THE GAMO PHOX Review and test 13 11 17

[@grahamjpjones]

Just aquired a Gamo Phox second hand , thanks for the review and info, I'm looking forward to shooting this rifle

[@airgunsniper-elite7385]

It's a lovely rifle. You'll love it.

[@nickthegardener.1120]

I love mine👍 get a decent scope tho. I just got a vector veyron 6x24x44 illuminated reticle £210 what a difference!

[@falseprophet9907]

bet you was shocked at how much rifle for its price you get out to 45/50 yard mine can hold it own with my BSA R10 I love it

[@MrJames19676]

Accurate to a tee. FANTASTIC rifle. Out gun's all my other far more expensive ones by 50.yds to an inch! My air gun friend's, from this side of the water, you'll never get a negative review of a decent rifle from this side of the pond. An amazing country that every should admire and embrace.

[@falseprophet9907]

I got MK2 one and your right i have a BSA R10 and you can see i differences out to 40 yards if i have a day out with them i pick the phox 8 out of 10 times

[@falseprophet9907]

got to say love your video's no clowning about trying to be funny just straight talk about the rifles and that's what I look for 👍🏼

[@christophermann1619]

The suppresser breaking on those is usually caused by a double feed.

[@NoodlesTBograt]

Was a bit worried about accuracy until the sovereigns that was a good group in the wind. I generally find if its a .177 Air arms fields if its a .22 JSB exacts are best I don't bother with cheap pellets which are only really good for tin cans.

[@falseprophet9907]

I have the MK2 but I hear a lot of the MK1's have the silencer problems my 1 is shocking how much rifle you get for the price it can hold it's own with guns twice its price

[@wibble1999]

gamo bought BSA a few years ago mate. the pcps including the gamo coyote i are the only uk made guns. springers are all made in Spain. the shop local to me is Kirklees guns in Huddersfield. £449 complete with scope pump bag etc. anyone close by its worth a punt as the guns seem bang on. Mind you im a BSA fan and these are rebranded BSA Buccaneer guns. They never did much in the UK but big in Europe and America ... great video as always mate

[@petersworld7376]

Jsb jumbo heavy exact ( for me ) the best air rifle pellet ....greetings from the Netherlands

[@granto6738]

Peters World think I might get 1bud, I have hw 💯 kt but sold they r so expensive

[@falseprophet9907]

you cant beat JSB ...but my mate told me about some Chinese pellets that are nice to but can think what they are call

[@shaneweightman]

And also , I believe Gamo are not partnered with BSA , from what I’ve read Gamo Spain own it , abit like the Rolls Royce scenario, being owned by the Germans ,, cheers Shane , they can’t be a half bad gun considering you put the mag in back to front and trying to force a pellet through l o l ,,, maybe should have edited that bit out ,, good shooting ,, what gun do you usually shoot and own ? Cheers Shane uk 🇬🇧

[@airgunsniper-elite7385]

I own quite a few guns since getting back into air gunning about 12 years ago, so it all depends what mood I am in. My latest purchase is a BSA R10 Mk2 which is Ratworks tuned. A lovely rifle to shoot. I also like my Brocock Concepts and Falcon Prairie, all three are really accurate. My .22 Air Arms S2OO is another very accurate rifle, as is my Webley Litew8. All apart from my Falcon, Hatsan Gladius and Hatsan Galatian have all been regulated by myself. If i want to have some fun i shoot the Hatsan Gladius and Hatsan Galatian. I intend regulating the others eventully. I also have an AGS VMX springer which i have tuned and a Gamo Whisper IGT, plus about six air pistols. There are quite a few more that i wouldn't mind buying, but my wife would probably hit me over the head with it if i bought another one. I have to use reverse psychology everytime i buy one, so it does take some timing. Happy shooting. The Gamo springer range will all soon be available as 10 shot multi shots under the banner Swarm 10X for all the different models of springers, so things are changing.

