Gamo Phox Mk2 PCP Air Rifle Update Review
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- čas přidán 26. 01. 2022
- PCP air rifle, Gamo Phox air rifle review and update. Made in the UK, by BSA. 12 months on this pcp air rifle has had some rough use. How is it holding up? This complete package, Air Rifle, scope, stirrup pump, bag and pellets is still under £500.This is not a sponsored video, its my own rifle, that is use regularly. Opinions are all my own, I really like my Gamo Phox and I shoot a lot of rifles.
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Never owned an air rifle however for some reason in my 70s I suddenly fancy having one and this looks like a very good deal to me and thanks for the insight and advice.
You might want to have a look a look at rhe video I did on filling up from a hand pump. It's useful information.
Thanks for that I've watched hundreds of vids and I still come back to the gamo phox That's were my money's going Great vids Keep me coming
I shoot a lot of rifles and I really think the Phox is a good as any of them.
Just watched video again You don't waste my time Thanks
@@davidbooth60 cheers 👍
Brilliant video mate. Just subscribed to your channel and looking forward to seeing more of you videos.
Thanks. I've got a couple more Phox videos planned. Now the weather is getting better I'll get out and about.
Hi mate,
Just heat shrunk that silencer cover that you recommended in your video to my gamo phox and can only say that I'm MORE than happy with the results, what a difference!
Disagree with you about saying not the "best budget on the market" though as I've spent 2 to 3 more hundred of £££'s on different ones that still don't come close to the lightweight, or the accuracy, of this superb hammer forged barrel.
Exceptional knowledge of air guns/rifles and very entertaining to watch.
Well done mate. 👏
The Phox is a great rifle. I ment to say that it's not the pcp, not budget pcp. As it clearly is brilliant. Your silencer will look good for years to come now. 😊
I've acquired one, recently and have found it to be exactly as you say, pin point accuracy, relatively light weight in comparison to other more expensive models, magazine slips in and out comfortably, and you don't feel like you have to protect the stock from scratches at all cost. Not that we would deliberately mistreat a gun," but things happen". After all its a tool to be used, not a work of art. Just a practical piece of kit.
I've had mine for a couple of years now, and I can't find any fault with it. I still think it's incredible value for money. I'm glad you're happy with your one. Thanks for watching. 👍
I've had my eye on gamo phox for while now never shot a PCP air rifle before I've always shot Springer's it's time I got myself a gamo phox i really do like the gun cheers for for the update on the. Gamo love your videos
Thanks for your comment. The Phox is a great rifle for the money. If your a springer shooter, it like going from a manual to an automatic car. I've found the JSB exact diablo pellets really good.
@@RealAirgunAdventures thank you so much for the info I really appreciate it very much I'm getting on in years now but I still love shooting and pest control shooting
@@tonysimpson4297 Your welcome Tony. Shooting is something with no age limits. I had my old HW77 out today and for 10 minutes I was 15 again. 😅🤣😂
@@RealAirgunAdventures when I take my gun out it to reminds me when I was younger I used to go out poaching get the odd rabbit and feasent and hope the gamekeeper didn't catch me
I don't suppose the rabbits would worry anyone but the pheasant would really get the game keeper hot under the collar. I had a friend who's dad grew Christmas trees. we used to shoot there and often bagged a pheasant or two. woe betide any pigeons that got in the way.
They are good accurate guns , worth the money , I had one for 6 months, had 3 jams , but carefully wiggling of the mag , can extract without any damage , a guy at the range had his new one jam on his first session, in the end I got fed up keep topping up the cylinder with air , hence Kral np02 , 160 180 shots per fill ,, nearly 2 hundred quid cheaper, no brainer for me , cheers shaneweightman
I've heard of a few BSA magazine issues lately. I've personally never hit that issue. The Puncher NP02 is a brilliant rifle, I love mine. You do need a way to fill it though and a decent scope and a silencer. Gamo provide all that in the kit, so I don't think the Kral is cheaper but it is a great little rifle. 👍
👋🏾sup bruh! Own four of the Gamo urban/phox! Really like this gun brudda 👊🏾😎
I have a real soft spot for it. It's soon good for a budget rifle. That BSA barrel lifts way above its price tag.
Many air gunners seem to knock Gamo pcp budget rifles but ive had mine for 12 mths now and find it faultless. Like yourself, I am a springer shooter and my old Weirauch springer HW97K is my go to rifle but recently have branched out into the pcp market and am very happy with my Gamo Phox pcp.
