The Optima by Hatsan Gladius 5.5mm PCP air rifle is a bullpup PCP carbine, equipped with a precision chocked barrel with an integrated sound moderator, an ergonomic thumbhole flask and a transfer port with a 6-stage adjustment system.
Manufactured by Turkish arms manufacturer Hatsan, the airguns have been popular among Polish sport shooters for years thanks to the capabilities they provide within their price range. The Optima by Hatsan brand offers the same excellent cost/quality ratio, which is a direct result of the solutions used in the manufacturing process. The manufacturer's tremendous capabilities allow it to manufacture every part in a single factory, so the windguns are made from scratch under the watchful eye of Hatsan specialists.
Features of the Optima by Hatsan Gladius pcp air rifle:
- bull-pup pcp carbine
- 5.5mm shotgun with high knockdown power
- interchangeable 255 cc cartridge
- ergonomic polymer stock with an isolated pistol grip
- 11/22 mm aluminum rail for mounting an optical sight
- side reloading lever
- profiled pistol grip
- height-adjustable cheekpiece
- symmetrical flask with height-adjustable footplate
- floating 495 mm long chocked barrel
- integrated QE (Quiet Energy) sound suppressor reducing the firing sound by half without reducing energy
- barrel terminated with 1/2" UNF thread for mounting discharge devices
- 3 additional Picatinny rails for shooting accessories
- adjustable 2-stage Quattro Trigger mechanism
- Anti-Knock System- protection against firing in case of falling of the windcheater
- Anti-Double-Pellet Feed mechanism - prevents loading more than one shotgun pellet into the barrel
- conveniently located manual safety
- 10-shot magazine made of aluminum
- attachments for carrying belt
- 3 slots for carrying spare magazines
Optima by Hatsan Gladius 5.5mm - precision pcp bull pup carbine for Field Target shooting
The Optima by Hatsan Gladius carbine uses a futuristic stock made of polymer that is resistant to polymer mechanical damage and weather conditions. Thanks to the buttless design, the bullpup windgun is shorter and more foldable, while maintaining a long barrel and optimal aiming line. The ergonomic bed has a separate pistol grip, a symmetrical flask with thumb-hole space and 3 slots for carrying spare magazines. The pistol grip and the front part of the bed have non-slip fluting to help maintain full control of the carbine. The Optima by Hatsan Gladius carbine has a dual 11/22mm rail for an optical sight and 3 additional Picatinny rails for shooting accessories. The buttstock can be adjusted to the shooter's build and preferences thanks to the adjustable foot and cheek piece. Thanks to such functionality, the shooter can adjust the length of the flask and adjust the position of the buttstock depending on the height of the optics mount.
The carbine uses a precision furrowed barrel as long as 495 mm ending in a fore-end (taper), which in the case of a long barrel provides better guidance and sealing of the shot in the barrel tube. The QE (QuietEnergy) floating barrel has an integrated sound suppressor that halves the firing sound without reducing the energy of the shot. With the help of a 1/2" UNF external thread on the barrel of the carbine, we can also mount additional discharge devices.
A fixed 500 cc compressed air cartridge is used to power the Optima by Hatsan Gladius. Fully charged, the pcp reservoir allows us to fire about 105 shots with an even initial velocity. Thanks to the built-in pressure gauge, the user can easily control the pressure and the remaining air reserve.
The Optima by Hatsan Gladius pcp rifle uses an aluminum 9-shot magazine to feed shot. Reloading and insertion of the shot into the chamber is carried out with a side-lever reloading action with smooth action characteristics.
The high accuracy of the air rifle is due, among other things, to the use of an adjustable two-stage Quattro Trigger. The user can independently define the length of the initial path and the trigger weight, so after just a short shooting practice we can get a tight and satisfying focus on the target. The carbine has 2 mechanisms responsible for the safety of use: Anti-Knock System-mechanism that prevents uncontrolled firing in case of a fall or large shock to the carbine, and a manual safety located directly in front of the trigger.
Along with the carbine we receive a set of accessories: 4 9-shot magazines, a Quick-Fill charging plug, an air-drain plug, a carrying strap and a polymer carrying case.
