Criterion shoulder pre fit bbl

[dnb86]

Looking at building a light weight rifle for black tail and my smith is pretty busy at the moment and curious if anyone has tried or know someone who uses a criterion bbl

 

[Tiny Tim]

Most guys like them. Not going to be the same as a custom/premium barrel, but way better than factory.

I simply mean its a production barrel made to production standards, no matter how high the standards. Likely not as smooth as those from other premium manufacturers. May or May not take longer to break in. Most shoot extremely well.

Like most things, you get what you pay for. Can you shoot the difference? Most can't.

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

I've had a few. They're great barrels for the money. All of mine have shot sub .5 pretty easily.

However as said above. They arent the same as a high quality barrel such as a bartlien, brux, muller, etc. My Muller has been the best shooting barrel I've ever had

 

[Hydra6]

Here is a picture of a Criterion barrel I recently installed in an old Stiller action. This is a barrel nut install. 308. First 9 shots cheapest 308 I had on hand followed by 3 Federal Gold Mecal Match 168.

 

[Hondo64d]

I've had three Criterion barrel nut barrels and they would group as well as any custom barrel I've had, which includes Douglas, Hart, Brux, Krieger, and Bartlein. I would not hesitate to try a shouldered prefit using a Criterion blank.

John

 

[bfarms]

I have one and it will shoot with any of my custom barrel rifles. Defiance action and a criterion mated to it.

 

[bfarms]

I was impressed, copper fouled bad for 30 shots. After that it cleaned up and stopped. For the money they are hard to beat imo

 

[dnb86]

I was impressed, copper fouled bad for 30 shots. After that it cleaned up and stopped. For the money they are hard to beat imo

What cartridge was this

 

[FrogFire7]

The one or two I've had were shooters

 

[VinceMule]

Everyone that I have seen was a real shooter! They are also very, very smooth in the bore surface making for easy clean up.

 

[wdfwguy]

I have a shouldered Criterion from NSS on an Origin action. It was down to the Criterion or a Proof, and the Proof wasn't available in the caliber that I wanted.

I'm happy with it and I plan to buy another at some point.

 

[cajun]

I've done 3. 2 remmys and one savage. 2 of the 3 shoot as well as any other barrel I've had. 1/2 moa with little work. They all clean very easy. One of them is hanging around 3/4- moa. But I'm not sure it's the barrel. Still working it. May be remmy action issues. Go to northland shooters website and look at the customer testimonials. They shoot. You can also get a shillen they are known to make great barrels as well.

 

[bfarms]

What cartridge was this

22-250

 

[Deputy819]

Criterion is the barrel of choice for ALL my Savage builds. They have all exceeded my expectations.