Baldrick Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 I'm going to put in an order for a Cooper Firearms rifle, specifically a Phoenix in 6.5x55mm in left-hand (http://www.cooperfirearms.com/phoenix.html). This version is not yet listed on the website, but it is available (although with the usual 6-month wait for the rifle to be built and imported by Brian Fox). Having done a search of PW, a few people like Dunganick and JohnGalway have mentioned Cooper in previous threads. Coopers are pretty rare in the UK, and so far the only Cooper I have used is the Varminter model in 6mmBR. It was a work of engineering artistry, and a joy to shoot. Does anyone on here own a Cooper rifle, or have any opinions and/or advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08shooter Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 Does anyone on here own a Cooper rifle, or have any opinions and/or advice? i wished lovely rifles ask on the bbs a bloke craigyboy has one in 204 hes over the moon with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 PM this helpful fella. There maybe another Cooper owner on here but I can't remember for sure. Craigy has a lovely one by all accounts. I'd love to own one, the only thing that keeps putting me off is that they are single shot. Good things are worth waiting for. Damnit, now I have to go to their site and drool for a while, where'd I leave that keyboard cover... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted December 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 I've already tracked down Craig's review and photos of his Cooper. I've exchanged a few emails with the chap selling his (right-hand) Cooper on GT. The single-shot issue did make me hesitate, but I'm more than happy to wait for the right shot and place it well. Thanks for the pointer, John, I'll PM Stirky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 Certainly look quality from their website and what others say, don't think you'll be disappointed. Good value for money too! Let us know how you get on with importing it and shooting it of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRDS Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 I had a Model 21 for a number of years in 223 and they are indeed top quality rifles. I have just swapped it for a Sako Varmint in 22-250 for no other reason that I wanted a 22-250 but didn't want the wait. Mine is for sale at Bond and Bywater in Preston for very reasonable money and shoots like a demon. Don't hesitate if you don't mind the wait you will not be dissapointed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 if i had the money from my howa again i would without doubt be buying a cooper, not only would it have come quicker than my howa did, it would shoot better and would look just as good. I have only handled one once, like you say, hens teeth are easier to find than coopers. The importer is fox, ive had good and bad experiances with him, but he is helpful, just somewhat tied by what happens the other side of the puddle. Take the 6 month wait with a pinch of salt. Mine was a 3 month wait, turned into a 9 month wait when i got bored and got the rifle elsewhere. The single shot issue was the only sticking point for me, other than that it is in my mind the perfect rifle. There was a good review on 6mmbr if i recall, and a few lads on BBS use then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbruno Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 my brother inlaw has a cooper in 22lr with a heavy barrel, and yes a very nice rifle, i cant say anything bad about them however in your case just consider any warranty issues hate to see you spend a small fortune and end up with a lemmon although unlikley it could happen, just remember even Mercadies pumps out a lemmon from time to time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirky Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Hi Baldrick, sorry for the late reply, ive just sent you a PM, not realising that most of your questions have already been answerd. Yes without doubt coopers shoot and look great, worth the wait. My friend shoots a 22,250AI phoenix stock, they are very nice rifles, good cartridge choice, the 6.5x55 will be superb, Keep us posted, a word of warning about cooper rifles, (dont buy one, it will lead to cooperitis, a very addictive and un-controlable obsession) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted December 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Thanks for the replies, chaps. I think this could become a very pricey and time-consuming hobby, building myself a collection of Coopers..... I've now got a very long wait, but I am sure the investment will be worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleaner4hire Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 these rifles do look beautiful, but can they be bought from the US direct or do you have to go through Fox - just the diference between $1200 and £1150 is pretty hefty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted December 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 Unless I want to go through the hassle of importing the rifle myself under a DTI import licence, then yes, sadly I have to buy it via Brian Fox. It's a pity, as I would happily buy it in US$ and jump on a plane and pick it up when it was ready. Sadly it's nowhere near that simple. I was going to buy a Mauser M-03 Extreme before I got to use a Cooper, and the Mauser is £1,530 for the rifle and £250 for the Mauser scope mount. I like the Mauser, but the Cooper is something really special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Are Cooper prepared to sell direct ?. I thought they only sold through dealers such as Mr Fox. The Uk import lic is not to much hassle but you need that to get the US export lic which is hassle and expensive. ($350?) A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted February 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Crikey, you dredged this up from a while ago. Cooper will not sell direct to anyone. FWIW, Cooper Arms is in a spot of bother. It has just been bought out by Wilson, a much larger firm, which probably has a different ethos from the famously friendly Cooper Arms. Dan Cooper is no longer leading the company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beretta man Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 i spoke to Mr.fox today and having a little trip around the corner to his place to look over a cooper classic in 223 . i was going to import a remington 700 from a friend of mine whos dad was a exhibition shooter for them BUT !! its looking like im going to get a cooper as im hitting my head in a stone wall ive spoke to the home office and im sure they thought i was a terrorist i could hear my own voice before i got a reply and that was very feint . anyway does anyone know what the cooper 223 shoots like ? and is the barrel diameter too big to be threaded for a T8 thanks very much JIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Couple of lads on here have had Coopers. I've never heard of one that shoots badly. I imagine they thread just fine like any other rifle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULT Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 anybody shoot the lvt in 22lr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRDS Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Have a look on RimfireCentral, loads of info on there on Cooper Rimmys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 What cooper are you talking about Baldrick ? , Henry or Tommy . An old saying comes to mind Here , something about a fool and his money . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Have a look, Harnser: http://www.cooperfirearms.com/our_rifles_new.php (and yes, you could get one in .308). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Have a look, Harnser: http://www.cooperfirearms.com/our_rifles_new.php (and yes, you could get one in .308). Absolutly gorgeous . Another old adage comes to mind . If we had to shoot with single barrel guns , we would soon become better shots . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Harnser, don't say that, you'll just provoke all the people that dismiss single-shot rifles simply because they need that second shot... A Cooper or Ruger No. 1 is obviously not the ideal tool for clearing up a litter of fox cubs, but they are very useful in some scenarios. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Harnser, don't say that, you'll just provoke all the people that dismiss single-shot rifles simply because they need that second shot... A Cooper or Ruger No. 1 is obviously not the ideal tool for clearing up a litter of fox cubs, but they are very useful in some scenarios. One of those Tommy Coopers would indeed be very nice to own and drool over . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted October 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Go on, Harnser, it would be rude not to put in an order.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbruno Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 just post some pics when you get one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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