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Shooting Sports

Feyachi Magnetic Quick Release Tactical Vest

Putting on a Plate Carrier (PC) tactical vest can be easy or moderately challenging to the user who customized its setup. But for anyone else, that PC can be a puzzle of buckles, straps, and velcro, that can vary widely by brand and by each user’s customization. Easy enough if the user is conscious but good luck if that user is knocked out or cognitively incapacitated.

Feyachi came up with what may be the easiest way to take off a PC: magnetic buckles. They came up with a unique system that connects the shoulder straps and cummerbund to the front plate that easily disconnects using a cable actuated magnetic buckles. These buckles snap into locking position mechanically. Pulling the cables, moves the magnets which unlock the buckles. This disconnect process is nearly instantaneous and while not always 100%, disconnects enough of the 4 buckles to easily pull off the PC vest of the user.

But that does bring up the question, what’s the use case for this super fast disconnect? Is it in case of a vehicle rollover? Perhaps if the PC is on fire? Or in the case of a water accident, to ditch the heavy PC? Feyachi doesn’t say and if I was their lawyer I probably wouldn’t want them to claim what it does for liability reasons.

For casual PC users such as airsofters who use a vest on a regular basis, having a quick release between skirmish games is pleasant, though most airsoft vests have pretty easy buckle systems. As a PC it is light duty vest that is cheap at around $120.

For professionals the vest feels a bit bit too lightly reinforced and the included pouches are cheaply constructed. The stitching looked budget, with loose thread ends around the velcro, and no gusseting reinforcement in critical straps. Surprisingly the vest’s internal plate pockets have pretty good with extra straps to hold plates in place. The biggest gripe expressed by my tester was that the cummerbund does not have stretch panels, so you have to suck in hard to attach the buckles and put on the vest.

One issue in the design is that he quick release cables are exposed and could snag in real battle situations. The quick release actuator is positioned directly in the center of the chest for easy access but does mean that you can’t position an Admin panel or equipment that would cover it. The vest’s impact padding has air flow channels but the foam pads are a bit too thin to allow for uniform fabric not to fill them in.

This PC vest isn’t bad but it has it’s trade-offs. For tactiCOOL types, having a unique whizz bang bit of of unique gear to flex is its own reward.

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Gadgets, Shooting Sports

Feyachi Tail Switch Laser Bore Sighter

When Feyachi offered to send me their newest 9mm in-bore laser bore sighter I wasn’t all that interested. Until I saw it’s newest feature, an off switch. It’s such a simple yet vital feature missing in this category until now.

Prior to this new version, the only way to turn on or off an in-bore laser bore sighter was to remove the battery. The hassle of this often lead to simply leaving the unit on while adjusting sights or reticles. Thus, leading to extra drain on the already tiny and anemic battery life from the tiny hearing-aid button batteries used to power the units.

The package comes with 3 battery packs. Each pack is a stacked set of L41 button batteries held together by tape. The packs slid easily into the laser and with a press of the button the unit was on.

The addition of a simple button switch in the approximate position of a primer in a cartridge turns the laser unit on. The position can be a bit awkward to get your finger inside the ejector port. But with a practice, pen, or other probe, you can reach the button.

Feyachi currently only has the 9mm and a .223/5.56mm version of this laser. It seems like a no-brainer to extend this feature to all of their bore sighters.

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Product Reviews, Social

Feyachi FL-46 Flashlight

Feyachi sent me their new right angle rechargeable flashlight, the FL-46. Right angle flashlights are not new. The design was boy scout and military standard since before WWII. Right angle flashlights can be attached to the wearer’s chest, backpack straps, or pocket to illuminate while allowing wearer both hands free.

The box that the FL-46 comes in is a little fancier than Feyachi’s normal packaging, with a pull drawer. The flashlight comes with a nylon holster, USB-C charging cable, and user manual. The charging port is located under a plastic sliding panel at the base. The FL-46 can be stood on its tail and attached to your pocket or strap with a metal double-direction clip.

The controls are basic, with a silicone clicky button at the right angle bend. Pressing turns turns it on and each tap cycles through its modes: On>High>Strobe>Off. Pressing it for over 1 sec. will also turn the flashlight off. The FL-46 lacks mode memory or momentary on.