Glad to hear you're happy with the Phox. It's a great budget pcp. I think it's probably the rifle BSA make 🤣
I've just bought my mk2 phox from drapers todays. Can't wait to get to the range.
You'll be very happy with it. I have a lot of rifles and I keep going back to it. I'll be interested to hear how you get on. 👍👊
@@RealAirgunAdventures will do. Hopefully when I get sorted at the range I can look into getting permissions
@@davidbooth4708 best of luck with the permissions, getting harder all the time
Excellent review. Thanks. I'm in the market for a decent budget pcp.
For a complete set up it's hard to beat. A friend of mine uses one all the time and loves it. I really should shoot mine more but I have had to draw up rota to give everything a fair crack 😆
@@RealAirgunAdventures ordered it this morning, the price helps convincing the missus too.
@@djg2315 lol, the price is good.
Hi Mate fantastic review really well explained when you do the target test could you have the camera on you and the gun maybe the pellet hitting the target on screen also. Really like seeing the gun being fired. Keep up the great work brilliant vid.
Hi, thanks. I'm working on that. it's not so much the filming as I use two cameras anyway. it's getting both clips synchronised that's the challenge. I'm sure I'll crack it at some point. 👍
@@RealAirgunAdventures good Luck ive got the gamo phox myself just havent had chance to use it yet. Really great review tho👏
@@metalheadz07 Thanks, let me know how you get on with the Phox. I'd love to know what you think of it 👍
@@RealAirgunAdventures i sure will had a break barrel years ago which was pretty decent rifle so the pcp will be a new experience for me.
Good utility gun. The trigger adjustment screw can be swapped out for a longer one which gives you a much cleaner break on the 2nd stage. I also found mine groups better with the barrel-band removed - I use JSB Exact Diabolo 4.53's in mine, and the accuracy is as good as anything 3x the price in sub 12.
Power can be adjusted within the legal limit - add a quality scope and this may be all the rig you'll ever need.
On the negative side, it is front-heavy and longer than is the fashion these days; this translates to awkward ergonomics in the field. That would be my only criticism - there are many guns out there that are a lot more pointable.
Thanks, lots of good info there. I think I might make a new tactical stock for it, just a bit of fun. While I'm at it I'll do the trigger mod. I think the Gamo trigger is pretty good for a budget rifle. Thanks again.
i recently bought the gamo Coyote, more or less the big brother of the phox, and it is a truly accurate rifle, but mine prefers the heavier pellets 15gr and upwards, i've also fired the H&N 30gr slugs through it and they performed decent, but 15-21gr seems to be the most accurate. Sidenote, i'm in holland and we have no power restrictions, so mine is putting out around 29,5ft/lb mine also came in a package deal with scope, silencer and pump, but they upgraded my scope without telling me the kit was supposed to come with the standard gamo 3-9x40 scope but in my package they had put the gamo 3-9x40 AO scope, which over here in holland is twice the price of the standard gamo 3-9x40 scope, so that was a nice little bonus. Also the other difference between the phox and the coyote is mine has an adjustable cheek piece, but other than that it's almost identical, how did you put the weaver/picatinny rail on the front of the stock?
The Gamo rifles shard the same action across many models. Great PCP rifles at a great price. For my bipod I've fitted a sling stud. The bipod came with an adaptor.
Thanks for watching and for leaving a comment, much appreciated.
Cracking vid as per usual my good fellow. I'm a Springer user at present and to be fair probably will be for ever but in saying that have been looking into getting a pcp and the phox is very tempting. Hopefully I'm not over stepping the mark but any chance of seeing you pumping it up to pressure with the stirrup pump? Many thanks and keep the vids coming. 👍
Hi John, that is a good idea. I might do a comparison with the Phox and maybe the Walther RM8. I've got a couple of springers to look at and then I can get onto using the PCPs again 👍
@@RealAirgunAdventures👍 Hi. Thanks for the reply. You must be a mind reader. I have contemplated getting the RM8 UC and a stirrup pump (but price of the package of the phox and the cracking reviews always puts it as the front runner) and have wondered how long it would take to fill that larger bottle on the RM8 with a stirrup.
@@ARPC_jb78 I have refilled the RM8 from almost zero with a stirrup pump and I wouldn't recommend it. It was tough going 😅🤣😂
@@RealAirgunAdventures Hi sorry to bother you do you have another means of contact to possibly ask you a couple of questions as I am a relative newbie to the airgun world. Regards John
@@ARPC_jb78 Hi John, you can email me at sgomm@consultant.com. there are also links to twitter and Instagram in my bio.
Hello my friend.
