going to get a Parker-Hale Phoenix

[gaazzz.t]

I think, at the end of June for my birthday

any feedback guys?

tried a search all i got up was Clubshots thread detailing its release

[Shed tuner]

I have two of the original (one carbine, one rifle)

Excellent guns, accurate and quiet, with a very fast action (liek the career, but these cock on the closing stroke, which is much better).

Due to the stock design, they may not fit your face though, so well worth trying first...

HTH - JB

PS just noticed your location - you're welcome to pop by our Cobham club and try mine out sometime - which is exactly where I'm headed now !

[gaazzz.t]

thanks, mate

plus it looks better than the career!

[clubshot]

The New Rifle is a Dream to Fire and Handle

Much more smoother than original model and has a totally new magazine.

Stock is limited , as Factory is working flat out to meet demand

Current model is .22 sub 12FP , but there are plan's for
other calibres and versions once production is in full swing.

email sales@bisley-uk.com

01730-2688011

For stockist and stock levels

BOB/R

[Steyr]

Just an observation but everthing looks better than a career.....

[gaazzz.t]

any idea of shots per charge?

[clubshot]

Originally posted by gaz gun man
any idea of shots per charge?

Checking the Date sheet 80 Shots for a Rifle & 60 for a Carbine
in .22

If you have access to a Fax , email me number and will fax over copy of Data Sheet

bob.r@practicalpistoluk.com

or Check Parker Hales web site www.bisley-uk.com
as would have thought they would have updated there web site by now, as it is exclusive to them.

BOB/R

[Shed tuner]

Originally posted by Steyr
Just an observation but everthing looks better than a career.....

Depends what you are "looking for"....

I'll guarantee you that after having a plinking session of mine at 100 yards, you'll want to throw your "pretty looking" pop-gun away

Cheers,

JB

PS If you are near to Cobham, you're welcome to come down to our club !

[gaazzz.t]

hey clubshot, thanks very much for the info mate

popped into the news agents on the way to work this morn and picked up AirGunner they've reviewed it in there

[corkscrew]

i handled the phoenix at BAR today . it felt as light as a feather unscoped and is a lot shorter than i expected. didnt find it unbalanced as some peeps have said.
i think they could have done a better job of the finish on the metal breech area.

[JohnnyLarge]

I handled the new Phoenix at Guns International the other day.
Pat (one of the ladies in the shop) is sending it back. We both agreed that it is bloomin' awful. The balance is soooo far back it is unbelievable. Put on a scope any bigger than a 4x32 and the balance is going to cause BIG problems. You would need lead weights in the silencer to counteract this.
The bottle is in the butt. You have to remove the recoil pad, use a tommy bar to unscrew the bottle, charge it and then replace the bottle and the recoil pad. Too expensive, poorly balanced, ok for the collectors but I wouldn't want to use it in the field.
Giz a job, Terry!
John

[Shed tuner]

Poor balance - you must be joking !

Freestanding, using a 40 mm knockdown and a 20mm resest disk, I dumped a whole mag (10 shots) kill-reset-kill-reset etc. and was getting either 10/10 or 9/10 each mag, at 25 yards, total time for the 10 shots about 15 seconds, with a WTC 4x40 atop.

Sorry mate, if you can shoot this gun is NOT poorly balanced

If on the other hand you need 10 lbs of "noseweight" 'cos you can't hold a rifle steady then yeah, you're probably right

[Davestate]

Chill Jon, everyones entitled to their own opinion. JL does shoot a 5' Stealth and wont be use to the weight being at the rear, right Johnny?
My 2p worth, a Career looks better.

[gaazzz.t]

thanks guys

[Shed tuner]

Originally posted by Davestate
Chill Jon, everyones entitled to their own opinion. JL does shoot a 5' Stealth and wont be use to the weight being at the rear, right Johnny?
My 2p worth, a Career looks better.

You are of course quite right - but....

A Stealth Shooter, talking about rifle balance ? LOL ! Explains everything