Well I have been looking at this sight for a while and couldn't find any reviews on it anywhere.. Well mine came in the mail today $69.99 free shipping off of Ebay. Now I didn't have time to sight it in today but I will have it in the next few days. As of now I like the way it looks. I will give an update Probably by the weekend and let everyone that was curious about this sight know how it goes..
Customer service seems good I sent them an email and asked them if it would handle repeated 3.5" turkey loads. They asured me it would. I sent the email to them this morning at 7:50 am by 8:00 am I had a response..
This is straight from Weavers page:
Micro Dot Sight
It's a small optic that delivers big fun. The new Weaver Micro Dot is non-magnified fun stuffed into a small package. Easily attached to just about any firearm, the Micro Dot is perfect for fast handgun action, steady shotgun aiming and the lightning-fast world of AR-style rifles. Adjustable brightness settings ensure ease of viewing in a variety of light conditions while the generous eye relief makes the Micro Dot ideal for youth shooting and 3-gun courses...not to mention turkey hunting.
Model-------Power, Objective-------Special Features------- Finish--------Reticle--------MSRP-----
849255 1 4 MOA Red Dot Sight Matte 4 MOA Dot $108.45
Eye Relief-------Length--------Weight
(in./mm) (oz./g)
Unlimited 1.9/48 2.8/80
This is the un-boxing. It came with the almighty instructions and warranty, lenses cleaning cloth, Allen wrench, screw driver and extra battery.
It looks and feels well built..
The sight has 5 brightness settings with a 4 moa dot.
You have to take the sight off of the weaver mount just like the ff2. I am not comparing this sight to the Burris.. Just the way you change the battery.
Look forward to your updates on this red dot. If it can handle the recoil you can't beat that optic for that price.
I wasn't going to get one till someone else wrote a review, but i decided that i would go ahead and try one because i mean for $70 you can't go wrong.. But it will get a few 3.5" shells out of an 835 non ported barrel.. So the recoil should be there..
Cool,thanks for the review!Keep us updated on how it holds up for ya.Does the elevation and windage have click adjustments or locking screws?.......ward
Its got locking screws that hold them in place.. It took 4 shots to get it zeroed. Then I backed up to 30 yards and shot 4 - 3.5" federal shells and it held zero. I will shoot a few more Friday and see how it holds zero after a few more.
This is the message I received from weaver.. I asked about it handling recoil and waterproof
Hi Eric,
The Micro Dot was tested for durability with rounds ranging from .460 S&W to 3-1/2" Magnum shotshell. At the end of survivability testing, the Micro Dot showed no signs of damage, and windage and elevation remained constant. It is recommended that the two locking screws on the back and the two mounting screws that secure the sight to the base are checked for tightness periodically. The Weaver Micro Dot is also rated water resistant. It's designed to work wet
Best regards,
Weaver Optics Communications Team
Sorry for not updating this anymore. I have been working on building me another small pond and getting food plots broke up, hope I can update this some more before bow season.
Have any idea if the Weaver would work with a Burris 336 base?
Ridge Rooster
It should, I will check later.
Thanks Eric for the review. This is very informative. Keep it coming.
I might take it out today and shoot a few times to check for zero. I zeroed it a while back and it held so I wanna shoot a few more.
Well, I cant wait till smash some heads and try this thing out on something besides paper. If anyone else has gotten one of these sights post up and let us know how it's going.
I've got one on a 20 gauge and am well pleased with it so far
That's good to hear. I got a new gun to put mine on. It will be mounted on a Burris speedbead mount. Mounted on a browning silver hunter.
Well I just wanted to give a little update on the sight. I got time to check out a few things that I was asked about this sight. And took pictures of the weaver and fastfire3 side by side. They both mount up to each others mounts.
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This is them side by side.
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This is the fastfire3 on the weaver mount. It fits perfect.but notice how the weaver on the Burris mount sits much lower.
The following is the weights of each fastfire first. All weights are in ounces.
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Weaver
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Burris mount
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Weaver mount
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This is the total weight of the weaver with piccatinny mount
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Fastfire3 with piccatinny mount
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Fastfire3 on the weaver mount.
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Weaver on the Burris mount.
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This is the weaver on the speedbead mount for a browning silver hunter.
Thanks to Borden811 for bringing it to my attention that they changed the sight up and it no longer fits the burris base right out of the package. Look at post 41 on this thread to see his modification for this to work on Burris mounts.