I really enjoy your videos, listening to you, agreeing with your points and feeling like I'lm sat next to you in what looks like your gun room.
I hope my point doesn't sound like double dutch, but here goes.
I really like your rifle there and feel its great kit for the price tag. It's super accurate, lightweight to carry, hard wearing stock, hammer forged barrel, quiet, nice cocking barrel and magazine, all for a very moderate price. I think it's fantastic.
For double your money, you would start with beautiful walnut stocks that you really wouldnt want damage, though I doubt, double the accuracy.
For triple your money, you could have the beautiful stocks though ironically, I dont think youd have triple the accuracy. In fact, I think your unit could match the accuracy of a popular brand leader at triple its price. However, many air rifles triple the price spend much of their time in the workshop. I dont think your unit will spend much time in any workshop apart from service.
Thank you for profiling this great air rifle and showing us how good it really is. It looks super.
Thank you, Ian.
Hi Ian,
Thanks for your viewpoint. I'm with you all the way. I was shooting an Air Arms s410 the other day and thinking what a great rifle. If only the bolt was smoother and it was a bit lighter, maybe just a fraction shorter, too. Then I remembered the phox and thought this thing is over priced. I still enjoyed shooting it. The rabbits didn't seem as keen. Just goes to show the price tag isn't everything.
Thanks for watching 👍
@@RealAirgunAdventures Hello my friend,
Thank you for your reply.
Yes, as they say, every man's home is his castle. What works for one, doesn't always work for others.
With me, it's the quality within reason. I don't need the best, prob in-between. However, some just won't pay.
Generally, you get what you pay for, though the Gamo is fantastic kit.
Yet, you can pay top dollar for mediocre kit. Some people need to be seen paying top dollar and need to be seen doing it.
All part of the panto, lol.
Hello Sir, I've just been reading a comment from your video, then realised it was I who'd written it, lol! Thank you for your reply.
If I may ask a couple of questions, please? The Gamo Phox you have there looks great. Being made by Gamo/BSA, it won't be a lot different to the BSA R10, what with the cocking barrel and hammer forged barrel. I would expect the R10 to be better, but they are so similar. Do you think there'd be much in them? The Phox will be much more hard-wearing, but that's no help with accuracy.
My other query is your use of rubber shrink wrap. Would there be any risk of damp getting in between and lingering, causing possible problems with blueing, etc? Thank you.
@Ian Woods Hi Ian,
My Phox is every bit as accurate as the R10 it replaced. Slightly less air on board but otherwise matches the performance. I always wipe some ballistol over anything I shrink wrap. Hope that helps. 👍
I love the Gamo rifles, I'm pretty unfit but you say the pumping is easy if you get the stirrup pump? ATB MMMD
it's comparatively easy when compared to say a Kral NP02 or Walther Rotex. I try all my PCP rifles with the stirrup pump. So the Phox is a breeze when compared to a lot of them it is a good cardio workout. 😆
Have been looking at buying an air rifle for a while now. Initially looking at the Weirauch HW97k, primarily because springers are more convenient as no pump or bottle required and it's not a bad price for what the reviews are saying is a very accurate and quality air rifle. However, having seen this, I am in 2 minds, as the package deal looks very enticing. Out of curiosity, at what pressure do you start noticing a drop in accuracy with the Phox?
I can shoot it right down to 50 bar. When the power drop kicks in its immediately noticeable. Personally I prefer a springer any way of the week but the Gamo is a great workhorse.
you hit the nail on the head with the phox & R10 I have a R10 & got my boy the phox kit and when I shot it I couldn't believe how good the phox is .
it's as good as the R10 out to 45/50 yard ....for the money I don't think you could do better
Thanks for your comment, it good to get a bit of feed back. I bet your boy is over the moon with his Phox. The R10 has its advantages but the Phox can hold its own.
Cool video🚫
Thanks Kay 👍
Hi what size silencer rubber shrink did you get ive check ebay so need size as im waiting for mine to turn up thanks lance
I can't remember now but it's better to go bigger. It will shink down.
I found the Gamo Phox Silenci just as good? Can you remove the silencer?
Hi, if it's the mk2 (silenci) then yes it will unscrew. 👍
Hope the GX40 is as good as the Phox .. bought one for my daughter in law for her birthday on the 9th feb .. think they are basically the same
Hi, yes it is the same action. I think the barrel length is different and no silencer as standard. Essentially it is the same rifle, she'll love it
@@RealAirgunAdventures
You were right , she does .
@@markhomer5704 Another Gamo fan, joins the club 👍
Is this in a .177 or .22 and was your shoot at the end using the hades ?
