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Hi Bteel,

You could also take a look at http://www.ar-7.com
Seems that they also produce the AR-7 although they say that it needs High velocity ammo and only has room for one clip in the butstock.

I would love to be able to own such a .22 but in Holland they are listed on the forbidden/dangerous gunlist.

Cheers,

Bagheera

PS Anyone I can visit while in the California (San Diego) to give such an AR7 a try. I'll be over in July.

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Bagheera,
Thank you for the link..Good luck on finding someone to meet and shhot with this summer. Brian

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I've always been interested in the AR-7 but I thought that it might be junk. After such glowing testimonials, I decided to order one. I had a hard time finding one around here but there I discovered them at a store called MC Sports, which is a big sporting goods store here in michigan.

The guy at the store said they were out of them at the moment but had an order coming in. He also said that there were two in the back foom (these are Henrys) waiting to be shipped back to the factory for repair.

So the question is, how reliable are they? What good is a survival rifle if it is not reliable?



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Hoodoo

The low, hoarse purr of the whirling stone—the light-press’d blade,
Diffusing, dropping, sideways-darting, in tiny showers of gold,
Sparkles from the wheel.

Walt Whitman
 
I haven't been into the gun "scene" for a while, but I've got to agree with the choice of a Savage 24-C....great versatility for a camp gun. I used to use it for rabbit hunting when I was a kid...loved it! I'm not sure now, but you used to be able to get a 30-30 over a 12gauge in the Savage....I always wanted one.

I also own an AR-7. I have mixed feelings about it. Mine was purchased in 1986 and since then I have lugged it all over the north. I found with mine that unless the receiver is absolutely clean it tends to jam in colder weather, regardless of ammo brand. The rear peep site isn't the best, but it is workable with some practice. The balance isn't too bad for a cheaply constructed gun, but I would never rely on it as my "sole survival gun".....If I had to choose between the AR-7 and the 24-C, I'd go with the 24-C (even though it weighs more) because of the fewer moving parts.

About the time that I bought the AR-7, I saw advertisments for "dress-up" part for it. (ie telescoping stock, vented barrel shroud, 30rd mags...etc) Anybody seen these lately?
 
The link Bagheera made above has those dress up parts you were looking for Diligence. Also there is an MC Sports store in my city too. I have never even there. I thought it was only footballs and stuff. I guess I better check it out.B

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Originally posted by bteel:
The link Bagheera made above has those dress up parts you were looking for Diligence. Also there is an MC Sports store in my city too. I have never even there. I thought it was only footballs and stuff. I guess I better check it out.B
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Out of all the MC Sports in the area, we have only one that sells guns and hunting gear. It's a pretty good size store and it just opened a couple of years ago. The rest of the MC Sports stores sell mostly athletics equipment and camping gear.


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Hoodoo

The low, hoarse purr of the whirling stone—the light-press’d blade,
Diffusing, dropping, sideways-darting, in tiny showers of gold,
Sparkles from the wheel.

Walt Whitman
 
Just this minute returned from the NRA Convention in Charlotte, NC. Great show. Henry now makes the AR-7 in Black, Silver, and Real Tree Camo. They have also just incorporated a scope rail along the top of the receiver.
Looked at the Springfield Armory M-6 Scout (22/410 and 22 Hornet/410) and I'm still not impressed with the whole hand squeeze trigger, or the general construction. Doesn't seem like you could get decent accuracy. The one I tried in the 80's sure wasn't accurate enough to kill squirrels at 30 feet. I had better luck with my 22 revolver.
Savage is still indeed making the 30-30/12ga. in the model 24 style. Talked with Jan Libourel (editor of Gun World)at the show, he did a great write up on the piece, but I think I still like my 24C.
If you don't want a semi-auto but still want a repeater, look into Taurus new pump 22. Its like the old Winchester gallery guns, they have it in a trapper model (16 inch barrel). Don't know about accuracy yet, but it was nicely put together.

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Where no law exists there still must be justice- Dan Mahoney
 
Now that everyone has agreed that the AR-7
is the best thing since sliced bread, how about the Marlin papoose? The stainless model
is far sturdier, just as compact and has a
cordura case.
 
Agreed the Marlin Papoose is a great little rifle. It has potentially better sights and is probably at least if not more accurate than the AR-7. BUT (you knew this was coming right?) 1) it stores in a case not in its own buttstock; 2) I think the Marlin requires a wrench to tighten the barrel nut; and 3) it doesn't float!
The Marlin is also heavier than the AR-7. On the plus side the stainless construction is nice. Both should take the trail life well.

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Where no law exists there still must be justice- Dan Mahoney
 
Their alitle more expensive but now that I think about it browning, and winchester both sell 22's that break down. I think winchester had one called the wintuff that was supposed to be able to take some pretty good abuse. Its a lever action.
Browning has botha lever action and a semi auto if I remember right. I can't remerber the urls for their sites, but you should be able to find them if you do a search ( not on BF, something like yahoo) for rimfire rifles.

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