Burris FastFire 3 8 MOA Red Dot – Powerful Reflex Optic

Description

The Burris FastFire 3 8 MOA Red Dot is a red dot sight from Burris (model FastFire 3) with a Red Dot reticle and a 8 MOA dot.

Burris FastFire 3 8 MOA Red Dot Overview

A red dot sight puts a single illuminated aiming point on the same focal plane as your target, so you keep both eyes open, focus on the target and simply place the dot. That makes it faster than iron sights for most shooters, especially as eyes age and a sharp front sight gets harder to see.

Red dots are at their best from contact distance out to roughly 100 yards on a rifle or 25 yards on a pistol, where speed matters more than magnification.

Reticle and Brightness

The reticle is listed as Red Dot, with a 8 MOA dot size, and the sight offers 3 Day brightness levels. A smaller dot covers less of the target for precise shots at distance, while a larger dot or circle-dot reticle is faster to pick up up close. Set the brightness just high enough that the dot is crisp against the background; too bright makes it bloom.

Mounting and Fit

It mounts via Picatinny Mount. The distributor lists it for pistol / rifle / shotgun use. Listed compatibility: Glock MOS. Set your zeroing distance to match how you use the gun: 50 yards is a popular rifle zero for a red dot, and 15 to 25 yards is common for pistols.

Power and Battery

It runs on a CR1632 battery, with the distributor quoting up to 5 yrs of battery life. Battery life varies a lot with brightness setting and temperature, so replace the battery on a schedule, such as every birthday or every season, rather than waiting for it to fail.

Build and Durability

The housing is aluminum, and the distributor lists it as shockproof / waterproof. Listed weight is 0.90 oz with a length of 1.90″. Check the mounting screws after the first range session and use the thread locker the maker recommends.

Honest Limitations

Shooters with astigmatism often see a red dot as a starburst, comma or cluster instead of a clean dot; a prism sight, a different dot color or corrective lenses can help, so try one before you buy if you can. Budget and mid-priced sights are fine for range, hunting and home use, but they are not built to the same abuse standard as top-tier duty optics, so match the sight to the job.

Sighting In

Start close, at 10 to 25 yards, to get on paper, then move to your final distance and refine. Keep a consistent eye position and cheek weld while you shoot groups, adjust windage and elevation in small steps (listed click value: 1 MOA), and confirm the zero with the ammunition you actually carry or hunt with.

Before You Buy

Confirm the mount, footprint or rail on your firearm, the battery type, and whether you need co-witness height with your iron sights. Optics are not firearms and ship without an FFL transfer.

Specifications

• Brand: Burris
• Model: FastFire 3
• Magnification: 1x
• Reticle: Red Dot
• Dot size: 8 MOA
• Brightness levels: 3 Day
• Objective: 21mm
• Mount: Picatinny Mount
• Battery: CR1632
• Battery life: up to 5 yrs
• Material: Aluminum
• Color: Matte Black
• Weight: 0.90 oz
• Dimensions: 1.90″
• UPC: 381302366

Who It Is For

The Burris FastFire 3 8 MOA Red Dot is a great fit for shooters who want faster target acquisition than iron sights on a rifle, shotgun or pistol caliber carbine.

Buy the Burris FastFire 3 8 MOA Red Dot at MAG5 Firearms

MAG5 Firearms is a family-owned FFL in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Order the Burris FastFire 3 8 MOA Red Dot online, or browse our red dot sights and optics for more. For factory details, visit Burris.