Shout out to Mike Ezell

[Mulligan]

I was at a 600 yard IBS match yesterday and my first two targets were not what I was expecting. I had spent time at the range the two weekends prior and had a load nailed down. I was going to the range early expecting the temps for the Jan match to be a bit cooler.
My first two targets were all vertical.



After seeing my targets, I knew I was a bit out of tune. Because I had patterned my tuner when I was in tune, I was also confident in how much and what direction to move it.


I nudged the tuner one mark out and shot targets 3 & 4.



Targets 3 & 4 were a lot better (above), maybe still not “in tune” but a heck of a lot closer to what I was seeing when getting ready for the match.

Without Mike’s help and mentoring, this would not have been possible.
Not only does he make a great tuner, but backs it up with great customer service.
Thanks Mike @gunsandgunsmithing
CW

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Target 1 2.453”
Target 2 2.101”
Target 3 1.481”
Target 4 1.502”

 

[Shooter13]

He is a good one!

 

[Mulligan]

He is a good one!

He answers the phone and tries mighty hard to understand what I am describing.
CW

 

[JimPag]

You can't find a nicer guy who is willing to do whatever it takes to help you out with any gun related issue.

 

[Mulligan]

All four targets side by side for a better perspective. Those tuners just flat work, reduced the size of the groups by over 30%!
CW

 

[dogdude]

Clay, looks like you also played a big part in this , with fine reloading and bench skills.

 

[Mulligan]

Clay, looks like you also played a big part in this , with fine reloading and bench skills.

I am a complete hack. I keep good notes and bug the heck out of a half dozen poor souls on this forum with calls, PM’s, and emails.
Thanks
CW

 

[dogdude]

I am a complete hack. I keep good notes and bug the heck out of a half dozen poor souls on this forum with calls, PM’s, and emails.
Thanks
CW

I fall into that category also.

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

I am a complete hack. I keep good notes and bug the heck out of a half dozen poor souls on this forum with calls, PM’s, and emails.
Thanks
CW

You're not a bother to me at all! Thanks for posting this and let me know if I can ever help in some way. --Mike

FWIW...I would've maybe tried another half a mark as it was still showing mostly vertical...but great job!--M

 

[Mulligan]

You're not a bother to me at all! Thanks for posting this and let me know if I can ever help in some way. --Mike

FWIW...I would've maybe tried another half a mark as it was still showing mostly vertical...but great job!--M

That is exactly what I thought, AFTER I seen my targets.
It is hard if not impossible for me to see those bullet holes in the blue through my scope at 600.
CW

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

That is exactly what I thought, AFTER I seen my targets.
It is hard if not impossible for me to see those bullet holes in the blue through my scope at 600.
CW

That's such a huge factor...You are exactly right. In short range, we have unlimited sighters and generally, plenty of time. But the key is seeing those sighters. Otherwise, good notes and tune by those notes and your last target. That's all I got! Lol!

Tuners are pretty cool though, huh? I'm always amazed with them.

I'm testing a new light version of my tuners and different dampening. I have 2 different prototypes so far that I'm working with. One is 5 ounces, one is 3.5 ounces and my standard tuner is 6.5 ounces. They all tune the gun but they are all different as well. I'm doing this only to help where making weight, and occasionally, gun handling(balance) can be a problem with heavier tuners. So far, I've seen nothing to change my mind that to a large degree, the heavier tuner is best. But it doesn't matter if you can't make weight with it...and most people are still of the belief that they need every fraction of barrel length that they can muster. Sooo...I'll do what I can to make a lighter tuner work. No rest...gotta keep testing to keep the wolves at bay.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Go ahead with the tuner brake

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Go ahead with the tuner brake

Not at this time. Maybe later, though.

 

[Mulligan]

That's such a huge factor...You are exactly right. In short range, we have unlimited sighters and generally, plenty of time. But the key is seeing those sighters. Otherwise, good notes and tune by those notes and your last target. That's all I got! Lol!

Tuners are pretty cool though, huh? I'm always amazed with them.

I'm testing a new light version of my tuners and different dampening. I have 2 different prototypes so far that I'm working with. One is 5 ounces, one is 3.5 ounces and my standard tuner is 6.5 ounces. They all tune the gun but they are all different as well. I'm doing this only to help where making weight, and occasionally, gun handling(balance) can be a problem with heavier tuners. So far, I've seen nothing to change my mind that to a large degree, the heavier tuner is best. But it doesn't matter if you can't make weight with it...and most people are still of the belief that they need every fraction of barrel length that they can muster. Sooo...I'll do what I can to make a lighter tuner work. No rest...gotta keep testing to keep the wolves at bay.

I have three of your tuners now. One on a LG, two on HG (long range). I have used them on my HV contour barrel (Dasher), a 1.25 straight 30” dasher and a 1.25 30” 300 WSM. All work, I will have no issue if I have to give up a little barrel length to make weight with my PPC. At our club, they only give awards for groups AGGs, not velocity.
CW

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

I have three of your tuners now. One on a LG, two on HG (long range). I have used them on my HV contour barrel (Dasher), a 1.25 straight 30” dasher and a 1.25 30” 300 WSM. All work, I will have no issue if I have to give up a little barrel length to make weight with my PPC. At our club, they only give awards for groups AGGs, not velocity.
CW

That's definitely how I look at it too, but some old habits are hard to break. The belief that we need 21 inches(approx), for example, on a short range br rifle...will be here long after I'm dead and gone. Personally, I'll put gun balance and making weight with my tuner, as being far more important to me than an inch(nominal) of barrel. I'm not looking for disagreement from anywhere and I know it's there.. but I feel that way, be it short range or long.

 

[Mulligan]

Dan Dowling will be installing a few on some SR BR rifles here in the valley in the coming weeks. It will be fun watching.
CW

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Dan Dowling will be installing a few on some SR BR rifles here in the valley in the coming weeks. It will be fun watching.
CW

I'm betting and hoping that he needs more..SOON! I think he will. Super nice guy to deal with. I enjoy talking with him for too long.

 

[jvw2008]

Mike I have one coming from Shawn Williams soon. I’ll be callin ya.

 

[Mulligan]

Mike I have one coming from Shawn Williams soon. I’ll be callin ya.

Jerry, that first time in a match, I was a bit twitchy twisting on he tuner...... after that group, I was hooked!
You are going to have a blast learning to use it!
CW

 

[savageshooter86]

I was at a 600 yard IBS match yesterday and my first two targets were not what I was expecting. I had spent time at the range the two weekends prior and had a load nailed down. I was going to the range early expecting the temps for the Jan match to be a bit cooler.
My first two targets were all vertical.

View attachment 1151081

After seeing my targets, I knew I was a bit out of tune. Because I had patterned my tuner when I was in tune, I was also confident in how much and what direction to move it.


I nudged the tuner one mark out and shot targets 3 & 4.

View attachment 1151087

Targets 3 & 4 were a lot better (above), maybe still not “in tune” but a heck of a lot closer to what I was seeing when getting ready for the match.

Without Mike’s help and mentoring, this would not have been possible.
Not only does he make a great tuner, but backs it up with great customer service.
Thanks Mike @gunsandgunsmithing
CW

Edit
Target 1 2.453”
Target 2 2.101”
Target 3 1.481”
Target 4 1.502”

how did you pattern tuner while it was in tune?