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Re: Criterion barrels
Posted: April 16th, 2020, 8:42 pm
by Elk34
To keep the peace, I ask that anyone that has no actual experience to please refrain from commenting in any negative fashion as it does nothing positive.
Good luck with that one
Re: Criterion barrels
Posted: April 16th, 2020, 8:48 pm
by Jack Dupp
I don't have a Criterion AR barrel, but I do have one of their pre-fit Savage barrels. It is VERY well made.
Re: Criterion barrels
Posted: April 16th, 2020, 10:02 pm
by Jack Dupp
6.5 Creedmoor. To be honest, I haven't shot it yet. But everything is perfect to my eye. The rifling, smoothness of the bore, machining, threading, finish, etc. I know I won't know for sure until I shoot it, but I generally know quality when I see it. I also have a Rock Creek prefit that shoots awesome, cleans up in a snap, etc. Best barrel I've ever owned. And the Criterion looks as good or better than the Rock Creek.
Re: Criterion barrels
Posted: April 17th, 2020, 3:34 pm
by G34
ive done many many assemblies with pre fits on bolt guns with criterion and they are awesome
Re: Criterion barrels
Posted: April 17th, 2020, 3:52 pm
by Elk34
What prices do they bring? Just want to compare to proof research.
Re: Criterion barrels
Posted: April 17th, 2020, 4:02 pm
by Delfuego
They make excellent barrels. Both for AR and Bolt guns. Very good people too. Northland Shooters Supply is a good retailer for them too.
Re: Criterion barrels
Posted: April 19th, 2020, 10:05 am
by Delfuego
NSS is their distributor (I believe). They can mail you one. I think you will be happy with the barrels, they shoot and don't cost an arm and a leg.
Re: Criterion barrels
Posted: May 2nd, 2020, 10:31 am
by 338lapua
I bought a bunch of them to re barrel several of my M-14's with. I installed them, did the final cut of the chamber with a M-118LR pull through reamer. Pulled them apart and had them salt bath nitrided, cryo treated and then put them back together. All shot 1/4 inch at 100. I never remove the copper from my barrels, they shoot better when the copper fills the imperfections in the barrel. Clean for powder residue only. I also don't do barrel break in crap either. I should get 20-30K rounds before i do it again. I shoot out to 1,000 with these rifles and they hit the target if I am steady enough that day.
Re: Criterion barrels
Posted: May 2nd, 2020, 6:33 pm
by Elk34
I like proof research barrels. I had a lot of different ones over the years. Cutting as much weight of the weapon as possible allows me to carry it longer
Re: Criterion barrels
Posted: May 4th, 2020, 4:59 pm
by Delfuego
Glad you got one. Primary Arms are good people too. I hope it shoots well!
This is complete gibberish. Don't do this please
Clean barrels are predictable barrels. It only take a few rounds to foul a barrel.
"I bought a bunch of them to re barrel several of my M-14's with. I installed them, did the final cut of the chamber with a M-118LR pull through reamer. Pulled them apart and had them salt bath nitrided, cryo treated and then put them back together. All shot 1/4 inch at 100. I never remove the copper from my barrels, they shoot better when the copper fills the imperfections in the barrel. Clean for powder residue only. I also don't do barrel break in crap either. I should get 20-30K rounds before i do it again. I shoot out to 1,000 with these rifles and they hit the target if I am steady enough that day."
Re: Criterion barrels
Posted: May 7th, 2020, 6:07 am
by outdoorplay
338lapua wrote: ↑May 2nd, 2020, 10:31 am
I bought a bunch of them to re barrel several of my M-14's with. I installed them, did the final cut of the chamber with a M-118LR pull through reamer. Pulled them apart and had them salt bath nitrided, cryo treated and then put them back together. All shot 1/4 inch at 100. I never remove the copper from my barrels, they shoot better when the copper fills the imperfections in the barrel. Clean for powder residue only. I also don't do barrel break in crap either. I should get 20-30K rounds before i do it again. I shoot out to 1,000 with these rifles and they hit the target if I am steady enough that day.
who in town does the nitrided treatment?
Re: Criterion barrels
Posted: May 21st, 2020, 10:30 am
by Delfuego
AZ1182 wrote: ↑May 7th, 2020, 7:32 am
Well it's here finally. Just in time for the forest to be closed to shooting until after the monsoons come! Outstanding.
Momma never said it would be easy