[@shaneweightman]

Airgun Sniper-Elite many thanks for your , descriptive review , you’ve a few guns there buddy, impressive, I bought my Phox from watching a few reviews yours included ,, you can certainly shoot one ,, so thumbs up for that , currently doing a review on my KZbin channel , to be honest it won’t be that good ,, not great at the editing buissness, and now on lockdown so can’t shoot at good range , using my postage stamp back garden ,, 41 feet , but the video is more about my impression of the gun and my thoughts , compared to yours would be boring as watching paint dry ,, l o l ,, anyhow take care buddy , when this lockdown is over will be travelling to have a shot here and there at some other gun clubs ,, usually go to Godiva gun club Coventry , west mids cheers shaneweightman

[@jamieneale2938]

@@shaneweightman St

[@falseprophet9907]

yes your right Gamo own BSA they aren't partners

[@falseprophet9907]

@@airgunsniper-elite7385 man I have 3 rifles and I get stuck for that ...you my friend may need to go to some meetings like AA Air gunners Anonymous

[@terryherring8366]

Happy New year air gun sniper elite

[@65LB]

A solid rest in the rear may well have provided for an even better grouping. What do the skirts loo like on the RWS? The gun may not like the RWS, sometimes each rifle sure has a unique preference. Prefers the Daystate's it seems

[@bonsolid933]

LouB just as accurate maybe better and I have the RWS 48/52 and 34

[@amillett6863]

I have a Gamo phox in kit form so comes with the stirrup pump. The rifle is about 100 bar and when I try pump the air into the rifle it only seems to be pressurising the hose of the pump and no air getting into the rifle. The connector is pushed in fully into the rifle. The gauge on the rifle and pump differ. Don’t want to force it but defiantly no air getting into the rifle. Any ideas?

[@airgunsniper-elite7385]

Can you hear air escaping at the inlet valve? If so you could change the 0-rings in the fill probe. If not you may have reached the point where the pump isn't powerful enough per stroke to get the air in. A quick squirt from an air tank would do it. With air styrup pumps it's best to not let the air get too low. They are great for topping up, but cannot usually fill from empty. I found this out when my Fathering law couldn't fill his Falcon, because he had let the pressure drop too much. Using my air-tank to get it started soled the problem. You've probably done this, but make sure that your bleed valve is closed and also cock the rifle. Some-times when the pressure drops bellow a certain point the hammer spring tension is enough for the hammer to push the valve open, so it won't fill. By clicking the rifle the valve will stay shut and it should fill. I would top it up from 150 bar, its less effort as well. Let me know how you get on. Best Wishes Mark.

[@amillett6863]

@@airgunsniper-elite7385 thanks for the reply Mark. The rifle is about 18 months old and brought with the pump and both have had very little use. I only purchased to despatch rats in the garden and only used the pump maybe 3 times and then stored away for 9 months. Got it out to use Ann wanted to top pressure up from 100 bar as I know it’s hard to do so when low. No air leaking from inlet valve or anywhere else and bleed valve is closed & pump is full of pressurised air when I open bleed valve again to remove from rifle. It seems only the hose of the pump is pressurising. And yes I have tried cocking the rifle.

[@airgunsniper-elite7385]

@@amillett6863 You could try clocking and firing a few shots and see if that moves anything. If it's not been shot in a while the seals could be sticking

[@amillett6863]

@@airgunsniper-elite7385 yes tried that I can only think with it not used for a while even though there was plenty air in it that a valve has seized. I think I’ll have to get a compressor on it to see if that will help

[@airgunsniper-elite7385]

@@amillett6863 Yes, if you don't know anyone with an air tank most airgun retailers should be able to fill it for you.

[@MudMaxMetalDetecting]

I do love your videos, so informative and interesting. Just starting out and have a springer at present but if I can stump up the cash would love a Phox or the GX40. ATB MMMD

[@airgunsniper-elite7385]

Either rifles are great value for the money with the trusted biuld quality and barrels of BSA.

