Burris Handgun Plex Reticle Pistol Hunting Scope
- Handgun Scope
- 2x
- 20 mm
- Aluminum
- Better rated than 67%
A long-eye-relief handgun scope built for single-shot pistol hunters and scout rifle shooters who need bright, durable glass rather than fine target-style turret adjustment.
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How it ranks among the 24 handgun scopes we track
4.6★ across 134 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
134 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
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Overview
Burris's 6003-0479 is a fixed handgun scope built around a Plex reticle and extended eye relief, designed to sit forward on single-shot pistols and scout-style rifles rather than close behind the shooter's eye the way a rifle scope does. It carries the recoil rating and lens size Burris builds for handgun hunters.
Handgun scopes need eye relief measured in inches rather than the few inches rifle scopes allow, since the optic mounts well forward of the shooter's face on a single-shot pistol or scout rifle. Burris built this one with larger, precision-ground lenses than typical handgun optics carry, aimed at drawing in more light for a brighter sight picture at range.
- Plex reticle for a simple, fast sight picture
- Extended eye relief for forward-mounted handgun use
- Precision-ground lenses larger than comparable optics
- Finger-adjustable elevation and windage turrets
Who it's for
Fits handgun hunters running single-shot platforms such as the Thompson Contender or Encore, or scout rifles with forward-mounted optics, where a standard rifle scope's eye relief would put the lens too close to the shooter's face. Less suited to most revolvers, where the scope is described as bulky.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Buyers who mount this on single-shot handguns and scout rifles consistently praise how clear and bright the glass stays even zoomed well past halfway, and several say it holds zero through repeated range trips. The recurring complaint is the turrets: reviewers call the elevation and windage adjustment marks hard to use, saying the clicks are hard to count back to a previous setting and that true target-style turrets would suit the price better.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Turret markings hard to read and repeat
- Finger-adjustable clicks, not target-style turrets
- Scope described as large for most revolvers
Performance notes
Reviewers who mount the scope on hard-recoiling single-shot handguns and scout rifles report it holding zero over repeated range sessions. The turrets adjust with audible, finger-adjustable clicks, but more than one reviewer found the markings hard to read and the clicks difficult to count back to a previous setting, so fine repeatable adjustment is the optic's weaker point.
Specifications
| Brand | Burris |
|---|---|
| Model | 6003-0479 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Objective Lens Diameter | 20 mm |
| Item Weight | 15.2 ounces |
| Item Display Weight | 7 pounds |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material Type | Aluminum |
| Color | Matte Black |
| Compatibility & installation | |
| Mounting Type | Weaver Mount |
| Compatible Devices | Handgun |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Included Components | 1500 Hunting, Airsoft and Paintball, 1597 Airsoft Accessories, 1597 airsoft-gun-scopes |
| Other details | |
| Magnification Minimum | 2x |
| Reticle Type | Plex |
| Sport Type | Hunting |
| Thread Type | 1/4"-20 |
| Night vision | No |
| Field Of View | 21 Feet |
| Item Type Name | Burris 200218 Handgun Scope, 2x20mm |
| Product Style | 2X20mm |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in handgun scopes.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burris Handgun Plex Reticle Pistol Hunting ScopeThis product | 4.6 / 5 | 134 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Holosun EPS Full Size Series 2MOA/6MOA or 2MOA with 32MOA Circle dot OptionsBrand | 4.7 / 5 | 502 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Trijicon RMR Type 2 6.5 MOA Adjustable LED Red Dot SightTrijicon | 4.4 / 5 | 458 | 4.2 / 5 |
| NcStar 2.5X30 Pistol Scope/Blue Lens/RingNcSTAR | 4.4 / 5 | 397 | 4.2 / 5 |
| UTG 2-7X32 1" Handgun ScopeUTG | 4.3 / 5 | 322 | 4.1 / 5 |
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Questions about the Burris 6003-0479
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
What handguns and rifles does the Burris 6003-0479 fit?
It is built for single-shot handguns like the Thompson Contender or Encore and scout rifles with forward-mounted optics, where standard rifle scopes would not give enough eye relief.
Does the Burris handgun scope hold zero well?
Multiple reviewers report it holding zero across repeated range sessions, including on hard-recoiling calibers.
Are the turrets precise for dialing adjustments?
Several reviewers say the elevation and windage markings are hard to read and the clicks difficult to count back to a previous setting, so treat them as basic rather than target-style turrets.