Czech manufacturer AirMaks is entering the market with a hot new product for 2021, named after the Black Sea shark – Katran.
The smallest member of the Katran family stands out with its lightweight design and folding dural stock. There is simply nothing unnecessary on the rifle, thanks to which the weight is just above 2.3 kg. The lightweight stock is machined on CNC machines. By pressing a button, it can be folded to the left side. Locking the stock against accidental opening is cleverly solved by a magnet, which keeps it securely in place. The buttpad and cheekpiece are made of durable ABS plastic.
Loading is fantastic. Hats off, the manufacturer really thought this through. You can reload quickly, with one finger and without taking the reticle off the target. The biathlon-style side lever has a short and incredibly smooth travel. Many bullpups can only dream of that. The cocking lever can be placed on either side as needed by the shooter. The icing on the cake is the protection against double loading of pellets into the barrel.
Czech-made barrel is 280 mm long. It ends with an efficient cup-type sound moderator. Those who want the rifle to be as quiet as a summer breeze can additionally add more cups or any sound moderator with a 1/2 UNFx20 thread.
The air supply is provided by a cylinder with a capacity of 300 cm3 and a maximum working pressure of 300 bar. The cylinder is enclosed by a tactical fore-end with nine keymod slots. Thanks to this, the balance point of the rifle is shifted slightly forward. For mounting optics there is a 22 mm rail prepared.
The magazine holds an impressive 14 shots in 6.35 mm calibre. A fully adjustable trigger is a matter of course.
The pistol grip made of soft-touch plastic conforms to the AR15 standard and ensures a comfortable hold. The manual safety is located on the left side of the action and can be operated even with the stock folded.
The AirMaks Katran air rifle is supplied in a nice padded case.
Key features
– High-quality and lightweight design
– Excellent loading system
– Folding stock
– Integrated sound moderator
– Protection against double loading of pellets