Burris Fast Fire 3
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Rakkin6
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The two I have had no issues on either of my 12 gauges shooting 3" #9 TSS. They have held zero just fine. Mine came with a protective cover and I have never had an issue with moisture. But to be honest when it calls for rain I will be in a blind. I have a deep deep dislike for the rain. The only thing I don't like is the battery cover, it can be a PITA. But overall I would definitely buy them again.
They are pretty much a tank tbh. Yiu would have to REALLY hit it hard with something to do damage to them. The 3 I've ran on my shotguns have gone through all kinds of abuse and never had an issue.
I upgraded to a ff4 last year on one of them and the screen broke when I smashed it in a rock crawling in a field. Emailed Burris when I got home, they sent me a shipping label that day and I had a new replacement in 3 weeks. Pretty good service.
Rain however is always an issue on these types of sights and that not limited to Burris. It does come with a rain cover that helps a ton (FF4 has a much much better version of that cover) but I've killed more than a few birds in the rain with it. If the inside of the lens gets wet it will put a big star burst on the dot that can be a challenge.
I usually coat the inside and outside with rainx fog proof solution and that does help some.
I also bought a few rubber covers on Amazon made for the ff3 and I keep them on the sight unless I'm hunting. Keeps out dust and moisture and adds some protection to it as well
I upgraded to a ff4 last year on one of them and the screen broke when I smashed it in a rock crawling in a field. Emailed Burris when I got home, they sent me a shipping label that day and I had a new replacement in 3 weeks. Pretty good service.
Rain however is always an issue on these types of sights and that not limited to Burris. It does come with a rain cover that helps a ton (FF4 has a much much better version of that cover) but I've killed more than a few birds in the rain with it. If the inside of the lens gets wet it will put a big star burst on the dot that can be a challenge.
I usually coat the inside and outside with rainx fog proof solution and that does help some.
I also bought a few rubber covers on Amazon made for the ff3 and I keep them on the sight unless I'm hunting. Keeps out dust and moisture and adds some protection to it as well
JCDEERMAN
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Mine has been great on my 20, as others have said. I got my dad one for Christmas and the red dot does not move no matter far it's adjusted L-R and U-D…will be sending it back. I think it's just a lemon. No experience with using it in the rain, but as @REN said, I also got the rubber ones from Amazon and keep one on there until I'm set up and then it comes off.
I've got one on my 20-ga and so far so good. It came with the shade thing but I don't use it. I do have the rubber covers mentioned above and leave it on until I set up. It will not fit if you have the shade piece on.
There are other options that are built more robust like holosun and others that are made for pistols. FF3 was as well but it's long been know better for AR and shotgun usage. It's also much cheaper then the more robust options and warrenty is second to none and I know that from personal experience
JCDEERMAN
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I've always wondered about the sight placement on shotguns. What are the benefits for a close sight to a far sight? I'm guessing different types of hunting? Perhaps Turkey versus doves?
I've only had mine for a year on my youth 870 sitting in a Meadow Creek mount but it's been rock solid. I'm not easy on turkey guns and the ff3 was a real trooper. I may eventually get a protector like these: https://oldgobbler.com/Forum/index.php?topic=105504.0
JCDEERMAN
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I clicked and it went to a forum but couldn't see exactly what you're referring to. Did a quick search - is this it? I'd say this would make it fairly indestructible
Fast fire is a great sight. I have them on couple shotguns. After owning ff2 & ff3, I prefer the ff2 simply for the on/off switch. The battery is harder to charge but I usually just pop a new one in before season and don't have to worry about it anymore. Also Burris has a great warranty that I've had to use when I broke the glass on one of mine.
Just different options for user preference and yes hunting type.
I like it much better closer to my eye so I use speed beads on my guns. I prefer larger FOV through the sight vs larger FOV around the sight especially for turkey but there are plenty of people that prefer the opposite
Having said that if you are using it for moving targets like dove or ducks then the sight farther from your eye is a better option so you can find the target faster.
Gobble4me757
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Let me show yall a little trick I got from a buddy. Get the rubber one and poke a hole in it in which you connect a string (I did a stretchy string) to your trigger guard. Here's a pic of mine though I can't find a close up on my gun. Here it is with the rubber on my gun etc
Bgoodman30
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Great tip!
JCDEERMAN
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Yea that's what I was thinking and wondering. My 12 was jamming up on me during dove last year, so I thought about switching to my 20 with the Burris ff3, but its sight is set up close for turkey.
I know one thing - I had to do something because I couldn't hit squat with my bead or my gun would jam
