Vortex Optics monthly updates
What builders on GunPartPicker did with Vortex Optics parts, month by month: how the brand ranked against every other brand on the site, which parts they added most, what came back in stock and what lagged. The figures come from real builds and daily price checks across 37 retailers. New month, new entry. Back to the Vortex Optics brand page →
Vortex Optics in September 2026
Vortex Optics ranked #24 of 323 brands on GunPartPicker in September 2026, just behind Phase 5 Weapon Systems, with about 1% of every part builders added. Down from #19 in August. Builders reached for Vortex Optics mostly for optic parts. The most added single part was the Vortex Defender-ST 3MOA Micro Red Dot w/ Delta Point PRO Footprint - DFST-MRD3, on top again this month.
Rifle scopes were the busiest Vortex Optics category in September: 127 products came back in stock, several more than once, and demand for them fell about 32% on August. Demand for optics slipped about 16% on August.
Also popular this month: Vortex Optics StrikeFire II Bright Red Dot Sight - 4 MOA - Cantilever Mount, Vortex Defender-ST Micro 6 MOA Red Dot Sight, Black - DFST-MRD6, Vortex Optics StrikeFire II Red / Green Dot Sight - 4 MOA and Vortex Optics Strike Eagle 1-8x24 Rifle Scope - AR-BDC3 Illuminated Reticle.
| Category | Demand vs prior month | Products restocked | Sell-outs |
|---|---|---|---|
| optics | down 16% | 50 | 9 |
| rifle scopes | down 32% | 127 | 16 |
| magnifiers | up 31% | 6 | none |
| optic mounts | n/a | 73 | 13 |
Updated · from real builds and daily price checks on GunPartPicker
Vortex Optics in August 2026
Vortex Optics ranked #19 of 295 brands on GunPartPicker in August 2026, just behind Fortis Manufacturing, with about 1% of every part builders added. Up from #23 in July. Builders reached for Vortex Optics mostly for optic parts. The most added single part was the Vortex Defender-ST 3MOA Micro Red Dot w/ Delta Point PRO Footprint - DFST-MRD3, on top again this month.
Rifle scopes were the busiest Vortex Optics category in August: 143 products came back in stock, several more than once, and demand for them rose about 14% on July.
Also popular this month: Vortex Defender-ST Micro 6 MOA Red Dot Sight, Black - DFST-MRD6, Vortex Optics Strike Eagle 1-8x24 Rifle Scope - AR-BDC3 Illuminated Reticle, Vortex Optics StrikeFire II Bright Red Dot Sight - 4 MOA - Cantilever Mount and Vortex Optics AMG UH-1 Gen II Holographic Sight.
| Category | Demand vs prior month | Products restocked | Sell-outs |
|---|---|---|---|
| optics | up 26% | 60 | 9 |
| rifle scopes | up 14% | 143 | 23 |
| optic mounts | up 62% | 89 | 10 |
| magnifiers | flat | 7 | none |
Updated · from real builds and daily price checks on GunPartPicker
Vortex Optics in July 2026
Vortex Optics ranked #23 of 276 brands on GunPartPicker in July 2026, just behind Lewis Machine & Tool, with about 1% of every part builders added. Down from #20 in June. Builders reached for Vortex Optics mostly for optic parts. The most added single part was the Vortex Defender-ST 3MOA Micro Red Dot w/ Delta Point PRO Footprint - DFST-MRD3, on top again this month.
Rifle scopes were the busiest Vortex Optics category in July: 150 products came back in stock, several more than once.
Also popular this month: Vortex Optics StrikeFire II Bright Red Dot Sight - 4 MOA - Cantilever Mount, Vortex Optics Strike Eagle 1-8x24 Rifle Scope - AR-BDC3 Illuminated Reticle, Vortex Defender-ST Micro 6 MOA Red Dot Sight, Black - DFST-MRD6 and Vortex Optics AMG UH-1 Gen II Holographic Sight.
| Category | Demand vs prior month | Products restocked | Sell-outs |
|---|---|---|---|
| optics | flat | 63 | 5 |
| rifle scopes | down 7% | 150 | 31 |
| magnifiers | n/a | 6 | 2 |
| optic mounts | down 7% | 94 | 20 |
Updated · from real builds and daily price checks on GunPartPicker