.22lr Henry Survival Rifle Customization

[pxldancer]

Hi everyone,

I am a new user on this forum, and I am in the process of deciding on my first firearm purchase. I really like AR-style rifles but do not want to deal with the paperwork and restrictions required to own them. That said, I decided on the .22 LR Henry Survival rifle because of its compact receiver design. The current stock design is a bit bulky and awkward, so I decided to research customization options.

After reading a thread on this site about someone building their own AR-7, I realized that I am not qualified to build my own AR-7. However, in my research, I came across a YouTube video and website that would allow me to assemble the rifle to meet my requirements: a lightweight AR-style .22 LR that breaks apart for compact packing. Price is not an issue for me, and I found an AR adapter from Haga Defense that is perfect for mounting an AR-15 grip and SIG-style stocks on your Henry U.S. Survival AR-7.
link found in my research via youtube video:

https://hagadefense.com/1913-stock-adapter-for-the-a-r7/

Now to my question: Since the Henry Survival rifle is .22 LR, is it legal to modify it, or is it subject to the same centerfire laws?

[pxldancer]

Thank you. I went to Bass Pro Shop, and they confirmed your recommendation. I will purchase an AR .22 LR pistol, and as a fun project, I'll modify the Henry Survival Rifle as my .22 LR rifle.

[Quiet]

Things to keep in mind for rimfire rifles...

1. Must have a minimum barrel length of 16".

2. Must have a minimum overall length of 26".
Overall length is measured with the rifle in the shortest possible fireable configuration (stock folded/collapsed or removed if quick detachable).

If the minimum length requirements are not met, then the rifle will be considered an illegal SBR.

[Elgatodeacero]

Here are some ideas and options for customizing an AR7 style rifle.

https://www.ar-7.com/index.html

[pxldancer]

Things to keep in mind for rimfire rifles...

1. Must have a minimum barrel length of 16".

2. Must have a minimum overall length of 26".

Based on the minimum length of 26 inches for this rifle, you can shoot it without the bulky stock.

[PoorRichRichard]

That aftermarket set up for the Henry rifle looks cool, but bear in mind that those rifles are not meant to be shot a bunch, meaning the barrels generally lose a ton of accuracy after about 1000 rounds. The Henry survival rifles are meant as a survivalist tool, not as a heavy shooter.

If you really want an AR style 22 caliber rifle that you can reliably put tens of thousands of rounds through, look into building a Ruger 10/22 AR style gun because it will maintain accuracy for a much longer period of time. Also, tons of aftermarket parts/magazines to choose from.

just my two cents.

Enjoy putting together your gun.

[Zenderfall]

the barrels generally lose a ton of accuracy after about 1000 rounds.

lasts only a few seconds until they see how it shoots.

If you do decide to buy one of these, make sure you use high-velocity, decent ammo, like 40 grain round nose CCI mini-mags or CCI-AR ammo. It has serious issues cycling with budget stuff.

have fun

[shooter556]

If you like AR style firearms and money is not a concern, why not get a S&W MP15-22? Since it's a rimfire it is not subject to any AW laws so you can customize it with any accessories you'd like such as a pistol grip, collapsible stock, etc. It has a functioning bolt release just like an AR so it's a pretty good trainer rifle to get yourself use to the AR platform. Plus, it is extremely fun!! I have over 1000 rounds through mine now and it runs super smooth! Not saying the Henry is not a bad rifle, I actually want one in the future. But the S&W MP15-22 is perfect if you like AR style.