Nice fine, yes you hear a lot of bad things on them. But it also seem that everybody also wants one.

I have one as well, but have never shot it, no box. I installed a charter arms mount on it and added a cheap reflex sight. I used to shoot my AR-7 a lot and it ran flawlessly with standard velocity ammo. But I passed it on when I came into a new one in the box.

 

Nice fine, yes you hear a lot of bad things on them. But it also seem that everybody also wants one.

I have one as well, but have never shot it, no box. I installed a charter arms mount on it and added a cheap reflex sight. I used to shoot my AR-7 a lot and it ran flawlessly with standard velocity ammo. But I passed it on when I came into a new one in the box.

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Thank you for the information! I will start with Standard velocity. I think I am going to take it to the range tomorrow. See if it will shoot any rounds at all. I have a YouTube channel, and going to do a video on this gun. Can I use your picture to show the mount. If not I won't, but you have a really cool looking gun.

 

Yes you are more than welcome to use it. I also still have the mount package if you would like a copy of it.

 

That would be great!

 

Looking forward to hearing more about your experiences with the explorer. They are an interesting pistol.

 

Here are some pics, I have a second one unopened somewhere. Thinking I may of put it in my boxed AR-7.

The number if faint, but says 450

 

"Fine American Firearms"


My AR7 rifle was total garbage, but when it (sorta) ran, it ran on HV.
Never shot the handgun version. Certainly looks cool, good luck. 👍

 

Well nuts! Now you have started me on another quest. I swear after each purchase that I have all I am going to buy. Then along comes someone like you to totally blow that vow out of the water. There is something truly wrong with me!

 

Roysha I am the exact same way. That is how I ended up with a Frommer Stop and a Zip 22.

When I took it to the range today, it HATED Standard Velocity. It ran amazing with CCI Mini-Mags.

It was not super accurate. Also you have to be very deliberate when you charge it. Use your right hand straight back and let it go. When ever I tried to overhand charge it, the round would jam.
There is no feed ramp with this gun so it can be finicky.

 

With it being new, things are still a little tight. So that's normal for it act quirky. I guess I need to drag mine out for a run now.