M1 Carbine TekMat

M1 Carbine Cleaning Mat

The TekMat M1 Carbine mat is a 36 x 12 inch bench mat for cleaning, maintenance and detail stripping of the M1 Carbine. It protects your table from solvent and oil and keeps small parts from rolling away. It also puts a numbered exploded diagram of the rifle in front of you while you work, so a spring or plunger can go back where it came from. It suits owners of original or reproduction carbines who strip their own rifles and want a reference that stays on the bench.

Features

• 36 x 12 Inch Work Surface — The full-length format gives the whole carbine room to lie flat, with space left over for small parts and tools.
• Exploded Parts Diagram — An exploded view, meaning a drawing with every component pulled apart and shown in assembly order, illustrates the M1 Carbine down to its pins and springs.
• 48-Part Numbered Key — Each part on the diagram carries a number matched to a printed list, from the buttplate screw through the bolt, gas piston, trigger housing and hammer spring.
• Printed Reference Text — The left side carries a specification table along with overview, operation and design history sections on the carbine.
• Dye Sublimation Printing — The white graphics are sublimated, meaning the dye is set into the fabric surface instead of sitting on top as a layer of ink.
• Thermoplastic Fiber Surface — The top layer is a fabric face designed to stand up to cleaning solvents and gun oil.
• 1/8 Inch Vulcanized Rubber Base — The substrate is heat-cured rubber 1/8 inch thick, bonded directly to the fabric surface and textured underneath so the mat stays put on the bench.
• Waterproof and Oil Resistant — Spills sit on the surface and wipe away, and the mat can be washed when it gets dirty.
• Rolls for Storage — The rubber construction is flexible enough to roll up and put away between cleaning sessions.

Build and Materials

The mat is built in layers: a black thermoplastic fiber top printed in white, a direct vulcanized bond, and a 1/8 inch vulcanized rubber substrate with a non-skid underside. The cushioned base protects finished stocks and blued metal from a hard bench top. The artwork is specific to the M1 Carbine, and the parts key follows that rifle's layout from stock and barrel band to the trigger group.