Phoenix HP22A Thoughts?

[.45 ACP]

Is this gun made out of pot metal?

[Red-Osier]

Is this gun made out of pot metal?

Here is the picture of it.

[mnichols]

Yes, it's pot metal. And it works fine.

I didn't get the long barrel.
Pheonix sells all the parts and mags direct for cheap.

http://www.phoenix-arms.com/

[aghauler]

Cen-cal in ceres has one kit for $38

Good price.

I just got the kit on eBay for $35 shipped, it came out of Reno.

Also got the mag bottom extension which extends the grip, much better feel for my hand now.

Also took a single stack push down type 380 mag loading tool and filed off some of the material on the post that pushes the 380 rd into the mag so it fits into the Phoenix mag,
makes loading the mags multiple time much easier.

A couple of used HP22As sold at live auction for over $100 this past week.

[Red-Osier]

Yeah I saw that extension on the mag, looked like it would fit the hand better.

[Red-Osier]

some of the reviews said loading the mags past 7 round's was a pain, Any info on the perfomance with the longer barrel?

[aghauler]

some of the reviews said loading the mags past 7 round's was a pain, Any info on the perfomance with the longer barrel?

That's why I made the mag loader tool mentioned in my post above, a quick easy fix!!!!

[aghauler]

Yeah I saw that extension on the mag, looked like it would fit the hand better.

I recommend getting them! Fer whatever that's worth

[aghauler]

I'm going to put one in jail saturday, It seems like a good little gun for the price. I'm getting the barrel extension and mag kit also. Thank's for the tip's on the mag.

Fun little pistol just follow the guidelines and there are several videos on YouTube if you need help.

[Red-Osier]

Fun little pistol just follow the guidelines and there are several videos on YouTube if you need help.

Whats the highest fps 22 ammo you shoot through yours?

[Red-Osier]

I did, and took it back off. It's just looks dorky with the longer barrel in my opinion.

On the other hand, extended grip magazines are worth purchasing.

=8-)

The kit I was looking at has the barrel and mag, agreed kinda looks out of place on this gun.

[Red-Osier]

For ammo for the Phoenix Arms HP22a, download the PDF from Post #4.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=957815

Open the PDF and view the bottom two sections for:

Subsonic 40 Grain LRN
Subsonic 36-38 Grain LHP

Add to that list Remington Target 1150 FPS LRN.
Add to that list Aguila SuperExtra Subsonic LRN.

Remington Target, Remington Subsonic, Winchester T22, Aquila SuperExtra Subsonic and CCI Standard Velocity will be your cheapest - but work quite well.


The Eley, Wolf, SK and Norma stuff if pretty expensive for plinking ammo - better to save that for precision target shooting.

=8-)

Thank's, I currently don't have any subsonic round's. So I will add that to my list.

[Red-Osier]

That is alot of info, Thank's for putting in the time and research for us.

[aghauler]

Whats the highest fps 22 ammo you shoot through yours?

CCI Standard Velocity

Also some hollowpoints without any issue, not sure of the fps, possibly in the 1100fps range, they are buried in the garage somewhere

Also the longer barrel may look "dorky" BUT do you want "cool" or "accurate"?
I've got both now so I use whatever the mood fits, about a 2 minute bbl exchange, no big deal once you know how to do it.

[HighWildFree]

I have had two they are fun for the price, lots of good info here so far. First one I had I used any .22lr I could find. Ended up cracking the hammer at the base. Sent if back and got a new one with two extra mags they tossed in.