bwinters

I would take the 10-22 take down it is more reliable and has more parts availability.

TMB

Does the bag the 10/22 break down goes in float?

arg0naut22

lol, highly unlikely.

TMB

Thanks did'nt know thought it might have foam in it like floating shot gun case.

Icarus

I have both and they are both accurate and good weapons. They are different and have some different uses. But both are good quality and cool to have! But my new limited edition TD has got the cool factor!!!

Shark

While waiting for my Takedown to come in to my local gun shop I bought a AR7 from a friend. What a mistake. The stock is like holding onto a traffic cone and it was very inaccurate. If you need a life preserver it is great but if you want a survival gun it would be best to pass on it.

Benemorte

I have shot a few AR7's over the years, and the problems seemed to be the same with each. Low overall quality, poor magazine, hideous accuracy, feed and ejection issues, poor sites, the list just goes on and on. For some reason whenever I see one, I just have to talk to its owner about it. Unfortunately, the results are always the same.

IMO, the only "survival" type breakdown .22 rifle that was ever made in quality form and function was the Springfield M6, but it sure wont "float" either.

srv1

I owned a Henry AR7 and I did not have many issues with it. CCI and Federal worked just about flawlessly but the Winchester bulk did not. The sight are small and suck. It was a good backwoods rifle for what it was. Not even close to the quality of the takedown. Fun little gun and I ended up selling it and later got the Takedown. If you get one cheap, try to see if you can shoot it first.

James

303lithgow

It was designed to be stored in an aircraft. It serves its purpose very well but nothing more.

BOPLEO

Yep, its a SURVIVAL RIFLE and not meant to be a day to day plinker.

I shot one 20 years ago when charter arms was making them and it was a great little shooter for what it is.

The latest Henry redesigned version is better than the ones i have seen in the past.

westgl

I dont think a survival rifle need to be a break down version but if it were the 10/22 td would be my go to.

If Not a TD rifle then how about either a Butthole creek side folder 10/22 or a Tapco T6 Intrafuse, Tech sights, vert. grip, maybe if you want short/compact remove the extended stock and tube and put in a sling attachment this should shorten things up a bit.

beejabbers

I have fired both and for me the 10/22 TD is much better. I would consider the Ruger if weight was a major consideration, otherwise it's the 10/22 TD all the way.

sharpblade

I agree with everything Nick308 said. I own both. I've had the ar7 about a year and it does shoot everytime. The problem I have with it is the barrel is slanted to one side. The barrel that came with it shot way off to one side unless you pust the little orange front sight just about completely out of the dovetail. I called and they sent me another barrel and it shot way off also unless you push the little plastic sight almost off the dove tail also. It was actually pretty accurate for me once you got the sight adjusted. I also had the springfield stainless m6 for a few years and the little take down marlin but I sold both, didn't like them. I am always looking for the perfect survival rifle. I know some company could make one if they wanted to.

l0keman

Yup, there is a HUGE market for a breakdown survival gun with real quality (hint hint Ruger!). I would like to see a 10/22, M6 and AR7 all pooled together into a quality rifle. Take the M6's ability to shoot a .22 and .410 and make it a break down that stores in it's stock and floats like the AR7, but give it the beauty and quality of a 10/22. I would pay a pretty penny for a couple of those.

BLAMMO

Didn't James Bond shoot down a helicopter with an AR-7? That's something, isn't it? And I'm talkin' the real James Bond. Sean Connnery. Not none o' those wannabe imitators who had no stinkin' business playing the role.