Description
Introducing the Vortex Defender-ST 6 MOA Red Dot DFST-MRD6: your ultimate companion across all shooting endeavors, whether it's handguns, shotguns, or beyond. Crafted to excel in diverse shooting scenarios, this adaptable optic seamlessly integrates into your everyday carry or enhances your shotgun for those thrilling turkey hunts. Boasting a spacious ultra-clear window, it facilitates a seamless draw from concealment and enables swift dot acquisition on agile targets. Engineered with ShockShield technology, it's primed to endure rigorous daily usage, ensuring longevity in the field. Featuring motion activation and a 10-minute auto-shutoff function, the Defender-ST conserves battery life for prolonged operations, always ready when you are. Its generously sized hard-coated aspherical lens offers a distortion-free sight picture with enhanced color accuracy, elevating your shooting experience. Sporting a DeltaPoint Pro footprint, it affords compatibility with a broad spectrum of firearms, delivering unparalleled versatility. For a resilient and versatile red dot that caters to all your shooting requirements, the Vortex Defender-ST stands unrivaled.
Features
| 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 | Daylight bright, illuminated center dot aids in faster centerpoint acquisition in bright daylight conditions. |
| 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 nightvision 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. |
| Shockproof | Rugged construction withstands recoil and impact. |
| 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. |
Specs
| Magnification | 1x |
| Reticle | 6 MOA Defender Dot |
| Adjustment Graduation | 1 MOA |
| Parallax Setting | Parallax Free |
| Max Windage Adjustment | 145 MOA |
| Max Elevation Adjustment | 115 MOA |
| Dot Color | Red |
| Dot Size | 6 MOA |
| Eye Relief | Unlimited |
| Length | 1.83" |
| Weight | 1.48 oz. |
Included In Box
- Glock MOS Adapter Plate
- Picatinny Mount
- Rubber Cover
- Lens Cloth
- CR2032 Battery
- Custom Tool
- Most Common Mounting Screw Sets
Gun Mounting Details
The Vortex Defender ST 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 ST Red Dot Mounting Guide for more details