Posted by Sebastian Lambang on
URL: http://oldforum.flyshooter.com.au/Shooter-Of-The-Year-SOTY-qualification-tp5060476p5110924.html

Les,
In my perspective (i.e. to allow/attract more participants), I will allow any shooters to use any rear rest for the Fly...adjustable/mechanical included. Reason is I don't believe there is such a perfect return to battery set up with a bag gun. *Rail gun is not included in this criteria...section 3.1.1.4 (Restrictions) clearly says that no return to battery set-ups, e.g. rail gun.
Others maybe disagree with this. --- for me, an adjustable/mechanical rear rest is basically same with adjustable/mechanical front rest (which is allowed/legal), only used in opposite side. -- I will not protest anyone using a mechanical rear rest - myself, because it will not give better result or better setup than using a mechanical front rest. I would even allow the use of one piece rest, or mechanical front & rear rest - both, IF that is what he wants. Someone will not win a match (just) because he uses a mechanical rear rest (instead of a mechanical front rest), nor he has advantage using a mechanical rear rest rather than a mechanical front rest, if he is not capable to win.

Other "reason" is, because section 1.1.1 (Aims & Objectives) mentions that "The Fly Shoot match was developed to provide a challenge to competitors to achieve extreme accuracy in firearms, ammunition, equipment and shooting methods" -- this to my understanding (please correct me if i'm wrong?), the words combination: "developed to provide a challenge to achieve extreme accuracy",  "equipment", & "shooting methods" ---> support/allowing the use of "any equipments" and "any methods".

Also that "any" rifle / scope / stock configuration, etc in the Flyshoot... so in my humble opinion, any rear rest or front rest, as long as they're not built to return to battery, would be "ok" or "any" too.  

But rule is rule anyway.
There are people who "like" to protest (even make it as a habit), there are people who like/obey the rules - whatever the rule is.  *(In any places, I think).
My advise for new shooters is to follow/obey the rules, with respect, -- and have an understanding that the rules are made for the goodness of us all/all participants.

What would be the world/any thing without rules, or restrictions?

seb.