henry AR-7 mods

[TxMilitia]

Just got a new gun for x-mas a Henry AR-7 US survival rifle.

Waited to post on it because i was busy modding it out. Had to reformat my compy so lost my photo editing programs so forgive the quality

First thing, I put about 50 feet of paracord on it as well as a bandana. So many uses.


Next i found a way to carry an extra 25 rounds of ammo (plus the 2 mags for 41 total). Pushing them into the grooves surrounding the buttstock. Additionally I have a mini BIC and firestarter in the spare compartment where you normally place a 3rd clip. A little bit of gun lube, just encase.



Finnaly I polished up all the internals, While the gun functions flawlessly from the factory it can be improved upon by doing a simple polishing and removing all the overspray. cycles much more crisply. I can also use the receiver plate for a signal mirror if needed.



all was required is 0000 steel wool, some mother mags and a terry cloth. I DO NOT recommend this if you don't know what your doing. gunsmithing is an art-form and you should only do the amount of gunsmithing you are comfortable with. It was easy-ish...but you still need to know what your doing.

Thats about it. Im still trying to find a way to put a knife in it, I think I can fit one in if i can find the right one. Hope you enjoyed.

[whirlibird]

Lace the knife under the paracord.

[Dryades]

Does it still float? Otherwise it kinda kills allot of its apeal? If so let us know.

[TxMilitia]

Originally Posted by Dryades

Does it still float? Otherwise it kinda kills allot of its apeal? If so let us know.

yep still floats and the cap still goes on no prob. its not water tight, never was (unlike some claim) but a piece of electrical tape would fix that.

[TxMilitia]

wish i could include a fishing kit. any suggestions?

[Eugene]

I bought a third magazine for mine so I have 27 rounds total and put cleaning supplies in the end cap.

[CaptAmerica]

Instead of a bulky scope, I use a pistol Laser. Small, stores in a pouch strapped to the side of the stock. Less expensive than a scope, Easier to mount, Better accuracy. Prices can run from $25 to $600 depending on your budget.

[Rickroll]

I just put red/green dot site on mine. Found one especially made for the AR7

[Musibike]

When everything else is all used up and gone, that thing would be the all saving survival rifle nobody else has.

[Borrowed time]

Here's a good site of a company that sells alot of AR-7 aftermarket parts and accessories:

https://www.ar-7.com/store/index.html

They have barrels, stocks, magazines, spare parts, etc, etc.

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[Goblin X]

I replaced the alloy insert barrel on mine (made before henry took over) with a steel barrel. the original barrel had a belly in it,went from received dead center, to middle .200 low to 3/4 length .125 right, to end dead center. had interesting ballistics.... replaced the stock as well. anyone need the original stock?

[Nomad, 2nd]

I sold mine and bought another Marlin Papoose.

[benjaminmason]

Hi sirs, i am from the philippines. I acquired this ar-7 a long time ago and i just now had the chance to work on it. My question is that will the new henry's buttstock fit my old ar-7?

[Explainist]

I considered collecting takedown .22s, because I am a gadget guy and these are cool gadgets.

I have an AR-7, which I keep only to show beginners what a crappy gun is like.

I have a 10-22 Takedown, a fine hunk of hardware. I stopped collecting when I bought that.

all others have so many shortcomings that it would be silly to spend money on them that would do more good buying 10-22 accessories

I would not do any mods to the AR-7 that would interfere with storing it in the buttstock or floating.

[Goblin X]

Originally Posted by benjaminmason

Hi sirs, i am from the philippines. I acquired this ar-7 a long time ago and i just now had the chance to work on it. My question is that will the new henry's buttstock fit my old ar-7?

Shipping. its off my old charter arms AR7. I don't use it anymore. converted my AR7 to this. anyway check your barrel, did some research on mine, it was a common thing for the stainless liner to bow when they cast the alloy barrel around it. mine was just worse than some...... replaced it with a steel barrel and it became a tack driver.

[ssgcmwatson]

Originally Posted by Explainist

I have a 10-22 Takedown, a fine hunk of hardware. I stopped collecting when I bought that.

all others have so many shortcomings that it would be silly to spend money on them that would do more good buying 10-22 accessories

Have you seen Magpul's new Backpacker stock for the 10-22 takedown? https://youtu.be/ezOYLwOl7oQ?t=43

Make getting a 10-22 even more tempting!

[kilowatt2736]

Like the idea of storing ammo in the buttstock. Also like the new stocks for being able to store more mags in addition to keeping a mag in the action. Would be nice upgrade to older Charter Arm versions.
The MagPul stock for the 10/22 is cool too. Hadn't heard about that one.
Apparently, other people think like me at least a little bit. Portability/Packability and carrying xtra ammo in the stock somehow.
That 10/22 takedown stock is awesome. Fits in a backpack with at least 40 rds pretty easily and price not that horrible. Might have to get a takedown 10/22 just to have the stock! Would be nice to know how much stock rifle with Magpul takedown stock weighs though. Am sure the 10/22 is lighter but still an option in my book.

[SnakeRanch]

Get a few 25 round mags, epoxy but to but, that's 50 rounds. These or 10-22's can be a heck of a cheap suppressing fire tool. Evert kid over 6 should have one...