Posted by Les Fraser on
URL: http://oldforum.flyshooter.com.au/Wagga-Factory-Class-tp5708475p5708482.html

This very topic was discussed some years back and it was decided that the clubs could run what ever rules they wanted to in 300m as it was not a registered match and was supplementary to the 500m Fly the premier registered match.

Shooters will always push the rules to the limit and look for an EDGE. I see factory class as great fun and really look forward to keeping the "CROWIE" sighted in and able to do the job. I shoot it off a Harris bi-pod and off a back sandbag exactly how i shoot it in the field. But that is my choice to do so.

I agree with Anthony's point regarding Joe Farmer and we should always encourage new shooters to the sport so they get exposure to the fun of fly shooting and then they get the BUG and all of a sudden we have  competitor. Brain and Daniel are two of these guys cam along had a go and brought a rifle now father and son are sharing a sport that will create memories and shooting extremely well also.

Now that this issue has two distinct thoughts on what factory class is shooters will have to make the choice because now that you are within the rules at Wagga to shoot a hotted up 6BR you can't then say now you can't use it because of this debate.

And when shooters go to the Bay they enter knowing their rules are strict on the spirit of factory class.

When the CROWIE decides to call it a day with the factory barrel from 1983 i will get another Remington barrel exactly as it was brought new back then and it will be worth it. If you are a car person you don't get an FJ Holden and put a 454 chevy in it then try and win Best Original Car in Show.

Shooting sports all over Australia are struggling with numbers of competitors, the fly's popularity is due to some fundamental elements these are:

The will to assist other shooters through out the day
fun shoot to compete in
lots of shooting through out the day
Governance of the shoot from start to finish

And most important RULES without these the fly would have dissolved as one of those hard sports you tried once and thought it was just to much.

Every shoot i see new people doing well take Tim Pavey, Nick , belly, Paul,Grant and number of names that have looked on now are in the light.

This is what holds the fabric of this sport together.

If you want to ride close to the envelope of the rules then that is your choice but remember what this sport has meant to you and it will only grow in capacity with new people coming on.......