LR Chris Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 I need to get a mat. Question is.... Which is the best? Over to the UKV collective, which one should I buy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorg Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 Aim, simples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhunter Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 Google "Carp landing mat" Fully waterproof, cushioned and cheap <£40 Lots to choose from, mines 180cm x 85cm flat, 60cm x 85cm folded. Take your pick... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 got aim here if you need one and ill do a deal as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 Aim Fits your gun in as well Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 AIM because it is designed by some one who uses one. Fold out and pack away from and into the prone position without walking all over it. The stitching does not cut through the bottom layer of fabric allowing water ingress on damp ground. It really is well thought out. Worth the £30 ish over a carp mat not to mention the rain covers for your ammo and range notes. Don't bother with the country covers one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR Chris Posted November 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 got aim here if you need one and ill do a deal as well Whats the deal on a AIM mat/bag Mark? pm if u prefer :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 AIM because it is designed by some one who uses one. Fold out and pack away from and into the prone position without walking all over it. The stitching does not cut through the bottom layer of fabric allowing water ingress on damp ground. It really is well thought out. Worth the £30 ish over a carp mat not to mention the rain covers for your ammo and range notes. Don't bother with the country covers one. Scotch_egg has got it 100% right. Nearly everybody who's serious in GB F-Class / FTR uses the Aim mat. (Shot at Diggle in an 800 yard F-Class match today and there were more Aim mats and drag bags than you could shake a stick at visible on the firing line. My [shooting] partner started to pack her rifle away in my drag bag when we finished since we'd got identical models, and there are so many identical mats and mat cases in use that people write their names on them in broad felt tip to avoid this sort of mistake!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 Scotch_egg has got it 100% right. Nearly everybody who's serious in GB F-Class / FTR uses the Aim mat. (Shot at Diggle in an 800 yard F-Class match today and there were more Aim mats and drag bags than you could shake a stick at visible on the firing line. My [shooting] partner started to pack her rifle away in my drag bag when we finished since we'd got identical models, and there are so many identical mats and mat cases in use that people write their names on them in broad felt tip to avoid this sort of mistake!) You have identified a niche there Laurie. Custom embroidery! Felt tip. What has the world come to? We spend £30 on 100 bullets and not even pence on something that lasts a shooting lifetime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 You have identified a niche there Laurie. Custom embroidery! Felt tip. What has the world come to? We spend £30 on 100 bullets and not even pence on something that lasts a shooting lifetime Wow, only £30 / 100 on bullets? There are all these people buying Bergers at £54 / 100 these days - you gotta be a cheapskate ! Maybe, you've got an idea there on the custom embroidery - Stuart Anselm (Osprey Rifles, and another Diggle shooter) does a lot of clothing and has an embroiding machine of some sort that does fancy names and logos etc. Maybe he and John Dean of Aim Field Sports should offer a custom name service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offroad Gary Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Tab pollock for me, less bounce than other mats. Fits in a big pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJR Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Have both the TAB and the AIM and both are brilliant. It's really a question of application. If you are on a formal range, on one firing point then the AIM is without question the one to use, if out in the field carrying your gear then the TAB is the one to use, very small and can be rolled up and clipped to your rifle bag of ruck sack easily. Both are well designed and well made products made by people who understand their use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangely Brown Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Don't bother with the country covers one. Actually having tried most of them, (including the AIM) the Country Covers (Arktis) is my choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Interesting Mick. What did you not like about the AIM? The TAB mat badly folded, just to show how small they role up. But certainly nowhere near as comfortable as AIM for extended sessions. More a keep you clean and dry solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DW58 Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 I have two range mats, both have their merits for differing situations/weatherconditions/portability etc. 1. - Shooting Mat (Norwegian): Very compact, portable, light - waterproof but with no insulation/padding. 2. Czech Range Mat Waterproof, insulated, well padded and with an extended apron to protect bipod/rest/sandbag, and with side-wings for ammo, plotting sheets etc. Very good protection, but bulky (90cmx15cmx15cm when folded). Also comes with a removable (non-insulated) rear extension for taller shooters, but not necessary if you are of average height. Both mats are excellent but with differing uses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangely Brown Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Interesting Mick. What did you not like about the AIM? It would be churlish to say I "didn't like it", in fact I am a great fan of their drag bags. I just preferred the Country Covers mat, one of the reasons was the larger PVC window which takes a laminated DP 14 target when I'm shooting the McQueens. That takes a bit of guess work out of my windage errors! From memory I also think it's slightly lighter?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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