Posted by Les Fraser on
URL: http://oldforum.flyshooter.com.au/Factory-fly-gun-rules-question-tp5707503p5707522.html

Wow this is the hottest topic in 12 months. I agree with Pete. Paul, Chappo and Anthony all have very good responses. However the newbie issue can be put to rest with a Tyro trophy having never shot a fly match if Wagga would allow me i would like to chip in for this trophy and i know others would also (Anthony). Over the past few years there has been alot of things tried and failed. The tactical match at the Bay was thought out, programed and we got no favourable responses from the hotshot small grouping tactical guys.  

I have said this all the time shooting sports gain their extra numbers from current shooters or their families, Anthony's young bloke starts soon, Chappo's, my son all are the future of the sport and no one wants to see them do it hard or they won't stay.

The original thread started by Chappo was about rebarreling an existing rifle, personally i cannot see the advantage as long as it is the same profile no truing work and you can see if this has been done and a full factory spec chamber (oversized to buggary).

If blokes want to cheat the system to win do we really want them in this sport. I have been shooting since i was 16 years old and shot most of the shooting sports out there and fly shooters are the most honest and happy bunch to be involved in. No one tells you to shhhh on the line if you and your mate are taking the piss out of each other. No one whinges when a great Barry Tucker cannon goes off because that is half the fun of the shoot. The Wow factor in this sport overides all else.

Pete brings more guns to the line than anyone else and i love it, seeing what he brings the line up of first rate rifles (mmm shiny).

The level of competition at the fly now is high, very high over the past 6 years there has been some domination by some shooters but that is not becuase they have brought their wins from high price tags not at all. The 6X47L Stolle that has won 13 events and LG shooter of the year twice cost me $800.00 without scope. now that is a full custom rifle. Their wins have come from hard work, learning how to reload properly learning to read the wind etc etc etc.

A little off the track.

As for factory class i will shoot it till the crowie shits itself and have a blast doing it, if Chappo wanted to rebarrel his sako in the same profile, same oversized chamber with massive neck sizing having the only difference is stainless versus moly to keep him and his son shooting then i don't have a problem with it. Pete's idea of having the top three place getters ammo checked is a great idea and if guys are found to be cheating the rule do we really want them.......
really level the field harris bipods and sand bags only for factory class.. now that will make it interesting.........then our tactical super shooters can come and really get amongst us....................................
Only my thoughts