Description
Other red dots are made for competition. The Defender-XL™ is built to win. Target to target. Stage to stage. Designed for toughness, speed, and accuracy, it withstands unexpected drops and the rigors of dynamic shooting. The ultra-wide sight window enhances field of view for quicker target acquisition, faster follow-up shots, and greater flexibility in unconventional shooting positions—all positioning you to dominate every round.
Features
| Window Size | 25.5mm W x 23.3mm H |
|---|---|
| Large Hard Coated Aspherical Lens | Large Distortion Free Sight Picture |
| Motion Activation With 10 minute Auto-Shutoff | Automatically activates with motion while 10 minute auto-shutoff saves battery life |
| ShockShield™ | Polymer insert absorbs shock to the 7075 aluminum body protecting it for everyday abuse |
| Fast-Rack™ Texturing | Aggressive texturing on face of optic for racking slide off any surface |
| Top Mount Battery | Easy battery change without having to rezero your optic |
| 10 Daylight Bright Brightness Settings | 10 Daylight Bright Brightness Settings |
| Parallax Free | All red dot and holographic sights will exhibit some small amount of parallax. Matching current industry practice, this small amount would be considered "parallax free" and will make a negligible difference in performance. |
| Unlimited Eye Relief | Non-critical eye relief for rapid target acquisition |
| Night-Vision Compatibility | The lowest 2 settings are night-vision compatible. |
| Waterproof | O-ring seals prevent moisture, dust and debris from penetrating for reliable performance in all environments. |
| Fogproof | Designed to withstand a wide range of temperatures. |
| Low-Glare Matte Black Anodized | Corrosion and wear resistant anodization provides low-glare matte surface and helps camouflage the shooter's position. |
| Single-Piece Chassis | Compact and lightweight. |
Included In The Box
- Glock MOS Adapter Plate
- Picatinny Rail Mount
- Rubber Cover
- Lens Cloth
- Battery
- Custom Tool
- 5 Sets of Common Mounting Screws
Specs
| Magnification | 1x |
| Reticle | 5 MOA Dot |
| Adjustment Graduation | 1 MOA |
| Parallax Setting | Parallax Free |
| Max Windage Adjustment | 115 MOA |
| Max Elevation Adjustment | 120 MOA |
| Dot Color | Bright Red |
| Battery Runtime | 25,000 Hours |
| Mounting Footprint | DeltaPoint® Pro |
| Mount Type | Picatinny |
| Eye Relief | Unlimited |
| Length | 2.03" |
| Weight | 1.93 oz. |
Gun Mounting Guide
The Vortex Defender XL is a “mini” red dot intended to be mounted to full-size slide handguns like the Glock 19, Walther PDP, and Sig Sauer P320.
This red dot has the Delta Point Pro (DPP) footprint. This footprint has four posts on each corner of the optic and two screws near the rear. This red dot also comes with a Glock MOS adapter plate. Adapter plates are typically required for most handguns as listed below.
This red dot will fit:
- Glock MOS (not 43X or 48)
- Sig P320
- Walther PDP (with Walther provided DPP adapter plate)
- H&K VP9 requires this adapter plate
- CZ P-10 V4 requires this adapter plate
- S&W M2.0 requires this adapter plate
See our full Vortex Defender XL Red Dot Mounting Guide for more details
| Magnification | 1x |
| Reticle | 5 MOA Dot |
| Adjustment Graduation | 1 MOA |
| Parallax Setting | Parallax Free |
| Max Windage Adjustment | 115 MOA |
| Max Elevation Adjustment | 120 MOA |
| Dot Color | Bright Red |
| Battery Runtime | 25,000 Hours |
| Mounting Footprint | DeltaPoint® Pro |
| Mount Type | Picatinny |
| Eye Relief | Unlimited |
| Length | 2.03" |
| Weight | 1.93 oz. |