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Key Features
- Large Hard-Coated Aspherical Lens
- Motion Activated, 10-Minute Auto Shutoff
- Fast-Rack Texturing
- 10 Daytime, 2 NV Brightness Settings
Equally at home on duty and at the range, the Vortex Defender-ST Micro Red Dot Sight is designed to be tough, fast, and accurate in competition shooting. The 3-MOA dot illuminates in eight daytime brightness levels and two that are compatible with night vision gear. The aspherical lens offers a distortion-free, virtually parallax-free sight picture with unlimited eye relief. Aggressive texture on the face of the sight allows you to rack your slide against any surface. The Defender-ST is motion-activated and shuts off automatically after 10 minutes. The battery installs on the top, so you don't have to re-zero your optic when replacing it (which won't happen often, considering the battery's 25,000-hour lifespan.)
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Will the Defender-ST Micro fit on a Ruger SR9?
Will the Defender-ST Micro fit on a Ruger SR9?
The Vortex Defender-ST Micro Red Dot Sight (3 MOA Dot), BH # VODFSTMRD3, employs a standard picatinny rail mount and a variety of mounting screws hardware that should be compatible with a Ruger SR9 handgun.
Date published: 2025-10-19
Is this the same as ...
Is this the same as https://vortexoptics.com/defender-st-enclosed-solar-micro-red-dot+reticle-Multi-Reticle~Enclosed ?
No, the Vortex Defender-ST Micro Red Dot Sight (Black, 3 MOA Dot)
(BH #VODFSTMRD3 • MFR #DFST-MRD3) is not the same sight as the
MFR# DFST-MRD3-E in the "Vortex Optics" link.
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The DFST-MRD3-E is the upgraded version of the sight with a dual solar/battery power system and selectable multi-reticle options, while the DFST-MRD3 is the standard model with only a battery and a single 3 MOA dot choice.
Date published: 2025-09-26