In my testing, the “Regular” on mode output more than its stated 300 lumens by over 50%. It’s “High” mode was just above to its stated 500 lumens. Fully charged, the unit had a run time in excess of 400 minutes. It dimmed considerably after the first hour but stayed in a candlelight dim output well past the 300 minute mark when I had to cut the test due nightfall and the lack of light for the camera to read my timer.

If this light has just too many flaws for me to recommend it. It lacks mode memory and a means to lock out the strobe mode. Furthermore the plastic dust cover for the charging port leaves the light at only IPX4 water resistance; a glaring oversight for a “tactical-style” flashlight for it not to be rain-proof. This light might be better suited for workshops, repairmen, or mechanics.

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Shooting Sports

Feyachi S27 Fiber Optic Flip Up Sights

Feyachi sent me a set of their new S27 flip-up backup iron sights. These appear identical to generic A2 style flip-up iron sights I reviewed a year ago, save for one key feature: embedded fiber optics. Drilled into the rear CQB aperture peep sights and the front sight post are small colored fiber optic rods that provide high visibility reference points.

The sights come shipped in a black plastic case containing the front and rear sights and an allen key. The box is generic save for a decal with the Feyachi logo; which I may rag on but it is an obvious knock-off of the Ferrari logo. This always struck me as a bad branding move unless Feyachi’s goal is be considered THE knock-off brand.

The sights are all metal (“aircraft aluminum” which is more marketing buzz words). Feyachi offers them in a black, grey, and tan paint coating. The paint job is flat and textured and attempts to cover up for the meh quality milling work (or finishing of cast parts). On close inspection the sights are definitely “budget” in construction.

Despite the budget build quality, the design is robust and provides a stable and repeatable sighting device once mounted on a rifle with Picatinny rails. The sights are spring loaded and pop up quickly, locking into place. A locking pin on the left side hinge can be depressed releasing the sights, which can be folded down along your rail.

The fiber optic sights are very useful when attempting to aim your sights onto a dark silhouette or black bullseye target. On normal iron sights, your front sight post can easily disappear against a dark target but the S27’s red fiber optic dot provides a visible contrast point. The Close-range/low-light peep sights have 2 additional green dots for visual reference for alignment similar to rear dot sights on a pistol.

At the range, I was able to achieve MOA performance with non-match ammo at 50yrds. Sight adjustments were similar to any Mil-spec A2 sights. I was able to adjust the front sight post using my AR sight adjustment tool and the rear sights are finger adjustable with an indexing finger knob.

In my past experience with similar budget flip-up sights sold for airsoft, these sights have proven rugged enough but the metal is somewhat brittle in the cold. I don’t abuse my range rifles as much as my airsoft toys so only time will tell but I expect these budget Feyachi sights hold up to typical range use.

All in all, these S27 sights cost about the same price as traditional generic flip-up iron sights without fiber optics so it’s a no brainer to get these.

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Airsoft, Shooting Sports

Prime Day: Feyachi Deals

Amazon Prime Day runs from July 11-12 this year and Feyachi is offering discounts up to 30% off their normal prices for their entire product inventory. I’ve reviewed quite a few of their products which are already budget priced and with these Primer Day discounts, make them an even better deal.

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Product Reviews, Shooting Sports

Feyachi MLOK QD Sling

Rifle slings are some of the cheapest and least appreciated firearms accessory. Not only do slings help you carry your rifle when you want your hands to be free to do other things, they’re also helpful in improving your accuracy by providing a 5th contact point steadying your rifle to your body.

Feyachi sent me their newest tactical sling set to test and evaluate. This sling includes two MLOK-compatible QD swivel sling loops. The sling is made of nylon with polymer hardware with an adjustable nylon and bungie sling strap. The ends are are H&K style hooks with modified cut-outs to expand the gate opening to allow the hook to pass larger diameter loops

The QD swivel adapters attached securely into my KelTec Sub-2000’s moulded MLOK hand guard slots. I attached the rear hook on the sling the rifle buttstock’s built-in sling loop. The sling is rated for up to 100lbs; I tested this by dropping an equivalent of 50lbs attached to only one hook of the sling and it kept the lead weight attached.

The Feyachi sling kit proved to be reliable and resilient. Retailing for under $15 on Amazon, it also proved to be a affordable. The slings are available in black, OD, and tan.

