Burris Fastfire III any good?

[henschman]

I wound up with one of these at the last gun show... it was mounted on a scope that I wanted, and the guy made me a package deal for everything that was too good to pass up. It seems like a pretty slick little micro holo sight... I like the easy controls, auto bright/dim, and auto off. I am giving some thought to putting it on a semi auto sniper build I'm working on in a 45 degree offset position as a backup/emergency close range sight, but I don't know anything about their quality and reputation for reliability. This will be a serious purpose rifle, and I don't want any junk on it. So are these things any good? Would you use one as a backup sight on a serious use rifle?

 

[Hump66]

I wound up with one of these at the last gun show... it was mounted on a scope that I wanted, and the guy made me a package deal for everything that was too good to pass up. It seems like a pretty slick little micro holo sight... I like the easy controls, auto bright/dim, and auto off. I am giving some thought to putting it on a semi auto sniper build I'm working on in a 45 degree offset position as a backup/emergency close range sight, but I don't know anything about their quality and reputation for reliability. This will be a serious purpose rifle, and I don't want any junk on it. So are these things any good? Would you use one as a backup sight on a serious use rifle?

Then why risk it? You know who the best players are.

 

[Wolf44]

I think you answered your own question - No, i'd pass on the Burris.

Then again, most people say stuff like that and buy the low end junk anyways.

For the Quick Reflex type. Trijicon RMR or Vortex HD or Insight MRDS…………………….………The Leupold has had mixed reviews. Put the $ where the -- is and don't look backwards.

 

[Arin Morris]

So, what's the backup to your backup when your batteries are dead? Iron sights are used for backup for a reason. No batteries required.

 

[henschman]

Yeah, there will be irons on the rifle too, but they would of course require removal of the scope to use. The mini RDS will be in case a quick, up close shot is required.

 

[GunSlingingPlatypus]

I prefer the higher end brands that were already mentioned but I have heard stories of people who love their Burris and Barska scopes and supposedly shoot very well with them. You know how stories are though.

 

[Hump66]

Yeah, there will be irons on the rifle too, but they would of course require removal of the scope to use. The mini RDS will be in case a quick, up close shot is required.

No they wouldn't

http://www.knightarmco.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=12&products_id=96

 

[Wolf44]

Could always go for the XS Sights option. http://www.xssights.com/Detail.aspx?PROD=993114&CAT=8279

But I think the RMR dual illumination may fit the quest.

 

[twoguns?]

No they wouldn't

http://www.knightarmco.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=12&products_id=96

Sold out, must be goode, but for that price...I'll make my own with a file and barstock...8/

 

[twoguns?]

I would think iron sights at the 45 would be easier to aquire than an "optic"?