--- title: "Vortex Defender-St Enclosed Solar Red Dot" description: "Enclosed micro red dot with 3 MOA reticle, solar backup, and 10 daylight plus 2 night vision settings. Features a 7075 aluminum body and Auto-Shutoff." canonical_url: "https://www.kygunco.com/product/vortex-defender-st-enclosed-solar-micro-red-dot-3-moa" meta: author: KYGUNCO "og:description": "Enclosed micro red dot with 3 MOA reticle, solar backup, and 10 daylight plus 2 night vision settings. Features a 7075 aluminum body and Auto-Shutoff." "og:image": "https://cdn.kygunco.com/assets/products/293927/thumbnail.jpg?v=1760362674" "og:image:height": "500" "og:image:width": "500" "og:title": "Vortex Defender-St Enclosed Solar Red Dot" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://www.kygunco.com/llms.txt) [Home](https://www.kygunco.com/) / [Optics](https://www.kygunco.com/category/optics) / [Red Dots](https://www.kygunco.com/category/optics/red-dots) / VRT-DFST-MRD3-E ![Main product image](https://static.kygunco.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,w=600/assets/products/293927/main.jpg?v=1760362674) For illustration purposes only, this image may not be an exact representation of the product. # VORTEX Defender-ST Enclosed Solar Micro Red Dot 3 MOA Enclosed solar micro red dot optic with a 3 MOA reticle, 10 daylight and 2 night vision brightness settings, and an enclosed emitter. Built with a 7075 aircraft-grade aluminum body, solar backup, Auto-Shutoff, and a Delta Point Pro footprint for mounting flexibility. $379.99 ** 5 interest-free payments of **$76** with ![Sezzle logo](https://www.kygunco.com/brands/sezzle.svg) ** ![Credova logo](https://www.kygunco.com/brands/credova.svg) Pay over time with ![Credova text logo](https://www.kygunco.com/brands/credova-text.svg) ** Online In Store ** Flat Rate $13.94 for every 25 lbs. Shipping to HI & AK may incur additional fees. ** Ships To Your Home Handled by our expert shippers in Bardstown, KY. Selling fast. Limited quantities available. Item # 293927 Style VRT-DFST-MRD3-E UPC 843829142854 Condition New Manufacturer [Vortex](https://www.kygunco.com/brand/vortex) Weight 2 lb Handguns. Shotguns. Rifles. Pistol Caliber Carbines. From high-intensity training sessions to demanding field operations, the versatile Defender-ST™ is built to perform. Engineered for durability, precision, and flexibility, it’s ready to meet the demands of any mission. With multiple reticle options and 10 daylight and 2 night vision brightness settings, an enclosed emitter, and a body made from 7075 aircraft-grade aluminum, this optic is ready, no matter the weather conditions or the mission. Hunting, competition, or combat, this red dot can handle it all, and with its solar panel back up, it will always be ready whenever you are. And when you're done, the Auto-Shutoff feature means it automatically turns itself off after 10 minutes, ensuring that you'll have a battery that lasts. The CR2032 lasts 35,000 hours on medium brightness before accounting for the solar panel, and over 150,000 hours when utilizing that feature. The Delta Point Pro footprint ensures a wide and readily available range of after-market mounts and plates so your Enclosed Defender-ST™ will mount to whatever platform you wish to put it on. ** WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. 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