Vortex Optics is an American manufacturer of special optical equipments for

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, wildlife watching,

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, shooting sports and

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and military. Vortex products include

binoculars Binoculars or field glasses are two refracting telescopes mounted side-by-side and aligned to point in the same direction, allowing the viewer to use both eyes ( binocular vision) when viewing distant objects. Most binoculars are sized to be hel ...

spotting scope A spotting scope is a compact high-power telescope optimized for detailed observation of distant objects. They are used as portable optical enhancement devices for various outdoor activities such as birdwatching, skygazing and other naturali ...

s, riflescopes,

reflex sight A reflector sight or reflex sight is an optical sight that allows the user to look through a partially reflecting glass element and see an illuminated projection of an aiming point or some other image superimposed on the field of view. These sigh ...

holographic sight A holographic weapon sight or holographic diffraction sight is a non- magnifying gunsight that allows the user to look through a glass optical window and see a holographic reticle image superimposed at a distance on the field of view. The hologram ...

s and other accessories. It once had a sister company known as Eagle Optics, which developed high quality optics for

birdwatcher Birdwatching, or birding, is the observing of birds, either as a recreational activity or as a form of citizen science. A birdwatcher may observe by using their naked eye, by using a visual enhancement device like binoculars or a telescope, by ...

History

Vortex Optics is a DBA of Sheltered Wings, Inc., which was incorporated in

Wisconsin Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake M ...

in 1989. Sheltered Wings, Inc. DBA Vortex Optics began in 2002. In 2022 after extensive research, testing and reviews Vortex became an official supplier and contractor to the American Military as the U.S. Army selected Vortex‘s XM-157 fire control system for its Next Generation Squad Weapon program. https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2022/01/07/army-finally-picks-an-optic-for-next-generation-squad-weapon/

Products

Vortex Optics is based in Barneveld, Wisconsin, and currently sells binoculars,

monocular A monocular is a compact refracting telescope used to magnify images of distant objects, typically using an optical prism to ensure an erect image, instead of using relay lenses like most telescopic sights. The volume and weight of a monocul ...

s, riflescopes,

red dot sight A red dot sight is a common classification for a type of non- magnifying reflector (or reflex) sight for firearms, and other devices that require aiming, that gives the user a point of aim in the form of an illuminated red dot. A standard desi ...

s and related accessories. ;Riflescopes * AMG (American Made Glass) * Razor HD series * Viper series * Golden Eagle HD * Strike Eagle * Venom * Diamondback series * Crossfire II * Copperhead ;Red dot sights * Razor * Viper * Venom * SPARC II * Strikefire II * Crossfire * Spitfire ;Holographic sight * Razor AMG UH-1 (Gen II released on mid July, 2020) ;Binoculars Vortex Diamonback roof prism binoculars

* Razor UHD * Razor HD * Kaibab HD * Fury HD * Viper series * Vulture * Hurricane * Diamondback * Crossfire * Raptor * Vanquish ;Monoculars * Recce Pro HD * Recon * Solo ;Spotting scope * Razor HD * Viper HD * Diamondback ;Rangefinder * Fury HD * Ranger * Impact ;Tripods * Summit SS-P * Pro GT * High Country

References

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External links

Vortex Optics website

Vortex red dot sights comparison
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