Re: Range mats.....what do you use?
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 7:42 pm
I have an Arktis but never use it, instead I favour a fabric covered folding Army sleeping mat of unknown origin that I have owned for years.
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Range mats.....what do you use?
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Re: Range mats.....what do you use?
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 7:45 pm
Viper (with wings). We sort of 'acquired' it in theatre...
Re: Range mats.....what do you use?
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 8:56 pm
Not sure about the shorts, but you're right about the 'waterproof' mats holding water...kennyc wrote:you have obviously never noticed that waterproofing works both ways ? how do you think swimming pool liners work? tongueout just get yer shorts on and man it out :shakeshout:johngarnett wrote:Depends on where you shoot a bit. Grass, gravel or fields. If you're an all season shooter get waterproof!!! Nothing worse than lying with your b*******s in a pool of water!
JohnG :cornwall:
...are there no mats that 'drain'...?
Re: Range mats.....what do you use?
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 9:02 pm
Aim mat here, but before that, a generic army roll mat. Until it went missing at Thetford...
Re: Range mats.....what do you use?
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:24 pm
We use a couple of these from Argos, http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... 102411.htm
Not exactly "proper" shooting kit but they are waterproof, very comfortable, wipe clean and an absolute bargain at under £20
Not exactly "proper" shooting kit but they are waterproof, very comfortable, wipe clean and an absolute bargain at under £20
Re: Range mats.....what do you use?
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:29 pm
Eh! Lost on me.. why would anyone pay 60 to 100 quid plus for a sheet of plastic covered foam to lay on?
A cheap pair of waterproof trousers ( about £5 ) and jacket ( about £15 ) does me fine and you dont have to roll them up to carry them as your already wearing them!
Just seen the last post.. now £20 is more reasonable for a mat.
Mark
A cheap pair of waterproof trousers ( about £5 ) and jacket ( about £15 ) does me fine and you dont have to roll them up to carry them as your already wearing them!
Just seen the last post.. now £20 is more reasonable for a mat.
Mark
Re: Range mats.....what do you use?
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 11:14 pm
Used a surplus Dutch army mat, trouble was it was too comfy...........
Re: Range mats.....what do you use?
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 11:42 pm
AIM for me too
Re: Range mats.....what do you use?
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 7:34 am
It depends if you want to shoot TR and wear a shooting jacket. If you do then one of the ESE mats with the deep 'pile' black rubber section is best. The idea is that it locks with the same material on your shooting jacket and prevents your elbows moving. Also gives you horrible 'range elbow' if you aren't careful!
http://www.intershoot.co.uk/acatalog/ES ... t-403.html
http://www.intershoot.co.uk/acatalog/ES ... t-403.html
Re: Range mats.....what do you use?
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 11:59 am
Have tried quite a few over the years and find the AIM to be top notch!
The only time the evens one comes out is if I'm laying on concrete down at Lydd and need a bit of extra padding.
Good thing with Aim is that it is wide enough to be of good use without getting up and finding that uve got a wet leg or the like as happens with the not so wide ones....and before anyone who knows me chips in I know I'm wider than most tongueout ......
The only time the evens one comes out is if I'm laying on concrete down at Lydd and need a bit of extra padding.
Good thing with Aim is that it is wide enough to be of good use without getting up and finding that uve got a wet leg or the like as happens with the not so wide ones....and before anyone who knows me chips in I know I'm wider than most tongueout ......