Thoughts on the Burris compact Red dot??

[achildofthesky]

Looks like a fairly sturdy and ultra compact sight with the picatinny mount. Anybody try them?

Be safe
Patty

[ROADKING]

Never tried a burris red dot but have used there mounts and there good quality.

[apxpred]

Don't know what model you are looking at, however I was looking at the new Burris 3x32 AR Tactical Sight, not much out there on it yet. They are $300.00 bucks, so the extra $150.00 for an aimpoint w/ a known track record will be my purchase.

[achildofthesky]

The one I am thinking of is called the fastfire or fastfire II. I thought that this sight MAY be a good part time sight that could easily be swapped to a couple other handy dandy rifles (leverguns) I often shoot...

Patty

[apxpred]

Ooooooo I like that, I have an 1894 in 44 mag.
That would make for a nice quick handling little carbine. Keep us informed on how it works for you if you go this route.

[achildofthesky]

I will be sure to post a report if I get one. I imagine it would spend more time on either a Marlin 336, 1894 or 1895... Optics planet has fairly decent prices on them so I may just have to pull the trigger...

[mtk]

I will be sure to post a report if I get one. I imagine it would spend more time on either a Marlin 336, 1894 or 1895... Optics planet has fairly decent prices on them so I may just have to pull the trigger...

I bought one from OpticsPlanet for about $175, delivered.

Alas, it hasn't been used yet as it is on a Bully Barrel I got for my S&W Model 41 to use with a suppressor. Since the can is still waiting on Form 4 approval, it hasn't been to the range yet.

But so far it looks like a decent sight for the money. In other words, I didn't open the box and immediately think, "Oh shit, I got ripped off."

[Shihan]

I have one on an offset mount with the Burris protective ear mount on my SPR and it works so far so good. HOwever it hasnt been used for more than range play and not in different light settings to test how it adjusts. Also one major thing i dont like is that it has to be removed to change out the batts.

[achildofthesky]

Shihan:

Have you had to change the batteries out yet? I read that there is some sort of cover for the sight and when installed the unit goes pretty much into a sleep mode.

Thanks for the replies ya'll

Patty

[SoDak]

Maybe a person would want to wait for the fastfire II. This looks like an improvement of the fastfire since the new one is supposed to be waterproof, which couldn't hurt.