Yes, it is. Thank a lot man.Using telescoping gauges takes a little bit of practice to get repeatable results. Ideally, one should have a couple of reference gauges, so you know what you should end up measuring. But you can get by without them. One needs to take the measurements with the idea to minimize the variation between measurements. Take 10 measurements of the same bore and see how far apart they are. If they are within a couple of tenths, you are doing well. If not, practice your technique of using both the device, and your micrometer. I find that if the ratchet engages on the mic, my measurements are not uniform. Instead I do it by the feel of first solid contact. This tends to give lower measurement variation. Having a micrometer stand lets you concentrate on that "first solid contact" rather than juggling everything. If you really need an accurate measurement, take a bunch of them and average them. Hope this helps.