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I am planning on buying one of these. Do they sell them at the Convention?
I am not sure, they have them at every walmart around here. You can get them on Ebay cheap
My local Walmart has these now. $89.97 was the price. I took one out of the package and played with it. I am impressed. Very low profile and super lightweight. I like it. The only thing I see and this is thinking out loud is the mount screw depending on how far it has to be screwed in to tighten on a Weaver style base is that the standard slotted thread may end up allowing the end of screwdriver to actual hit the threaded end of bolt from what I am thinking if it has to close all the way like I did in the store hand tightening it. But I would think that Weaver or the folks that actually made this sight thought of that already when they made the length of the base tightening head.
This would be the way to go.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Weaver-Micro-Red-Dot-Sight-Black-Matte-849255-New-In-Package-FREE-SHIPPING-/271392121382?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f303b2226#ht_403wt_1238
Just ordered a Fastfire 3 yesterday for my 11-87 20 gauge. I am going to get one of these also from Wal- Mart for my daughters 20 gauge and see which one I like best. The price of the Weaver is well worth at least trying. Thanks ericjames!
Quote from: ILIKEHEVI-13 on February 16, 2014, 11:37:50 AM
This would be the way to go.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Weaver-Micro-Red-Dot-Sight-Black-Matte-849255-New-In-Package-FREE-SHIPPING-/271392121382?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f303b2226#ht_403wt_1238
That's a little cheaper than I got mine for. Great deal for the price of these sights.
Quote from: remmy1187 on February 18, 2014, 09:18:14 AM
Just ordered a Fastfire 3 yesterday for my 11-87 20 gauge. I am going to get one of these also from Wal- Mart for my daughters 20 gauge and see which one I like best. The price of the Weaver is well worth at least trying. Thanks ericjames!
You will like them both. I wish you could turn the ff3 off by just holding the button down for a few seconds like the weaver, rather than having to cycle through all the brightness settings.
On the weaver, the mount has a little slack between the little dial pins and the sight. If you have a Burris piccatiny mount you can swamp it out and it takes that little slack out. I also wish they would have put the battery in the same location as the ff3 and wish it had a auto brightness setting.
But overall it has been an excellent sight for the $$.
I just purchased a weaver micro dot, and a speed bead base. The two are NOT compatible. The weaver micro dot has three alignment holes for the base, one in each rear corner, and one in the middle. The speed bead mount has 4, one in each corner. Kind of dissapointing.
They must have changed it. Mine has 4 alignment holes. Take a picture and post it on here. I just zeroed mine today.and everyone else that will let us know if yours has 4 alignment holes or 3.
Here ya go...
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Here's mine.
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That sure is completely different from mine. I didn't know they had done changed it up. The front of the sight looks like it is made different also. Mine is flat across the front yours looks like it's rounded. I sure didn't know they changed it up.
If I could find someone that wants to trade, I'd trade this new one for the old style like yours, so I can use it with the speed bead mount.
I got mine in yesterday. It has the 3 holes. Mr Borden, can you remove one of the dowel pins and use the speed bead mount? I haven't shot mine yet but I really like the way it looks and feels on my 835. I am a little worried about over tighten the locking screws. I hope to dial it in tomorrow.
Quote from: Borden811 on February 28, 2014, 10:57:39 PM
If I could find someone that wants to trade, I'd trade this new one for the old style like yours, so I can use it with the speed bead mount.
It's just crazy how they changed the design of it, makes me wonder if they didn't want people to be able to use the Burris mounts or something. On mine the Burris mounts are actually tighter fit than weaver. Kind of like it was made for the Burris mounts, the weaver mount that come with it has a little slack between the sight and base.. I am sorry you got this cause I said it would work. I just didn't know they had changed it.
No worries bud, it's not your fault! I'll figure out a way to make it work. I've got dremels and big hammers, I'll rig it up somehow! I'll report back when I get it worked out.
Quote from: ericjames on February 28, 2014, 11:22:01 PM
Quote from: Borden811 on February 28, 2014, 10:57:39 PM
If I could find someone that wants to trade, I'd trade this new one for the old style like yours, so I can use it with the speed bead mount.
It's just crazy how they changed the design of it, makes me wonder if they didn't want people to be able to use the Burris mounts or something. On mine the Burris mounts are actually tighter fit than weaver. Kind of like it was made for the Burris mounts, the weaver mount that come with it has a little slack between the sight and base.. I am sorry you got this cause I said it would work. I just didn't know they had changed it.
