Final Verdict. The Henry AR-7 Survival rifle is a nifty purpose-driven . 22 LR rifle that only weighs 3.5 pounds and stores itself in its buttstock. It has adequate accuracy and high reliability if given the proper ammo.

The AR-7 measures 35 inches overall when assembled. It disassembles to four sections (barrel, action, stock, and magazine), with three parts storing inside the plastic stock, measuring 16 inches long. The rifle weighs 2.5 pounds, light enough for convenient backpacking.

I also wanted to find out how accurate it was, and see if it would float in a creek. I found that the AR-7 was most accurate with three types of ammunition-- CCI Velocitor HP, Remington Golden Bullet HP, and Winchester Wildcat Solid Points.

A key feature of the Henry AR-7 is that its components can be disassembled and stored inside the stock. By 1995 or so, the rifle was made by Survival Arms of Cocoa, Florida, which we believe was a rebranding of a division within Charter to set them off from the parent company.

Henry has a rifle or shotgun to bring you a successful hunt no matter the game you're after or your level of experience. For squirrel to elk and everything in between we have an American-made, reliable, and affordable firearm backed by a Lifetime Warranty found nowhere else in the industry. Choose to Hunt with a Henry.

The Henry rifle used a . 44 caliber cartridge with 26 to 28 grains (1.7 to 1.8 g) of black powder. This gave it significantly lower muzzle velocity and energy than other repeaters of the era, such as the Spencer. The lever action, on the down-stroke, ejected the spent cartridge from the chamber and cocked the hammer.

Description. Specifically designed for reliable service in tough, rugged environments, the Henry® US Survival AR-7 Semi-Auto Rimfire Rifle has been carried by bush pilots and backpackers for decades.

Henry rifle. The Henry rifle was the immediate forerunner of the famous Winchester rifles. About 14,000 Henry's were made between 1860 and 1866 by the New Haven Arms Company. The Henry rifle was developed from the Volcanic firearms system and was built around the . 44 rimfire cartridge.

5.56 / . 223 calibers are ideal at distances under 200 yards. Of course, there are definitely some trade-offs you'll have to make if you plan on using the same cartridge for both long and short distances, but if you've only got one caliber option, there are certainly worse choices to be made.

lever-action tubular magazine The Henry repeating rifle is a lever-action tubular magazine rifle famed both for its use at the Battle of the Little Bighorn and being the basis for the iconic Winchester rifle of the American Wild West. Designed by Benjamin Tyler Henry in 1860, the original Henry was a sixteen-shot .

We aim to manufacture a line of classic, well-crafted firearms that every enthusiast can afford. Our employees' passion, expertise, and dedication embody the company's motto, “Made in America, Or Not Made At All.” So rest assured, when you read the roll mark on the barrel of a Henry, it's going to say “Made in USA.”

The company headquarters is in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, and the other factories are in Bayonne, New Jersey, and Ladysmith, Wisconsin.