FSM folding shooting mat - Savior Equipment
A good shooting mat does more than spare your knees and elbows. It gives you a stable, clean platform that lets you take up the same position consistently. The Savior Equipment FSM is built around exactly that, with a few smart touches you notice straight away on the range.
Savior reworked this mat based on years of feedback on earlier models. They tackled the biggest pain point first: dirt on the shooting side. By changing the way the mat folds shut, far less dust, dirt and debris now reaches the surface you lie on. The accordion fold tucks the clean side inward.
The mat closes with a side-release buckle, so it stays compact and shut during transport. The padded handles sit comfortably in your hand when you carry it to your shooting spot.
Preload for your bipod
If you shoot off a bipod, this is where the real gain is. The FSM has a built-in preload bar that you set your bipod against to build up preload. That preload reduces your movement and helps keep your rifle in place under recoil, which feeds straight into tighter groups. For more control you use the adjustable preload strap. It detaches with a quick-release clip when you do not need it.
Dust mat and materials
At the front there is a built-in dust mat of 33 inches that extends the mat. This part is deliberately unpadded, so your bipod grips firmly into the ground instead of sinking into foam. At the same time the dust mat dampens muzzle blast and keeps blown-up dust and debris away from you.
The exterior is made of 600D polyester, a sturdy fabric that takes a beating. Underneath sits EVA foam padding for comfort during long shooting sessions. The hardware is Duraflex and the seams are double-stitched, so the mat lasts for years of intensive use.
Specifications
• Type: folding shooting mat with accordion fold
• Colours: black, FDE, green
• Full size: 226 x 104 cm (89" x 41")
• Padded area: 142 x 104 cm (56" x 41")
• Dust mat: 84 x 98 cm (33" x 38.75")
• Folded: 49.5 x 48 x 9 cm (19.5" x 19" x 3.5")
• Padding thickness: 0.76 cm (0.3")
• Exterior: 600D polyester
• Padding: EVA foam
• Hardware: Duraflex
• Seams: double-stitched
• Bipod preload: built-in preload bar + adjustable, removable strap
Questions about which shooting mat fits your discipline, or unsure between models? Email us at vragen@hop.nl, we shoot ourselves and are happy to think along. You can also browse our other shooting mats for the full range.