I wonder if they were forced to change it? Maybe a patent or copywright or something? It looks though as if you could remove one dowl and it will fit,and shouldn't affect using a ff on it with only the 3 pins. Good luck, let us know if you figure it out.
Quote from: the Ward on March 01, 2014, 09:45:36 AM
Quote from: ericjames on February 28, 2014, 11:22:01 PM
Quote from: Borden811 on February 28, 2014, 10:57:39 PM
If I could find someone that wants to trade, I'd trade this new one for the old style like yours, so I can use it with the speed bead mount.
It's just crazy how they changed the design of it, makes me wonder if they didn't want people to be able to use the Burris mounts or something. On mine the Burris mounts are actually tighter fit than weaver. Kind of like it was made for the Burris mounts, the weaver mount that come with it has a little slack between the sight and base.. I am sorry you got this cause I said it would work. I just didn't know they had changed it.
I wonder if they were forced to change it? Maybe a patent or copywright or something? It looks though as if you could remove one dowl and it will fit,and shouldn't affect using a ff on it with only the 3 pins. Good luck, let us know if you figure it out.
That's what I'm thinking. The 2 rear pins are probably the same but the pic he put up it looks like the 3rd pin is right on the side about half way on one side of the sight.
Borden,
I tell you what, look at the little spacers that come with the spreadbead. You could try to make it fit the weaver,that way you wouldn't have to mess with the speadbead mount itself. It should be easy to cut the plastic alignment pins off of the front. Then between the back pins and the 2 mount screws it should have no problem holding it. The thin spacer shouldn't add but about an 1/8" to the height.
I see now what your saying about location of the 3rd pin. I didn't notice it before.Your spacer idea is a good one! :z-winnersmiley:
Eric,
I didn't even read these posts yet, but that's pretty much exactly what I did. I took a drill bit that fit the hole on the bottom of the spacer exactly, and just drilled up from the bottom, and took out the two front "posts" on the spacer. I mounted it up, and it fits great, rock solid. The only problem is, I only have one spacer that came with my speed bead mount (I bought it used), and it's the thicker 1/4 inch one. So it sits a bit higher than I would like. If I can find a used 1/8 inch speed bead spacer, it would be perfect!
That's great to hear. You might be able to call burris and see how much they would charge for some more spacers.
I found a couple on ebay for $15 bux.
Here's how it looks currently:
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Looks good, it actually don't look like its setting all that high. Where there's a will there's a way, glad you got it going your way. I'm glad you posted this on here in case anyone else runs into this.
It's not super high, but if I ever had to use the bead, it's high enough that when my head is down on gun stock, it's almost hidden by the frame of the sight on the bottom. If I get the lower 1/8 riser, I'll be golden.
So is this comparable to the FastFire? I have been weighing back and forth between a FF3, Truglo Trubrite, Truglo Gobble Stopper, Bushnell TRS25, and maybe the Mueller. The FF seems to be the best but $200+ for a turkey only optic is pushing it for me.
Basically, it's weavers version of the FFII.
Sighted mine in today. Very happy with this sight so far.
Ahhh decisions, decisions... Weaver/Burris or a Vortex Strikefire? I know the Burris FF has a huge following on OG so they are obviously a quality product. I like the green dot ability of the Vortex. I am definitely overthinking this way too much.
I like the fastfire's both 2 and 3. The weaver is a great sight for the $$ . I sold my ff2 and got a ff3. I got the weaver for my back up gun. I decided on the speadbead mount where I could use it for everything. Now if you asked me witch sight I like the best. It would be hands down fastfire 3. That being said it cost about $150 more than the weaver. If I really didn't need to spend the $$ on the Burris, I would buy the weaver in a heartbeat. It's a very good sight for the $.
Walmart online has this sight for under $68 shipped.
Mine was $52.00 shipped, brand new.
Shot mine a few times yesterday to check zero. After shooting it would not turn off. I took it off and checked the battery and couldn't get it to turn back on. Guess I'll be takin it back to swap out.
How would you mount it to a Winchester sx2 ? Never had a red dot because of cost but this sounds good! Thanks
Quote from: slicksbeagles1 on March 03, 2014, 03:18:44 PM
How would you mount it to a Winchester sx2 ? Never had a red dot because of cost but this sounds good! Thanks
You would have to have it drilled and tapped or a speadbead mount and do like Borden did to make it work if it's the newer style.
