AR 7 Explorer (continued)
I just wanted to let everyone know the experience I had with an AR7 Explorer, but the other thread was locked. My buddy ordered one for me a few years ago and it was a POS. It was the bull barrel model. It was a neat little set up and looked nice. The concept of everything fitting into the floating stock was nice. It did not shoot worth a dam!! I honestly could not hit a "15X15" square target at 20 yards. On top of that, it jammed every other round! Luckily, my buddy is a dealer and I did not have to buy it. What good is a survival gun if you can not hit small game (even at close range)? I have seen some rifles with poor accuracy in my day, but this thing was a turd. My buddy had one of his own and his was not much better. He warned me before he ordered it that they were not "tack drivers", but I just could not own something that was this pathetic in the accuracy department. I could deal with the jamming, it may have went away after rolling 500 or so rounds through it, but that accuracy was not going to get any better.
"They call me Don. Dr. Jason Donald Dalinger."
"They call me Don. Dr. Jason Donald Dalinger."
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So who was the maker? 
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I am not 100% sure, but I think it was a Henry AR-7. It has been a few years ago. Dealer price was around $139 if I remember correctly. I had planned on trading my Marlin Papoose to him for it and when the deal fell through(due to the accuracy), I just sold him the Papoose for $130 and I think he sent the AR7 back to Henry. It shot about 2 feet low and to the left and to hit paper, I had to hold way high and right. I can't imagine trying to hit a rabbit, much less a squirrel.
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I have a Charter Arms AR7 with a peep sight. It is pretty accurate. It will jam occasonaly. I had to try a couple of defferent magazines before I found one that was fairly reliable. 0 -
I've had both the rifle & pistol versions. The only
good thing I can say about the rifle is that it didn't
jam as much as the pistol. The triggers on these
things are about the worst I have ever seen on
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This sort of topic rightly belongs in the General Discussion. Wouldn't surprise me if Nunn or the good Captain move it.
I had a similiar experience with a Charter Arms AR-7. I gave $119.95 new. It didn't jam too much, but the accuracy was lousy.
After I traded it off, I was told that gently tapping the muzzle after it is assembled helps seat the barrel firmly and improves the consistency. Live and learn.
Semper Fi
Remember Ruby Ridge.
What if there were no hypothetical questions?
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Generally, if accuracy is bad with the first few shots; swap out the barrel. The feed ramp is integral to the end of the barrel, and the barrels are comprised of a sleeve inside a casting of zinc or(with Henry's)plastic. They are easily bent back into straightness if you're patient and want to save the $60 a barrel costs.
For a hundred bucks; you won't be buying an Anschutz or anything like it.
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why bother? The Marlin Papoose is superior in every way. It's even feasible to rig up a retactable stock for it. A spare 6" barrel is nice to have, too. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by cloop
why bother? The Marlin Papoose is superior in every way. It's even feasible to rig up a retactable stock for it. A spare 6" barrel is nice to have, too.
AND ILLEGAL TOO UNLESS REGISTERED AS AN SBR.0 -
The pistol barrel for the AR 7 type design will not fit the
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[:p]What the heck, the darned things were invented or intended I should say, for the survival of downed pilots. I believe the first experimental design was made in a .22 hornet configuration. The first purpose was to be able to float in the water, second you could kill an enemy with it at fairly close range, and thirdly that you might be able to shoot wild game with it. But then again this idea falls by the wayside as many well-planned and thought-out military advances do. They may have had more success had they been willing to spend at least twice as much money as they did on R&D and quality of materials, fit and finish. Anyone ever heard of the infamous $600.00 toilet seats? 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Bopeep2
Anyone ever heard of the infamous $600.00 toilet seats?
Yes, it was the crapper on my plane, the P3C. Now for the rest of the story.
It wasn't just a toliet seat like you have at home. It was the entire fibreglas hinged top assembly of the honeybucket. About four feet long by three feet long. It was curved and had fasteners on both back and front. It had ribs running through it to have strength, yet remain light and thin. Upon THAT assembly was a generic toliet seat.
Now you know what you're talking about.
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