Home made shooting mat?

[bballwizard05]

Trying to figure out something inexpensive as a shooting mat. What materials or already made mats/canvas's do you have experience with? It does not need to serve as a rifle case, I don't need a pocket for my shooting book, or anything else. Something padded would be cool, but just curious what materials someone may suggest.

[epcii]

A long gun bag zipped all the way open. Problem solved.

[PRCABR4Christ]

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=939141733

you can thank me later

[cbaer5]

I use my Tac Force rifle bag

[thevic]

A lot of people use moving blankets.

If I am feeling like a pansy or a girl is shooting, I use the Voodoo deluxe shooting bag/mat. Carries everything I need for a longrange shoot. But the concrete feels sooo goooood!

[Burbur]

I use an old scrap of carpet.

It's starting to stink, so I might have to go dumpster diving for a new one.

[bug_eyedmonster]

I use an old scrap of carpet.

It's starting to stink, so I might have to go dumpster diving for a new one.

I went to a carpet store and asked them for any leftover pieces over a certain size. They went into the back and dug up like three of them and I paid $15 for them, and another $5 for two pieces that were smaller, but had trim around them (I think they were samples). I have them on my workbench to soak up solvents when I clean my guns. Save yourself the future emotional/physical scarring of jumping into a dumpster. hahahaha

Jerry

[Flyin Brian]

I just bought this mat from Midway for $24.99 I can't see how you could get one this nice for any cheaper.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=169107

[Gunsmithing]

I have found rugs work great even better than the shooting mats you buy.
This take a little time to find the right mat. Try Bed Bath & Beyond your wife will help you find the right one.

Dave

[bob7122]

carpet leftovers, those mats that older asian folks use that is made of some type of plant material

or sometimes i use my rifle case unzipped completely and it is quite comfortable.

[2shotjoe]

A long gun bag zipped all the way open. Problem solved.

i did this, mine is very well padded for gun.

[till44]

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct...tNumber=169107

Might be a winner here. I have been using a basic and cheap camping pad I picked up at an REI used gear sale for $5.

[2shotjoe]

I just bought this mat from Midway for $24.99 I can't see how you could get one this nice for any cheaper.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct...tNumber=169107

thanks, and at the price its a deal.

[RugerNo1]

Moving blankets. A lot of places (harware stores, Uhauls, etc.) sell them for very cheap.

[sarge1572]

BIG 5 has sleeping bag / exercize mats starting at $20. They roll up and store nicely.