The Henry AR-7 .22 Survival Rifle - I Absolutely Hated My First One - Is My New Henry Any Better?

[@steveinla8963]

I have to say something. I bought a Henry Survival Rifle in 2003. It was a problem child and was pushed to the back of the safe. A few years ago I saw an interview with Anthony Imperato, (Henry Arms CEO/owner). He said if you're not happy with your Henry, any Henry Rifle, write to me; I'll make it right. So, I wrote to him and explained the problems I was having. Mr. Imperato replaced the gun ...for free. He directed his people to make the exchange and they did. Impressive!!! The new Henry Survival Rifle is reliable and they added the Picatinny rail (the first one had a 3/8" dovetail), oh and an orange front sight insert too. Thank You Mr. Imperato. Bully for you sir! Buy that Henry! Buy with the confidence! R, Steve

[@mixup98]

Good to hear about the great customer service from Henry.

[@steveinla8963]

@@mixup98 Greetings Sir, I was surprised that Mr. Imperato himself responded to my email. I believe he reads all of his email himself. There's more. I also bought a Henry youth model .22 rifle (H001Y) at the same time as the AR-7 (Henry Survival Rifle). It's action was not smooth out of the box. The action became gritty and finally was too difficult to cycle on its first trip to the range. I flooded it with BreakFree when I got home which solved that problem. I included that story with the sad tale of the AR-7. Mr. Imperato offered to replace that gun too. I declined that offer as the little youth model Henry is a family heirloom and it gave us no more trouble after being lubricated. The H001Y youth gun is a handy little trapper sized gun. I love the little lever gun and all my kids learned to shoot with it. I just can't part with it. R, Steve p,s I enjoy your videos.

[@dukeofearl6256]

I cannot speak for the Charter Arms model. I have this one and absolutely love it.

[@michaelscavo9488]

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[@memeu7013]

I have a charter arms model to, it was a gift from my great grandpa

[@RockandrollNegro]

My dad brought one of these home from the Air Force when I was a kid. It was the original Armalite model chambered in .22 Hornet. That thing was a beast. Never jammed, never failed.

[@jnicksnewstart]

That was a AR-5

[@FlamingRobzilla]

Magazines are a prime cause of failure in semi-autos. I have to wonder how well your old Charter Arms rifle would have done with the modern Henry mags.I trust Henry to make good stuff. They sure make great lever action rifles. BTW, glad to see you raised your son well.

[@jimschissler4180]

I've had a ar7 for a few years and have always shot CCI minmags. Not one jam in maybe 200 rounds. I love it

[@arthurneddysmith]

7:54 Excellent attention to detail by showing us the difference in magazines. It really helps to clarify the topic and conclude the issue. Nice.

[@hdz12ez]

I bought one of these about 6 years ago and put about 300 rounds through it. Great little rifle! Seems to be a little picky with ammo though. CCI is the favorite for this rifle in my experience, especially the Stingers. I've only had a couple of feed failures when breaking in but she ran smooth as silk after about 50 rounds. Very happy with the purchase. Great video!

[@ElmCreekSmith]

I bought one of these a couple of months ago at Atwood's Ranch and Home for $235.00, got a military discount and got a 3rd magazine. It's in a backpack that I keep in the spare tire well of my Jeep Cherokee since my wife and I have to travel a lot for her medical treatments. I put an inexpensive red/green dot sight on it, and I couldn't be happier with it. If we get stranded, we'll be eating bunnies or squirrels. I carry a couple of 9x19mm pistols in the car for defensive purposes, but the AR-7 US Survival Rifle would do in a pinch.

[@bobcampbell1037]

That spring wire retainer on the magazine is critical to correct feeding on these guns and probably why the Charter magazine failed consistently. If the wire tension is not correct the rounds can be cocked upward in the magazine and result in a failure to feed. This can easily be tested and corrected: Take a partially loaded magazine and depress the top round as far as you can with your finger, let off quickly so the round slams up into the wire retainer. If the nose of the round rises up, bend the wire down slightly. Repeat until corrected. Also note that Henry recommends only using high velocity ammo in order to ensure proper cycling. I imagine the feed ramp on the magazine would also be something to keep an eye on. I have the Henry U.S. Survival (not the Charter AR-7) and 3 Henry magazines, I've put a few hundred rounds through each including CCI HPs, Mini-mags, some Winchester, and a few others and I don't recall if I've ever had a jam, maybe one stove pipe.

[@MoSportsUSA]

Just an interesting find, many of the honeycomb openings surrounding the stored receiver, barrel, and magazines can be used for extra ammunition storage. Some are very slightly too narrow but a 7/32 drill bit is just enough to open them to accommodate a few more rounds. With an extra magazine for the receiver (24 rounds) and filling all the honeycombs I could, I found storage for an additional 30+ rounds. This essentially results in about 55 rounds total.

[@mixup98]

Great suggestion David and thank you!

[@hobbz4921]

i'd love to see that in a video, can you make one or do you know anyone who has made a video detaling that??

[@collector7993]

I had one of these in 1985 but it wasn't called Henry. When I sprayed wd40 into a cleaned receiver for some reason it fired 3 rounds with each trigger squeeze, around 12 rounds or so it went back to single shot. I had those 25 round mags and a barrel shroud, M16 grip, slide out stock and MP5 type accessory sights. It was awesome. Found out the 7 shot mag jammed everytime, said goodbye to it. I used PMC rounds and didn't hardly jam. The wax on 22 rounds will definately give problems from feeding to ejection, keep it clean and no problem.

