Charter Arms AR7 Explorer rifle

[adamata]

Its used for the ponda blaster and also the Hoth rebel trooper pistol.

I was going to get one from

www.movieguns.com

but they way *way* too much for one. I can buy a real one for that much.

-Tony

 

[superjedi]

Someone over at Blaster Builders Club did a run of these in resin months ago. You might try posting over there and see if there are any left.

The kit included the AR-7 "body", a one-piece barrel with mortar fin, and a lot of the greeblies.

 

[hyperdyne]

Holy cow.. I have one of these AR-7s in my gun safe. Got it many years ago when I was back in college.

What parts of it were used in the rebel pistol?? I never use the thing anymore, maybe its time to dust it off...

 

[Wakal]

I picked up a vintage AR7 (with the correct barrel nut ) just before I fled the States. I'll see if I can get my friend Bill to throw RTV on it. He has the right mortar on hand, too (just one of the many projects I never got around to finishing, sigh).



Alex

 

[superjedi]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hyperdyne @ Apr 21 2006, 11:13 AM) [snapback]1230630[/snapback]</div>

Holy cow.. I have one of these AR-7s in my gun safe. Got it many years ago when I was back in college.

What parts of it were used in the rebel pistol?? I never use the thing anymore, maybe its time to dust it off...
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The entire receiver group of the AR-7 is used as the basis for the Rebel Hoth pistol. Along with a "shortened" barrel, with the knurled nut. The muzzle is a fin from a British mortar round.

The grip is from a Sterling. Add some greeblies and a Singlepoint scope, and voila.. . . Rebel pistol. :thumbsup

 

[RedTwoX]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Wakal @ Apr 21 2006, 01:52 PM) [snapback]1230649[/snapback]</div>

I picked up a vintage AR7 (with the correct barrel nut ) just before I fled the States. I'll see if I can get my friend Bill to throw RTV on it. He has the right mortar on hand, too (just one of the many projects I never got around to finishing, sigh).



Alex
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Say I's probably be interested in a copy too.

I've done a bit of searching, but haven't had any luck finding a replica of this gun yet.

 

[superjedi]

I just looked at some of my old info. Over at Blaster Builder's Club, the member who was doing the resin AR-7 kits was "thedap."
It's a lead at least.

http://www.imperial-fleet.com/bbcforum/index.php

 

[reaper63]

The run at the BBC is done, the molds have officially died. There was recently a second run and the results were less then ideal, but still workible.

Unfortunately, all the casts were sold.

Sorry man.

 

[Reaper57]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(adamata @ Apr 21 2006, 05:15 PM) [snapback]1230582[/snapback]</div>

Its used for the ponda blaster and also the Hoth rebel trooper pistol.

I was going to get one from

www.movieguns.com

but they way *way* too much for one. I can buy a real one for that much.

-Tony
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Tony,

i have a friend that had a real one, i could check.

also they are still being sold by Uncle Henry firearms,

john :cool

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Reaper57 @ Apr 21 2006, 07:46 PM) [snapback]1230786[/snapback]</div>

Tony,

i have a friend that had a real one, i could check.

also they are still being sold by Uncle Henry firearms,

john :cool
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I think a while back Bobadebt said the newer versions have different knurling around the barrel where it attaches to the receiver.

 

[Bryancd]

I have one I would be happy to provide, but don't know how to ship it.

 

[wuher da brewer]

I have one and the right muzzle and barrel as well as a sterling grip. I also have the means to cast it

 

[adamata]

Sweet.

Well, I am asking because I have a real mortin fin assembly on the way to me now.

If someone did a run I think they would get a decent response in the JY.

 

[wuher da brewer]

I took it apart for casting. I imagine I can get a mold put together some time this weekend.

 

[OdiWan72]

Hey Evan...a real one :eek ???

Where did you get it from?

Markus

 

[wuher da brewer]

They're pretty easy to find here. There is always at least one or two at any given time on the auction sites. I occasionally run into them at local pawn shops.

 

[SethB6025]

Too cool.

 

[reaper63]

Evan, great looking pistol there. Very nice...

And I am sure the kits would get a great responce here.

Maybe even casts of the Magazine alone looks alot like power packs for blasters I know I'd pick up a couple of those...

 

[FETTCLONE]

I've got a mortar fin just waiting to be attached to something. And I only learned it was also on the hoth pistol recently. I got mine at a flea market, the entire shell painted bronze and made into a lamp. That's right, a lamp. I was surprised to see the part at all, and more surprised to realize I knew exactly what it was. A little work with a wire wheel and it was all better... now I only need everything else. :lol

 

[jedeyenight]

Wuher.. Color me interested...
been looking for one of these.