Esstac 556 KYWI (Kydex Wedge Insert)
ESSTAC
$7.00
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Esstac 556 KYWI (pronounced "kiwi")
Comes with velco for both sides.
by Sean
Esstac Shingle Mag Pouch with KYWI - I like that these mag pouches bridge the gap between hard plastic and soft/ cloth mag pouches. The retention is perfect. I prefer open top mag pouches to any other type because when you need more ammo you REALLY need more ammo. Fumbling with a velcro flap or even a bungee can be out of the question for the first 4 mags at a minimum. View More SKD Staff Picks
Don't Like bungee topped magazine pouches? Prefer an open topped pouch for rapid magazine changes? Then these new user-installed Kydex upgrades for the Esstac Wedge magazine pouches and Boar series chest rigs are for you.
The Esstac KYWI (Kydex Wedge Insert) allows you to have the option of swapping out all your existing Esstac bungee retention inserts with a quick open topped friction retention design, or swap out just a few for quicker access while leaving the rest of the mags with the added security of the bungee topped inserts. Magazines in the Kydex have enough compression against them to hold the magazines in place even when the pouch is upside down yet with a quick pull on the magazine they release for speedy deployment.
The spring loaded nature of these Kydex inserts keep the mouth of the Magazine pocket fully open for ease of magazine reinsertion yet hold the mags tight under compression. The apex of the KYWI that contacts the magazine sits above the Mag catch bump when the magazine is in place, so the mags "click" into place.
They are compatible with Pmags, USGI, Orilite, Thermold and Lancer magazines as well as most other 5.56 AR-15/M4/M16 type magazines. Aluminum and steel magazines may need sharp edges chamfered to alleviate excessive wear to the Kydex.
Disclaimer:
Will these 5.56 KYWI inserts work in other manufacturers equipment? The honest truth we have no idea. We have been told by customers that our 5.56 KYWI inserts work in other manufacturers equipment but we can't tell you which ones they do and don't work in. We do not buy other gear company's equipment and test our inserts in them so we can't tell you what they are going to work or not work in. If you decide to buy our 5.56 KYWI insert to use in a different manufacturers equipment that is your choice.
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Reviews
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What I was looking for
This product does exactly what you need! I run a 3 AR mag holder on the front of my plate carrier and this product unsure the top stays open when I insert the mags. With this product inside the mag holder I only need one hand to load the mags into the holder.
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Magazine pouch perfected
Works great with the triple side-by-side military issue surplus MOLLE magazine pouches.
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Just what I needed.
Added 5 of these to my plate carrier to get rid of the bungees and make for a quicker mag change. The 30 round kywis fit and function perfectly in my kangaroo mag pouch. In the two mag panel on my left side, I need to adjust the rear most kywi to have less friction but that’s my setup not anything the kywi is doing wrong. Overall great product, will recommend these and tell everyone I ordered them from SKDtactical com.
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Great
Good retention and perfect fit in my Spiritus Systems Microfight
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Skd and Esstac Wedge Insert
Fast shipping from SKD. Inserts work great inside the kangaroo pouch of my pc. Excellent quality.
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As advertised
Received as ordered in a timely manner. Bit of a learning curve fitting them to the pouch, but once in they perform as advertised. Mags stay in place but come out easily when pulled. Will be getting more in the future, definitely
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Magazine pouch perfected
This insert will work with the military surplus MOLLE II side-by-side triple magazine pouch also known as a shingle or pancake pouch.
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Good kit
Fits my chest rig well. Magazines stay put during running and jumping. Able to remove mags easily and much faster than the bungee retention system that preceded these inserts. Good kit !
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Esstac 556 KYWI
Works perfect inside RDR Gear MCP with the addition of WBTactical adapters. Mags ain’t coming out until you pull them out. As for SKDTac, these folks are excellent. Product was shipped and received very quickly and packaged great. Highly recommend SKD.