AR-7 and Explorer II
I had set my sights on ordering an AR-7 Industries AR-7 from my local dealer tomorrow , but then tonight, I did a bit of search engine research. Now I have more questions. Can any of you help clearify all of this for me?
1. I have read discussions of one model having a better barrel. Which is higher quality... the AR-7 Industries, the Charter, or the Henry?
2. I discovered that there is also an Explorer II, which is the pistol version of the Ar-7(?). Is this pistol still manufactured?
3.If so, by whom?
4. Are the parts interchangable (ie, Can you put the Explorer II pistol grip on the AR-7)?
If so, this sounds like one hell of a combination... a break-down combo pistol/rifle for under $300. But then how come there aren't 500 websites discussing it and I have to bother all of you?
Thanks all!
Fitz
1. I have read discussions of one model having a better barrel. Which is higher quality... the AR-7 Industries, the Charter, or the Henry?
2. I discovered that there is also an Explorer II, which is the pistol version of the Ar-7(?). Is this pistol still manufactured?
3.If so, by whom?
4. Are the parts interchangable (ie, Can you put the Explorer II pistol grip on the AR-7)?
If so, this sounds like one hell of a combination... a break-down combo pistol/rifle for under $300. But then how come there aren't 500 websites discussing it and I have to bother all of you?
Thanks all!
Fitz
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Charter Arms made the Explorer II Pistol. The rifle and pistol were not interchangeable, I did have a rifle barrel machined to fit the pistol..just because i had one around and because the pistol barrel was bored off center, i sent it back to charter, they replaced it with another equally piss poor . The Explorer II thayt I handled were fussy about ammo and did have feeding problems. Looked like a large fat mauser Broomhandle but unlike the broomhandles they just didnt work well... The Explorer II parts wont Fit the AR 7 rifle. In my opinion the Original Armalite was the only way to go and even then there were problems usually caused by the fact that they were made of alloy and easy to screw up if in a hurry assembling. The original Armalite had a black plastic stock that the action and barrel stored in and it floated..quite handy. I had an Armalite rifle that resembled a Thompson SMG with Wood stock and pistol grip Foreend. 0 -
For some stupid reason I bought one of the pistols. It was a piece of junk. Feeding problems & even much worse extraction problems, very poor trigger, overly large & shot poorly. The only thing I thought was useful was being able to put a spare loaded magazine in the butt grip. I had previously owned the rifle version & while it shot poorly it did not have the feeding & extraction problems.
The parts were deliberatly made to not be interchangable to prevent
putting the short barrel on a rifle.0 -
I know nothing about the pistol, but do own all three of the rifles.
The original (to me) is a joy to shoot, you can carry it barrel down walking through the woods like a pistol. Shoots decent at close ranges as it was intended to do. I've carried it on extended canoe trips, where it stayed wet and even muddy. Wipe it off and keep shooting.
The newer AR-7 (Industries) version is made by a nice guy. Met him at a show in San Antonio. But, I ordered three from him this past spring. Two for friends which they seem to be happy with. Mine (lucky me) does not feed properly, every two or three shots jam with the shell getting bent. To be honest, I have not sent it back to them as yet but intend to do so.
The Henry is new to me and not yet fired. Friends report it to be decent.0 -
Just thought I need to add that the mags from the AR-7 and Charter do not fit each other. 0 -
I have owned a Charter Arms AR-7 for twentysome years. I love it for a gun that cost $80. new.
The only problem I have is that it fires two rounds with one trigger pull alot. Pretty soon it will be fully automatic.
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