The Vortex Defender-ST 6 MOA Micro Red Dot DFST-MRD6 is a 1x open reflex sight with a daylight-bright 6 MOA red dot, built for hard-use pistols, shotguns, and carbines where fast target acquisition is the priority. This 6 MOA micro red dot sight works well for buyers who want a large, easy-to-find aiming point on defensive handguns, working shotguns, and training carbines.
Key Features
- Model and part number: Vortex Defender-ST 6 MOA Micro Red Dot DFST-MRD6
- Magnification: fixed 1x
- Reticle: 6 MOA red dot
- Dot color: bright red
- Objective lens: large hard-coated aspherical lens with an approximate 23 x 20 mm viewing area
- Illumination type: LED, open emitter
- Brightness settings: 12 total, including daylight-bright and night vision compatible levels
- Adjustment graduation: 1 MOA per click windage and elevation
- Maximum elevation adjustment: 115 MOA
- Maximum windage adjustment: 145 MOA
- Parallax setting: parallax free
- Eye relief: unlimited
- Battery type: CR2032 lithium coin cell
- Expected battery life: up to 25,000 hours at a mid-range setting
- Battery location: top-mounted battery compartment
- Length: 1.83 inches
- Weight: 1.48 ounces
- Housing material: 7075 aluminum single-piece chassis
- Exterior finish: low-glare matte black anodized
- Mounting footprint: DeltaPoint Pro footprint
- Construction: waterproof, fog resistant, and shockproof
Special Features
- Large, hard-coated aspherical lens provides a distortion-free, wide sight picture that helps the 6 MOA dot stand out during rapid transitions and close work.
- Motion activation with a timed auto-shutoff turns the dot on when the optic moves and powers it down after inactivity to save battery life.
- ShockShield polymer insert inside the 7075 aluminum body helps absorb impact and recoil, protecting the optic from daily abuse on pistols, shotguns, and carbines.
- Fast-Rack aggressive texturing on the optic face lets you rack a pistol slide off belts, holsters, or hard surfaces when one-handed manipulation is needed.
- Top-mounted battery compartment allows CR2032 changes without removing the sight or disturbing your zero.
- Fully multi-coated lens with protective coatings resists scratches, oil, and dirt while maintaining clear, bright views in demanding conditions.
- DeltaPoint Pro footprint compatibility lets the DFST-MRD6 mount directly to many optics-ready handguns and adapter plates and also work with Picatinny rail mounts for carbines and shotguns.
Practical Benefits
- The Vortex Defender-ST 6 MOA Micro Red Dot DFST-MRD6 gives you a large, daylight-bright 6 MOA aiming point that you can pick up quickly under stress, which is ideal for defensive distances on pistols, shotguns, and close-range carbines.
- The generous window and distortion-free lens help you find the dot fast from the holster or ready position, even when your presentation is not perfect, which supports both newer shooters and experienced users running dynamic drills.
- Motion activation, timed auto-shutoff, and long CR2032 battery life let you keep this optic on working guns that stay staged or holstered with minimal attention to power management.
- The rugged 7075 aluminum chassis, ShockShield buffering, sealed construction, and DeltaPoint Pro footprint mean you can run this sight hard on duty pistols, defensive shotguns, and range carbines without constant re-zeroing or worry about durability.
- The Vortex Defender-ST 6 MOA Micro Red Dot DFST-MRD6 is a dependable option for defensive and duty-focused shooters who want a high-visibility micro red dot that favors speed and clarity on handguns, shotguns, and carbines.
| MANUFACTURER | VORTEX |