Really need to find an AR-7 Explorer (Armalite) 22LR. The takedown that stows in the buttstock and floats. Wanted it for a Christmas present for a buddy who's a kayaker and canoe enthusiast. Need it to be in good condition but will consider parts as well. If i can get enough parts maybe I can put together one good one. Thanks for any info. Merry Christmas, Sam

There is one at the local shop here in central Illinois. Call Dan at 309 663 1133

Thanks for the lead but his was a Henry, the one that has replaced the Armalite. Thanks for the heads up but I'll keep looking. Sam

Samson
Actually I think the Charter Arms replaced the Armalite and Henry replaced the Charter. BTW........the Charters are pretty darn good. The Armalites [that i saw] had the swirly colored stock whereas the Charter has the black ones.

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I think I'd rather have one of the new Henry versions, at least you'll have a gaurantee and the best customer service in the industry if something goes wrong. I have owned two of the Armalite versions and they were both unreliable.

A friend had one, Armalite version, broke the firing pin, and made a new one himself, cutting down the blade of a butterknife. Used the old firing pin as a pattern, rifle worked after he was done. Don't know how long the new firing pin worked, but it did work....

Thanks for the info guys and I'll try to get him to listen, but he's about as hardheaded as I am. SAMSON

So far I've received two guns from folks who swore they were Armalites(One was a Charter Arms in new condition and the other was a Henry Arms) so naturally I'm a bit gunshy!! "Now that's funny"! Neither one was from anyone on this forum. Got a lead from a forum member I will be tracking down tomorrow. Hope my luck changes. It sounds promising from a forum member. Let you know how it goes. Samson