Burris fast fire iii mounted on a ruger lite 45/22 - Burris FastFire III Reflex Red Dot Sight

I purchased the FastFire III for my wife to utilize on a Ruger Lite45/22 as she has issues with iron sights for fast target acquisition.

Bottom Line Up Front: I would recommend this optic for a Ruger 22. Easy to mount, works very well with the recoil, stays in place with the optional mount, works as advertised, stays on sight (no movement of reticle/red dot), and great price (I purchased while on sale with a review coupon).

Optics Planet service: top notch and fast as have been all of my purchases, arrived new in package within 5 days.

The Optic: the red dot is a little large, but is easily adjustable with the push button on the side- you have to get used to it for adjusting quickly to your light conditions. The view and the red dot are excellent for the price, and work very well on the Ruger. The adjustable brightness works very well and can be adjusted quickly for bright conditions (high brightness) to low light or overcast conditions (low brightness). The on and off is easy for me, but my wife needs to cant the gun accordingly to turn it on and off due to the pistol size and mounting configuration- individual specific due to size of hands, and smaller hands may have a little trouble with quick manipulation of the button.

Quality: For mounting on a .22 pistol, I feel the quality standards will manage the recoil. I have put approximately 150 rounds through it with the scope, in hot, cold and wet weather. I have not seen any fogging, the mount stays tight, and each time I have returned to the range, my shots return to the same point of impact. Mounting and adjustment were easy (make sure you have the correct screwdriver (very small) for adjustment at the range). If you aren't used to a red dot on a small pistol, you will need to train balance and control to get rid of the "wiggle" while shooting- one of my families issues, which is just more practice.

Battery Life: Appears great at this time, as I have shot the pistol with the optic for approximately 4 hours of "on time" and it is still going well with the original battery- which is not difficult to change. Rated time from Burris appears to have a good life cycle.

Price: For this pistol and optic quality, this is a great value and something I also see as lasting a long time- great optic in my opinion and recommended if this falls in your price category.