M14 Forum

m1jerm · January 24th, 2012, 12:58 PM

Anyone know anything about these? Its a sweet little setup and I am thinking about getting one. Wish they came in a wood stock, but maybe I just have not see that version.
Anyone had experience with one that can comment on accuracy and dependability?

Rifle pic.

SOCOM42 · January 24th, 2012, 01:17 PM

I have the armalite version from the 60's, great little rifle. Will float if dropped in water. Never seen a production wood stock for them. Stock acts as a flotation chamber. Either assembled or stored.

sac troop · January 24th, 2012, 01:28 PM

Yea, Armalite originated this design intended as a part of a survival package for aircrews. The originals are quite collectable these days.
Several companies have owned the rights to this design over the years and made their versions of this rifle. I think that says something about the concept of the rifle.
Mine's not the Armalite model but I've had it for over 30 years. Not a match rifle by any means but it does what it's intended for. Intended to be a pot gun for close in distances. It will take small game at 30 yards pretty reliably.

I think every one should have at least one.

tmcfalls · January 24th, 2012, 01:34 PM

I don't have any first hand experience with one but if I were you I would do my research. The general consensus on a lot of survival sites seems to be that the Henrys are jam-o-matics.

smahan2 · January 24th, 2012, 01:36 PM

Just shot one last week, no problems. Own several early ones, Armalite, Charter Arms etc, they work.

huntinghawk · January 24th, 2012, 01:40 PM

I had one late 70s & 22 pistol was more accurate.

HH

Earthquake · January 24th, 2012, 04:33 PM

I would rather have a Springfield M6 in 22LR/410 bore, I have one in 22 Hornet/410 bore, its one of the newer ones made by CZ. Its better made then the AR7/Henry survival rifle and more accurate, I need to get the trigger guard off, it just in the way. they are a little expensive nowadays, when I got mine I think I paid less then $200.00 for it.

Casey

m14forme · January 24th, 2012, 09:18 PM

I have had a AR-7 for about 30 years. Works great for what it is.

hornet41 · January 25th, 2012, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by tmcfalls

I don't have any first hand experience with one but if I were you I would do my research. The general consensus on a lot of survival sites seems to be that the Henrys are jam-o-matics.

Have a Henry AR7. As long as it's fed hi velocity it never jams!!!
'Mo

goatman · January 25th, 2012, 07:20 AM

I bought a Henry brand new. Love the idea of it, but it turned out to be a complete POS. It's problems were

-the front site had to be hanging off the base to zero

-it consistentlt had FTF, and eject. Never got through 1 magazine, and tried just about every type off .22 lr.

-The mag would actually release itself from the catch and hit the dirt more reliably than the brass. At least once a mag.

-The worst trigger pull I have felt on a rifle, and very innacurate.

I filled out the warranty card, then realized that I would never trust or use this rifle even if they would "fix" it. Since I wouldn't sell it to anybody either it went into the box and was tossed into a closet never to see the light of day.

I guess it saved me some money, I will never buy anything Henry again.

goatman · January 25th, 2012, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Earthquake

I would rather have a Springfield M6 in 22LR/410 bore, I have one in 22 Hornet/410 bore, its one of the newer ones made by CZ. Its better made then the AR7/Henry survival rifle and more accurate, I need to get the trigger guard off, it just in the way. they are a little expensive nowadays, when I got mine I think I paid less then $200.00 for it.

Casey

This is what I originally planned to get instead of the Henry survival, but they stopped selling them, and used ones seem to fetch a premium over what they cost new.

Earthquake · January 28th, 2012, 11:02 PM

There allways the Marlin "Papoose" take down rifle for those dont like the AR 7 rifle.

Casey

TheTurtle · January 28th, 2012, 11:41 PM

I sold an original Armalite one last week in the shop from an estate. I cleaned it up and shot it before we put it out for sale and that little guy surprised me.

Put 50 rounds through it and I didn't have any problems. The bolt is pretty tough to operate and the trigger isn't too great but what do you expect? It was pretty accurate for what it was and I'd definitely pick one up myself if I got the chance.

I too have heard the bad stories on Henry's survival rifle.

wetdog1911 · February 27th, 2012, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Earthquake

There allways the Marlin "Papoose" take down rifle for those dont like the AR 7 rifle.

Casey

^^^^^^WORD^^^^^^

Over the years I've had both the Armalite and Charter arms versions, no experience with the Henry.

They are both long gone, the Papoose is just flat superior in all respects and has been for the 15 or better years I've owned it.

Wet

LausDeo · February 27th, 2012, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by wetdog1911

^^^^^^WORD^^^^^^

Over the years I've had both the Armalite and Charter arms versions, no experience with the Henry.

They are both long gone, the Papoose is just flat superior in all respects and has been for the 15 or better years I've owned it.

Wet

I'd be careful about a new one though. Big reason I got a Rossi over a Marlin for my .45-70 is because if the horror stories about the QC on these "Remlins". You might not be any better off than a Henry. What a shame, considering Marlin's past quality...