Henry Survival Rifle

**Ken** · 02-21-2009, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by Sarge47

The barrel should fit down into the stock, make sure that the front sight isn't "hanging up" somehow. Yes, it is grooved to take a scope, however the scope, obviously, does not fit into the stock.

BTW, did you check out those other threads?

Thanks, Sarge!

SOMETHING'S gotta' be causing it to hang up somewhere.

Yeah, I checked out the other threads as well.

I'll be digging the thing out to play with it soon.

**RichNH** · 02-22-2009, 05:46 PM

I don't have the Henry AR-7 Survival Rifle, I have a prior version, same design though. While the rifle floats and stows up into a smaller package, I wouldn't use it in any capacity, the one I have isn't that accurate. The sights aren't that good either. But as I say, mine is an older manufacturer, made over 20 years ago.

**Sarge47** · 02-22-2009, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by RichNH

I don't have the Henry AR-7 Survival Rifle, I have a prior version, same design though. While the rifle floats and stows up into a smaller package, I wouldn't use it in any capacity, the one I have isn't that accurate. The sights aren't that good either. But as I say, mine is an older manufacturer, made over 20 years ago.

So why don't you list it for sale? I bet somebody here would like to buy it. You'd have to find somebody to ship it for you & somebody else to receive it for the buyer, but I bet you could sell it!

**vthompson** · 02-22-2009, 10:09 PM

I suppose that I opened up a can of worms asking about the Henry AR-7, but I don't know whether to try to get one now or not. There are so many varied answers as to the accuracy, storability, breaking down and putting back together, etc.
I do want to thank those of you who answered the question though, and thanks for your opinions and experience with the rifle. I still have some thinking to do on the matter.

**Sarge47** · 02-23-2009, 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by vthompson

I suppose that I opened up a can of worms asking about the Henry AR-7, but I don't know whether to try to get one now or not. There are so many varied answers as to the accuracy, storability, breaking down and putting back together, etc.
I do want to thank those of you who answered the question though, and thanks for your opinions and experience with the rifle. I still have some thinking to do on the matter.

Remember, a gun is only as good as the person pulling the trigger. When I was 18 I bought a bolt-action .22 from a local store only to find out that the gun was inaccurate. I sold it to my younger brother. One day we disturbed a Bumble-Bee nest & he started showing off by shooting the bees out of the air with my former rifle!

**Ken** · 02-23-2009, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by Sarge47

One day we disturbed a Bumble-Bee nest & he started showing off by shooting the bees out of the air with my former rifle!

Please remind me of this if I ever begin to pi**off your brother!

**SARKY** · 02-23-2009, 01:35 AM

If you have the cash.... just invest in a Ruger 10-22, then get a folding stock for it and if you want to lighten it up even more get a carbon fiber barrel for it. The Ruger is inheritly more accurate than the Henery. And you can get 50 round mags for it as well.

**RichNH** · 02-23-2009, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by Sarge47

So why don't you list it for sale? I bet somebody here would like to buy it.

I never thought of that. I tend to be a black hole when it comes to guns. I've thought of that in the past, just never really pursued it. I'll check this site and try to figure out the rules for such a transaction.

Rich

PS I see that the forum rules prohibit commercial transactions (rule 5), oh well.... Nevermind.

**Aurelius95** · 02-24-2009, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by RichNH

I never thought of that. I tend to be a black hole when it comes to guns. I've thought of that in the past, just never really pursued it. I'll check this site and try to figure out the rules for such a transaction.

Rich

PS I see that the forum rules prohibit commercial transactions (rule 5), oh well.... Nevermind.

I think if you said something like, I have a rifle I don't need/want. PM me if you're interested, should work. Although, I could be wrong.

**crashdive123** · 02-24-2009, 08:27 AM

Rich - keep in mind that you have already told us that it isn't accurate and the sights aren't that good.

Now I'm always the kind of guy that appreciates a bargain, but if you want to fetch a reasonable price for it.....you may need to work on your marketing skills a bit.

**Leighman** · 02-24-2009, 01:14 PM

If yours is an "older model" it is probably a Charter Arms as they (and Armalite, I think) were the first companies to design/market it.

While the concept had merit, the actual materials and manufacturing were sometimes marginal at best. The weakest link (as in any auto-loader) was the cheaply made magazine. Some would work, others were jam-o-matics.

The one I had as a kid (mid 1970's) was made by Charter Arms and instead of a black stock, it sported this "swirly" kind of strange OD/brown finish. the peep rear was primitive and mine had a tendency to msteriously eject the bolt handle while shooting it. POS? Pretty much.

Also, due to the stock's design, a lefty may have more trouble getting a good cheek weld/sight picture as the hollow buttstock is VERY, VERY wide.

**Sourdough** · 05-02-2009, 10:58 AM

Just exactly what I DON"T want in a firearm.......it has it's "Nose stuck up it's BUTT"......... Plus it is BIG and klunky, kind of reminds me of my Ex-Wife.....

**Sourdough** · 05-02-2009, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by Ken

gotta' be causing it to hang up somewhere.

Might be that roll of $$$$$One Hundred Dollar Bills, that would choke a horse that someone stuck in there for survival........

**Sourdough** · 05-02-2009, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by Ken

I'll be digging the thing out to play with it soon...

This should go under Remy's thread of great member Quotes........

**Pal334** · 05-02-2009, 07:35 PM

Just thought I would add this site as an FYI: http://www.henryrepeating.com/h002_survival.cfm

**klkak** · 05-04-2009, 03:34 PM

This one could be moved to the "Guns and Ammo" page.

**Obsidian** · 06-01-2009, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by klkak

If you would like a light weight take down repeating .22 rifle. I highly recommend the Taurus M-62c SS carbine. I own one and it is a good little rifle that cost under $200 new.

I believe these may be discontinued. Check the Taurus site.

How about a Marlin 790PSS? Weighs a little more, but is also takedown. It weighs and costs more than the Henry, but is basically the same as the famous Marlin 60, only with a clip magazine instead of a tube. I have a Marlin 795 which is the same gun but doesn't take down. Great rifle.

**Mischief** · 06-01-2009, 06:01 PM

The Tarus M-62 hands down,no contest only problem I ever had was with some cheap bulk ammo. If ammo price is a consideration go with a bolt action 22.

Still would go with the Tarus M-62