Cometa Fenix 400
Carabinas Cometa, S.A. · Rifle · In Production
Also known as: Fenix 400, Cometa 400
Overview
The Cometa Fenix 400 is a Spanish break-barrel, spring-piston air rifle produced by Carabinas Cometa of Eibar. It is a full-power magnum sporting airgun available in .177 (4.5mm), .22 (5.5mm) and .25 (6.35mm) calibers, and is notable for its cold hammer-forged barrel, which Cometa manufactures in-house. The rifle features a two-stage adjustable trigger, fiber-optic open sights with a micrometric rear, an automatic safety and an 11mm scope dovetail, and is offered in a wide range of stock and configuration variants including Compact, Premier, Star, Galaxy and Ultra Short Carbine models, with gas-piston (GP) versions also available.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3400 g (119.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1140 mm (44.88") |
| Action Type | Spring Piston |
| Trigger Type | Two Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 275 m/s (902 fps) |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Beech |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Air (5.5mm) · primary — also known as .22 pellet, 5.5mm, 5.6mm air
- .177 Air (4.5mm) — also known as .177 caliber, 4.5mm pellet, .177 pellet
- .25 Air (6.35mm) — also known as .25 cal, 6.35mm, .25 pellet
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Single Shot Breech Loading
- Safety mechanisms: Automatic Safety
- Features: Break Barrel Cocking, Cold Hammer Forged Barrel, Two Stage Adjustable Trigger, Fiber Optic Sights, Micrometric Rear Sight, Scope Dovetails, Recoil Pad, Sound Moderator, Gas Piston Option
Variants
- Cometa Fenix 400 Compact - Carbine
- Cometa Fenix 400 Premier - Walnut Stock
- Cometa Fenix 400 Galaxy - Synthetic Stock
- Cometa Fenix 400 USC - Ultra Short Carbine
Production
Current-production sporting air rifle offered in numerous stock and caliber variants
Origin
Country of origin: Spain
Notes
Muzzle velocity varies by caliber and legislation: approximately 330 m/s in .177, 275 m/s in .22 and 215 m/s in .25 with standard pellets. Many variants can be converted between spring-piston and gas-ram powerplants.
Background
Carabinas Cometa is one of the few airgun makers that still forges its own barrels, and the Fenix 400 is built around a cold hammer-forged barrel produced in the company's Basque works at Eibar, a town with a centuries-old firearms tradition.