AR 7

AR-7

Type	Survival rifle
Place of origin	United States
Service history
In service	1959–Present
Production history
Designer	Eugene Stoner
Designed	1958
Variants	Armalite AR-7 Explorer; Charter Arms AR-7 Explorer; Charter Arms Explorer II Pistol; Israeli Pilot's Survival Rifle; Henry U.S. Survival .22
Specifications
Weight	1.13 kg
Length	889 mm
Barrel length	406 mm
Cartridge	.22 Long Rifle
Action	straight blowback-operated
Rate of fire	Semi-automatic
Muzzle velocity	1,080 ft/s (329 m/s) to 1,280 ft/s (390 m/s) (varies by type of .22 LR cartridge)
Effective range	100 m
Feed system	Standard 8-round magazine. 10, 15, 25, and 50 round magazines available.
Sights	Aperture rear and drift-adjustable front.