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Vortex Optics

American manufacturer of optical equipments

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Vortex Optics is an American manufacturer of special optical equipments for hunting, wildlife watching, outdoor recreation, shooting sports and law enforcement and military. Vortex products include binoculars, spotting scopes, riflescopes, reflex sights, holographic sights and other accessories. It once had a sister company known as Eagle Optics, which developed optics for birdwatchers.

01History

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

Vortex Diamondback roof prism binoculars
Vortex Diamondback roof prism binoculars

02Products

Vortex Optics is based in Barneveld, Wisconsin, and currently sells binoculars, monoculars, spotting scopes, riflescopes, red dot sights and related accessories.

Riflescopes
  • AMG (American Made Glass)
  • Razor HD
  • Viper series
  • Golden Eagle HD
  • Strike Eagle
  • Venom
  • Diamondback
  • Crossfire II
  • Copperhead
  • Triumph HD
Red dot sights
  • Razor
  • Viper
  • Defender Series
  • SPARC II
  • Strikefire II
  • Crossfire
  • Spitfire
Holographic sight
  • Razor AMG UH-1 (Gen II released on mid July, 2020)
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 HD
  • Crossfire HD
Rangefinder
  • Fury HD
  • Razor HD
  • Viper HD
  • Diamondback HD
  • Crossfire
  • Ranger
  • Impact 4000
Tripods
  • Radian Carbon
  • Switchback Carbon
  • Ridgeview Carbon
  • Summit Carbon II
  • High Country
  • Mountain Pass
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