Posted by Les Fraser on
URL: http://oldforum.flyshooter.com.au/Factory-fly-gun-rules-question-tp5707503p5707518.html

We all pay our entries to win all of us the replacement tube issue should be separated from the entering the class just to chase more wood. Factory class is there for shooters to have a crack with what they have  to shoot what ya brung, totally agree and as for cost yep you can get a barrel fitted for much less than $900 as some guys do it themselves or have mates rates. Some guys also shoot savage rifles with accutriggers on them which can be set to the limit but you pushout the trigger it becomes a set trigger, some sako's have a pin that makes it a set trigger this cannot be policed but we all rely on the honesty of the shooter to do the right thing.

Theres lots of shooting sports now to try and capture the new shooting market Hunter Class, BR30, Air rifle bench rest, sporter class short range bench rest all of these and many other sports have a common thread people try and shoot their best and produce their best results.

To save the arguement on replacement barrels as already fitted with a standard chamber (factory specifications) that can fit any factory round is a possibility. Getting a barrel fitted is only part of the package when Anthony's 308 gives him one on the check as the recoil off the bag unsupported is reasonable if he can do it 8 times in 7 min then power to him and i don't think it would matter what barrel he had on it.

I don't want to see new shooters turned away ever, in fact that would be detrimental to what we all strive for. If the guys on Ausvarmit want to come and have a go then they should the governing body will decide what class they are in. But you can't expect someone with a TRG Sako, or a Styer or a trued blue printed and profiled Remington to compete with stock standard guns off the shelf.

There is and always will be common equalisers the conditions and the bench draw. Wagga has been shot many times and scoring wise shooters seem to score well to the right side of the range but we have bench draw sorts that out.

Another consideration is that the rules are here for some time yet before a rule changes so there is plenty of time to debate this issue and others.

I will have to try and get Remington to fit a Varmit Special barrel to my 22/250 1983 model hope the cupboard isn't bare...........

otherwise it will be a 17 Rem next on the list