Red dots with Aimpoint Acro footprint

The Aimpoint Acro footprint is a unique design that stands out from all other red dot footprints. Unlike traditional footprints that use a series of pins and sockets, the Aimpoint Acro footprint relies on a perpendicular recoil stopper instead.

That means that all red dots in this category share the same footprint and can be mounted to the same Aimpoint Acro footprint platform.

Why is footprint important?

Because the footprint determines the compatibility of the red dot.

If you want to install a red dot to your pistol - whether it is an optics-ready pistol or a classic pistol - you need to know what footprint the red dot has. Based on the footprint, you will be able to find a matching adapter plate [for Optics Ready models] or adapter mount [for classic models].

What brands use the Aimpoint Acro footprint?

While Aimpoint pioneered this footprint with the Acro series, they are not the only ones using it.

Nowadays, you can find red dots using this footprint from multiple manufacturers, including Steiner, Vector Optics, and others.

The footprint itself is not tied to a specific brand. Manufacturers often use different footprints across their product lines to meet specific shooting requirements and gun sizes.

Can you mount a red dot with the Aimpoint Acro footprint to your gun?

That depends on whether or not there is an existing optics-ready plate available for that specific gun and footprint. Just remember that Optics-ready plates are designed for Optics Ready guns.

For classic guns, without the optics ready cut slide, there are at the moment not any options on how to install a red dot with Aimpoint Acro footprint.