The Vortex Defender-XL 5 MOA Micro Red Dot DFXL-MRD5 is a 1x reflex sight with a daylight-bright 5 MOA red dot and a large aspherical window, designed for competition, training, and defensive carbines and pistols that need fast target acquisition. This 5 MOA micro red dot works well for buyers who want a bold, easy-to-see aiming point with a big sight window for rapid shooting and transitions.
Key Features
- Model and part number: Vortex Defender-XL 5 MOA Micro Red Dot DFXL-MRD5
- Magnification: fixed 1x
- Reticle: 5 MOA red dot
- Dot color: bright red
- Objective lens: large hard-coated aspherical lens with ultra-wide sight window
- Illumination type: LED
- Brightness settings: 12 total, with 10 daylight and 2 night vision compatible levels
- Adjustment graduation: 1 MOA per click
- Maximum elevation adjustment: 120 MOA
- Maximum windage adjustment: 115 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-level setting
- Battery location: top-mounted battery tray
- Length: 2.03 inches
- Weight: 1.93 ounces
- Housing material: 7075 aluminum single-piece chassis with ShockShield polymer insert
- Exterior finish: low-glare matte black anodized
- Mounting footprint: DeltaPoint Pro footprint, with Picatinny mount and Glock MOS adapter plate typically included
- Construction: waterproof, fog resistant, and shockproof
Special Features
- Ultra-wide sight window and aspherical lens deliver a clear, distortion-free field of view that keeps the 5 MOA dot easy to track during rapid fire and movement.
- Motion activation with a 10 minute auto-shutoff turns the dot on when the optic moves and powers it down after inactivity to conserve battery life.
- ShockShield polymer insert helps absorb everyday shocks, impacts, vibrations, and repeated recoil, protecting the optic under hard use.
- Fast-Rack aggressive texturing on the optic face lets you rack a pistol slide off belts, holsters, or barricades for one-handed manipulations.
- Top-mounted CR2032 battery tray allows battery changes without removing the sight from the slide or rail, preserving your established zero.
- Fully sealed design with O-ring construction keeps moisture, dust, and debris out while the optics remain clear across temperature swings.
- DeltaPoint Pro footprint compatibility and included mounts make the Defender-XL DFXL-MRD5 easy to install on many optics-ready pistols and carbines.
Practical Benefits
- The Vortex Defender-XL 5 MOA Micro Red Dot DFXL-MRD5 gives you a large, bright 5 MOA aiming point that you can pick up quickly at speed, which is ideal for competition stages, defensive distances, and close-range carbine work.
- The oversized window and clear lens help you maintain the dot in view through recoil and awkward positions, making it easier to stay on target during fast strings and movement.
- Motion activation, timed auto-shutoff, and long battery life let you keep this sight mounted on match guns or defensive rifles with minimal attention to power management.
- The rugged 7075 aluminum chassis, ShockShield insert, sealed construction, and proven DeltaPoint Pro footprint support heavy round counts, travel, and training without constant re-zeroing or concern about damage.
- The Vortex Defender-XL 5 MOA Micro Red Dot DFXL-MRD5 is a capable tool for shooters who want a fast, competition-ready red dot that favors speed and visibility on pistols and long guns.
| MANUFACTURER | VORTEX |