browning buckmark, first hand experience sought, reflex sights..

[JERRY]

specifically, the browning buckmark reflex hologram sight.

I have a buckmark camper and like the idea of the relex sights. the price is very reasonable. I am not a competition shooter so a $400. version is not a must.

anybody with first hand experience with the browning buckmark reflex hologram sight?

 

[tuj]

Not specific to the Buckmark, but I have a Ruger MKII with a Burris FastFire3 on it. It is a decent sight, works well on a .22 pistol.

Personally, I like the tube-style Ultradots better, but if you are dead set on a reflex, the FF3 is a pretty good price/performance.

 

[JERRY]

im dead set on not spending more for the sights than I did for the gun...LOL.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

I had a Reflex sight that looked nearly identical to the one with the Buckmark name on it. It worked pretty good, but not perfect. Zero had to be reset more than I thought it should. I replaced the unit with a Burris Fast Fire III. It is a far superior unit. It is much smaller in size and holds it's zero.

 

[jfrey]

I had a reflex sight on my Buck Mark and it would wash out in bright sun light. I changed to an Ultradot and problem solved. You hardly ever have to re zero it. It will get off slightly every couple of thousand rounds but not by much.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

A Fast Fire comes with a shade.

 

[Steve CT]

I have an earlier Fast Fire on my Buckmark, and I've always liked it a lot. Recently I started using a Bushnell TRS-1x25, which I think I'm liking even better, for about $100.

 

[KYamateur]

As previously mentioned I would try a Burris Fastfire III. Optics Planet web chat reccomended one of these to me for a FN SLP Mark I shotgun so I bought it and I love it. I put the 8 moa on the shotgun, but for a pistol I would probably go with a 3 moa version. The Burris is small and should look very good on a buckmark. I have considered getting one for my Buckmark camper. The cost of the Burris is around $230.00. I won't pay for a $400 reflex sight but I think the Burris is worth the extra money compared to the +/- $100 sights.

 

[JERRY]

thanks fellas. im going to see if I can find a place with display models out so I can check them out. ive read complaints about the HUD glass shifting in its frame....

 

[YZ]

You are right to check it out before buying. A reflex sight will work fine, just be sure the red dot can be kept small enough for target work. Also check the glass/frame fit for gaps and dried glue.

 

[JERRY]

here she be......



added a hi-vis front sight for when I use the standard rear sight. added the weaver rail to take the sight-mark or what ever other scope or sight I get....

 

[ZeSpectre]

Always check quality, don't be afraid of price, few things will make you crazier than a "wandering zero".

When it comes to price for sights/scopes I fall back to my camera/lens analogy.

You can have the absolute best camera body/rifle/pistol. Accurate, never jams, always does precisely what it should....and if you put cheap glass on it you will have an inaccurate piece of garbage that will cause nothing but frustration.

 

[JERRY]

I agree with you that only pay for quality once but this is a paper puncher. i don't shoot competition or anything like that so if this site lens doesn't work out im not out much money. given that this is "just" a .22lr pistol, heavy for the caliber I don't see much issue. time will tell.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

I hated the uncertainty of being zeroed with my similar sight. IMO, there is nothing worse than a sighting system that isn't stable regardless of what kind of gun it is on....Hopefully, the OP has good luck with his choice.

 

[JERRY]

what would cause this type of sight to go off zero? if the base mount is tight and the adj. screws are tight...what would make it go off zero?

 

[ColtPythonElite]

I don't think the adjustment mechanism is all that good....I had mine on a 10" Ruger MKii. Sandbagged at 50 it would group under 2". When lost it's zero it shifted a couple of inches one way or the other for no rhyme or reason.

 

[Pilot]

I don't think the adjustment mechanism is all that good....I had mine on a 10" Ruger MKii. Sandbagged at 50 it would group under 2". When lost it's zero it shifted a couple of inches one way or the other for no rhyme or reason.

Are you talking about the Burris Fastfire?

 

[ColtPythonElite]

No, I am talking about some of the cheaper reflex sights, like the Tru Glo branded one I used to have...My Fastfire has stayed true.

 

[Pilot]

No, I am talking about some of the cheaper reflex sights, like the Tru Glo branded one I used to have...My Fastfire has stayed true.

Good to know. Thanks. I may get one of my Ruger MK II's D&T'd to accept a rail, and then get the Fastfire.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

No need to get your Ruger drilled and tapped. Burris makes a slick mount that replaces the rear sight. The FF will hug your receiver far tighter than a rail mount.

 

[Crunchy Frog]

I agree with the Python. I have a Burris FF2 (I bought it just before the "3" came out) mounted on the upper rail of my Ruger (no iron sights on that model). It sits much higher than a dovetailed mount. I suppose the idea is to get the sight up high in case the user mounts a large diameter suppressor.

I've given up on low buck optics. I have had really bad luck with two cheap red dot sights.