Vortex Viper Red Dot Sight - 6 MOA

Manufactured by Vortex Optics
SKU: VRD-6
MPN: VRD-6
Manufactured by Vortex Optics
9 Reviews
$179.99 $249.99

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Details

Details

Pistol red dot sights are extremely popular for both competition and even concealed carry use. It gives you a quick and easy aiming point for fast and accurate shooting. The Vortex Viper red dot is designed specifically to withstand the recoil of being mounted to a handgun slide. It features a low-profile design that seamlessly mounts to your pistol slide without adding bulk or getting in the way while carrying it. In fact, this red dot pistol sight is durable enough to be used to rack the slide if the situation calls for it. Even better is the ability to co-witness with suppressor height iron sights that give you a fixed reference point when bringing the pistol up, so you can find the red dot faster. And if that wasn’t enough, it features a 6 MOA dot, which might sound too big but is in fact much better suited for pistol use where your will typically be shooting at short ranges. The larger red dot is extremely crisp, easy to find, and will give you the advantage on the competition line or when your life is on the line.

Features:
  • 6 MOA dot designed for fast target acquisition in close quarters
  • Unlimited eye relief and wide field of view
  • Impact resistant aluminum construction
  • Hardcoat anodized
  • Light, compact, and won’t affect reliability when mounted to a pistol slide
  • Ability to co-witness with suppressor height sights
  • Fully multicoated lens for ultra-clear glass
  • ArmorTek coating to protect from scratches
  • Easy to use illumination buttons
  • 30,000 hour battery life at lowest setting
  • 14 hour auto-shutdown
  • Waterproof
  • Includes CR2032 battery, protective cover, T-10 and flathead wrench, lens cloth
  • Includes a weaver/picatinny rail mount

Another main benefit of the Vortex Viper 6 MOA red dot is the ultra-clear, fully multicoated lens that offer a wide unobstructed view. The glass is protected by the aluminum chassis to prevent it from cracking if it gets impacted by a barrier or dropped. It also features Vortex’s ArmorTek coating that prevents the glass from getting scratched. The illumination, windage, and elevation adjustment buttons are easy to reach, and O-ring sealed, making this optic completely waterproof. It runs on a single CR2032 battery that can last up to 30,000 hours on the lowest setting and 150 hours on the highest. Just in case you forget to turn it off for the day, it has a 14 hour auto-shutdown feature to prevent excessive battery drain when you aren’t using it.

Included in the box is a weaver/picatinny rail mount and a T-10 Torx wrench, so you can attach it to your carbine if you choose. Also included is a CR2032 battery, lens cloth, flathead wrench, and protective cover to ensure that this mini red dot sight is ready to go right out of the box. All you need to do is attach it to your favorite pistol and head to the range.

Vortex Optics is an American company developing optics for hunting, bird watching, wildlife watching, outdoor recreational sports, and law enforcement. When you choose Vortex Optics, you join a community of hunters and shooters that understand what it means to use great optics.
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Specifications

Battery TypeCR2032 3V Lithium Coin
BrandVortex Optics
Click Value1 MOA
ColorBlack
FinishHardcoat Anodized
ManufacturerVortex Optics
Mount CompatibilityDocter / Noblex
Night Vision CompatibleNon-Compatible
Reticle6 MOA Dot
Reticle ColorRed
Warranty
Weight1.03 Oz.
California Prop 65 warning

 WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals, which are known to the State of California to cause Cancer and Reproductive Harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Ratings & Reviews

9 reviews

2.8

No Good

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This has locking set screws in the back. So on your handgun the rear sight is in the way blocking you from zeroing the optic. Vortex obviously isn't very bright.

Outstanding Pistol RDS

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So whoever 1-star rated this sight either pays zero attention when ordering optics or doesn't understand the concept of a trade-off. This sight is substantially more low-profile than something like the RMR and the cost of that is needing reticle locking screws in the back. Does it make zeroing the optic *slightly* more work? Yes, but you only have to do that once. Rating this at 1-star over that is just ridiculous.

I personally can't stand the way the RMR looks so I was looking for a suitable replacement. With Vortex's outstanding reputation and warranty program they were an obvious choice. This optic is low profile, built like a tank, has easy-to-manipulate controls, a perfectly-sized dot, and quality glass. I'm running it on a custom milled G19 slide with Heinie optic-compatible irons. You really can't go wrong with this sight.

Lifetime warranty no good when breaks consistently

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Vortex may offer a warranty on their products but it's no good when it doesn't hold a zero or dies. This was the case after 6 months of range shooting. Unacceptable.

Before you buy mid-tier please look at Vortex. High end for mid grade price

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Best moa for the money. I put one on my 10mm as well as 5.56. Set and walk away. So easy my 12yr old can mount it and zero it in for. And yes for the low profile I compared it to the Leopold and others. The glass used is damn near the same. German qlty but assembled in Vietnam. But profits come to the U.S. based company. Bar none the best scope and warranty for the money paid. You would have to pay 2-3times more for something as equal. I wasn't hip on Votex till I tried. I showed to other gun enthusiasts. They to agree with my take

Good

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Installed on Rugar 57.... no issues with functionality with added weight to slide ... works great

Vortex viper site I bought for my glock 17

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I bought two viper red dot six moa sights for my two glock 17 builds. The slides are both aftermarket customs, they are both cut to fit trijicon or Holosun optics. Little did I know that Vortex viper sites are a totally different bolt pattern than the other two. Nobody told me that little gem of information. So, I'm buying two new Holosun sights and have two Vipers I can't use. RATS!!!!

Vortex viper twice replaced

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Had to have primary machine drill (2) holes thru my rear trijicon supp. height sights to access the adjustm. screws at back of dot when mounted. $50.
2.) Shot 150+ rds and the dot started getting spotty/loose connection. I also noticed a crack in the glass. It eventually completely died. Swapped batteries. Dot was dead. replaced on vortex warranty. 3.) second dot comes in a month later due to address and shipping confusion. Took it to the range. Shot 300 rounds through it and the controls stopped working. The dot remained on bright but I couldn’t turn it off. I filed another warranty after swapping batteries and not able to turn it on. I have not shot with the replacement one yet and currently mounted it on a riser mount atop a Glock roni chassis. All that $ spent on milling my Glock for this optic, milling the rear sight holes to make it work and the thing fails when used. I have a slide cap on my Glock now and a rear sight with 2 holes in it.

Great little RDO

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After recently acquiring a Beretta 92X RDO, I set out to get a RDO for it. The optic plate I have was designed to fit Doctor, VORTEX, and Burris RDOs. After doing some reading and checking the various specs from a couple different VORTEX RDOs, I settled on VIPER 6 MOA and I am glad I did. It sits very well on my Beretta 92X RDO and it works great.

Vortex fan but this design sucks

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You need to remove the optic from your slide to adjust windage and elevation, there are 2 locking screws in the back that are flatheads and sloppy. Very poorly designed in my opinion. Finally got it together and it held zero well through several mags. Also would prefer shake awake, leaves alot to be desired for the $$$ honestly.