Raised Scope Mount

This is the second revision of the design. I increased its stiffness to provide better vibration resistance when used on semi-automatic or automatic blasters.

In addition, there is a 0.2° angle between the scope’s centerline and the Picatinny rail plane, allowing them to converge at a distance of 12 meters. This is especially helpful for lower-power blasters, as it reduces the amount of adjustment required on the optic.

This is a raised scope mount. Based on my testing, it works very well. For a foam dart blaster, its accuracy is more than sufficient.

My optic is a 1–6× scope, and it came with a factory split mount. However, the mount was too low—the scope’s centerline was only 30 mm above the Picatinny rail (which is also the default height for most mounts). My cheekbone was already pressed flat, yet it was still very difficult to get a clear sight picture through the scope. That’s why I made this raised scope mount.

I experimented with different heights, and this one is 42.5 cm. It happens to fit my foam dart blaster perfectly and is very comfortable to use, so I’m sharing it with you. If you’re experiencing the same issue I had, I hope this design can help you.

By the way, it is compatible with 30 mm tube diameter scopes.

You can absolutely choose to print only the main body of the raised mount. The upper scope caps (the two semicircular parts) can be reused from the original factory mount. The sliding clamp that secures the mount to the Picatinny rail can also be reused from the original. Of course, the print files include these parts as well.

If, like me, you use the factory thumb nuts, you will need two M4×35 external hex bolts to attach the mount to the Picatinny rail.

If you don’t have thumb nuts, then you’ll need two M4 hex nuts + two M4×35 bolts (any type will work, such as socket head cap screws or external hex bolts).

As for securing the scope to the mount, simply use your original factory screws. M4×6 to M4×12 screws will all work fine.

If you run into any issues, feel free to leave feedback.

I hope you enjoy this design!