It is also relatively light weight and it is resistant to alcohol, mineral, and animal oils. It has superior hardness, gloss, impact resistance, and toughness. Two 8 round steel magazines (1.5 ounces each).ġ6 inch coated steel barrel, with adjustable orange plastic front blade sight, and rear screw-on threaded steel collar.ĪBS Plastic: Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) is a thermoplastic that costs about twice as much as polystyrene. Teflon coated steel receiver, with 3/8 top groove for mounting a scope, and adjustable rear peep sight with two sight holes. The "Made in America" Henry US Survival Rifle consists of four major parts:ĪBS plastic stock, impact resistant, water resistant, with removable butt piece (shown below stock). Note: The black rifle is currently available for sale at some gun shops for between $249 to $269. H002B = Black, suggested retail price $290. Specifications for the Henry US Survival Rifle Henry Model Numbers: The Henry website states that the rifle will maintain its original accuracy even after it has fired several thousand rounds of ammunition. In order to maximize the overall performance of the rifle, Henry recommends that high velocity 22LR ammunition be used in the rifle. The advertised primary purpose of the rifle is to provide wild game meat in an emergency wilderness survival situation. This rifle is currently marketed to boaters and campers who desire a lightweight takedown semi-automatic rifle that can be carried inside a small compact waterproof case. The AR-7 rifle is now called the Henry US Survival Rifle. When they began production of the rifle in 1998, the new Henry AR-7 gradually began to build a reputation for being a reliable firearm (unlike its predecessors). Henry also decided to use superior quality materials to make the different parts of the rifle. However, before beginning production Henry reverse engineered the rifle and they corrected a few minor problems with the original design. In 1997 Henry Repeating Arms acquired the rights to manufacture the rifle. Therefore ArmaLite made a few minor changes to the design of the rifle so it could be sold to civilians. However, the military only purchased a few of these rifles and the rifle was never issued to the military in quantity. Air Force pilots and their crew as a survival weapon for foraging small game animals in an emergency survival situation. In 1959 the prototype of the AR-7 was developed by ArmaLite for the U.S.
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