[@MudMaxMetalDetecting]

@@airgunsniper-elite7385 Thank you buddy.

[@chrisstewart403]

Hi great video what bipod did you fit and how did you do it? I have just bought a Phox with the new silencer on cannot wait to try it out. Plus do you know where I can get spare mags for it? Regards Chris ex 3RGJ

[@r-kidhenry1285]

The answer to your question, scroll down to the very bottom of the questions and you will get your answer, after reading your question you got me thinking as I've just purchased the phox, my local gunsmiths is fitting a bipod for me by attaching a QD stud and then the bipod, I wasn't happy doing it myself as I didn't want to crack the rifle

[@shaneweightman]

R-kid henry the silencer is sort of part of the gun, hard to get off ,, and don’t be fooled by people that any bsa r10 mag will fit cos it won’t although very similar

[@nickthegardener.1120]

Jus ordered one. Hopefully on its way. I will look forward to trying out several types of pellets.

[@falseprophet9907]

bet you love it done you what a rifle for its price 👌🏼

[@Biscuits645]

What pellets did you use for pigeons? I used superdomes one a few earlier and even though I hit them, they flew off.

[@BJJandBS]

how many shots before you need to pump it up?

[@shauneddy4499]

Sold my old ultra se for a bike wife banned me now looking at a phox or np 02 not sure yet all pcps smack on when your used to them good vid

[@shenolhassan3284]

Can the bolt action on a gamo phox be used on either side of the rifle

[@shaneweightman]

Good shooting there buddy , noticed you keep both eyes open when shooting , unusual, I’m probably buying one of these gamo phox at the wk end , only cos I can’t get a smk nova from anywhere, don’t think the gamo is bad , but like the higher shot count on the smk nova 200 ish usable shots , think the gamo only does around 70 ,,shots ,,, cheers Shane uk 🇬🇧

[@airgunsniper-elite7385]

The shooting with both eyes open is what i picked up from 12 years in the Army. You will find the latest Gamo PCPs very good. They are basically BSA rifles and have good barrels to match. The Nova's do look nice rifles. Go Dive at Spondon near Derby did have some the last time i looked. You could also try places like Pellpax who will deliver to your door, as that counts as face to face. Pellpax isn't the only home delivered airgun supplier though. Whichever you go for good luck and happy shooting. The new Gamo Phox rifles are improved and built in Birmingham and have removable silencers, unlike the earlier one that i was shooting in the video.

[@shaneweightman]

Airgun Sniper-Elite cheers buddy didn’t notice this reply till just, have put a few shots through mine , .177 and about to upload a video review on my channel in a couple of days, watch all your vids and have found helpfull and informative, but wish you would sort your audio out ,,on some vids part of all I can hear is mumbling, ,,I bought a cheap digital voice recorder and a lapel mic that you clip to the neck on your tea shirt ,, they only cost about a tenner , then you syn it to your video ,, anyhow I tried the eye thing but have closed an eye all my shooting life and I think it’s what you get used to,, the accuracy of my gun isn’t bad and it likes the Gamo classic pellets that luckily I can get for 5.95 for 500 cheers shane uk 🇬🇧

[@shaneweightman]

I don’t like the action of the bolt, bit stiff to,pull back, got mine in kit form , gun bag had bad stitching round seam 2 splits , styrup pump has no water trap , so moisture entering gun won’t do it much good , that’s if you have the strength to use the crap thing , but generally the gun is fairly accurate and I’m glad I bought it , cheers shane uk 🇬🇧 mine is .177

[@airgunsniper-elite7385]

I expect the bolt will loosen up after you've used it for a few hundred shots. You could try a drop of oil on it. As for the styrup pumps, I wouldn't use one without a filter. You can buy add on filters that will fit between the pump and your fill line. It will add extra length, but help reduce moisture into your airgun cylinder. I got a decent one for my Chinese compressor as an extra add on for just over £20. It includes a cotton filter and better still charcoal to reduce and soak up anything that gets past the cotton filter. It's called an air mega filter.

