{"id":1112,"date":"2024-06-06T23:17:37","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T23:17:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=1112"},"modified":"2024-06-06T23:17:38","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T23:17:38","slug":"first-look-vortex-defender-xl-red-dot-sight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=1112","title":{"rendered":"First Look: Vortex Defender-XL Red Dot Sight"},"content":{"rendered":"<div> <!-- image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"> <noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vortex-defender-xl-feature-768x496.jpg\" alt=\"First Look: Vortex Defender-XL Red Dot Sight\" title=\"First Look: Vortex Defender-XL Red Dot Sight\"\/><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-we-take-a-quick-look-at-the-new-defender-xl-from-vortex-optics-a-large-pistol-red-dot-sight-designed-for-competition\"><strong>We take a quick look at the new Defender-XL from Vortex Optics, a large pistol red dot sight designed for competition.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Vortex Optics has just released the third model in its Defender line of pistol red dots, the Defender-XL. As the name suggests, it\u2019s larger than both the <a href=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/gear-ammo\/accessories\/vortex-defender-st-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Defender-ST<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/gear-ammo\/optics\/vortex-defender-ccw-red-dot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Defender CCW<\/a>. While it was primarily made with competition handguns in mind, the Defender-XL will be right at home on any firearm where optic size doesn\u2019t matter, whether that be a home defense pistol, a shotgun or even a PCC.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vortex-defender-xl-carbine.jpg\" alt=\"vortex-defender-xl-carbine\" class=\"wp-image-294167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vortex-defender-xl-carbine.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vortex-defender-xl-carbine-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vortex-defender-xl-carbine-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vortex-defender-xl-carbine-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vortex-defender-xl-carbine-670x420.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The biggest advantage of a larger red dot sight is the greater field of view it can provide given the increased window size, and the Defender-XL offers just that with its ultra-wide aspherical lens. To complement the enhanced window size, the red dot is available with either a 5- or 8-MOA reticle. Brightness is manually adjustable and there are 10 levels for daytime and 2 for use with night vision.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vortex-defender-xl-window.jpg\" alt=\"vortex-defender-xl-window\" class=\"wp-image-294168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vortex-defender-xl-window.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vortex-defender-xl-window-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vortex-defender-xl-window-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vortex-defender-xl-window-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vortex-defender-xl-window-670x420.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vortex-defender-xl-window.jpg\" alt=\"vortex-defender-xl-window\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-294168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vortex-defender-xl-window.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vortex-defender-xl-window-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vortex-defender-xl-window-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vortex-defender-xl-window-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vortex-defender-xl-window-670x420.jpg 670w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The other features worth mentioning are what you\u2019d expect of a red dot in Vortex\u2019s Defender line. Mounted via a DeltaPoint Pro footprint, it has motion activation, a 10-minute auto-shutoff, a textured front surface to assist with racking a pistol and a top-mount battery compartment. Speaking of batteries, it runs off one CR2032 and has an advertised runtime of 25,000 hours.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vortex-defender-xl-pistol.jpg\" alt=\"vortex-defender-xl-pistol\" class=\"wp-image-294169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vortex-defender-xl-pistol.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vortex-defender-xl-pistol-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vortex-defender-xl-pistol-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vortex-defender-xl-pistol-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vortex-defender-xl-pistol-670x420.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vortex-defender-xl-pistol.jpg\" alt=\"vortex-defender-xl-pistol\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-294169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vortex-defender-xl-pistol.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vortex-defender-xl-pistol-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vortex-defender-xl-pistol-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vortex-defender-xl-pistol-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/vortex-defender-xl-pistol-670x420.jpg 670w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Each Defender-XL red dot will ship with a ShockShield polymer insert, a Glock MOS adapter plate, a Picatinny mount, a rubber cover, a lens cloth, a tool and one battery, as well as 5 sets of mounting screws. It\u2019s available now and MSRP is $599.99.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/vortexoptics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vortexoptics.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>More On Pistol Red Dots:<\/strong><\/p>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong><a style=\"color: green;\" href=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/gear-ammo\/optics\/open-your-eye-the-red-dot-sight-is-superior\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Red Dot<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Advantage<\/li>\n<li>The Best\u00a0<strong><a style=\"color: green;\" href=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/gun-reviews\/optics-reviews\/carry-optics-red-dot-green-dot-iron\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Optics For CCW<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong><a style=\"color: green;\" href=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/gear-ammo\/ammunition\/acro-p-2-aimpoints-always-ready-red-dot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aimpoint ACRO P-2<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong><a style=\"color: green;\" href=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/gear-ammo\/optics\/trijicon-rmr-the-ideal-hunting-aiming-solution\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trijicon RMR<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong><a style=\"color: green;\" href=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/gear-ammo\/optics\/swampfox-liberator-ii-second-generation-improvements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Swampfox Liberator II<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-30\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"border: 2px solid #e5e5e5; padding: 20px; border-radius: 10px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-271572\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignright size-medium wp-image-271572\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #333; text-align: center;\">Next Step: Get your FREE Printable Target Pack<\/h2>\n<p>Enhance your shooting precision with our 62 MOA Targets, perfect for rifles and handguns. 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