Criterion barrels updates

[jelenko]

I've been thinking about a Criterion medium palma barrel. But, over the past several months I've seen several reviews/comments that recently their quality/accuracy has been an issue.

Does anyone have experience with recent production Criterion match barrels [i.e., non chrome lined].

Thanks.

 

[CharlieNC]

I received a replacement barrel ( for a bad one ) two months ago and the leads exhibited deep radial tool marks. That was strike three for me.

 

[VA_XTC_Shooter]

Are we talking direct from Criterion and they chamber the barrel or barrels from Northland that he chambers? The Northland chambered Criterion I have shoots very well.

 

[DLT]

Are we talking direct from Criterion and they chamber the barrel or barrels from Northland that he chambers? The Northland chambered Criterion I have shoots very well.

James told me he did not do any chambering. We was asking about Shilen barrels in particular that conversation. I was wanting something he didn’t have on hand but he didn’t offer up a criterion. I do believe he has a gunsmith up the road from his place that could possibly be chambering some criterions for him.

 

[jelenko]

Are we talking direct from Criterion and they chamber the barrel or barrels from Northland that he chambers? The Northland chambered Criterion I have shoots very well.

Right - what I'm considering would be from NSS.
I've been assuming that NSS had them chambered by Criterion. I'm going to check.,

 

[jnr88]

For what its worth you might try urbanrifleman.

 

[DHuffman]

Criterion sends James chambered barrels. If you want something special he has or had a guy local that could do some work.

Almost positive the barrels he has in stock are chambered by Criterion or Shilen

 

[kyotekiller25]

A good friend of mine has a 6.5/06 with a criterion. He hasn't got it to shoot much better than 1 MOA with several bullets/powder tried.

 

[Cfshooter]

I received a replacement barrel ( for a bad one ) two months ago and the leads exhibited deep radial tool marks. That was strike three for me.

What caliber?

 

[CharlieNC]

What caliber?

223 Match

 

[longbow59]

I have had 3 Criterion barrels from Northland. All have shot fantastic for me.

 

[DLT]

Criterion sends James chambered barrels. If you want something special he has or had a guy local that could do some work.

Almost positive the barrels he has in stock are chambered by Criterion or Shilen

Pretty much way I understood it too. I don’t want to mislead anyone on here

 

[7br]

Criterion barrels I’ve bought from James at Northland to date:
.204 Ruger varmint contour 1 in 12 twist. Savage.
Two 6BR Norma varmint contour 1 in 10 twist. Remage.
25/06 Remington heavy sporter contour 1 in 9 twist. Savage.
7mm Remington Mag heavy sporter contour 1 in 9 twist. Remage.
.22/250 Remington varmint contour 1 in 12 twist. Savage.
Great accuracy. Not a loser in the bunch.

 

[VA_XTC_Shooter]

James told me he did not do any chambering. We was asking about Shilen barrels in particular that conversation. I was wanting something he didn’t have on hand but he didn’t offer up a criterion. I do believe he has a gunsmith up the road from his place that could possibly be chambering some criterions for him.

Ah, my mistake. I thought he chambered criterion blanks. I had asked about a certain thread and he told me he could do it if I shared a print. I assumed that meant he was doing the wrong. Bad on my part to assume.

 

[seymour fish]

Criterion barrels I’ve bought from James at Northland to date:
.204 Ruger varmint contour 1 in 12 twist. Savage.
Two 6BR Norma varmint contour 1 in 10 twist. Remage.
25/06 Remington heavy sporter contour 1 in 9 twist. Savage.
7mm Remington Mag heavy sporter contour 1 in 9 twist. Remage.
.22/250 Remington varmint contour 1 in 12 twist. Savage.
Great accuracy. Not a loser in the bunch.

308/30” bought about 2 yrs ago is a hammer with 200-20x