[@marcuschauvin7039]

I love mine. It’s a first gen Henry AR 7. Your charter arms mag is the problem. Henry mags are near flawless.

[@fproszek]

I picked up my new henry , the owner and 2 clerks followed me to the range. We had every shooter watching and begging a turn to shoot it. Everyone said they always wanted to shoot one after the bond movie. The shop owner gave us a brick of CCI and let us speed shoot it . We were shooting for hours without a single problem. A clerk and 2 guys said they were ordering one before they left ! I cleaned it and went to an outside range with my brothers the next day. Same thing, most everyone demanded a turn and ended up with huge smiles. I bought 6 more mags and named that henry my main SHTF gun.

[@mixup98]

Awesome, Frank!!

[@TripleAAA53]

Just bought one last month !! Shot 325 rounds so far Absolutely flawless !!

[@Buses2Bikes]

Always wanted to get one of those. You've convinced me the time is now.

[@mixup98]

Good choice Fred. I got mine at Bass Pro Shop and I believe Sportsmans Warehouse also carries the Henry. They usually seem to be out of stock due to the current high demand for firearms.

[@Free-pw1xg]

Just bought one today based on other videos I’ve seen. Your video made me MORE pleased with my purchase!! Always fun to watch how excited you get when you shoot!

[@mixup98]

I certainly love to shoot and I've been doing it for about fifty years. Please let us all know what you think of your new Henry after you shoot it.

[@Free-pw1xg]

Also, I asked you about your hat around thanksgiving. Justin calls it the”Black Hills” now! I’ll let you know when I shoot the AR-7👊

[@metaldude55ify]

I think I have shot 500 rounds so far through mine. I can plink every shot on a small metal target at 100 yards. Accurate and no jams! I love this little 22lr!

[@metaldude55ify]

@@Noneofyourbusiness99 Oh yeah. It's a beast. A marvel actually. I take it with me always it is so fun to shoot and weighs nothing. You can put it together on the fly. Not once have I regretted this purchase.

[@jkssr1885]

im getting my 3rd from Santa soon and NEVER had a problem with any. Cant wait for it.

[@jginsc]

I had one of these several years ago along with an older Marlin Papoose. I sold both and now have a Ruger 10/22 take-down. It was a nice rifle and shot well as did the Papoose, which I think I preferred. I don't regret selling either, though both were lighter and more compact than the Ruger. I had the same problem shooting the magazines that weren't made by Henry.

[@kennethmartin1300]

OIL, OIL, OIL made all of the difference with my friend's AR-7 when we were kids in the late 70's. He had seen a Docu on the Vietnam War where troops were issued the new M-16 w/ no oil or cleaning kits, the weapons kept jamming till the kits finally arrived. That little warmonger picked up on that and we never had jams. That poor AR-7 was abused so badly - immersed in water, lost in a shed for 2 years, dropped down a rocky embankment where the stock got broken. I wish I could remember the manufacturer, I did not know there was more than one. I want to buy one again after this video, we had so much Fun!

[@mixup98]

Yes indeed, oil is the answer. The Henry owners manual says to oil the bolt before shooting, which is what I did, and I only had the one malfunction. Your friend's AR you shot in the late '70s was made by either ArmaLite (1959-1973) or Charter Arms (1973-1990) and you certainly have some great memories shooting with your friend. I also have some great shooting memories with my old friend, Hit Man Hank. Thank you for the great comment and Happy Holidays to you and yours.

[@kennethmartin1300]

@@mixup98 Thanks so much 4 the Wishes!! and Happy Ones 2 U 2!! (I may decide to have an AR-7 X-Mas this year). C U on your guys' next vid.

[@keithweiss7899]

I bought my Charter Arms AR-7 back around 1980. It is the silver version. I don’t know what to tell you, but after decades of use and thousands of rounds I have only had a dozen or so jams. I have several magazines including some type of large capacity one. I haven’t seen. a Henry version, but for the Charter Arms ones you never want to dry fire one. That will peen a spot at the chamber that will have to be removed. Also I remember that Charter Arms made a pistol version! It had removable barrel that was keyed on the opposite side so that you couldn’t put a pistol barrel onto a rifle receiver. They even made a gold colored handgun version! They sort of resembled a Broomhandle Mauser and that’s why they were sold.

[@tomstone2591]

Hey MIXUP , always a pleasure , interesting you did a video on a Henry , I bought a new in box Henry H003TM last Friday 12-4-2020 , retail price 632.00 + Alabama tax , came to 696.50 , I worked the action Friday night , Saturday night and took it out to shoot Sunday after lunch , new out of the box will not chamber a round , tried it 19 times , talking about a let down , I watched over twenty videos on the H003T AND TM , took a chance and came up with snake eyes , it will be the only Henry i ever buy , I'm keeping it to remind myself not to ever buy any more of their products , I'm glad yours work , my rear end is chapped 700.00 dollars worth .

[@mixup98]

Sorry about your experience with your Henry .22 pump. I actually looked at one last week and had thought about buying it. Have you tried contacting Henry? I hear their customer service is excellent.

