Need help identifying old ArmaLite "Israeli" Survi

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Need help identifying old ArmaLite "Israeli" Survi

Posted: 7/1/2001 6:16:14 AM EDT

I am told (250) ArmaLite AR-7 Explorer marked
survival rifles were brought in by CDNN in 1994.
Many of us are familiar with the standard
AR-7 where the entire rifle broke-down and
stored in the stock.
This rifle has a collapsible stock and a
Mauser (?) type suppressor.
Rifle is .22 Cal.
While anything is possible, I do not believe
this is an AR-7 an individual has modified.
From what I could see, looks more like a factory
mod.

I've only seen one poor picture and now that
picture is gone.

Anyone have information ?

Thanks !!

Posted: 7/1/2001 10:21:14 AM EDT

[#1]

I have one.It was brought in by Bricklee I think.Illget batteries for my camera and take a pick.

Posted: 7/1/2001 11:01:11 AM EDT

[#2]

Sorry about the bad pics.I used the net cam.Ill get better tonight.You can not tell but in the second pic the Armalite logo has been ground off.The barrel has Armalite on it with the Costa Mesa adress below is a importers mark that says B.T.C. S.E.M CA. its in the same color as the Armalite and adress so I believe it was remarked.

Posted: 7/1/2001 3:47:04 PM EDT

[#3]

ArmaLite Fan, your "bad" pictures are much better than the one I saw. Thanks very much as
this is the rifle I just bought.

Do you have any info on this rifle ? Was it
made for the Israeli's ? How many made/imported?

(anotherArmaLitefan)

Posted: 7/1/2001 3:57:27 PM EDT

[#4]

Kinda looks like some sort of FAL handgrip attached onto a fairly complex machined casting. The Israelis had/have plenty of FAL parts...FWIW

Posted: 7/1/2001 8:39:21 PM EDT

[#5]

[img]http://communities.msn.com/_Secure/0KwAAAPQNyBzAO9cFIGQv7uAFVf1zRnv*N4nMQcnN!gdfydNaPxj5z4stY4lUfZsHa0ckhQzy22U/Jul01$06.jpg[/img]

The pistol grip front swivel are FN parts.

Posted: 7/1/2001 11:25:45 PM EDT

[#6]

The story I heard was it was made for the Isreali's.hence the ground off emblem on the side.I am pretty shure that the letters of the manufactor and importer where put back on.i dont know how true it is.I have the box and papers around Ill scan and try to post tommorow

Posted: 7/1/2001 11:44:56 PM EDT

[#7]

Hey guys, I had two ar-7's about 20 years ago, but dont think armalite was the maker, was their someone else? another name?

Posted: 7/2/2001 5:56:32 AM EDT

[#8]

"Surfer,"
First manufacturer was ArmaLite - then Charter
Arms - then Survival Arms-now Henry & AR-7
Industries.

AR-7 is reported to be another of Eugene Stoner's creations.

Twenty years back your AR-7 was probably a
Charter Arms as Charter manufactured this rifle
from 1974-1990.

Hope this helps.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Need help identifying old ArmaLite "Israeli" Survi

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