Burris FastFire Red-Dot Reflex Sight with Picatinny Mount ( 4 MOA Dot Reticle) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is my second fast-fire for a competitive handgun application, so obviously I like the product.It is lightweight and durable, and has a dot that is relatively easy to see in a variety of light conditions, and for it's price range it is the sharpest red dot on the market.Having said that, the adjustments are not the most user friendly.To adjust point of aim, the user must first loosen the locking screws make the adjustment in either horizontal or vertical, then tighten the locking screws.The process must then be repaseted for the remaining axis.All this is done with a micro screw driver (provided with the sight), and itty-bitty screws with tiny little hard-to-see screw heads.In addition, a very small movement of the screw results in a big movement in point of aim. However, after the initial hour or so that it takes to get the sight set up and locked down, it stays on target without the need for readjustment.My problem may be that I like to try my sights on different firearms to see where they balance and feel the best.Comparatively, I have two Eotech's with easy to adjust external controls, and I can freely switch them from one firearm to another, and sight in within five minutes or less. I also have an Ultradot, which exceeds the optic quality and reticle versatility of the fast-fire, and is also much more user friendly to set up, but both the Eotechs and the Ultradot are somewhat bulky, and weigh about 3 to 4 times as much as the fast-fire.If you're a competitive shooter, you know that half way through a long day of competition, a little less weight can make a big difference in your ability to score points.I guess there are always compromises.I like the fast-fire, and I am hopeful that the next generation of the fast-fire has some modifications to make it easier to set up.If the inconvenience of taking additional time to set up your sights is not a concern, then by all means this is a good buy.

C. Lemak-Torres

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Product Description:
Burris FastFire Red-Dot Reflex Sight ( 4 MOA Dot Reticle) The FastFire dramatically increases speed and accuracy. It simplifies the act of aiming, eliminating the need to focus on and align the front sight, rear sight and target. With the FastFire, the aiming red dot and target are always in focus and properly aligned for the ultimate in accuracy.The FastFire II provides the only fully waterproof unit in its product category.The FastFire sight is very small, mounts very low, and weighs a mere 1.6 ounces. And it has repeatedly proven it's toughness on the slides of high power semi-autos, on slug guns, on shotguns and on high power rifles.The FastFire housing is made of metal for strength and durability. It's lenses are precision ground and polished to exacting geometries to virtually eliminate parallax and to provide a very clear crisp sight picture. It is fully windage and elevation adjustable and lockable. It features both an on/off switch and a light sensor that automatically adjusts the dot's brightness to the available light. The included plastic hood covers the light sensor and puts the unit in sleep mode when the on/off switch is set to "on."FastFire is powered by a lithium CR2032 battery, which is commonly available and long lasting because of the highly efficient electronics and the battery-saver mode. A battery can last as long as five years.The Picatinny Mount allows mounting on just about any rifle. Special bases are available for the most common firearms.

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