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AR builds with the Vortex Defender-ST 3MOA Micro Red Dot
These are the parts builders picked most often in builds with the Vortex Defender-ST 3MOA Micro Red Dot finished on GunPartPicker. At today's lowest prices the median parts list comes to $2,661, and most land between $1,352 and $5,070. The most common caliber is 5.56 NATO.
Median parts total
$2,661
Typical range
$1,352 to $5,070
Top caliber
5.56 NATO
Most chosen parts in builds with the Vortex Defender-ST 3MOA Micro Red Dot
- Upper Receiver20%Bravo Company Manufacturing 5.56 NATO Mid-Length Bhf AR-15
- Lower Receiver13%Smith & Wesson M&P15 Complete Lower 5.56x45mm/.223 Remington
- Barrel22%Wilson Combat Recon Barrel 5.56 18 Fluted Rifle Gas
- Handguard40%Midwest Industries Quad Rail AR-15 Handguard
- Bolt Carrier Group24%Bravo Company M16 Bolt Carrier Group Black
- Trigger31%Geissele Automatics AR-15 SSA-E X Lightning Bow Trigger
- Charging Handle23%Aero Precision AR-15 Breach Charging Handle Ambidextrous
- Muzzle Device21%Ultradyne USA Vostok Compensator Muzzle Brake Fits 7.62x39
- Gas Block46%Strike Industries Collar Adjustable Gas Block
- Stock22%Daniel Defense Collapsible Mil-Spec Buttstock
- Buffer24%Geissele Automatics Super 42 Braided Buffer Spring and H3
- Pistol Grip22%Wilson Combat AR-15 Starburst Gunfighter Pistol Grip Black
| Slot | Most chosen | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Receiver | Bravo Company Manufacturing 5.56 NATO Mid-Length Bhf AR-15builds | 20% |
| Lower Receiver | Smith & Wesson M&P15 Complete Lower 5.56x45mm/.223 Remingtonbuilds | 13% |
| Barrel | Wilson Combat Recon Barrel 5.56 18 Fluted Rifle Gasbuilds | 22% |
| Handguard | Midwest Industries Quad Rail AR-15 Handguardbuilds | 40% |
| Bolt Carrier Group | Bravo Company M16 Bolt Carrier Group Blackbuilds | 24% |
| Trigger | Geissele Automatics AR-15 SSA-E X Lightning Bow Triggerbuilds | 31% |
| Charging Handle | Aero Precision AR-15 Breach Charging Handle Ambidextrousbuilds | 23% |
| Muzzle Device | Ultradyne USA Vostok Compensator Muzzle Brake Fits 7.62x39builds | 21% |
| Gas Block | Strike Industries Collar Adjustable Gas Blockbuilds | 46% |
| Stock | Daniel Defense Collapsible Mil-Spec Buttstockbuilds | 22% |
| Buffer | Geissele Automatics Super 42 Braided Buffer Spring and H3builds | 24% |
| Pistol Grip | Wilson Combat AR-15 Starburst Gunfighter Pistol Grip Blackbuilds | 22% |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a build with the Vortex Defender-ST 3MOA Micro Red Dot cost?
The median parts list is $2,661, with most between $1,352 and $5,070, using each part's lowest in stock price today. Open any part for store by store prices.
What parts go with the Vortex Defender-ST 3MOA Micro Red Dot?
Bravo Company Manufacturing 5.56 NATO Mid-Length Bhf AR-15 is the most chosen upper receiver (20% of builds with one); Smith & Wesson M&P15 Complete Lower 5.56x45mm/.223 Remington is the most chosen lower receiver (13% of builds with one); Wilson Combat Recon Barrel 5.56 18 Fluted Rifle Gas is the most chosen barrel (22% of builds with one); Midwest Industries Quad Rail AR-15 Handguard is the most chosen handguard (40% of builds with one).
What calibers do builds with the Vortex Defender-ST 3MOA Micro Red Dot use?
Most run 5.56 NATO (67%), 300 Blackout (8%), .223 Wylde (6%), .308 Win (3%).
Shares come from builds finished on GunPartPicker. The price range totals a sample of recent builds at each part's lowest in stock price today; open a part for prices at every store. Want your own? Start an AR-15, AR-10 or AR-9 build.