[@lightning9279]

Dude don't eat the cost. Notify them and send it back. If it costs them nothing to produce problems they will continue to let it happen. Do it for all the other buyers that will come after you. I had two high dollar Kahr pistols. Both continued to stove pipe, even when not limp wristing them. Sent them both back. They ended up polishing up the feed ramps. They haven't missed a beat since. Now I believe kahr polishes the feed ramp more before sending them out to the stores. You can make a difference for others by holding these companies accountable.

[@crankyyankee2475]

I wanted one in the worst way when I was a kid, dad bought me a revelation 22 semi-auto from the local western-auto instead. I must have put a billion rounds through that thing. The tube magazine would hold, I think, eighteen rounds. After looking at the price of the new Henry AR7, I think I will look around the gun auction sites for another revelation, and think back to a time when a 10-year-old kid could walk into a store and buy a couple boxes of ammo and a Pepsi with a couple bucks.

[@mixup98]

I have pretty much the same memories but my first rifle was a Glenfield (Marlin) Model 60 and I shot mine until it just wouldn't shoot anymore. I also remember going to Kmart and buying Wildcat .22 ammo for five bucks a brick. I sure miss the good old days. Thank you for the great comment and Merry Christmas!

[@bencrane8505]

Dad had an FIE copy of a Nylon 66 and we had Chinese chestnut trees out back. We used to shoot the nuts off the trees because then we didn’t have to clean up soda cans. We learned a lot about rifle shooting doing this. In my youth and brick of ammo was about $8.99. I miss those simpler times.

[@MrLorenzovanmatterho]

Come on, the whole point of this gun is the joy of assembling it whilst pretending you're Edward Fox in The Day of the Jackal.

[@stephencresswell4760]

Best comment by a mile. Anyway, I’m going outside to respray my convertible. 🤣👍

[@sorenzx1923]

Or James Bond in From Russia with Love

[@MrLorenzovanmatterho]

@@sorenzx1923 Oh, good point!

[@gunner678]

Absolutely!

[@mattkarres3321]

That's me!

[@jimruby9657]

I bought one about 5 years ago to throw in my bugout bag. I only took it to the range a couple of times - I wasn't too impressed, but kept it for the bag. Fast forward 4 years, I've moved to a piece of property that I put my own range on. After a few more rounds, I changed my mind about this little gun. It is a little finickier about ammo than my other 22's, but for the most part it's become one of my favorites. I tried putting a red-dot on it for a test, but I took it off because the open sights are just as good. Nice 2" groupings at 100 yards with some Remmington ammo. Now if I could only get hold of that ammo that Bond used to shoot down a helicopter....

[@deadairconversion]

I mean, for what is worth, it's a handy little rifle. Great video as always guys. Keep em coming!

[@larryleisuresuit9584]

Back in the mid 70's when I was about 8 years old a friend and myself were exploring an abandoned house that we were forbidden to go near.. LOL I found a anarchists cook book, soft cover, It mentioned this rifle, not Henry but the pos you mentioned I guess. I kept that book, had to hide it through moves and all from the parents and my sisters for about 8 years till was out on my own and then it was just another book on a shelf when I had a shelf to put it on, i still have that up in the attic in a box somewhere. If you ever had that book , 1st version anyway, i don't know if any others were made. You know what it was suggesting that this rifle was good for. Of course i never aspired to be an assassin but i always had that rifle in my mind and one day I found one at a pawn shop, it is the raggediest thing you ever saw, I was 23 or so and that thing was 15 bucks. No joke. still have it, It is not a henry, its way older but you know what? It doesn't hang up.. It shoots straight, it likes CCi and I take when i go fishing or camping and even big game hunting for whatever i might want to get it out for. I can't imagine ever selling it.

[@mixup98]

Wow...I'm guessing that was the best fifteen bucks you ever spent. Thank you for the great comment Larry and I hope you had a great Christmas.

[@LonidaLeon]

another video of yours that is always a pleasure to see, man

[@tommyvanpelt2408]

This was a good review. I love me some Henry's but I love an honest review even more. 22s are so much fun to fire and they don't break the bank. Thank you sir!

[@mixup98]

I've had more fun shooting .22 handguns and rifles than any other caliber, especially when I'm out with my son and grandson. Thank you for the great compliment and have a safe and Merry Christmas.

[@tommyvanpelt2408]

@@mixup98 I'm lucky enough to have a nice club and range here. My wife enjoys going as well and I don't mind loading magazines all day just for the fun of it all. I've taught her to be comfortable shooting with a 22 and have her comfortable firing a 9 now. My daughter wants to learn a bow so that's coming. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@mattattack4765]

my dad had an ar 7 and it was a great gun, i loved it and now im 51yrs and still have it. Works perfect and its a fun little gun

[@owenskene3946]

This rifle was used in the James Bond movie "From Russia with Love" in 1962.

[@ryderpaskevich857]

Holy crap, you're right. I never realized that until now.

[@mosquitoskeet2189]

That's the one! Incredible 100yard shot

[@gregbradshaw8441]

Yup, he shows that scene at the end of this review.

[@roguetrooper2138]

Thank you mixup for another 👍great video. Merry Christmas 🎁 🎄. Always looking forward to seeing another one of your videos. Been telling people to also watch them.

