I've got one of the original Armalite AR7 survival rifles. Just got it a few days ago in fact.

I'd be interested in reading any hints or tips that I can do to improve it's workings, one thing I've already learned and this may apply to the later models, the Charter Arms version in particular, and that is they work better with solid tipped ammunition vs the more common hollow point.

I don't quite get the idea of mounting a scope as it basically defeats the break-down advantage, if I were interested in becoming an assassin, I guess it would make more sense...;^)

I'm not interested in that by the way...really I'm not.

Really...

John E