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Airsoft, Shooting Sports

Feyachi RDS-25 Red Dot

When Feyachi offered to send me a budget red dot to test and evaluate, I was a little puzzled when one arrived the next week. The box I received was a red dot but it did not have any Feyachi branding at all on the exterior graphics. Nor did the red dot inside. Fortunately the brand appeared in the user manual to let me know it was indeed from Feyachi.

The red dot itself looked fairly generic. This model looks identical to a Marmot red dot I reviewed over a year ago. But this box included a 1″ Picatinny riser. The red dot itself looked well made. The same could not be said for the riser, which had casting pits and a gauge when exposed the aluminum under the black oxidized finish. Whoever was making the riser mounts wasn’t as good at QC as the scope maker.

The red dot had 11 brightness settings. At its brightest setting the 4MOA red dot was visible in broad daylight. The dimmest setting was nearly invisible in all the but the darkest background. The red dot is powered by a CR2032 coin battery. The box came with two.

At the range, I was easily able to zero the scope and it retained zero throughout 20rnds of fire. To simulate years of use or heavy recoil, I banged the unit with my ammo can for about 30 seconds. I found that the red dot dit not lose zero despite the physical impact and abuse.

The poor QC and construction of the riser gave me serous doubts about its overall quality. The unit surprised me, passing my requirements for a basic red dot that could hold its zero. Time remains to be seen if it durable enough to survive long term use and abuse or just a heavy downpour.

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Shooting Sports

Feyachi LF58 Retro TLR-2 or Rip-Off?

Back in 2004 we were watching the Matt Damon in the first Bourne sequel, Tobey Mcguire in Spiderman 2, and looking at Streamlight’s newest pistol light with a built in laser, their TLR-2. One could easily mistake the Feyachi LF58 for a remake. While not a 100% copy of the TLR-s, the Feyachi LF58 is strikingly similar.

Feyachi sent me an LF58 to test and review. It came in a plain brown box containing the light, instruction pamphlet, pair of CR123A lithium batteries A set of batteries is included in the battery compartment of the light with protective plastic contact barriers which much first be removed to activate the light. The box also contained two Allen wrenches; one for the base mount and the smaller to adjust the laser.

The LF58 is the green laser variant, mated to a 200LM light. It mounts via an integrated Pictinny rail clamp and mates well with my Glock 17 postil. In my testing, I found the built in laser was very nearly aligned to the bore. Slight adjustments can be made with an included Allen wrench to achieve a 1:1 zero.

The controls are very much a copy of the Streamlight TLR-2 with toggle-posts in the rear battery compartment which can be manipulated with either the primary or secondary index fingers. The light as momentary and constant on settings. A dial near the bottom of the scope selects for light-light&laser-laser modes.

In my testing I found that the light output far exceeded the stated 200LM by Fayachi. My readings placed it closer to 400LM. This is only half the max output of a modern TLR-2 (~1000LM) but still plenty bright for most home defense situations.

I plan to conduct further testing to determine its long term durability and reliability. While it seems to sufficiently rugged for range use, I’m not yet convinced that it’s reliable enough for personal defense.

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Shooting Sports

Feyachi B13 M-Lok Bipod

Feyachi is known for making budget accessories that look suspiciously like other products (as does their logo). But it’s not a copy of a Harris bipod, because Harris doesn’t currently make a direct-connect M-Lok A1 bipod. If this isn’t a clone, then is this an improvement?

While the adage, “You get what you pay for” usually applies for durability and ruggedness, for 99.9% of shooters who only use a bipod at a range shooting bench, this Feyachi is good enough. Paying 3 times more for a Harris isn’t going to make them better shooters; certainly not 3x better.

I mounted the bipod on my Ruger Precision Rimfire and tried my best to break it (the bipod not my rifle) under normal use conditions. I opened and closed the legs, popped and retracted the leg stems and banged it about testing to see if the locking mechanism would fail or anything would shake loose. Passed.

At the range, I extended the legs almost all the way out and fired about 50rnds of 22LR downrange. I found it to be a very stiff and solid platform. It was level and I felt no noticeable flex or play while aiming. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by its performance. As with many Chinese made knock-offs, it remains to be seen if it will last. I’ll update this review in a few months.

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