[@nigelfrance3481]

Thank you I'll have a go at that very helpful

[@denisbarry958]

Where could I purchase this package and is it still available

[@shenolhassan3284]

Can I use the bolt action on a gamo phox on either side of the rifle

[@airgunsniper-elite7385]

Yes, Shenol. It's the same as the US Rifle that goes under the name of the Gamo Urban. Here's a video link on how its done. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGLMc4awoZ6Vpqc

[@bonsolid933]

Let me ask you do you cock the bolt to take off the magazine ? What’s the best way? What do you suggest ?? Thank you

[@Finnthedude]

Great video, very useful. I have this rifle and could I ask you to provide more info about the bipod and how it is fitted? My Phox doesn't have a hole in the stock and I can't see how to fit one without drilling it.

[@airgunsniper-elite7385]

Hello. This rifle belongs to Dave Oldham. The best way to make your rifle suitable for fitting a bipod or sling would be to go to your local gunshop, or ebay and buy a QD Stud. These screw into the stock and allow you to fit a bipod, sling, or both. To do this you will need to take the stock off first. Work out where you want your bipod to fit, then measure the centre of the stock from each side of the rifle. Use some masking tape to stick on the stock and mark the centre of the stock on the masking tape with a pen or pencil, then drill a pilot hole of around 3 or 4 mm to a depth the size of the screw of the QD stud. You can then screw in the QD stud until if is flush with the stock. By making a pilot hole first it stops the stock from cracking. You can use either an alen key or drill bit through the hole in the QD stud for leverage when screwing it in. Once it is in you can attach a bipid or sling or both. If you intend fitting a sling, you would also need to pre drill a hole in the butt of the rifle using the same method. If you are unhappy with doing this yourself, most good gun shops will do it for you, either for free, or for a small charge. Hope that helps.

[@Finnthedude]

Perfect, thank you.

[@nigelfrance3481]

Can I ask.how fitted a bipod please. Great video

[@airgunsniper-elite7385]

This was Dave Oldham's rifle. He would have screwed on a QD stud or picitinny rail. QD studs are inexpensive and easy enough to fit. Measure the center of the stock after removing it from the rifle. Put some masking tape on the point where the stud will go and drill a pilot hole. Screw the stud in and fit your bipod. For picatinny rail just measure the center and follow the same process for the two screws, then fit the bipod.

[@shaneweightman]

Got mine for 475 with pump, unbranded that you could probably buy for 60 quid off eBay , and unless your the Incredible Hulk yourll be knackered by the time you get to 200 bar ,, and when I took the Gamo black and red piped gun bag out the cellophane bag ,, 2 inches of the seam was torn or not stitched , so that was crap, and didn’t want the telescopic and mounts as I wear glasses and said I would use my own sights with diopter adjustments,, got 25 quid off for that ,,,oh and mines a 177 and will be up for sale in a couple of months , getting a hw100 for my Birthday ,, cheers

[@falseprophet9907]

just top it off now & then so its doesn't get to low that what I do

[@leepearson4400]

this got scope on what comes with it or is it different scope ? i new air rifle so what be good scope what does not got bomb for hunting scope

[@airgunsniper-elite7385]

Hello Lee, yes, the scope on the rifle was included. It is a gamo duplex scope rather than a mil dot scope which is designed to get you up and running right away, although as mentioned in the video a mil dot scope would be a better option. A great little rifle. If you visit your local dealer i am sure they could update the scope package for you if you asked them to. You can buy this rifle as a full rifle package with everything required to start shooting a PCP rifle, or you can buy them as a rifle only.

