Arizona_Mike
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In the last year I've gotten into holographic sights and micro red dot sights and my middle-aged eyes are very happy.
I have a 3 MOA Burris Fastfire III that I am using on a PCC (pistol-caliber carbine) and an 8 MOA that I use for pistol and shotgun.
I have trusted Burris since the early 90s as being very recoil tough even if their optics are not the brightest (still pretty good).
What other good micro-red dots are available and what are their benefits? I hear there is one that has a built in rear sight notch.
After being "generic mac-and-cheese poor" throughout college and almost 7 years of grad school I am at a financially very comfortable place so cost is not a big consideration but (quality+features)/cost still is (I grew up in MI and still love a bargain )
Applications I have in mind are:
Glock 20 and 21
Custom .45/70 Lever Gun
Mossberg 590 Mariner
Rem870-based SBS (12.5"/14"/18")
Springfield M1A (in one of those rear sight replacement mounts).
I will probably have one on my Glock20 all the time, one on my PCC all the time (can use as my upstairs house gun), one on my Mossberg 590 all the time (my downstairs house gun), and then one or two to move around depending on dot size. I may dedicate one to the SBR since I am going through a lot of expense for that ($200 tax, Pelican type hard case, etc.)
I want very good recoil tolorance and top side battery change, as well as marked (if not detented) adjustments. The Burris Fastfire II would not be acceptable but the Fastfire III fits most of my needs.
Mike
I have a 3 MOA Burris Fastfire III that I am using on a PCC (pistol-caliber carbine) and an 8 MOA that I use for pistol and shotgun.
I have trusted Burris since the early 90s as being very recoil tough even if their optics are not the brightest (still pretty good).
What other good micro-red dots are available and what are their benefits? I hear there is one that has a built in rear sight notch.
After being "generic mac-and-cheese poor" throughout college and almost 7 years of grad school I am at a financially very comfortable place so cost is not a big consideration but (quality+features)/cost still is (I grew up in MI and still love a bargain )
Applications I have in mind are:
Glock 20 and 21
Custom .45/70 Lever Gun
Mossberg 590 Mariner
Rem870-based SBS (12.5"/14"/18")
Springfield M1A (in one of those rear sight replacement mounts).
I will probably have one on my Glock20 all the time, one on my PCC all the time (can use as my upstairs house gun), one on my Mossberg 590 all the time (my downstairs house gun), and then one or two to move around depending on dot size. I may dedicate one to the SBR since I am going through a lot of expense for that ($200 tax, Pelican type hard case, etc.)
I want very good recoil tolorance and top side battery change, as well as marked (if not detented) adjustments. The Burris Fastfire II would not be acceptable but the Fastfire III fits most of my needs.
Mike
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