Phoenix HP22A Thoughts?

[oktavist]

I also have both a Phoenix and a Buckmark. The Buckmark beats it hands down, but for the money, the Phoenix is a fun little toy.

I'm not fond of the sights and I find it a little heavy for its size, but I have no problem with the take down. The trigger is single action only and is a little on the heavy side, but it's not as heavy as a Walther P22 trigger. Slide does not lock back on the last shot just like a Jennings or Raven. The mag disconnect is right under the left grip and very easy to remove. I don't have any regrets about getting it, especially for the price.

Is this gun made out of pot metal?

There is no metallurgical standard for pot metal. The Phoenix is die cast Zamak. An alloy of zinc, aluminum, copper, and magnesium. And don't fear die casting. It's how the engine in your car was made.

it reminds me of a jennings .25

Ya, that's why I got one.

[89 Vision]

I had one and sold it. Not a bad little gun. I must say though......the little sucker is heavy!

[Red-Osier]

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[HighWildFree]

Remove the mag block safety, takes five minutes. And bend back the tension bar in the mag catch. Many videos on this on YouTube.

[Red-Osier]

Remove the mag block safety, takes five minutes. And bend back the tension bar in the mag catch. Many videos on this on YouTube.

Reasons for this?

[Gun happy]

I think for the price it's not a bad choice and I've been thinking of getting one just to mess around with

[HighWildFree]

It has too much safety. The mags drop like crap. You can't drop a mag unless the safety is engaged. To each his own. But too many safeties make the gun unsafe to me.

[BLACK LION]

I liked mine...
The slide does bite the web of the hand pretty fierce though.
Mine was terribly accurate and generally reliable...
A PITA to thoroughly break down and clean....
It has a lot of safeties but they are a warm welcome on a sneaky little gun like that.
I loved the fact that they are manufactured in Ontario California and you can walk in to their facility and get anything you need for it.

[Red-Osier]

It has too much safety. The mags drop like crap. You can't drop a mag unless the safety is engaged. To each his own. But too many safeties make the gun unsafe to me.

Thank's, sound's like a good idea.

[Red-Osier]

I did notice on saturday, that for such a small gun it was heavy, and the slide saftey seemed like a bit much. Thank's for the input.

[aghauler]

Thank's, sound's like a good idea.

Also get a spare replacement safety from Phoenix incase you have to send it in for repair/replacement. Altering the safety voids the warrenty.

[PoorRichRichard]

OP- You got me thinking. I might go pick one of these up...

[Red-Osier]

Also get a spare replacement safety from Phoenix incase you have to send it in for repair/replacement. Altering the safety voids the warrenty.

Good point, Before I do anything I will see if I want to take that route. Taking off safetys and such.

[APeter001]

These are fun, once you can get them to run..

*Polish the feedramp*
*Polish it again*

Heck, polish any 2 surfaces that rub together on this gun to make it happy.
I shoot whatever .22LR I have on hand and have never seen standard velocity .22 in person ever, but I don't shoot thousands of rounds through it in a session either, maybe 3-4 mags full and switch to another gun.
I picked this over a Hi-point 9mm because the HP was more balanced than the H-P in my opinion and I wasn't looking for a budget SD/HD gun

[aghauler]

Good point, Before I do anything I will see if I want to take that route. Taking off safetys and such.

Also watch the YouTube videos, the fix takes maybe 5 min.