If the FISIX has an Achilles Heel it is its overall weight, a hefty 9.9 pounds without the scope. This last is interesting because the FISIX is designed for use with 22-inch arrows and yet has a draw weight of only 135 pounds, 40 to 50 pounds less than many other crossbows. Specifications are similar to most other crossbows with a power stroke of 17½ inches, axle-to-axle width of 15.1 inches, overall length of 36.7 inches and an average arrow speed of 375 fps. This requires some work with a Phillips-head screwdriver but requires only a few seconds to make the necessary adjustments.Īll of this plus adjustable trigger and foregrip make the FISIX one of the most innovative and user-friendly crossbows out there. Shooters who have their own favorite AR buttstock can easily replace the standard stock by pulling on the under-lever pin and sliding the buttstock off the buffer tube.Īnd there’s still more! For additional comfort, the initial-issue buttstock includes an adjustable cheek piece. Between the top Picatinny rail and the adjustable stock, shooters have an adjustment range of nearly 10 inches overall. Now hunters with long arms and necks can position the scope well forward on the rail for a much more comfortable line of sight.īut wait, there’s more! The FISIX includes an adjustable foregrip (for those long-armed shooters) and an adjustable stock that adds some serious length - over 3 additional inches with a fast-action under-lever that locks the stock solidly in place. I was especially happy to see that the top Picatinny rail is 8 inches long, which is 2 or 3 inches longer than most other crossbow scope mounting rails. This allows hunters to attach lights, cameras, bipods and assorted other goodies to the underside of the crossbow for night hunting, long-range shooting and other options. More great features include two underside Picatinny rails where the quiver and other accessories may be mounted. Of course, either way it’s the shooter’s responsibility to be certain that once cocked the safety switch is on Safe until it’s time to shoot. The exciting part is that now there is a crossbow that has a solid, dependable adjustable trigger so anyone from a 10-year-old to a 90-year-old can set the trigger at a pull weight that works for them.Īlso unique in the FISIX is that the crossbow may be cocked with the safety set at Fire or Safe - no need to ensure that the safety is set at Fire as is the case with most other crossbows. I set mine at 3 pounds just because I’ve been shooting for over 50 years and that’s what seems “normal” to me. The FISIX trigger can be set from about 1½ pounds (rather light for hunting purposes) to nearly 6 pounds (too stout). Most crossbow triggers are set at about 3½ pounds, but that’s just an industry standard. Within minutes the FISIX was up and ready to shoot.įollowing my own advice I sat down and read the FISIX owner’s manual from start to finish (always recommended) and this is where I began to discover the crossbow’s long list of exciting features, starting with the adjustable trigger. The quiver took a tad longer simply because no Allen wrench was provided, which meant I had to rifle through my tool box for a moment to find the proper tool for the job. I had the scope and stirrup mounted in about 5 minutes. To begin, the FISIX is shipped fully assembled except for the quiver (two screws and you’re done), scope (two mount screws) and the unique GAFFSTEP offset stirrup, which requires two more screws. It’s as if Bear heard the call from hunters who want more for their money in a basic crossbow package and the FISIX FFL definitely delivers. On further investigation it also has more useful bells and whistles than any other crossbow that I have ever seen. Right out of the package Bear Archery’s new FISIX FFL crossbow looks different than most hunting crossbows presently on the market, with its unique sand color and forward-facing limbs.
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