[@leepearson4400]

@@airgunsniper-elite7385 i bought one the day. love it me

[@SHEAKTHEILLEST]

Does it matter if you use the magnifying zoom when zeroing in a scope? Or do you zero at the lowest magnify

[@SHEAKTHEILLEST]

Which pellets did you find worked the best and got the most accurate results? Got my Gamo Phox coming in a week or so

[@wibble1999]

it does make a difference quite definitely as the mildots are used to guage holdover and under if shooting at a range other than that you zero or sighted at. for example if your target is at 25 yds and your crosshairs are on the bullseye you are all set..... but if you shoot at 35 yds youre pellet will strike low as over the extra distance the weight will pull down. that may mean you need to put your crosshairs on scope a little higher. so then when it drops you will hit target straight on. mildots are used to guage how high to aim at 35 40 45 etc etc. on a standard scope the mildot spacing will change at different magnification. so it does matter most definitely

[@airgunsniper-elite7385]

Like DaveMac says once you zero your scope at a set magnification, it changes the point of impact if you alter the magnification. The only scope that you can use to truly keep the zero when adjusting the magnification are the scopes in the first focul plain. On these the reticle adjusts as you zoom in or out, but they are probably at least £100 than a second focal plain scope. I was watching a youtube video by airgun depot the other week when he said that if you zero in on full magnification that it isn't effected so much coming down the power, but I haven't tried that yet. Probably do a test video on that to see what happens.

[@airgunsniper-elite7385]

As you can see in this test. The best three pellets were: Kaiser Rangemaster 14.66 grain - Daystate Rangemaster Sovereign 15.9 grain and JSB Exact Jumbo Heavy at 18.13 grain. The best way is to make your own tests, but from what I have seen the barrel isn't pellet fussy, as it is made by BSA cold hammer forge technique. Any JSB and probably Falcon accuracy plus and H&N Field target trophy should do well. The RWS Superfield were the only odd one out that didn't do well.

[@captainsalty1526]

Yes and no. As Davemac said, (but in other words) depends on if you have a first or second focal plane scope and if you are using hold overs with a mil/mrad or MOA ret then it does matter. If you are just zeroing at one distance and only using the center of the crosshair OR you are using a first focal plane scope then the zoom will not affect you. If you are using a second focal plane scope and using a hold over it will effect you. Look up first and second focal plane scopes and it'll explain what I mean better.

[@toxlaximus3297]

Mine came with a removable cylindrical screw silencer that looks nothing like a gamo silencer so it seems they fixed the problem. Also the bag is not big enough to hold the gun when a scope is fitted and my old bag is even smaller, so be aware of this, very good gun though.

[@jennabailey3218]

Mine fits in the gamo bag no priblem but i know sime company's supply diffrent bags and oumos with the package

[@peternicholls6532]

Hi, can you let me know the brand name of the bipod please

[@shaneweightman]

Looks like no reply was the answer ,,,!

[@falseprophet9907]

the bi pod with no name like Clint in his westerns 🤠

[@shauneddy4499]

Same as ultra jsb exacts normal smak on same mechanism

[@badbackman1]

Nice rifle but I hate safety's in the trigger , gets in the way !

[@exercisehub10]

How much money pk

[@jesuscabanero6979]

How to by.

[@shaneweightman]

Love the zombie , at beginning ,l o l

[@brianbrown4965]

whats he doing with airborne pegasus on his arm

[@melodeonmark]

BRIAN BROWN he was in the paras for 12 years I believe.....

