Reviews - Page 13 - Burris FastFire II 4 MOA Red Dot Reflex Sight w/ Picatinny Mount, Matte 300232 Reviews - BR-RD-FastFire-300232

Author: gun instructor (verified customer) , Civilian, Police, and Military Instructor, from Phoenix Arizona on Apr 7, 2010
Pros:  Small size makes it great for mounting to scope
Cons:  on/off switch a little tough to get to when you need it fast
Would recommend:  yes

gun instructor wrote:

It is a great secondary/close range red dot sight that fits great along side my Trijicon rifle scope and burris mounts. I beleive this product is the best in its price range.

Author: whale from San Mateo California on Mar 29, 2010
Pros:  Holds zero well, very small and light
Cons:  Difficult to sight in, red dot seems porous in low light conditions
Would recommend:  yes

whale wrote:

On my sight vertical adjustment moved the red dot diagonally (some times). I spent many hours before I figured out why I cannot sight it in. After that I used a gun wise and sighting was easy. But forget it if you need to sight it in the woods. It also were much better if they used Allen screws instead of slotted ones, it would be much easier to adjust. Clicking screws could also help. The red dot in the low light conditions seems porous. A little irritating for me, but I can live with it. Other than that - excellent sight. I used it on 44 Mag S&W 626 revolver and a shotgun with slugs. Shot a hundred rounds from 44 Mag and about 40 slugs from shotgun. Zero did not move. Slugs holes were touching each other at 75 yards. It is excellent sight for the shotgun.

Author: rebelcav1 (verified customer) , Lots of guns, from McComb, MS on Mar 25, 2010
Pros:  It works
Cons:  Unit is really small, and red dot is difficult to access
Would recommend:  no

rebelcav1 wrote:

The unit seems to be well made and sturdy enough. However, I was surprised at how physically small the unit is, and how small and difficult to locate the red dot is in the reticle. it is going to take some getting used to for sure. I should have spent more and gotten a bigger unit though.

Author: Jarrett (verified customer) , Former Marine Infantryman. Firearms owner. Hunter., from Denville, NJ on Mar 24, 2010
Pros:  Simple to use, Reliable, Great value
Cons:  A little small for my particular application
Would recommend:  yes

Jarrett wrote:

If the dot is on target, the rounds are on target. Great for shooting with both eyes open and fast target acquisition. Helped me bag 2 buzzards in mid-flight.

Author: FloridaPete (verified customer) from Central FL on Mar 23, 2010
Pros:  Size; mount; battery saver
Cons:  Adjustment scale can't be used for windage
Would recommend:  yes

FloridaPete wrote:

Great little red-dot. Mounted on top of Burris P.E.P.R. holding a Burris SixX. Took a little time to zero, since the scale only works for elevation (the picatinny rail knob gets in the way for windage) - but it was more fun guesstimating. When zeroed, both will hit anything it lands on. Wish there was a way to test the FastFire in urban combat! ;-)

Author: Nak (verified customer) from Honolulu on Mar 18, 2010
Pros:  Clear optics, built tough
Would recommend:  yes

Nak wrote:

Same optics as Trijicon Doctor sight..I own both, but with Burris, you pay half as much. Mounted on 1911 slide, .45 acp, and still holding zero after 400 rounds. Optics seems clearer than Doctor. Adjustment screws..easy with the enclosed screw driver...be careful with lock down screws for windage and elevation..loosen both Before adjusting either. Re-tighten lock down screws in tandum because they both push on the SAME INTERNAL LOCK BAR. Use lock tite on the two top bolts holding the mounting plates together and the mounting screw itself, which should be tighten to 30#'s.

Author: NY Hunter (verified customer) from Batavia NY on Mar 9, 2010
Pros:  Affordable
Cons:  Bigger than 4 moa
Would recommend:  yes

NY Hunter wrote:

Bought the red dot for my Rock River AR, but found the dot to be too big. No worries though its going on a GP 100 revolver for deer. Would buy another for my next AR for close quarters.

Author: inmars (verified customer) from Norwalk,Ct on Mar 8, 2010
Pros:  Easy to set up, stays aimed, easy to see in all llights
Cons:  none
Would recommend:  yes

inmars wrote:

I recently installed the Burris FastFire on my Colt 1911 for steel plate shooting hoping to gain accuracy and speed. I gained both and am very happy with this purchase.

Author: McGruff1533 from Boyne City, Mi on Mar 8, 2010
Pros:  Small size, light weight
Cons:  No ability to set dot brightness
Would recommend:  yes

McGruff1533 wrote:

I recently purchased the Burris Fastfire II red dot sight for an AR-15 build that I was doing. I knew from the photos that the Fastfire II was a very compact sight, but I was surprised then I opened the package. This thing is tiny. If rail space is tight, or if you're trying to keep weight down, the Fastfire II is the perfect sight. When I mounted it directly to my Picitinny rail, I found the red dot was nearly impossible to see. The sight sat too close to the bore axis and I had to turn my head nearly sideways to see it. I resolved this problem by mounting a 1/2" Picitinny riser rail to the receiver and then attached the Burris sight to the riser. Overall, I'm impressed with the quality of the sight. Setup was easy, and I was on-target after firing 10 rounds. The battery saver feature is a nice touch, but I really wish the Fastfire II came with a manual brightness setting. Overall, I give the Fastfire II an honest 8.5/10. I would probably ...
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Author: forwhatitsworth (verified customer) from Alexandria, VA on Jan 5, 2010
Pros:  Slide mountable and light weight
Cons:  Difficult to solidly mount with a non-standard dovetail
Would recommend:  yes

forwhatitsworth wrote:

THE GOOD: This is a cost effective, lightweight, slide mountable red dot that fosters quick acquistion and micro adjustability. THE BAD: I question the mount design, regardless of what it will be mounted on because the sight is not supported across the entire length. It is held in place and supported entirely by the dovetail mount itself (assuming you are using a dovetail mount setup). This may not be a problem, unless, as in my case, one opts to have their slide milled to accommodate one of the few special mount designs available. I have a S&W 9mm 1911 with a proprietory dovetail that had to be milled to accept the Novak mount. It should have been very straight forward, but I ended up having to install a set screw in the dovetail mount to keep it secure (not a generally recommended procedure). If you are willing to go to the extreme of having your slide milled to accommodate this site, I recommend you have the mount drilled for 2 set screws from the beginning. I found the dot to ...
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