[@mixup98]

Thank you Orlando and I hope you had a great Christmas. Hopefully I'll have a new video posted in a week or two, depending on the weather. Thanks again and I hope you have a Happy New Year!

[@mozzberg590]

Great little rifle, I have the camo version. Perfect for small game around the property.

[@mrnickbig1]

They need to make this in .22WMR.

[@idipped2521]

If it was .22 WMR i would definitely feel better about my chances if i caught some wolves in the wild and couldn't escape

[@mrnickbig1]

@@idipped2521 , the long barreled Henry .22 WMR lever actions are light and compact.

[@mrnickbig1]

@King Joshua Son, seriously? I assume you mean BOLT carrier group, which most people would refer to as an upper, which would also require a lower, could be 80% and many other parts. A .22 WMR (H001M) costs under $400, in most places.

[@gavinm1347]

@@mrnickbig1 PSA complete AR is 400$

[@mrnickbig1]

@@gavinm1347, I seriously doubt that, but will try to look it up.

[@JoeSyxpack]

Henry really polished this rifle up nicely and made it the platform that it was intended to be. I always thought the AR-7 was a strange acquisition for a company that specialized in levers, but it turned out rather well.

[@mixup98]

I agree 100%, Joe.

[@elvinferrell7266]

The AR-7 was always picky about ammo because they were designed for hyper-velocity ammo like the CCI Stinger. Another point, the feed ramp is integral to the magazine, so any deformation of the feed lips will cause a problem. Some have cured that problem by putting a slight chamfer on the lower portion of the barrel chamber. It has been my experience that plain lead ammo with the wax lube tend to gum up the works on semi-autos, so I use only copper or brass coated.

[@yak48]

I love mine ! Easy to put in the back pack when canoe camping.. 2 things : Buy an extra clip, And the back cover need to be attached ! ( if you shake the gun when packed, the whole thing will fall on the ground....i did used a combinaison of velcro/rivets to properly secure it )

[@ritathomas3926]

Great series of videos I agree , had a Charter Arms Ar-7 Thought all my jams and stovepipes were due to the magazines.. traded it in for a FEG Hi Power 9mm clone

[@mixup98]

Good trade, Rita 👍😎 Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment on our video.

[@ChrisTopher-zo1vg]

You were more than fair giving that charter arms mag a chance.

[@italioraucci]

A LITTLE TOO FAIR.

[@akaruchoose2693]

So the first rifle he had was probably fine. The mag he kept was the problem all those years ago and still is.

[@VicTor-gi7so]

@@akaruchoose2693 its almost always the mag.

[@blackcamel1872]

Yeah, don't want to waste that $3 magazine. The whole rifle was $60. Why would you care about the mag?

[@iguanapete3809]

I have a Charter AR7. Had it for 40 years ( I am 75). Still shoots great. I had a 25 rd banana clip for years till it wore out nylon). Can't get the 25 clip anymore here in California.

[@mixup98]

It seems that you either got a good AR7 or you got one that just wouldn't work. Quality control apparently sucked at Charter Arms, especially with their magazines. I'm glad you got a good one Pete. Thanks for watching our video and Merry Christmas.

[@ferretwithagun9886]

Yeah..... Henry doesn’t make bad anything. I’m pretty sure if Henry manufactured farts they would smell like fresh baked cinnamon buns.

[@alexvargas4668]

😂

[@edwardflint622]

Now that's funny.

[@carcasscruncher9354]

Hey, names Henry. My wife loves Dutch ovens.

[@Loader138]

I don't know about that. I owned one of these and it sucked! Complete, non-functional garbage! It jammed. The mags fell out and it couldn't hit anything. There is nothing anyone could say to make me buy another one.

[@CS-oe8og]

That was funny

[@harrypalmer728]

I bought a Charter Arms AR-7 in the late 70s, it functioned just fine, never had a jam. the only problem was whenever you took it apart and the put it back together you had to re-zero it. A couple of yrs later while I was in the Army I traded it to a guy for a Ruger 10/22 , best trade I ever made.

[@cavu826]

Don't forget 007 in Goldfinger...his was an Armalite Costa Mesa CA model.

[@55Quirll]

Yep, he shot the copter pilot with a grenade causing the copter to go boom. One of the few things Bond had that we civilians can have too.

[@krislarsen1224]

In that Bond movie they called it a 25 caliber

[@michaelschiff2596]

@@krislarsen1224 That's only because Q Always modified 007's standard equipment. They thought saying .25 in millimeter terms would sound more tactical and technical to the public. I did get a nice scope for mine which makes it even more like the one Bind used in From Russia With Love and Tilly Masterson in Goldfinger, which fits perfect with my AR7 in the little tactical Henry Survival AR7 bag that also has 2 accessory pockets in front. That rifle was one of the top 10 on the list of Bonds Coolest weapons. His iconic Walther PPK (jam-o-matic) was of course number one. I have a couple other real Bond gadgets one being the iconic "Minox 2 " miniature spy camera in perfect condition! Love Bond!

