3D Printed Scope Mount's Picatinny Rail Collection (25,4mm tube scopes) (free)

rc4fun said:

Looks like they are turning out great. Thanks for sharing. I think if you could print with nylon or petg they would be a step up and you wouldn't need to worry much about leaving them in the hot sun.

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Thank you, I completely agree with you that it is better to print it in PETG or Nylon. I still had a roll of PLA lying around to make test prints. Normally I print it in PETG. Here in Holland, I unfortunately cannot shoot outside and I have to go to an indoor shooting club to be able to shoot longer distances. You can shoot in your own garden as long as it doesn't bother the neighbors. Unfortunately, I don't have a large garden.

LDP said:

I 3D print stuff and the only possible issue I see with mounts would be the stability. I cant say for sure but I feel like dimensions will change with temp and moisture. I know temp will do it and filament absorbs moisture. Air guns dont have enough recoil to be an issue but the possible stability could cause poi changes day to day. Have you checked for poi changes from temp and humidity swings?

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No, I haven't checked that yet. I wouldn't use them to shoot a match either. I designed them out of curiosity whether it can work as a cheaper alternative or for the not too serious shooting work. I have an Air Venturi Avenger Bullpup that already gives a lot of poi shift problems from the factory using metal scope mounts. After placing two barrel bands, the poi shifts are largely fixed, but I still suffer from it every now and then. I am already used to the poi shifts and have learned to live with it. The first thing I usually do with a new shooting session is to immediately readjust my scope. There are so many other factors that can also influence this.