Vector Optics footprints explained: MOJ & MAG footprints, and other [TEK & GIN]

If you have ever searched for a Vector Optics red dot, you have probably run into confusing footprint names: MOJ, MAG, and others.

In the world of pistol red dots there are a few very popular footprint standards, and most of them are named after the company that first introduced them.

Vector Optics, like many other manufacturers, decided to use its own names for these footprint standards. This article explains which standard footprint each of those Vector Optics names actually means.

MOJ footprint = Trijicon RMR footprint

The Trijicon RMR footprint is one of the oldest and most popular standards on the market. When you see a Vector Optics red dot marked as using the “MOJ footprint”, it means it uses the Trijicon RMR footprint.

In other words: MOJ = Trijicon RMR footprint. The mounting pattern is 100% the same, only the name is different.

*Tip: You can find all red dots that use this footprint here: red dots with Trijicon RMR footprint.

MAG footprint = Shield RMSc footprint

The second most common footprint is the Shield RMSc footprint. Vector Optics uses the name “MAG footprint” for this pattern.

So again: MAG = Shield RMSc footprint. They are fully compatible; only the naming is different.

**Another tip: Find all red dots with Shield RMSc footprint at one place, here.

Less common footprints

While the Trijicon RMR (MOJ) and Shield RMSc (MAG) footprints are the most common on Vector Optics pistol red dots, they are not the only ones. Vector Optics also uses several other footprint standards on some models. Here is what their names mean:

TEK footprint = Docter / Noblex / Venom footprint

This is a good example of how confusing footprint names can become. Originally this pattern was used by Docter. Later the brand changed to Noblex. Then Vortex made it very popular with their Venom red dot. As a result, you may see this footprint called Docter, Noblex, or Venom.

If you see a Vector Optics red dot with the “TEK footprint”, it uses the same mounting pattern: the Docter / Noblex / Venom (Venom-style) footprint standard.

GIN footprint = C-More RTS footprint

You will not find many Vector Optics red dots with this pattern, but it is useful to know: if a Vector Optics red dot is marked with the “GIN footprint”, it uses the C-More RTS footprint standard.