I lost my stainless Ruger 10/22 in a robbery. Loved it, but can't see spending that much on a gun this time around, with most of my shooting years behind me. Also I'd like to try something different. In the current climate of .22 ammo being hard to find and much more expensive, it's hard to justify a .22 as expensive as a deer rifle or a good shotgun.
Wanted an AR-7 since I was a kid. I love things that pack light and pack small. It's a fetish of mine. This would be cool to pack on motorcycle rides and boat trips. I think the form factor could see this thing being taken along and used more often.
But:
I worry about the peep sights with my aging eyes. Can mount a scope but that sort of defeats the ability to stow it away.
It seems like there are mixed reports on the gun's accuracy, but I'm sure nobody would expect it to perform like a scoped up 10/22 or a Remington 597, which has caught my interest because of its good value and it wonderful stock, it's a pleasure to hold.
Finally, the AR7 is not going to be as good a trainer as it would be less similar in form to a scoped up deer rifle than the Remington 597.
I guess the advantage goes to the 597.
What do you think? Is the AR-7 a solid user friendly shooter suitable to be a primary .22 for someone with a minimalist spirit?
Wanted an AR-7 since I was a kid. I love things that pack light and pack small. It's a fetish of mine. This would be cool to pack on motorcycle rides and boat trips. I think the form factor could see this thing being taken along and used more often.
But:
I worry about the peep sights with my aging eyes. Can mount a scope but that sort of defeats the ability to stow it away.
It seems like there are mixed reports on the gun's accuracy, but I'm sure nobody would expect it to perform like a scoped up 10/22 or a Remington 597, which has caught my interest because of its good value and it wonderful stock, it's a pleasure to hold.
Finally, the AR7 is not going to be as good a trainer as it would be less similar in form to a scoped up deer rifle than the Remington 597.
I guess the advantage goes to the 597.
What do you think? Is the AR-7 a solid user friendly shooter suitable to be a primary .22 for someone with a minimalist spirit?