It's the older style sx2
I was talking about the newer style weaver micro dot. I will see if I can find out if they make a speadbead for the sx2
Quote from: slicksbeagles1 on March 03, 2014, 09:28:42 PM
It's the older style sx2
You could go the route I did to bypass drilling/tapping. Sun Optics side mount. Just goes into your existing trigger assembly pins and mounts up giving you a rail. 25ish dollars from Buds gun shop or 35 w/ free shipping off Amazon.
I haven't used it yet but that is what I am doing in lieu of drilling my receiver.
Hello, im sorry if this has been asked and I over looked it, what is the battery life and the warranty? Im debaten on one of these or the mueller, thanks
Quote from: Woods-n-water on March 03, 2014, 06:54:06 AM
Shot mine a few times yesterday to check zero. After shooting it would not turn off. I took it off and checked the battery and couldn't get it to turn back on. Guess I'll be takin it back to swap out.
Hope you get it worked out.
Quote from: turkeyhunter91 on March 04, 2014, 10:00:14 AM
Hello, im sorry if this has been asked and I over looked it, what is the battery life and the warranty? Im debaten on one of these or the mueller, thanks
I have not saw an estimated battery life on these yet. I did however leave it sitting on my counter about 3 weeks on the brightest setting. So I know a battery should last around 500 hr, If you hunt 45 days and leave it on 8 hr a day that would be about 360 hr. Mine is not on my primary turkey gun,so there is a 99% chance that I will not use mine for turkey hunting. My main gun has a ff3 on it. But it will do everything else that I need a shotgun for. My only concern would be how well it will hold up to water, the folks a weaver sent me an email back saying it was rated water resistant. So I dont know how I should take that, I don't want to just go out and soak it in water to test it though.
Quote from: ericjames on March 04, 2014, 12:36:21 PM
Quote from: Woods-n-water on March 03, 2014, 06:54:06 AM
Shot mine a few times yesterday to check zero. After shooting it would not turn off. I took it off and checked the battery and couldn't get it to turn back on. Guess I'll be takin it back to swap out.
Hope you get it worked out.
Got a new one on the way
Was it a warranty claim? If so that was fast..
Quote from: ericjames on March 04, 2014, 02:48:24 PM
Was it a warranty claim? If so that was fast..
No, not warranty. Just took back to the store I bought if from. They didn't have any to exchange so they gave me a gift card and I just ordered one from the website. Too close to season to try to deal with warranty issues.
Good deal. When dose your season come in?
Anybody got an idea on how to mount one to a sx2
So can this sight be mounted on a 336 just like the FFIII? I would like to have my gun drilled and tapped for that base, buy this red dot, and get a Burris later on.
Any more updates on how this sight is holding up? I just picked up a 220-20 gauge to tinker on and this would really help my meager budget. :you_rock:
I have this sight on my back up gun. I have the ff3 on my main gun so hopefully someone that has it on their main gun will chime in..
Quote from: killdee on March 29, 2014, 12:37:23 PM
Any more updates on how this sight is holding up? I just picked up a 220-20 gauge to tinker on and this would really help my meager budget. :you_rock:
Working good so far. Only time will tell. After season I'll give a review
I put one of these on my daughter's 20 gauge youth gun. Easy to sight in and stays true. I have liked it so much I used her gun to kill both my gobblers this spring. Shooting Federal heavyweights 7's and micro dot is performing great!
That's good to hear.
My 835 with the Weaver Micro Dot was used to take 4 toms this season. I really like it.
Quote from: slicksbeagles1 on March 03, 2014, 03:18:44 PM
How would you mount it to a Winchester sx2 ? Never had a red dot because of cost but this sounds good! Thanks
Before you have it drilled and tapped if that is how you go, call winchester and ask them is your model can be drilled and tapped. I have a SX3 and some of them cannot be drilled and tapped.
Well here's my review and maybe I just got two bad ones but I had the same issue with the second one. The on/off button malfunctioned. Dot would not turn off. It has a great battery life b/c it stayed on for a couple weeks straight while getting a replacement. Decided to go with the bushnell firststrike and am well pleased so far. A little more expensive but no on/off switch to break. Works off a photo cell. Put the cover on it turns off. Take it off it turns on