GrumpyOne Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 I bought a new Burris FF3 a few weeks ago...and I have had to replace the battery twice in that time...even with it turned off, it seems to only last a week or so...does anyone else have this issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 I've got one which doesn't have that problem, contact Burris about sending it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandabooks Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 You probably got a defective one. I had to return one a while ago because it had a short in it and would drain the battery. Burris replaced it at no charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 I have four Fastfire 3 sights and I go years without changing batteries. A while back I saw on a vendor'S website that battery life is 10,000 hrs. I don't know how accurate that is (and it's not verified on the Burris website or in their catalog). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 I just put a fresh battery in it...we'll see how long this one lasts...if it's dead next Monday, off to Burris it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mro111lland Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 All 3 of mine broke before bat die buy a vortex venom cheaper and lives way longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 I have 5 of them (I think) and I have only changed the battery in 3. They go years on one battery. Burris is always a tad slower in September and October with hunting season, but they will fix it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkheard Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 I have one. It is a replacement for one that would turn off after a shot or two. Sadly, the replacement does the same. No battery life problems because it won't stay on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igolfat8 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 I have one that is five years old on the original battery. I shoot three times a week and the dot is on for 2-3 hours each time. I have 4 other FF3s and I've not changed batteries in them either. It's safe to say that you got a lemon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothandnail Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 All Know is I replaced the batteries in mine once a year, most of the time I forgot to turn them off. never had one go dead in a year. Now I use the JPoint CD, it's always on, i replace the battery on the same once a year schedule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 Well, juat checked it...it turned on, cycled thru the settings once, dot was dim...then nothing. sending it back to Burris tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backseater Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Just had to return my 4th Burris FastFire III for parasitic battery drain. The first 3 would last a month and die - got a replacement on Jan 25th 2020 and the battery was dead 9 days later! A real disappointment as I have two firearms I use them on - the ones I bought were bad and the replacements worse. I left two messages for David Lynch (head of tech at Burris) before I got a call back this time. My team is going to Vector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 On 10/27/2016 at 8:08 PM, GrumpyOne said: Well, juat checked it...it turned on, cycled thru the settings once, dot was dim...then nothing. sending it back to Burris tomorrow That's a bummer. All five of mine go years on the same battery. I now make a habit of changing them once a year. The first time one went several years before the sight did the triple flash thing to let you know to replace the battery. I put a new one in and was astonished at how much brighter the dot was. Evidently it continually gets dimmer as the battery wears down, but so slowly you don't notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted February 4, 2020 Author Share Posted February 4, 2020 1 minute ago, zzt said: That's a bummer. All five of mine go years on the same battery. I now make a habit of changing them once a year. The first time one went several years before the sight did the triple flash thing to let you know to replace the battery. I put a new one in and was astonished at how much brighter the dot was. Evidently it continually gets dimmer as the battery wears down, but so slowly you don't notice. The replacement dot that Burris sent me is still running strong on the original battery...from 11/10/16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Wow. Didn't look to see that this was a 2016 thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted February 4, 2020 Author Share Posted February 4, 2020 1 minute ago, zzt said: Wow. Didn't look to see that this was a 2016 thread. Yeah, if you didn't already have almost 4k posts, I'd have been hacking on you for necro posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backseater Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 On 2/4/2020 at 3:14 PM, Backseater said: Just had to return my 4th Burris FastFire III for parasitic battery drain. The first 3 would last a month and die - got a replacement on Jan 25th 2020 and the battery was dead 9 days later! A real disappointment as I have two firearms I use them on - the ones I bought were bad and the replacements worse. I left two messages for David Lynch (head of tech at Burris) before I got a call back this time. My team is going to Vector. Just an update... now returning my FIFTH Burris FastFire (I got suckered into owning two). I sent in one of the two they replaced in January for me on 2/4 and opened the other to test before mounting - BATTERY IS DEAD after 5 days running 14 hours a day - no where near the hours they say it will run. So now I’m down two sights while they make me wait a month before they’ll ship me two more. IMHO BURRIS IS JUNK. How do I get FIVE sights with parasitic battery drain? Why won’t the head of tech David Lynch return my calls? I basically gave BURRIS my money to have NO SIGHTS ON MY GUNS. They may be good for the range, but I would never recommend BURRIS for an EDC unit - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothandnail Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 (edited) Have been using several FF3 for years, slide ride, and 45* offset, change the batteries once a year, same as my JPoints. ETA, I like the JPoint reticles better Edited February 10, 2020 by toothandnail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vgdvc Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 I have 4 Burris FF3. I had to send one back because it didn't have enough adjustment for proper zero. Burris worked very well with me and I had a replacement quickly.I originally purchased them because I was able to get them at very good price points like $170 etc.. All have been used on a slide mount application. Never an issue with any of them and battery life is silly long. When I decide to move into the more "big boy"red dots I thought I was making an improvement. I still use the FF3 as a gauge against the others for brightness and consistency with the dot. Not sure why the other ones that cost $500 can't be as bright and reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Seehawer Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 I have 4 Burris FF3. I had to send one back because it didn't have enough adjustment for proper zero. Burris worked very well with me and I had a replacement quickly.I originally purchased them because I was able to get them at very good price points like $170 etc.. All have been used on a slide mount application. Never an issue with any of them and battery life is silly long. When I decide to move into the more "big boy"red dots I thought I was making an improvement. I still use the FF3 as a gauge against the others for brightness and consistency with the dot. Not sure why the other ones that cost $500 can't be as bright and reliable. Weirdly enough I had to return one for the same reason, they replaced with a NIB model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 I am just amazed you were able to get the battery in, 3 times in a few weeks. I never did get the battery in the one I had,, returned it. What a sorry design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothandnail Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 12 hours ago, Joe4d said: I am just amazed you were able to get the battery in, 3 times in a few weeks. I never did get the battery in the one I had,, returned it. What a sorry design. Very simple, put the cap on, turn backwards slowly with slight pressure. When you feel the threads drop in, turn forward till snug. I have done probably 20-30 in the shop, never once had a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 fought with it under a magnifying lamp at my desk, yep did al the usual, the hood blocks it so you can come straight down on it, plus only has a couple of threads. Was impossible to start with the battery in it. If it was that much of a pain in a pretty decent environment , I couldnt imagine having to do it at a range. Wouldnt recommend this thing to anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 I use sig romeo 1 6moa , mostly. But I've got 2 ff3 and they're solid. No problems with battery cap . Dropped gun on sight and hood cracked. Called told them what I did. They sent a nib replacement, 3 week turn around mail box to mail box. No bitches here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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