Real Avid Smart Mat AR-15

The Real Avid Smart Mat solves two problems at once: protecting your work surface from cleaning solvents and keeping small parts from disappearing during disassembly. The 43 x 16 inch padded surface is large enough to lay out a fully disassembled AR-15 with the upper and lower separated, bolt carrier group components, trigger group parts, and buffer assembly all visible simultaneously. The oil-resistant surface shrugs off CLP, bore solvent, and carbon residue that would stain or damage a kitchen table, desk, or unprotected workbench.

The printed AR-15 exploded diagram is more useful than it initially appears. For new AR owners performing their first deep clean, it serves as a visual reference for where parts go during reassembly. For experienced shooters, it provides labeled zones for organizing components by sub-assembly during the cleaning process. But the real value is the integrated magnetic parts tray built into the mat. AR-15 detent pins, pivot pin springs, and buffer retainer springs are tiny, under spring tension, and notorious for launching across the room during disassembly. The magnetic tray catches and holds these steel components, eliminating the crawl-on-the-floor search that every AR owner has experienced at least once.

The non-slip rubber backing keeps the mat stationary on smooth surfaces without clamping or taping. The entire mat rolls up around a center core for storage in a drawer, tool bag, or cleaning kit. The construction is durable enough for regular use: the padding does not compress flat after repeated sessions, the printing does not wear off with solvent exposure, and the rubber backing maintains its grip over time. For anyone who cleans firearms on shared surfaces like dining tables or apartment countertops, a solvent-resistant mat is not optional, and the magnetic tray is a genuine time-saver.