[@mechredd]

I bought one these a few years ago, and its been a really good rifle. You can store a 3rd mag when the gun is stowed by placing it in the mag well. Also, the slots in the scope rail are for airgun mounts. Several airgun mounts and rings have whats known as a scope stop pin that inserts into a hole on the scope rail to prevent the scope mount from sliding on the rail while shooting. Those pins fit the slots of Henry's version of the rifle. If you use airgun rings, you can easily remove the scope and reattach it with less loss of zero than with normal 3/8 dovetail rings.

[@mixup98]

I did not know that about the airsoft mounts....I learn something new every day and we thank you for the information.

[@gotsteem]

@@mixup98 I'm not sure @mechredd meant airsoft.. I can see airgun mounts as being quite a bit heavier duty than airsoft.. Maybe he will clairify. I'm a big fan of airguns and PCP's. Your little AR-7 looks like a lot of fun. I may just have to get me one.

[@VOGTLANDOUTDOORS]

EARNED ANOTHER SUBSCRIBER with this video - NICELY DONE ! I just bought a brand-new HENRY AR-7 from a local gun shop, and am waiting 72 hours (Illinois law) to collect it, and was wondering what others thought of HENRY RIFLE'S version of the AR-7... ... your video was MUSIC TO MY EARS ! Cheers, - Mark Vogt | VOGTLAND OUTDOORS

[@mixup98]

Hello Mark and greetings from Nevada. I'm hoping to do another video on my AR-7 sometime this spring. You know, just for the fun of it. Thank you for watching my video and enjoy your new Henry.

[@chris2fer1977]

Bought those exact gun a weeks ago. My first henry and I'm so proud of it and I absolutely love the gun seconds to put together shoots great and changing the clips out is a breeze on the go

[@Lipelouco]

A buddy of mine has one of those.... This gun is super picky with the ammo.... With higher grain cartridges it works great, no jams (We used the Federal .22LR 40 grain solid with muz vel of 1240 fps that I purchased for my Henry lever action and it loved it).... But we tried some cheaper stuff made in Mexico and it was a disaster, it jammed one out of every 3 to 4 shots... And that was on the same day at the range switching in between ammo back to back at every mag reload. Super fun little semi-auto rifle, as long as you feed it the right ammo... The stronger stuff...

[@ryantowers2313]

Cci stingers

[@cvcoco]

Nice! We make a variety of slings for these and sell on Ebay and Ecrater which you can see here under Slim River but have been closed due to the virus. Note about ammo, as long as you keep the velocity around 1250-1260 you'll be alright. 1600 is too hot and will hurt the rifle and 1050 and lower isnt enough for reliable blowback. Ive found that the best reliability is with CCI and keeping the action clean. Though I remain of fan of AR-7 i'd like to see Henry improve it further with a revised action, all-steel barrel and revised method of barrel attachment. But as it is, 2.5 lbs and simple for survival and occasional use, its great. I do realize there is debate among .22 takedowns but all things considered I cant think of a reason for everyone not to have an AR-7. For new users, remember to extend the charging handle when using it, keep some grease on the barrel threads and be careful when indexing the barrel into the receiver slot so you dont ruin it. And as I remember, Henry says not to use earlier magazines!

[@gonerydin4225]

They Henry version is legit. Been enjoying mine trouble free for 6+ years. It's especially good for little people. My 7 year old grandson loves it.

[@kbjerke]

Thanks for the video! I mulled over getting one of these since the very early years of its existence. The reliability issues on the early ones made me stay away. I finally ended up buying a Marlin stainless steel Papoose, and I don't regret it. With a couple of spare magazines and a box or two of ammo, it's ready to go at a moment's notice! The pack fits almost anywhere. Definitely one of my "grab 'n' run guns! Stay well!!

[@mixup98]

Many years ago I thought about buying a Marlin Papoose but just never got around to buying one. Maybe someday I'll find a nice used one for sale.

[@kbjerke]

@@mixup98 I have far too many guns. Wait. What? What did I just say?!?!? No. I have MANY guns, but the little Papoose is just a nice little emergency package, in a similar vein to the AR 7. Who knows, if the opportunity arises, I may get an AR 7... and I recommend the Papoose to you, too! Best wishes!!

[@glennsammon4465]

I have one of those Charter Arms guns, and even bought one for my brother back then. and we had no problems with them. I liked mine so much I bought the Henry, which I also like alot

[@jamesb.2064]

I also had the original in the 1970’s and it jammed constantly. I bought the Henry version several years ago and no problems. Carry it in my backpack. Love it.

[@mixup98]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing your experience, James.

[@kurtschultz8199]

Still have my Charter Arms AR-7. With three factory magazines, my feed rate failure is below 1 in 1,000. I did have troubles trying to fire miniature shot shells in it, and have stayed away from .22S and .22L - always use .22LR. My bigger problem seems to be defective ammunition. I can't tell if mine is the Energizer Bunny or a Timex watch. I'm not surprised at all that other .22 break-down rifles have higher accuracy.

[@rubenreyesjr7868]

My brother how's it going I have one of those Henry AR7 and I've never had issues with my and I love it that's my little truck gun good to see another video from you thank you and God bless your family

[@mixup98]

Hello Ruben. Good to hear from you again. Stay safe and God bless you and your family, too.

