style one and a Thompson SMG style stock. I happen to have one of the Thompson ones myself. There is a site as mentioned above that make aluminum stock and uses a AR15 style grip (yes you can change the grip to one of the aftermarket ones.) bull barrels and collapsible stock. It's been a few years since I got a kit from them or looked at there site they may have more.
Armalite made the first one. Then Charter arms and now Henry. The original two used a barrel sleeve in steel covered by aluminum. The new one is covered in plastic and the barrel nut threads are different.
Armalite made the first one. Then Charter arms and now Henry. The original two used a barrel sleeve in steel covered by aluminum. The new one is covered in plastic and the barrel nut threads are different.
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Back in the days of Armalite the original manufacturer of this rifle one of the options was a wood stock I never bought one but should have. Personally I preferred the aluminum barrel shroud it is more stable than Henry's configuration
I never liked the stock and destroyed a few by accident, granted the currant stock does offer storage for the action barrel and mags. But I did get a skeleton retractable stock made of aluminum fitted to an AR grip, nice light weight I use a fitted case that stores all mags barrel and action.
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There was a company making a tubular stock for the AR-7 and an A2 style pistol grip. I tried it and it was better and worse in different respects. As a pack gun the AR-7 is slow to assemble and the floating stock takes up a lot of volume in a pack. This stock and pistol grip arrangement takes up less space but you then have the separate barrel and receiver when it’s disassemble.
I still have it in a box somewhere.
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There are in any event far better survival rifles choices available.
A very light slick side upper pencil weight AR-15 is hard to beat for a survival rifle and it’s not large when separated into upper and lower.
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There‘s also the M6. I’ve had one in .22 Hornet that shot patterns but my M6 in .22 LR /.410 shoots 1” at 50 yards. It’s a little heavy to pack but can be folded or you can get a ball detent pin and separate the two halves as well.
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You can also get a take down rifle like the Winchester or Remington gallery rifles.
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I still have it in a box somewhere.
There are in any event far better survival rifles choices available.
A very light slick side upper pencil weight AR-15 is hard to beat for a survival rifle and it’s not large when separated into upper and lower.
There‘s also the M6. I’ve had one in .22 Hornet that shot patterns but my M6 in .22 LR /.410 shoots 1” at 50 yards. It’s a little heavy to pack but can be folded or you can get a ball detent pin and separate the two halves as well.
You can also get a take down rifle like the Winchester or Remington gallery rifles.
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The AR7 in my opinion is more a novelty than a real survival gun. And I own one and like it. Probably could make a good Contender survival package with a lightweight shotgun and rifle barrels.
I agree with the masses. If it does exist it would pretty much defeat the point of the design. The new model AR7's from Henry are far better performers than it's earlier versions made by other companies. Henry offers camo versions as well as the plain black. You could always have a black one painted to look like real wood if you're really that into it.
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While brilliantly clever, it wasn’t the greatest idea for a pilot survival rifle. .22 is great for a lot of things, but if you’re going to bet your life on it, you’d better be an exceptionally good hunter, and an exceptional shot. Then add in the possibility of being in enemy territory…yikes. The AR5 was a better, yet still insufficient choice. A .22/410 is okay, but for the weight I’d rather just have a decent pistol, but that’s me. Most pilots are not very competent with a rifle, let along a pistol. The new survival rifle…now THAT’s a real option.
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If we are talking pilot survival gun in hostile territory where size and weight is ultimately important that can be used to kill a bad guy and then take the full size combat weapon and ammo might be the ticket. Something like the WW2 single shot Liberator Pistol comes to mind.
The Liberator was very nearly useless in all respects, even the concept - about the only way it's effective is to put it in direct contact with the intended target and hope it fires. I'd take my AR-7 over it, and very nearly every handgun I own, in a survival situation. It has the accuracy to kill small game to 25 yards, and the ability to kill 'bad guys' out to 75 yards. If you're in any kind of open combat, you're no longer in a 'survival' situation, anyway, and yes, using an AR-7 in combat would get you killed pretty quick.
Don't consider myself an exceptional shot, but fed myself well two seasons ago shooting ruffed grouse in northern Alberta with my AR-7.
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Love my AR7 also. Parameters of “survival weapon” need to be much more defined in order to pick the right one. In most cases, a compact , centerfire carbine or Pistol would probably be the best choice. Big difference between feeding yourself on grouse in a peaceful wilderness and survival in a combat zone with bad guys.
Well, the topic is the AR-7. If I'm surviving on a life raft, then I'd want a bowfishing rig. If I'm surviving urban unrest in my current neighborhood, then I pull out the Ruger AR-556. If I'm surviving a cross country road trip, then I have a Beretta 92FS handy.
Long term survival, I want this and more arrows than I can possibly lose...
James Bond used an Ar-7 to shoot down a spectre helicopter, must be an awesome rifle! Shooting starts 2 minutes in, his gun had a good bit of recoil but if you watch closely he jerks the rifle into his shoulder. Must have been some special issue ammunition from Q, ha ha
FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE | Bond is attacked by a SPECTRE helicopter - YouTube
FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE | Bond is attacked by a SPECTRE helicopter - YouTube
Yep, 36 grain hollowpoints with micro nuclear warheads embedded in the cavities...
A better YouTube video on the AR-7
The AR-7 produced by Charter Arms was basically junk, and I knew people who bought them in the 70s for the novelty. They regretted it. The Henry version is well made, and in the examples I've owned and shot, consistently accurate and reliable.
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