{"id":882,"date":"2024-02-16T20:36:06","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T20:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=882"},"modified":"2024-02-16T20:36:07","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T20:36:07","slug":"first-look-vortex-defender-st-micro-red-dot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=882","title":{"rendered":"First Look: Vortex Defender-ST Micro Red Dot"},"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-ST-red-dot-feature-768x496.jpg\" alt=\"First Look: Vortex Defender-ST Micro Red Dot\" title=\"First Look: Vortex Defender-ST Micro Red Dot\"\/><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vortex-has-just-announced-the-defender-st-an-all-purpose-micro-red-dot-designed-to-work-on-everything-from-handguns-to-shotguns-to-carbines\"><strong>Vortex has just announced the Defender-ST, an all-purpose micro red dot designed to work on everything from handguns to shotguns to carbines.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Following last year\u2019s release of the <a href=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/gear-ammo\/optics\/vortex-defender-ccw-red-dot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Defender CCW<\/a>, Vortex is now expanding the series with the release of the Defender-ST micro red dot sight. While the CCW was obviously intended for small, concealed carry pistols, the Defender-ST is larger and was designed for more general-purpose use on handguns, carbines, shotguns and offset riflescope mounts.<\/p>\n<p>Mounted via a DeltaPoint Pro footprint, the Defender-ST has a slew of features that will make it an excellent choice for both duty and range use. That includes durability, as the Defender-ST is constructed from 7075 aluminum with a ShockShield polymer insert that\u2019s designed to protect the optic from recoil impulses and the realities of daily use. It\u2019s waterproof, fogproof and shockproof as well.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Defender-ST-red-dot-glock.jpg\" alt=\"Defender-ST-red-dot-glock\" class=\"wp-image-292495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Defender-ST-red-dot-glock.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Defender-ST-red-dot-glock-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Defender-ST-red-dot-glock-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Defender-ST-red-dot-glock-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Defender-ST-red-dot-glock-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Other features include a large distortion-free aspherical lens, a textured front face to facilitate easier racking off objects and a choice between a 3- or 6-MOA red dot reticle. The Defender-ST also has 10 manually adjustable brightness settings, motion activation, a 10-minute auto-shutoff and an advertised ~25,000-hour battery life. Thanks to the location of the battery compartment, it can be replaced without removing the optic from the gun as well. I got to shoot with a Defender-ST while at Vortex\u2019s headquarters this last winter, and it proved to be an excellent match for an offset mount on an AR-15 with an LPVO.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-ST.jpg\" alt=\"Vortex-Defender-ST\" class=\"wp-image-292494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-ST.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-ST-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-ST-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-ST-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-ST-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-ST.jpg\" alt=\"Vortex-Defender-ST\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-292494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-ST.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-ST-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-ST-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-ST-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vortex-Defender-ST-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Each Defender-ST will ship with a Picatinny mount, a Glock MOS adaptor plate, a rubber cover, a lens cloth, one CR2032 battery, a tool and multiple sets of screws for mounting it on most common optics-ready handguns. MSRP is $469.99 and it\u2019s available now.<\/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 Micro 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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