Vortex Defender-XL

SKU:DFXL-MRD2

$399.99 USD

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Reticle Size & Color 2 MOA Red 5 MOA Red 8 MOA Red 3 MOA Green

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The Vortex Defender-XL red dot is a competition-focused, open-emitter pistol optic engineered for maximum speed, visibility, and durability in demanding shooting environments. Built around an ultra-large viewing window, it provides an expansive field of view that makes dot acquisition faster and more forgiving during rapid transitions and recoil tracking. Offered with multiple dot sizes (2, 5, or 8 MOA), it allows shooters to tailor their aiming point for precision or high-speed shooting applications. The optic features 12 brightness settings—including night vision compatibility—and motion activation to preserve battery life while ensuring it’s always ready when needed. Constructed with a rugged, shock-resistant housing and enhanced with features like Fast-Rack texturing for easier slide manipulation, the Defender-XL is designed to withstand hard use while delivering a clear, distortion-free sight picture. With its DeltaPoint Pro footprint, long battery life, and competition-driven design, it’s a high-performance option for shooters who prioritize speed and reliability.

Key features

Large Viewing Window
For fast target acquisition and large field of view.

Aspherical Lens
For a distortion-free sight picture and truer colors.

ShockShield™ Polymer Insert
To protect against hard, daily abuse.

Fast-Rack™ Textured Grip
Aggressive texturing on face of optic for racking slide off any surface.

Motion Activation with 10 Minute Auto-Shutoff
Automatically activates with motion while 10 minute auto-shutoff saves battery life.

Button Lockout
Prevents accidental brightness adjustment during use or transport.

Top Mount Battery
Easy battery changes without having to re-zero your optic.

10 Daylight Bright Brightness Settings
Daylight bright, illuminated center dot aids in faster center-point acquisition in bright daylight conditions.

Night-Vision Compatibility
The lowest 2 settings are night-vision compatible.

Parallax Free
All red dots 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.

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.

Waterproof
Designed to withstand harsh weather conditions.

Fogproof
Designed to withstand a wide range of temperatures.

Shockproof
Designed to withstand the highest levels of recoil and impact.