[@richardthompson6406]

When I was growing up I had a AR 7 and absolutely loved this weapon. It’s accurate as all get out. Great back pack gun

[@Godzilla691138MW3]

I got one by henry as well. I love it, it is a fun little plinking rifle. As far as I know, it sometimes doesn't feed properly when you use normal 22lr. But when I use High Velocity 22lr, it runs smooth. I usually use CCI myself.

[@nobackhands]

I had a Charter Arms and had no problems with it. it was cute and traded it for a Pro Grade Skill Saw. FYI: The Charter Arms rifle was used by George C Scott in his 1972 movie Rage

[@USNAVDC]

Great video. I have a Henry AR-7 and I think it's pretty neat. James Bond also used an AR-7 in another scene. Bond uses an Armalite AR-7 survival rifle with a custom suppressor, issued to him by Q, to assassinate Krilencu. Kerim Bey (Pedro Armendariz) eventually does the shooting. Q mistakenly reports the rifle to be .25 caliber, while it actually fires a .22 Long Rifle cartridge.

[@edwinlee6864]

"She should have kept her mouth shut." The bad guy climbed out of his building through the mouth of a woman in an painted on billboard, and he was shot climbing down.

[@raywite6665]

Remember these were designed before the .223/5.56 platform, An AR15 pistol would do nicey as a survival weapon today. You couldn't carry the amount of ammo but plenty more punch. Still this is a sweet little machine. CCI is the best ammo.

[@jnicksnewstart]

Mixup98 I'm so happy you shared your video on the Henry AR-7. I bought ArmaLite AR-7 in 1969, used from a friend for $25.00. He had bought it new in '65. One day his mom told him she didn't want any guns in the house, so he sold it to me. I still have the box and papers. I had a Weatherby Mark XXII so I didn't shoot it very much, but don't remember having problems with it. Always thought it was a pretty cool gun. It may have had some intrinsic problems, but Charter Arms was the one that really gave it a black eye. Happy to hear that Henry has refined it. Subscribed

[@mixup98]

Hello John and welcome to my channel. Wow...an ArmaLite AR7 from '65....now that is cool. You're right about Charter Arms giving the AR7 a bad name but apparently Henry has definitely made some improvements to the design, especially to the magazine. Thank you so much for the sub and please have a safe and Merry Christmas.

[@billmartz4290]

I had a Charter Arms one like that. I got rid of it quick. If a gun doesn't function, it's out of here. I have never considered another like it. Thanks and Cheers!

[@ryanmatye29]

I have this rifle too! First time getting it it Full-Auto’d and was picky with Ammo. Sent it back in they rebuilt it and put new mags. Now it works flawlessly and all ammo. Extremely accurate and I’m super happy with it. Does take some break in time.

[@rebelbatdave5993]

I have one, and Love it! Great little shooter! Right out of the box!

[@QuentinQuatermass]

Another great video! Thanks for testing the Charter Arms mag - I have an old 1970s Charter Arms jamomatic somewhere in a closet so I should buy a few Henry mags and see if it works better. Couldn't work worse.

[@mixup98]

Other viewers have said that the Henry mags won't work in the Charter Arms Jamomatic but I haven't been able to verify it myself. If you do try a Henry mag please let us know if it works or not. Thanks.

[@QuentinQuatermass]

@@mixup98 I will!

[@bobparson4424]

Roger 10/22 all the way now for me !!!! I have a camouflage pattern takedown that came with it's own backpack that it fits into when taken apart !!! I love it !!! Shoots great and no problems !!!!

[@megatrends]

I think I'm going to buy one this morning ... thanks for the video. I'm picking up a 20ga backpack single shot ATI Nomad shotgun too, bought it last week and it arrives today. I'm going to use caliber adapters in it to shoot 410ga / 45 longcolt and .a 357/.38 Special adapter.

[@thomasreece3903]

All 22 ammo is not created equal. That being said what more could you want in a survival carbine Great video Go Henry.

[@mixup98]

Thanks Thomas and I appreciate you watching my video.

[@thomasreece3903]

@@mixup98 thanks for all you do.

[@347jpb]

I also owned a Charter Arms AR7 and calling it a piece of junk is being nice. It consistently had failure to feed and failure to eject issues. I bought the Henry AR7 a couple years ago and just love it. Sean (the James Bond) Connery is the reason I bought the first one. Thought it was just a cool rifle then, and now that Henry manufactures it, it is a cooler rifle.

[@peacefulwarrior4078]

I have the Henry AR-7 and it's worked flawlessly with over 1000 rounds shot through it .

[@mikewilliams8151]

I have the charter arms ar7. Had it since 1986. It stills work without any malfunction. Don't have the issued stock. Have a sliding stock. I carry it in my med bag as a backup

[@irafowlerjr.7492]

really like that ar-7, the bond movie was a great touch. by the way my wife really liked your kayak trip a couple weeks ago, she likes kayaking. thanks

[@mixup98]

Great to hear! My son and I just might get the kayaks out on Lake Mead tomorrow.

[@robertstrickland2121]

Still have my original AR-7, never had a problem with it, works great as long as you keep it cleaned and oiled.

[@tmwei396]

I wonder if they'll ever make a version where the slide stays open after the last round was fired like most semi-auto firearms. I hope they do.

[@stoner27th]

You had a full auto AR-7 and sold them for 50 bucks?

