Vortex Defender XL

Vortex Defender-XL Micro Red Dot

Built around an ultra-wide sight window for faster target transitions, the Defender-XL is a rugged, competition-ready micro red dot that also works great on duty or range pistols—and on carbines/shotguns when used with the included Picatinny mount.

Key Specifications

• Mounting Interface: DeltaPoint Pro footprint + included Picatinny rail mount (Glock MOS adapter plate included)
• Reticle: 2 / 5 / 8 MOA daylight-bright red dot
• Magnification: True 1x
• Battery: CR2032 (top-mount battery compartment)
• Battery Runtime: Up to 25,000 hours (at setting 6)
• Brightness Settings: 12 total (10 daylight + 2 night-vision)
• Eye Relief: Unlimited
• Adjustment Increments: 1 MOA per click
• Maximum Elevation/Windage Adjustment: 120 / 115 MOA
• Parallax: Parallax-free (industry standard)
• Dimensions (L × W × H): 51.6 × 35.6 × 35.6 mm (2.03 × 1.40 × 1.40 in)
• Weight (with battery): ~55 g (1.93 oz)

Optical and Structural Features

• Viewing Window: 25.5 mm wide × 23.3 mm high (1.00 × 0.92 in)
• Lens: Hard-coated aspherical lens for a large, distortion-free sight picture
• Motion Activation: Motion-activated dot with 10-minute auto-shutoff to help preserve battery life
• Shock Damping: ShockShield™ polymer insert protects the 7075 aluminum body
• Fast-Rack™ Texturing: Aggressive front-face texture for emergency slide racking off a surface
• Controls: Up/Down brightness buttons with button lockout mode
• Finish & Chassis: Low-glare matte black anodized, compact single-piece chassis
• Environmental Protection: O-ring sealed to resist moisture, dust, and debris; fogproof construction

Included Accessories

• Glock MOS adapter plate
• Picatinny rail mount
• Rubber protective cover
• Lens cloth
• CR2032 battery
• Multi-tool / adjustment tool
• Mounting screw sets