{"id":2099,"date":"2018-03-04T06:28:25","date_gmt":"2018-03-04T06:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rangetoreel.com\/?p=2099"},"modified":"2018-06-28T15:27:29","modified_gmt":"2018-06-28T15:27:29","slug":"mark-iii-red-dot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rangetoreel.com\/mark-iii-red-dot\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Ruger Mark III Red Dot Sights"},"content":{"rendered":"

Red dot sights are becoming an extremely popular accessory in the competitive pistol shooting world. Pistol shooters have long been one step behind the technology of the other shooting sports. We have only recently began to see the rise of red dots in competition, and the firearm industry is taking notice. They are building more and more pistols that come from the factory ready to mount your choice of optics. This has lead to the creation of some of the best target pistols in years. If you are looking for a target pistol you don’t have to look any farther than the Ruger Mark III.<\/p>\n

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What are The Best Ruger Mark III Red Dot Sights?<\/h2>\n

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1. Vortex Venom Red Dot 3 MOA<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a>The Vortex Venom red dot is an excellent choice for your Ruger Mark III. Vortex is known for bringing top tier quality at an affordable price. This Vortex Venom sight is no exception. This small single lens sight is perfect for any small target pistol. It will even hold up to the abuse of much larger calibers. This Vortex Venom red dot is an extremely affordable, well designed red dot that will easily mount to your Ruger Mark III.<\/p>\n

This sight won’t add any unnecessary bulk to your pistol. Weighing in at 1.1 ounces and 1.9 inches in length you shouldn’t even feel the change of weight to your gun. This sight will take a beating and is way nicer than the price implies. The Vortex Venom has a very clear optic and is easy on your eyes. With this red dots auto setting you won’t have to worry about adjusting the intensity level. It will automatically adjust to your environment. You can use this sight any time day or night. The multicoated lens naturally reduces glare and works well in both artificial and natural sunlight.<\/p>\n

This 3 MOA red dot is precise enough to reach out long distances. Honestly it will probably reach out farther than the Ruger Mark III is capable of shooting. You shouldn’t have an issue seeing a 3 MOA reticle. It will catch your eye quickly and speed up your shooting skills. The Vortex Venom red dot has 10 levels of brightness and an automatic mode. You can typically expect up to 550 hours of runtime on Vortex recommended brightness setting or auto setting. If you want to save a little bit of money check out the Vortex Viper<\/a> as well. These sights are very similar the main difference is the size of the sight picture. The Vortex Viper also does not include an automatic mode which is a turnoff to a lot of buyers. The sturdy compact design makes the Vortex Venom on of the best pistol red dots on the market.<\/p>\n

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2.Burris Fastfire III 3 MOA Red DOt Sight<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a>The Burris Fastfire III is another great alternative to the Vortex Venom. The Burris Fastfire III is normally priced very similarly to the Vortex sights. You get a whole heck of a lot for what you pay for the Burris Fastfire III. Like the above Vortex sights this can be used with just about any caliber. They might actually be a little overkill if you are just planning to use it with your Mark III, but it’s great to have options. This red dot is built like a tank. This sight is strong enough to be used as an everyday carry red dot if you desire. You wont have to worry about losing zero on your trips to the gun range.<\/p>\n

The Burris Fastfire III is one of the easiest red dots to learn how to use. There are only 5 modes of operation automatic, high, medium, low and off. You don’t have as many adjustments as some of the competitors, but you shouldn’t have any issues. The automatic mode works well in almost any light conditions. Like with every red dot people with astigmatisms might see minimal ghosting with this sight. My biggest issue with this red dot is the height that it sits. You might have a difficult time cowitnessing this sight with a lot of guns. This shouldn’t really be an issue with the Ruger Mark III since it’s more of a target gun.<\/p>\n

Like the above listed sights this one is also 3 MOA. You might be seeing a pattern since I really like 3 MOA sights on most of my pistols. They are the perfect balance between short and long range accuracy. You can easily make out this sight while still reaching out to the outer limits of the 22LR. This is one of the smallest sights on the market so it should easily work with your pistol. This sight weigh in at about 1 oz and is only 1.9 inches long. Don’t let the size full you the Burris sight can take a lot of abuse. The Burris Fastfire III is an excellent alternative if for some reason you don’t like Vortex sights. It will pair perfectly with your Ruger Mark 3.<\/p>\n

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3. Trijicon RMR Type 2 3.25 MOA<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a>Honestly the Trijicon RMR Type 2 red dot sight is overkill for the Ruger Mark III. The only reason that I mention this sight is because it is the absolute best red dot sight you can buy for a small target pistol. If you have the money to spend also check out the Aimpoint Micro T2<\/a>. As a general rule of thumb you can never go wrong with a Trijicon or Aimpoint optic. The Trijicon RMR series of sights are some of the best sights in the optic industry.<\/p>\n

The Trijicon RMR series of red dots come in a lot of different varieties. They have an MOA choice for just about any shooter. I recommend the 3.5 MOA it is a good mid range optic. The Trijicon sight is extremely durable compared to the competition. You shouldn’t have any problems with a Trijicon sight and if you do they have an excellent warranty. Trijicon offers a lifetime warranty from manufacturer defects. I had an issue with the battery compartment on one of my sites and they treated me very fairly.<\/p>\n

Trijicon RMR has a very slim design. I really do prefer this style sight on most of my smaller pistols. The actual weight of the different sights in the RMR series varies but they weigh approximately 1.2 oz. Where the Trijicon really shines is its battery life. You can expect to get over 4 years of continuous use out of the medium setting on this sight. You wouldn’t believe how many times I’ve walked outside to shoot and realized my battery was dead. This shouldn’t happen with an RMR. If you can afford it you aren’t going to beat the Trijicon RMR.<\/p>\n

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4. Bushnell Trophy TRS-25 Red Dot Sight<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a>Now I’m going to get into the red dots that normal people can afford. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to outfit your Ruger Mark III with a dependable red dot. The Bushnell Trophy TRS-25 is an excellent sight for the money. You might not get the same type of durability as with the more expensive optics, but this sight isn’t a wimp either. You would have to put this sight through some serious abuse to break a Bushnell Trophy. I’m talking throw it off a cliff into a river kind of abuse. For an everyday carry or traditional range gun you won’t have any trouble with this red dot.<\/p>\n

The Bushnell Trophy is a little bit larger than some of the other sights on this list. Most of this is due to the tube style design on this red dot. A lot of people prefer this style design due to its durability. Personally I like to have the lightest scope possible on my pistols. This sight weighs in at 3.7 oz and 2.4 in so it’s definitely bigger than the other sights on this list. The Ruger Mark III weight approximately 40 grams so I highly doubt you will notice the difference in size.<\/p>\n

Where this sight really shines is its durability. The Bushnelly Trophy is 100 percent waterproof and fogproof. It will be perfect for the Mark III and if you don’t like it on that you can put it on your hunting gun. It can withstand some very powerful calibers. You won’t have an issue with this sight holding zero. You don’t have to worry about damage from the optic smacking around or being dropped. Where you see the biggest difference between this sight and the more expensive competitors is in the battery life. You can expect to change your batteries every 6 months or so with regular use. Like the above sights this one is listed as 3 MOA. If you don’t want to spend a lot of money the Bushnell Trophy TRS-25 is an excellent red dot for your Ruger Mark III.<\/p>\n