I shoot a local match series where we shoot at 200, 300, 400, 500 and 600 yards. It's divided into "factory" and "custom" class.
This year, I've been using my TRG42 in 338 in the factory class. Today, there was some argument over whether or not my rifle is "factory" or not, because it wears a Sako muzzlebrake. The argument is "it didn't come out of the box with the brake on it".
I would argue most guys' rifles don't come out of the box with a scope on them, so according to the same logic, adding a scope would make it "custom".
Seems to me that in both cases (brake vs scope), putting on the "aftermarket" device is merely completing the design intent of the rifle, therefore remaining factory.
What do y'all think?
This year, I've been using my TRG42 in 338 in the factory class. Today, there was some argument over whether or not my rifle is "factory" or not, because it wears a Sako muzzlebrake. The argument is "it didn't come out of the box with the brake on it".
I would argue most guys' rifles don't come out of the box with a scope on them, so according to the same logic, adding a scope would make it "custom".
Seems to me that in both cases (brake vs scope), putting on the "aftermarket" device is merely completing the design intent of the rifle, therefore remaining factory.
What do y'all think?