[@brianbrown4965]

@@melodeonmark hi ok but you see so many with insignier etc. on wanna bees and walts . i have been questioned by a few people when i do from time to time wear my para smock with a few bits on it . i just ask them why do they want to know and what unit they was with and it shuts them up . cheers

[@rabbitpestcontrol9759]

We’re can I order

[@airgunsniper-elite7385]

They are available from most gun shops, or can be ordered and delivered to your nearest dealer. Not sure if you are from the UK or not. Some places deliver to you door as well. Pellpax and Dai Leisure will deliver to your door, just google them. Others such as Ronnie Sunshines, The Airgun Centre can be ordered online and delivered to your nearest firearms dealer. It all depends where you live in the UK. The good one with this is it can be purchased as a kit. In the UK its known as the Gamo Phox and in the US the Gamo Urban. You can also consider the Gamo GX40, which is a newer Gamo and built entirely at the BSA factory in Birmingham, although both are built with the BSA Cold hammer forged barrels and compare to the BSA Ultra and Scorpion. Great value and great little rifles either as a starter, or as an extra rifle. The original Gamo Phox came in .22 only, but I think you can now get them in .177. They also come with 1/2 inch UNF x20 thread for silencer of your choice i believe.

[@rabbitpestcontrol9759]

Airgun Sniper-Elite yes thank you just orderd from pellpax

[@joerico9461]

If you going to spend that kind of money why not go with a dedicated 22LR you won't have to stop to add more air to the tank and you can shoot further away

[@tonybickley4806]

Not legal in all countries

[@donwilson350]

Man that gun won't group just like the urban you would have thought Gamo would have made a better gun than that wow I can't believe it

[@nickthegardener.1120]

It was windy that's All I can say other than he is a shit shot! My phox is awesome with a vector veyron scope.👍

[@Neopaintballofficial]

Looks just like the urban

[@airgunsniper-elite7385]

Yes, I thought exactly the same when I saw it. I expect it was rebadged for the US market, as ours are sub 12ft/lbs, without a firearm certificate, while the US versions are unrestricted.

[@lihaniska87]

I just bought this Rifle and compressor also,I live in Finland and no power restriction,One of my Hatsan 125 Sniper is about 50 Joule power with platinum hollow points copper head

[@casualcarolinafishing5835]

@@airgunsniper-elite7385 I believe it's actually the same internals and contrary to popular belief, the power is actually adjustable. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5PNmJ-Gd96ZbZI

[@jaysonbleakley6627]

Give us a few more aha. Yes please aha!

[@Gw0wvl]

I wasn't sure if this is a music video or a narration video 🤔 ..... Loose the music , It's not needed 👍

[@OldNavajoTricks]

I thought it was you Mark, hope you're keeping well Pal 👍

[@airgunsniper-elite7385]

Good to hear from you. Been busy the last couple of weeks. Leanne is expecting her second baby anytime. Should have been with us last Thursday, but still hasn't arrived yet. She's going to hospital this Sunday if it hasn't come out by then. We helped her move house the other weekend, so haven't had time to do any videos so far, as we have been on standby looking after Leannes daughter Eliza and Kay has been with her every day just in case. All the best. Mark.

[@OldNavajoTricks]

@@airgunsniper-elite7385 Time ticks on ey? Massive congratulations to her times two, glad that you and Kay are both well, hope Jake is too, I've subbed so I'll work through your previous stuff, take care of important things first Pal 👍

[@lfcmarkeb7124]

seems a little low on power

[@bonsolid933]

LFC markeb you can adjust Power on this .

[@leancapelari5501]

Vo....??????jsb...18grams..??????

[@airgunsniper-elite7385]

Yes, 18.13 grains in .22. Our range is a windy range and the extra weight helps to fight the wind.

[@fortnitegaminggod6103]

Bad groups

[@yojomojo6262]

What's the difference between the Gamo Phox and the Gamo Coyote?

[@jab3151]

yojo mojo think the phox is a bit shorter

[@casualcarolinafishing5835]

plastic vs wood stock basically.

[@jangotherango7250]

What about the go urban

[@shaneweightman]

Jango The Rango urban is the name they gave it in the states , they also make one what looks identical to the Gamo gx40

[@falseprophet9907]

not much inside it's just the stock really maybe the phox barrel is a little shorter not sure though