O_Blade_O
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Hi there,
i have bought for my Smith Wesson 617 6" revolver a Weaver base. Now, i'd like to install an optic on it but i don't want to use a regular scope as i want it to be more "fun gun", because most of the time it would be used on the 25 yards firing range.
With some searching and comparing i'm getting down to two options: the Burris FastFire II 4 MOA open style dot, or the Bushnell TRS 25 3 MOA tube style dot.
I'd like to hear your opinions. I'm first look for funcionality - what's the best dot for the 25 yrds, .22LR shooting, then looks have their part. I don't like a dot so big that seems a revolver with a grenade launcher on top.
So far my opinion are:
FastFire II, PRO: better looks, more compact, good quality and reviews, seems well suited for an handgun; CONS: no light settings (does it auto), small window, bigger MOA dot.
TRS-25, PRO: overall compact dot, ease to set and access to controls, good quality and reviews, smaller (3 MOA) dot than Fastfire; CONS: bigger and bulkier than FFII, less streamlined design (turrets and intensity settings), don't know how would look on a revolver.
Sooo... they are a really close match for me, with the FastFire ahead for the looks, and the TRS-25 for the functionality and dot size...
I still have to hear from my dealer what the prices are, living overseas maybe they have a close price tag here... but before price, i'm really undecided which is best.
Thanks for your opinions!!
i have bought for my Smith Wesson 617 6" revolver a Weaver base. Now, i'd like to install an optic on it but i don't want to use a regular scope as i want it to be more "fun gun", because most of the time it would be used on the 25 yards firing range.
With some searching and comparing i'm getting down to two options: the Burris FastFire II 4 MOA open style dot, or the Bushnell TRS 25 3 MOA tube style dot.
I'd like to hear your opinions. I'm first look for funcionality - what's the best dot for the 25 yrds, .22LR shooting, then looks have their part. I don't like a dot so big that seems a revolver with a grenade launcher on top.
So far my opinion are:
FastFire II, PRO: better looks, more compact, good quality and reviews, seems well suited for an handgun; CONS: no light settings (does it auto), small window, bigger MOA dot.
TRS-25, PRO: overall compact dot, ease to set and access to controls, good quality and reviews, smaller (3 MOA) dot than Fastfire; CONS: bigger and bulkier than FFII, less streamlined design (turrets and intensity settings), don't know how would look on a revolver.
Sooo... they are a really close match for me, with the FastFire ahead for the looks, and the TRS-25 for the functionality and dot size...
I still have to hear from my dealer what the prices are, living overseas maybe they have a close price tag here... but before price, i'm really undecided which is best.
Thanks for your opinions!!