Burris Fastfire III Red Dot Sight

[bert47]

Have any of you had experience with a Burris Red Dot Sight on a S&W 629-6, 44 mag? Will it stand up to the heavy recoil of the 44 mag loads? I'm 71 years old and can no longer focus on iron sights and the target at the same time. I would like to try the red dot sight but know the shock of the recoil will test any sight other than iron.
Thanks

 

[RGPM1A]

I have slide mounted one on a 1911 10mm race gun used for bowling pins. Have about 2000 really hot rounds through the gun since the sight was mounted. No issues at all.

BTW I have 4 of these sights on different handguns and rifles (45 1911 for pins, an M1 carbine and a 45 camp carbine). Never had an issue with any of them.

 

[6string]

Any optic that stands up to being mounted on the slide of a 1911 is gonna be pretty tough.
I like this sight too, but personally think even more highly of another product: the Docter.

Check out this previous thread

Need advice - Docter Optic vs Fastfire III for a S&W 41?

Best Regards,
Jim

 

[75Vette]

Go ahead and grab ya one. I have 4 on different 29s/629s and one on a Thompson Center 44 mag. Never a hiccup. My eyes won't let me use the iron sights when accuracy counts trying to take down steel critters out to 200 meters.
This one on my 629-4 PowerPort has seen thousands of rounds and all I've done is change the battery.



The mount is made by one of our own, revolver ph of Raptor Engineering.

 

[H Richard]

I have a Fast Fire 2 and a Fast Fire 3 both. They are both mounted on rim-fire target guns, but I wouldn't hesitate to on any center-fire that I own. The Raptor Engineering mount is one of the best for revolvers.

 

[bert47]

Burris Red Dot III

Thanks for the first hand experienced information. I'll purchase one soon. Thanks again!

 

[Rosco Shooter]

I have a Fast Fire III that has been slide mounted to a M&P CORE pistol in 40 S&W and has withstood 5000 rounds over the past two USPSA seasons, and is still going strong.

 

[joe44va]

Mine works fine, at least so far. Probably not more than 150 full house rounds thru it but many more lighter rounds.

 

[shakyshoot]

If your FF3 ever breaks, they will fix it or replace it. Even if you accidentally drop the gun on concrete and break the sight, they will take care of you. I had mine on my .45 Range Officer for 5,000 rounds and one day noticed a series of cracks at the bottom of the glass. No idea how it happened. I emailed them, sent it in, and had a brand new sight a week later. I was so impressed I bought another new one and put it in my 686+.

I should mention that mine also uses a Raptor Engineering mount. A very well made piece.

 

[dogdoc]

Had one that malfunctioned and they replaced it
Been fine since