Henry U.S. Survival AR-7
Henry Repeating Arms · Rifle · In Production · 1997
Also known as: AR-7, ArmaLite AR-7, AR-7 Explorer, H002B, H2 U.S. Survival
Overview
The Henry U.S. Survival AR-7 is a lightweight, takedown semi-automatic .22 LR rifle originally designed by Eugene Stoner in 1959 as the ArmaLite AR-7 - a development of the AR-5 bolt-action survival rifle adopted by the U.S. Air Force as a pilot and aircrew survival weapon. Henry Repeating Arms acquired the design and has produced it since 1997. The genius of the AR-7 is its takedown system: the barrel, receiver, and two 8-round magazines all stow inside the impact-resistant, water-resistant ABS synthetic buttstock, packing the entire rifle into a 16.5-inch package that floats when assembled.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1588 g (56.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 889 mm (35.00") |
| Folded Length | 419 mm (16.50") |
| Barrel Length | 419 mm (16.50") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 8 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 370 m/s (1214 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 165 J (122 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1500 m (1640 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 381 mm (15.00") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Teflon |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 5.6x15mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Takedown Design, Stows In Buttstock, Water Resistant Stock, Floats When Assembled, Grooved Receiver For Optics, Abs Synthetic Stock, Two Magazines Included
Variants
Service history
Operators
- United States Air Force · adopted 1959 · as AR-7
Production
Production years: 1959-present
Originally produced by ArmaLite (1959-1973), then Charter Arms, AR-7 Industries, and others before Henry Repeating Arms began production in 1997
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Eugene Stoner
Notes
Famous for its appearance in the James Bond film 'From Russia With Love' (1963), where Bond uses an AR-7 as a sniper rifle. Today the H002 series is a staple of bug-out bags, bush pilots, and backcountry kits.
Background
Eugene Stoner - the same designer behind the AR-15 and M16 - created the AR-7 to give downed Air Force pilots a chance at small-game hunting in the wilderness. James Bond memorably used one with a folding stock and scope to assassinate a SPECTRE helicopter pilot in From Russia With Love.