Randy,

I don't care for the AR7. I've owned an original ArmaLite and a newer manufactured (Charter Arms). The accuracy was poor, and they were both unreliable.

A Marlin 70 Papoose weighs only 3.25 pounds and breaks down easily to a VERY SMALL package. It is accurate enough to hunt rabbits and squirrels if you don't constantly assemble and disassemble it. The cost a little more than the AR7, but its money well invested. Marlin's micro-groove barrels are phenomenally accurate for their price point.

http://www.marlinfirearms.com/firearms/selfloading/70pss.asp

I read this article 6 or 7 years ago, and it made sense to me.....

http://www.alpharubicon.com/leo/224survivaltg.htm


EDIT FOR CORRECTION: The Marlin Papoose only weighs 3.25 pounds. I had originally posted 4 pounds above because when I had one in my ruck it had several mags and extra ammo in the pouch I stored it in (weighed in at exactly 4.0 pounds).