UTG Picatinny Riser Mounts Are Useful To Own
UTG Picatinny Riser Mounts are a very useful accessory to have available when mounting a scope on your new air rifle.
Typically, I find them useful to achieve the correct eyeline with bullpup air rifles. They’re a simple and effective way to raise the scope to the right height for a comfortable sight picture.
Sometimes high rings will do, but sometimes you still need more height. Then it’s time for a riser mount…
For example, I used riser mounts on the Air Venturi Avenger Bullpup air rifle, with great results.
Another popular PCP air rifle that I always use with Picatinny riser mounts is the Umarex Notos. In fact, I find one essential for scope use on this great little air rifle!
As you would expect, the “go to” place for accessories of this – and many other types – is Leapers. They have a range of UTG Super Slim Picatinny Riser Mounts available. Most of them are available from Pyramyd AIR…
UTG Super Slim Riser Mounts are available in four different heights. They vary from 0.5 Inch to 1.0 Inch in additional height. I have found the MT-RSX5L model for 0.5 Inches and the MT-RSX7L riser which provides 0.75 Inches of additional height to be particularly useful.
| Model | MT-RSX5L | MT-RSX7L | MT-RSX8L | MT-RSX1L | MT-RSX20MOA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 5.5 Inches | 5.5 Inches | 5.5 Inches | 5.5 Inches | 5.5 Inches |
| Saddle Height | 0.50 Inch | 0.75 Inch | 0.83 Inch | 1.00 Inch | Varies |
| Picatinny Slots | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Weight | 2.7 Oz | 2.7 Oz | 2.8 Oz | 2.8 Oz | 2.7 Oz |
| Droop Angle | None | None | None | None | 20 MOA |
These UTG riser mounts locate crisply onto the rifle’s Picatinny rail. They have square-shaped recoil stops cast into the underside of the mount. Three Torx-headed screws clamp the rail firmly into position. This riser is not going anywhere…
As with all Leapers UTG products, these riser mounts are supplied with the appropriate tool – in this case a Torx wrench – and a spare screw. That’s the half-Inch riser mount below.
UTG Super Slim Picatinny Riser Mounts are 5.5 Inches long and have 13 slots. They’re manufactured from aircraft grade Aluminum with a matt black hard coat anodized finish. Weight is just about 2 ounces.
There’s also a version with a 20 MOA compensation angle built-in. This could be just what the doctor ordered for mounting your scope for long range shooting…
BUY FROM PYRAMYD:
UTG Super Slim 20 MOA Elevated Picatinny Mount, 13 Slots, 0.55 High
Given the “split scope mounting rail” design used by many PCP air rifles, the short UTG Picatinny Riser Mounts are also an attractive option in certain circumstances. One can be installed either side of the projecting magazine and the scope rings mounted on top of them.
Again, Leapers has a good range with different heights and they are available from Pyramyd.
| Model | MT-RSX5S | MT-RSX7S | MT-RSX8S | MT-RSX1S | MNT-RS0853 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 1.57 Inches | 1.57 Inches | 1.57 Inches | 1.57 Inches | 1.58 Inches |
| Saddle Height | 0.50 Inch | 0.75 Inch | 0.83 Inch | 1.00 Inch | 0.83 Inches |
| Picatinny Slots | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Weight | 0.92 Oz | 0.94 Oz | 0.96 Oz | 1.0 Oz | 1.60 Oz |