[@mohammedcohen]

...you remember that was used in 'From Russia With Love'...long before they were on the market...Patrick McGoohan used one in his early '60s 1/2 hour series Danger Man...it was hidden in, of all things, a loaf of French Bread...yeah...so much for the property manager's knowledge of the rifle...hey - it was TV...

[@66block84]

I bought a Charter Arms new in 1980. Had the springs replaced under warranty. After that the only ammo it would shoot with regularity was CCI Stingers. Otherwise nothing but trouble.

[@andrewsilver2336]

I have one myself. Lots of fun shooting it. Never had a jam.

[@justinblake7355]

I had one of these many years ago before semi-autos were banned in Australia. I absolutely loved it and I can't remember it ever jamming once.

[@justinblake7355]

I should clarify that mine was one of the original ones with the swirly stocks that I believe were actually made by Armalite.

[@jc-vc7xq]

Like you I had a charter arms model that sucked. I’ve had the Henry version for 3yrs now and it’s been fantastic

[@moeshipley4170]

I had an original Armalite AR-7, that had been retrofitted with a collapsible wire stock for the Israeli military. It wasn't a bad shooter with CCI Mini-Mags, but any of the cheaper "milk-carton" ammo turned it into a jam-o-matic. I sold it after a few years, but have considered picking up the Henry because they seem to have worked out the bugs. One problem I had with my AR-7 was that the barrel nut would loosen after a few rounds. When this happened, the bolt hit the frame when returning to battery, and it eventually cracked the frame. Great video, as always!

[@phantomtroubleshooter2793]

I did the same: I bought a used one in the 70s but mine ran flawlessly. I just recently bought a new one and it didnt like the standard velocity but ran mini mags and stingers great.

[@ricktimmons458]

owned several including the pistol version. bought 15 round clips for target practice. placed a modified scope attachment. Through extensive shooting determined that only CCI shells always fired without jams. keep clean and oiled.

[@shadowwolf2524]

I had an original Charter Arms AR7 a few years back. I picked it up used at a local pawn shop for $75. It came with 2 mags. In the limited shooting I did with it, it worked just great. A friend of mine just had to have it and I sold it to him. He used it alot and really liked it. He turned down many offers on it and kept it until he died. I wish I knew who has it now. I'd try to buy it back. I've always liked 22 takedowns. I also had a Marlin Papoose. But it is long gone too. It's hard to hang on to them. Everyone just seems to love them. I decided to pick up a new 22 a couple of weeks ago. I watched your video on the Savage 64 and decided It would be perfect. Reliable,accurate and inexpensive. When I got to my local Academy, they had the 64 for$129. But right beside it was a Savage 64 takedown model with the FDE stock. It was priced at $219. $90 more than the regular 64. Once I held it, I knew it was the one and worth the extra. Academy gave me a 20 percent discount on the rifle and everything else I had in my cart. I bought 2 extra mags and a nice sling for it. I'm very happy with it. It is my house 22 rifle now. Only problem I'm having with it, is my 100lb wife just thinks it's perfect for her! Like I said- these little takedowns are really hard to hang on to! She has a loaded mag in it, the other 2 mags loaded up, and has it sitting on her side of the bed! Right beside my H&R 9 shot revolver she likes and shoots so good. She likes to shoot and can shoot all of our guns. But she is partial to 22's. She likes the lightweight,light recoil and light muzzle flash of the 22 caliber weapons and is deadly accurate with them. I guess I better go buy the other Savage takedown Academy has on their shelf. Thanks for the great videos! You have an outstanding channel.

[@mixup98]

Your compliment is greatly appreciate. My very first firearm was a Marlin Model 60 .22 rifle that I received for Christmas in 1972 and I've been shooting .22 firearms ever since. And yeah, maybe you should pick up that other Savage takedown at Academy. I also own an H&R 9-shot revolver and I absolutely love it. Here is the video I did on my H&R .22: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4uyhqSEhNN5q68

[@shadowwolf2524]

@@mixup98 I got my 1st gun 1971. I was 7. One of Dad's brothers had a Marlin lever action 22 rifle he wanted to sell for $20. It was early on a Saturday morning and I heard them talking in our kitchen. I got out of bed and went to see my uncle. I spotted the Marlin on the table. Dad ask me if I liked it and handed it to me. It felt like it weighed 50 lbs ! I said "Yeah!". He said "Good. It's yours". I was in heaven! Dad had started teaching me how to shoot when I was 5 and I had a BB rifle. I've still got that ole gun. I've shot 1000's of rounds through it over the years. Taken countless squirrels with it. And mom used it only weeks after Dad bought it to run off a would be burger that tried to break in one night when Dad was working late. She put a shot dead center through our back door after warning him to quit trying to get in. After hearing our story and seeing the bullet hole, the cops told Mom, "Good job. If he comes back, do it again!". He never did come back messing around. I bought my H&R new,when I was 16. I worked at Santa Claus land that summer. There was a small gunshop on my way home. I stopped there almost daily. That Nickel plated 22 revolver really caught my eye. The owner let me put it on layaway. I stopped every payday and paid some down on it. This was the 70's. Times were much different. Mom went with me when I made my last payment and did the paperwork. Like I said, very different, much easier going times. A gunsmith friend of mine made a set of grips for it out of 100 year old barn wood from Kentucky a few years ago. I also have an H&R double action 22 that was made when New England Firearms was making them in the late 90's. I bought it new back then to use to teach my 4: kids to shoot handguns. It's still going. Those H&R's are tough ole guns!

