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Product Info for Vortex Defender-XL 1x Micro Reflex Red Dot Sight, 8 MOA Defender Dot Reticle, Black DFXL-MRD8

The Vortex Defender-XL 1x Micro Reflex Red Dot Sight, 8 MOA Defender Dot Reticle, Black DFXL-MRD8 Color: Black, Magnification: 1 x, Objective Lens Diameter: 25 mm, Reticle: 8 MOA Dot, Illumination Type: LED, Illumination Color: Red, Eye Relief: Unlimited, Adjustment Type: MOA, Adjustment Click Value: 1 MOA, Red Dot Emitter Type: Open, Parallax: Parallax Free, Battery Type: CR2032, Lithium Metal, Battery Life: 25000 hours, Shockproof: Yes, Fogproof: Yes, Length: 2.03 in, Weight: 1.93 oz, Lens Finish: Fully Multi-Coated, Quantity: 1, Red Dot Sights-Footprint: Deltapoint Pro. is here at OpticsPlanet with great prices and discounts ! Please also check out more options for Vortex Defender-XL 1x25mm Reflex Red Dot Sight.

Purchase your new Vortex Defender-XL 1x Micro Reflex Red Dot Sight, 8 MOA Defender Dot Reticle, Black DFXL-MRD8 from OpticsPlanet today and you will appreciate the easy checkout process, fantastic customer service, Free Shipping policy and information on easily tracking your order.

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 positionsall positioning you to dominate every round.

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. 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 Accessories:

Glock MOS Adapter Plate

Picatinny Rail Mount

Rubber Cover

Lens Cloth

Battery

Custom Tool

5 Sets of Common Mounting Screws

Features of Vortex Defender-XL 1x25mm Reflex Red Dot Sight

  • Large Viewing Window
  • Aspherical Lens
  • Shockshield Polymer Insert
  • Motion Activation with 10 minute auto-shutoff
  • Delta Point Pro Footprint
  • Fast-Rack Texturing
  • Fully Multi-Coated Lenses
  • ArmorTek
  • Waterproof
  • Shockproof

Package Contents:

  • Vortex Defender-XL 1x25mm Reflex Red Dot Sight
  • Picatinny Mount
  • Custom Tool
  • Most Common Mounting Screw Sets
  • Lens Cloth
  • CR2032 Battery
  • Rubber Cover
  • Glock MOS Plate

Specifications for Vortex Defender-XL 1x Micro Reflex Red Dot Sight, 8 MOA Defender Dot Reticle, Black DFXL-MRD8

Color Black
Magnification 1 x
Objective Lens Diameter 25 mm
Reticle 8 MOA Dot
Illumination Type LED
Illumination Color Red
Eye Relief Unlimited
Adjustment Type MOA
Adjustment Click Value 1 MOA
Emitter Type Open
Parallax Parallax Free
Battery Type CR2032, Lithium Metal
Battery Life 25000 hours
Shockproof Yes
Fogproof Yes
Length 2.03 in
Weight 1.93 oz
Lens Finish Fully Multi-Coated
Quantity 1
Red Dot Sights-Footprint Deltapoint Pro
List: $599.99 (Save 43%)
$339.49
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Code: VX-RD-DFXL-DFXL-MRD8
MPN: DFXL-MRD8
UPC: 843829133326
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