New tuner to be introduced

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Madrox

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Thought you had seen all the tuner configurations possible? Forget it. We have one now that slips over the barrel and down about eight inches, extends about four inches out from the muzzle. It's made of aluminum and has holes at various points on the part that shrouds the barrel. There are electrodes in the tuner intself. There are screws of various types of metal running from heavy to light. How this actually works I don't know, but the screws are inserted in the shroud holes and bear pressure against the barrel. At the point the rifle is actually in tune, a green light lights up on the end of the barrel. If something happens to throw it a little out of tune, a yellow light. Totally out and you guessed it, a red light. Current problem is cost. Prototype was made by three electrical engineers who used to work for general dynamics. Even not considering their time, the cost was over $2,000. Any buyers? Supposedly it works, but supposedly they all do.

If it follows the general electronic pattern, it should be at about $29.95 by summer.
 
Madrox said:
Thought you had seen all the tuner configurations possible? Forget it. We have one now that slips over the barrel and down about eight inches, extends about four inches out from the muzzle. It's made of aluminum and has holes at various points on the part that shrouds the barrel. There are electrodes in the tuner intself. There are screws of various types of metal running from heavy to light. How this actually works I don't know, but the screws are inserted in the shroud holes and bear pressure against the barrel. At the point the rifle is actually in tune, a green light lights up on the end of the barrel. If something happens to throw it a little out of tune, a yellow light. Totally out and you guessed it, a red light. Current problem is cost. Prototype was made by three electrical engineers who used to work for general dynamics. Even not considering their time, the cost was over $2,000. Any buyers? Supposedly it works, but supposedly they all do.

If it follows the general electronic pattern, it should be at about $29.95 by summer.
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have you got any pics from wat you have decribed sounds a bit like a guitar tunner
 
No, I've seen a pic, but the guys who did the prototype don't want it out yet. It's interesting. Costly but interesting. If the green light is on, so is your gun. That correlation has pretty much been proven in testing.
 
Madrox

Madrox said:
Thought you had seen all the tuner configurations possible? Forget it. We have one now that slips over the barrel and down about eight inches, extends about four inches out from the muzzle. It's made of aluminum and has holes at various points on the part that shrouds the barrel. There are electrodes in the tuner intself. There are screws of various types of metal running from heavy to light. How this actually works I don't know, but the screws are inserted in the shroud holes and bear pressure against the barrel. At the point the rifle is actually in tune, a green light lights up on the end of the barrel. If something happens to throw it a little out of tune, a yellow light. Totally out and you guessed it, a red light. Current problem is cost. Prototype was made by three electrical engineers who used to work for general dynamics. Even not considering their time, the cost was over $2,000. Any buyers? Supposedly it works, but supposedly they all do.

If it follows the general electronic pattern, it should be at about $29.95 by summer.
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Madrox, I worked for General Dynamics in tooling, wind tunnel model shop and wood mock-up. I am very skepitical that 3 engineers from GD could make anything for less than $50,000.00.
 
Madrox said:
No, I've seen a pic, but the guys who did the prototype don't want it out yet. It's interesting. Costly but interesting. If the green light is on, so is your gun. That correlation has pretty much been proven in testing.
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if you get anymore information or pics please post them i would be intrested in looking at one not so intrested in paying $2000
 
J Pappas said:
Madrox, I worked for General Dynamics in tooling, wind tunnel model shop and wood mock-up. I am very skepitical that 3 engineers from GD could make anything for less than $50,000.00.
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James, I didn't even know that General Dynamics had a 50 yard .22 range. I did hear about the infared sighting system coming out in conjunction with the new ELEY smart ammo. You ain't gonna like the price per box.
 
Will this tuner conform to accepted laws of physics, or will it use the ones from the "parallel universe" ? :)
Melvin
 
J Pappas said:
Madrox, I worked for General Dynamics in tooling, wind tunnel model shop and wood mock-up. I am very skepitical that 3 engineers from GD could make anything for less than $50,000.00.
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Well, James, they don't work there anymore. I just heard over $2,000. $50,000 is over $2,000.

They had film of tunnel testing. Now it could be fake, but for what purpose? It appeared to be just random screwing to me but I'm sure there was a method to the madness. Anyway, it was consistent. Yellow, was good, but green was on.

I don't think they intend to market it. Just some retired guys screwing around to see if it could be done was the idea I got.
 
Tim

tim said:
James, I didn't even know that General Dynamics had a 50 yard .22 range. I did hear about the infared sighting system coming out in conjunction with the new ELEY smart ammo. You ain't gonna like the price per box.
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Tim, GD did have a indoor range, for the "chicken gun". It was used to fire a dead chicken at a canopy to test for bird strikes. Come to think of it, the "chicken gun" had a tuner on it.
 
J Pappas said:
Tim, GD did have a indoor range, for the "chicken gun". It was used to fire a dead chicken at a canopy to test for bird strikes. Come to think of it, the "chicken gun" had a tuner on it.
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Hey, don't laugh, a guy I played ball with in college never finnished flight training down your way when a Sand Hill Crane when through the canopy of his T-38 on approach. We got a semiauto chicken gun up here that strains'em through GE engines until a fine red mist appears on the other side. Chickens got it tough up here. Take care.
 
J Pappas said:
You are out of tune.
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I have been told I can't carry a tune in a basket. But back to the tuner, I would expect the red light to come on as the bullet left the barrel indicating the barrel was not stopped which would allow you to shoot the target over.

Al Kunard
 
James,

Green light, go. The round is fired and the light goes off until another one is chambered. I wouldn't worry about this tuner though. Most people will shoot on yellow.
 
James

Yes, the "peace" . They also pushed out lots of military with important skills & 12+ years of experience. Sleep tight tonight. Your military is at (more or less) full strength. Best wishes, glynn
 
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