Burris AR-FFL: What It Was, Why It Disappeared, and What to Run Instead
The Burris AR-FFL red dot/laser combo is discontinued. What it was, why Burris dropped it, and the current options that replace it.
Every spec verified against primary sources. Every unknown flagged instead of faked. And when we call something a review, it means we shot with it — no exceptions.
Read the GuidesThe Burris AR-FFL red dot/laser combo is discontinued. What it was, why Burris dropped it, and the current options that replace it.
Every difference between the Burris Eliminator III, IV, 5, and 6 — ranging distance, reticles, mounting, app support — and which one to buy in 2026.
All five Burris FastFire red dots compared — dot sizes, footprints, batteries, and which model fits pistols, micro-compacts, ARs, and shotguns.
The Burris FastFire 3 researched in full: verified specs, choosing 3 MOA vs 8 MOA, mounting and Glock MOS facts, and the honest owner consensus.
The FastFire 3 uses the Docter/Noblex footprint. Every compatible optic and plate, what won't fit (RMR, RMSc), and mounting options for pistol, AR, and shotgun.
The Burris Fullfield line decoded — how the II, E1, and current Fullfield IV differ, verified specs and prices, and which generation to buy in 2026.
The Burris Oracle X researched in full: how the auto-aiming crossbow scope works, verified specs, the trueing process, and its honest limitations.
The Burris RT-6 1-6x24 researched in full: verified specs, the Ballistic 5X vs Ballistic AR reticle question, owner consensus, and how it stacks up under $500.
Burris Signature HD guide: verified specs for all three models, the SFP/FFP split nobody mentions, and how it compares to Fullfield and Veracity.
The Burris Veracity PH researched in full: PĒK clickless turret, heads-up display, all three models' verified specs, and what happens when the battery dies.
Burris's XTR tactical scopes compared — the discontinued XTR II, the XTR III, the Greeley-built XTR Pro, and the electronic 2025 XTR PS.
A start-to-finish LPVO zeroing process: picking 50/200 vs 100 yards, why you zero at max magnification, mechanical offset, and the cold-bore confirm.
First vs second focal plane, explained without the jargon: what changes with magnification, when SFP holdovers lie to you, and which to buy for your use.
The best Steiner binoculars for each job, from verified 2026 prices: Military-Marine, Navigator, Commander, Predator, Nighthunter, Safari, and more.
Steiner's marine line researched: Navigator 7x50 vs Commander compared with verified specs and prices, why 7x50 rules on the water, and what the compass buys.
The Steiner Military-Marine line researched in full: verified 8x30/7x50/10x50 specs and prices, how Sports-Auto Focus works, and who each size actually fits.
The Steiner MPS researched in full: verified specs, the ACRO footprint and plate situation, battery and shake-awake answers, and how the MPS-C differs.
The Steiner MPS uses the Aimpoint ACRO footprint — what fits, every plate maker, what doesn't fit, and why the MPS-C's RMSc footprint is different.
Steiner MPS vs Aimpoint ACRO P-2 compared spec-by-spec from manufacturer data: battery life, window size, price, mounting — and who should buy which.
Burris scopes are designed in Greeley, Colorado — but not all are built there. What's made in the USA, what's made overseas, and who owns Burris.
In progress — the honest way. We refuse to publish a "review" of an optic we haven't shot with, so until our range results are ready, everything here is published as a guide: verified specs, sourced owner consensus, and a clear list of what only testing can answer. Read how we work.