If the AR-7 is such a good idea...

[Meadhall]

and I think it is, why have there not been more variations on this theme. With the exception of the Marlin Papoose I do not know of any other. I was working on a friend of mines AR-7, and was thinking that a breakdown bolt action would be just the ticket, and would avoid the jamming problems that seem to plauge the design. So are there any other breakdown .22's out there?

 

[Spot77]

Henry also makes one I believe.

 

[Meadhall]

True, but the Henry is just a copy of the AR-7. I would like to see the breakdown, screw-on barrel concept tried with other action styles.

 

[Harry Tuttle]

 

[carpettbaggerr]

Is that a breakdown 10-22? Who makes the stock?

Feather's AT-22 is a breakdown. Works fairly well and fits in a standard briefcase.

 

[cpileri]

so far, no one...

I am waiting for the packer Stock to arrive to make it. I started a thread over at rimfirecentral.com and Harry Tuttle was cool enough to photoshop me a pic based on my drawings.
I just could NOT get the idea out of my head. So i bit the bullet and am going to sacrifice the packer to the rpoject.
I hope to post pics of the completed gadget really soon.
I'll post a link to the thread in a sec.
C-

 

[cpileri]

there ya go

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73873

 

[cpileri]

photoshop

Also, I tried to download a free trial of photoshop but there wasn't one that ws compatible with my lowly Windows 98 Operating system.
I tried.
But I may be hitting HT up again sometime in the future!
C-

 

[lee n. field]

True, but the Henry is just a copy of the AR-7. I would like to see the breakdown, screw-on barrel concept tried with other action styles.

I read, long ago, the original Air Force survival rifle version of the AR-7 was a bolt action in .22 Hornet.

 

[Mike Hull]

I read, long ago, the original Air Force survival rifle version of the AR-7 was a bolt action in .22 Hornet.

Yes, it was. They also had some .22LR versions too.

Unfortunately, the 22 Hornet version had a 14" barrel, making it illegal outside the military.
I don't know the specs on the 22LR.

 

[RevDisk]

Unfortunately, the 22 Hornet version had a 14" barrel, making it illegal outside the military.

Not illegal, just subject to a $200 tax. Shorts barrelled rifles are NFA toys, but completely legal after paying the tax.

 

[SRYnidan]

Browning 22 auto is a break down.
Norinco TD 22 is a less expensive copy.
The Savage 24 22LR/20GA is a better deal yet as a survival weapon.

 

[natedog]

Who said the AR-7 was a good idea ?

Sound idea, light weight, collapsible .22 survival rifle, but poor execution.

Seems to me that a bolt-action .22 would be more appropriate for a survival hunting rifle...you won't necessarily need instant follow up shots on small game, and a bolt action has less things to break and take care of over a long period of time.

 

[atek3]

the only ar-7 i've played with was a jam-o-matic POS.

atek3

 

[saltydog452]

22rf Breakdown..

Marlin 39A..Take-down capability..proven design..clean from the breech

Rossi pump action..same as above, but smaller and lighter

Use 22 Short subsonic ammo..quieter than my 17 cal RWS air rifle.

salty.

 

[Master Blaster]

I have a winchester 94/22 and you can break it down with a nickel.

 

[lee n. field]

Seems to me that a bolt-action .22 would be more appropriate for a survival hunting rifle...you won't necessarily need instant follow up shots on small game, and a bolt action has less things to break and take care of over a long period of time.

the only ar-7 i've played with was a jam-o-matic POS.

I had one, made by Charter Arms,back in the 1980s. The first time I shot it the action (recoil) springs got tangled and messed up. It never was very reliable. A bolt action AR-7 .22LR would, as you say, make more sense.


I wouldn't mind having another one though, to tinker with.