Hi Ryan, it's a .22 and those were Hades. Bit of a waste on paper targets though.The only down side is that you don't really get the full effect at sub 12fpe. The JSB Jumbo are good too. 👍
Hi thank you for the reply I’m looking at pest control rabbits on the farm are the hades good
For
This ?
@@ryanperkins6699 yes they deliver a massive thump. To be fair the JSB Jumbo do the same. To get the full effect of the hollow point you need a bit more power. For rabbits as long as you are pretty accurate they will give a clean dispatch. The phox is a great pest control riffle.
Can you show how you wrap the moderator please?
Hi,
I'll make a quick video on that. I've been meaning to do some more tips and tricks videos.
Can the mk2 be power adjusted like the mk1, its good to be able to tune the gun yourself to the pellet weight your shooting and stay a tad below 12ft lbs, its always too low and needs a tweak to get just under 12…!
Yep, it's the same rifle. Only the threaded silencer is different. That said, mine is a couple of years old now. I know they have made some small changes since.
Thanks for watching.
Did you get the bi pods with it or did you order them off line because IV just ordered this rifle and all the good reviews swing it for me 😁
That bipod is a cheap Amazon one. Ita a Harris style and cost about £15. It's pretty good. To fit one you need to add a sling swivel, it is easy to do, if you need help with that I'll put some instruction up for you.
@@RealAirgunAdventures thank you mate
@@RealAirgunAdventures I have a gx40 and would like to add a sling stud - but I am nervous about drilling into the stock. Can you please give me any advice you may have?
@@Geldeb Hi, good news it is very easy. If you remove the action, inside the stock is a moulded sling fixing. You just have to drill through from the inside. Use a 3mm bit, you can enlarge it later, from the outside. Hope that helps. If you don't want to remove the action (that's easy too) there is another option. I won't go into that here.
@@RealAirgunAdventures Thank you. I'll give it a go once I have a bit of time so I don't feel rushed!
Sir gamo arrow, gamo phox and gamo gx 40 which one them will be the best?
The phox and the gx40 are basically the same rifle. The Arrow is slightly different. The straight pull bolt is designed for speed and Gamo say the whole thing is built in Spain. I don't know if it still benefits from the BSA hammer forged barrel. If Gamo are true to form, they will stick with what works. Hope that helps.
@@RealAirgunAdventures Thankyou
can you tell me what Bipod you fitted to the Gamo Phox please
Hi, that was a cheap Harris style bipod from Amazon. I think it was a tenner.
I have just brought one of these and love it. How do I fit a bi-pod to it?
The easiest is with a sling stud and get a bipod with a sling stud adaptor. When you take the stock off, the is a small plastic upstand to take a stud screw. Just drill through with a 3mm bit. Flip it over and screw in the stud. Your good to go.
Feyachi 3 in 1 Tactical Rifle Bipod + Rail Mount Adapter + Barrel Clamp Adjustable Height from 6.3" to 6.9" for Hunting amzn.eu/d/ga0NOLA this looks about right
sorry but i`ve got to disagree about the trigger,i`ve got an aa400 and a gamo , the gamo trigger by comparison is terrible really long, in fact you think it`s not going to release
Hi, tbh I'm surprised it's taken so long for someone to disagree. I've been told that there two versions of the Gamo trigger, and there are good and bad. So I think I need to get hold of another couple of Gamos, for comparison.
Thanks for watching.
Its so quiet when shooting . the pellet hitting the target paper is louder...
It's a very quiet rifle, and the included moderator works a treat. 👍
Scary to watch
Sorry missed your comment. It's a very good air tile, not scary at all. 😁
Hey Bro, do you know the sweet spot pressure? I'm getting a huma reg for mine and want to set that to the sweet spot. Thanks Bro.
Mine shoots pretty good all the way through but it's most accurate between 150 and about 80. Tbh I don't often go bellow 100. They are great workhorse rifles.
@@RealAirgunAdventures Thanks Bro,, I'll set the reg to 130 bar I think mainly cos any lower takes all day to pump back up. Its a cracking gun,, I'm also thinking of eventually making a wood stock.. Thanks again..
@Alien Scientist that'll be a Gamo Coyote. Probably better balanced though.
@@RealAirgunAdventures I have seen the stocks for sale for them but I wanted to make my own, with the same design as the phox,, I like the shape just not the black plastic stuff,, I've also got a lovely bit of wood to do it with..
@Alien Scientist That sounds great. I wouldn't mind seeing a pic, when it's done.