[@mixup98]

@@shadowwolf2524 Things certainly have changed over the years and most of not for the better. I noticed a nice used Marlin Model 39 lever action .22 rifle sitting in the gunrack at my local gun shop the other day. I didn't stop to take a look at it but now I'm thinking maybe I should go back and take a look at it and see how much he wants for it. If I pick it up I will definitely do a video on it.

[@shadowwolf2524]

@@mixup98 I'm sure you would enjoy that model 39. And I'd love to watch the video if you pick it up. I've owned several 22 rifles over the years and without a doubt, my Marlin 39 is the toughest one I've owned. After 50 years of hard use, in all kinds of weather, with minimal care, it's still going. I've fired more rounds through it than any other gun I've owned. Not bad for a $20 used rifle. Lol. I hope you go give the one you found another look.

[@davidquillen5025]

I bought one about a year ago and put about 600 rounds through it. Only a couple jams in the first few mags, but after break in, it shoots great. I don't shoot it very often, I bought it as an emergency gun for my truck.

[@davidwalker989]

I have one and really like it. Just wish Henry would make this in a 22 MAG would be awesome!

[@thatguyoverthere9634]

No, Smith and Wesson needs to make their M&P 22lr AR into a 22mag. That would be awesome!

[@donna30044]

@David Walker An AR-7 in .22 Mag would be very nice.

[@christopherconard2831]

22 Mag automatics are notoriously fussy about ammo, and being kept clean. Historically, people ask for them, then complain about lack of reliability and it fails.

[@hellosheila]

The best part of that video was your reactions after firing. I get the feeling you enjoyed that. There was a kid in a candy store element to it. Nice work!

[@mixup98]

Thanks!! We had a blast making this video, especially me, and yes, we were like kids in a candy store 👍🤠 👍😎

[@RU2AIM]

Rare to get a CCi dud, I've only had maybe 2-3 in all the decades I've been plinking and we're about the same age.

[@mixup98]

I agree, a CCI dud is about as rare as an honest politician :>)

[@RU2AIM]

@@mixup98 Well now wait a minute, I said I actually had some 🧐

[@beercanbrian1880]

I've shot I dunno how many 1000's of rounds through my 10/22 with CCI ammo and never had a cartridge failure. Same with my Rugar Single Six.

[@VayaconChupacabra]

I've got a pretty old Armalite AR-7 that my uncle gave me about 17 years ago. It was his when he was a much younger man. Based in the SN, I'm guessing it was made in the 60s? I will now bust it out, give it a cleaning and head off to the range. Now I want that Henry as well.

[@athappyhiker]

I've got one of the new Henry Survival Rifles like the one in the video. It is plenty accurate with the peep sights and has been totally reliable with the exception of CCI Velocitor ammo; it doesn't like that hyper-velocity stuff. They are super fun and serve their purpose admirably. The only thing I don't like is the big fat orange plastic front sight blade. It is too easily moved around in the dovetail so once I was happy with the sight-in, I glued it in place with model glue - the kind that doesn't melt plastic.

[@shawnwells5719]

Yes, once sighted in, the front sight needs to be secured with adhesive. Super Glue works well.

[@YomommasWildlands]

Had an AR-7 25 years ago. Bought the paratrooprr stock and barrel shroud. Best canoe trip gun I ever owned

[@briannickels7376]

I have a Charter arms AR-7 I haven’t had any issues with it and I also use Henry magazines with it.

[@alant5757]

Had one back in 1974 and I don’t ever remember it jamming much... if ever. And I also remember it being super accurate too. My father gave it to me as a kid and what a great rifle it was. I remember it being very light and being able to shoot it one handed too.

[@mattmiller9999]

I have the Charter Arms and never had a problem for 35yrs it finally stopped working.I think firing pin has gone bad.

[@308hit]

I really appreciate your videos. Honesty and integrity. Your a true American patriot. Thank you sir and God bless.

[@robertbutton9142]

I sold these at Bass Pro when I worked there they flew out the door. People that I sold them to came in telling me how awesome they were.

[@RU2AIM]

At 9:20 I noticed you went right from one ammo on target to another, but I've found firing about 8-10 rounds of a new type of ammo before putting it on paper helps tighten the group.

[@nimbly1693]

I loved my Henry. I wish I wouldn't have sold it. The only thing I didn't care for is when you shoot them a lot the barrel heats up and the cases stick. Honestly I would trade for a heavier barrel.

[@GeorgeBonez]

Holy crap! Did you guys notice on his first shots 3, 5 & 6 you could actually see the bullet flying down range as it left the gun. Perfect camera angle

[@dalebronniman9060]

I've had a dozen and they work great if you clean them. They are right on target out of the box. Must lubricate!

[@craigking4880]

Yes

[@mixup98]

You are absolutely right Dale and maybe I'll do another review on this rifle showing how to properly lubricate it before shooting it.

[@andreysavin1931]

And what happened to that dozen?

[@eddiec4081]

It sure looks like you have a winner of a rifle right there. Henry sure makes some fine rifles. Thanks for the wonderful review.

[@mixup98]

You are very welcome Eddie and we thank you for watching our video.