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 October 2026

Vortex Optics ranked #25 of 501 brands on GunPartPicker in October 2026, just behind Breek Arms, with about 1% of every part builders added. Down from #24 in September. Builders reached for Vortex Optics mostly for optic parts. The most added single part was again the Vortex Defender-ST 3MOA Micro Red Dot w/ Delta Point PRO Footprint - DFST-MRD3.

Rifle scopes were the busiest Vortex Optics category in October: 79 products came back in stock, several more than once, and demand for them rose about 71% on September.

Also popular in October: 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 StrikeFire II Red / Green Dot Sight - 4 MOA.

CategoryDemand vs prior monthProducts restocked
opticsup 18%27
rifle scopesup 71%79
optic mountsn/a27
magnifiersdown 6%3

Updated · from real builds and daily price checks on GunPartPicker

Vortex Optics in September 2026

Vortex Optics ranked #24 of 321 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 again the Vortex Defender-ST 3MOA Micro Red Dot w/ Delta Point PRO Footprint - DFST-MRD3.

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 in September: 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.

CategoryDemand vs prior monthProducts restocked
opticsdown 16%50
rifle scopesdown 32%127
magnifiersup 31%6
optic mountsn/a73

Updated · from real builds and daily price checks on GunPartPicker

Vortex Optics in August 2026

Vortex Optics ranked #19 of 294 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 again the Vortex Defender-ST 3MOA Micro Red Dot w/ Delta Point PRO Footprint - DFST-MRD3.

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 in August: 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.

CategoryDemand vs prior monthProducts restocked
opticsup 26%60
rifle scopesup 14%143
optic mountsup 62%89
magnifiersflat7

Updated · from real builds and daily price checks on GunPartPicker

Vortex Optics in July 2026

Vortex Optics ranked #23 of 275 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 again the Vortex Defender-ST 3MOA Micro Red Dot w/ Delta Point PRO Footprint - DFST-MRD3.

Rifle scopes were the busiest Vortex Optics category in July: 150 products came back in stock, several more than once.

Also popular in July: 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.

CategoryDemand vs prior monthProducts restocked
opticsflat63
rifle scopesdown 7%150
magnifiersn/a6
optic mountsdown 7%94

Updated · from real builds and daily price checks on GunPartPicker