Designed by and for Tier 1 and Precision Rifle Shooters with very specific requirements in a very limited run. This mat is designed to thrive in the dirt, gravel, mud, and concrete of a long day at the range or in the field. It provides just enough protection without sacrificing the "connected" feel required for a stable shooting position. Cadre have also been known to use it as a sleeping mat.
DETAILS
1. The Foundation: Rugged, 1000D MULTICAM CORDURA
The top layer and the underbelly are constructed fully from 1000D MultiCam CORDURA for bombproof durability. If you are shooting on wet ground or snow, the ballistic nylon will prevent ground moisture and cold from seeping up into your clothes and dropping your core temp. 1000D also acts as a non-slip surface when you press your weight forward.
2. The Cushion: 10mm High-Density, Closed-Cell Foam + 1.5 mm HDPE (frame sheet style protection)
We exclusively use closed-cell foam. Open-cell foam acts like a sponge and we hate that. If a mat is too soft, your elbows will sink unevenly, and your pulse will bounce the rifle. That’s bad. Our mat hits the the sweet spot with 10mm of closed cell foam sandwiching 1.5mm of lightweight HDPE Backing - enough to protect your elbow and ribs from sharp rocks without sacrificing the rigid stability required for precision shots.
3. The Bipod Catch
To shoot a precision rifle effectively, you need to "load" the bipod by pressing your shoulder forward into the rifle. On smooth or hard ground, bipod feet will slide away from you. The front of our mat features a sewn-in bipod catch— a reinforced strap of heavy duty nylon webbing that gives your bipod feet a solid wall to dig into.
4. Deployment: The Accordion Panel-Fold Technique
We prioritized durability and performance over building the lightest weight mat possible. Use the accordion technique (as opposed to “rolling”) to re-secure your mat and then buckle it securely closed. The benefit when you deploy it is that it lays perfectly flat instantly with no curling edges blowing in the wind. For transport, it fits comfortably in a GR1 26L.
5. Environmental Controls: Grommets
Grommets/Stake Loops: In 20 mph winds, a lightweight mat will wrap around you like a taco. That’s bad. Our mat features reinforced stake loops at the corners so you can pin the mat to the dirt as needed.
6. Additional Cadre Usage
Cadre and others have been known to use it as a sleeping pad (called by its other name!) during extended GORUCK Event Ops. The closed cell foam is a very supportive layer on concrete floors as you grab some shut eye till your next shift. Bonus points if you also have your woobie on hand.
Note: we designed this Shooting Mat with specific Tier 1 requirements in mind and built it in MultiCam per request (despite over $100 in licensing fees per item). This is a one-time build for us, serving those who serve with a limited offering available here, at break even pricing. It's one of those pieces of gear we built because we tell people we can build anything they want, and sometimes they cash in that favor. We work for you, but when it’s gone, it’s gone.
