Hatsan Barrage/Bullmaster/Sortie Magazine, 5.5 mm

This spare magazine for the Hatsan Barrage and Sortie is a 12-shot rotary magazine in .22 (5.5 mm) calibre, built for semi-automatic PCP airguns. With an extra magazine ready, you avoid reloading pellet by pellet during a day of hunting or shooting – just change magazines and you are ready for the next 12 shots.

Semi-automatic PCP models such as the Barrage and Sortie are designed for a fast rate of fire, but that advantage disappears if you have to fill the magazine one pellet at a time between each string. A pre-loaded spare magazine lets you make real use of the airgun's semi-automatic function in practice, not just on paper.

Capacity, compatibility and function

The magazine's construction is matched specifically to Hatsan's semi-automatic platforms:

• 12-shot capacity: Rotary magazine holding 12 diabolo pellets in 5.5 mm – matches the factory magazine supplied with the airgun.
• .22 (5.5 mm) calibre: Sized specifically for this calibre – pellets index correctly for each shot without misfeeds.
• Fits Barrage, Bullmaster, Sortie and Galatian Auto: According to Hatsan, these four models use the same magazine. Nova/Novastar, Flash and Velox use other magazines.
• Rotary indexing: Ensures each pellet is moved correctly into place behind the barrel on every trigger pull, without manual intervention.
• Fast magazine change: A pre-loaded spare magazine is inserted in seconds, minimising breaks between strings compared with reloading pellet by pellet.

Maintenance and safety

• Only insert the magazine into an airgun that is on safe, with the barrel pointing in a safe direction
• Keep the magazine clean and free of dust and dirt so the rotary indexing works correctly
• Check regularly that pellets are seated correctly in the chambers, so the magazine does not misindex while shooting