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Offline Ranger J

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Charter Arms AR-7, Challanger II same magazine??
« on: February 28, 2009, 05:27:22 AM »
I guess this is as good a place as any to put this.  About twenty or so years ago I bought a pistol made by Charter Arms called the Challenger II.  It wasn't a great success although I have enjoyed mine.  The problem is that over the years the springs in the magazines have weakened and I am experiencing feeding problems.  Where to get new magazines??  Somewhere in the back of my cluttered mind I seem to remember that this gun and the AR-7 rifle shared the same clip.  Does anyone know about this for sure as Sportsman's guide has AR-7 mags for sale?

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Re: Charter Arms AR-7, Challanger II same magazine??
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2009, 05:49:16 AM »
yes, they use the same mag. the difference is in how the barrel screws into the receiver, so youcan't interchange them and have an illegal short barreled rifle.

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Re: Charter Arms AR-7, Challanger II same magazine??
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2009, 06:35:53 AM »
You have confused me.  Are you saying yes I can order an AR-7 mag and use it in my Challenger or no it will not fit.  If it is exactly the same clip would it not fit the challenger also?????

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Re: Charter Arms AR-7, Challanger II same magazine??
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2009, 08:54:01 AM »
Yes the magazines are the same and will interchange. A local shop has one and verified it for me as well. I've been thinking about getting it and they happened to mention that at the time I was looking.

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Re: Charter Arms AR-7, Challanger II same magazine??
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2009, 12:35:13 PM »
Sorry, To clarify they are the exact same receiver except in how the barrel screws on. I used to have a couple 25 rounders for my explorer it was a hoot!

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Re: Charter Arms AR-7, Challanger II same magazine??
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2009, 04:43:11 PM »
Thanks, two brain cells fired at once and I understood  what you were saying. ::)

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