Author Archives: Criterion

Articles, Bolt Action Rifles, Media Reviews, Reviews, Technical Articles

Criterion Barrel Goes Head To Head With Krieger & E.R. Shaw In 6.5 x 47 Lapua Barrel Comparison

Posted on by Criterion
13
Mar

Writer Norman Johnson recently prepared a detailed report for www.loaddata.com outlining barrel and handload performance with three barrel blanks supplied by Krieger, Criterion, and E.R. Shaw. Starting load results were supplied utilizing a variety of bullet types (without optimizing powder charge weight and seating depth). Both the Criterion and Krieger barrels averaged groups under .5 […]

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Articles, Media Reviews, Reviews, Videos

The 3-Gun Show Pays A Visit To The Criterion Barrels SHOT Show 2017 Booth

Posted on by Criterion
03
Feb

Criterion Barrels recently met with Dave Hartman of the 3-Gun Show to discuss a few of our AR barrel configurations, including the 16″ rifle length model featured on the MGS Firearms Citizen rifle and our M118LR chambered barrels incorporated into the Midwest Industries MI-10F.

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Articles, National Records, Reviews, Shooter Testimonials

Charlie King Ties F/TR National Record With Criterion Barrel

Posted on by Criterion
09
Jan

In April of 2016 Charlie King tied the Senior record score of 200-15x in 300 yard F/TR competition at Catawba Valley Rifle and Pistol Club, the same venue of David Mark Honeycutt’s record-setting F-Class performance two years prior. Charlie was introduced to rifle competition after retiring five years ago. In 2014 he participated in his […]

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AR-15 & 308 AR, Articles, Technical Articles

Building Your Perfect 3-Gun Rifle: Part 3

Posted on by Criterion
21
Sep

(Heath Clevenger’s 3-Gun rifle build) Part 3: Upper Receiver Component Selection One of the many reasons the AR-15 is currently America’s the most popular rifle platform is due to its extreme level of modularity. By simple removing and locking two pins into place, a shooter can drastically change the intended role of their rifle. By […]

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Articles, Industry Partner News, News, Sponsored Shooters & Matches

Wisconsin Barrel Makers Donate To Winnequah Gun Club Range Improvement Program

Posted on by Criterion
19
Sep

The 2016 US F-Class Mid-Range and Long Range National Championship will operate a little differently than events of the past. Criterion, Krieger, and Brux Barrels have each donated $25,000 to the Winnequah Gun Club in Lodi, Wisconsin to help fund the purchase and installation of a Silver Mountain electronic target system for their 1,200 yard […]

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AR-15 & 308 AR, Articles, Technical Articles

Building Your Perfect 3-Gun Rifle: Part 2

Posted on by Criterion
29
Aug

(Reliability is paramount in Niki Clevenger’s 3-Gun rifle builds – photo credit Snippets of Life Photography) Part 2: Functions, Classifications, and Build Strategies of the Ideal 3-Gun Rifle In our previous article, we discussed the recent trends in the firearms industry to customize and improve upon standard rifle designs. We also introduced a few of […]

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AR-15 & 308 AR, Articles, Technical Articles

Building Your Perfect 3-Gun Rifle: Part 1

Posted on by Criterion
18
Aug

(pictured are two custom rifle builds from American Defense MFG. Each rifle is designed to suit the unique configuration requirements of a different shooter) Part 1: When One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Why the Universally Perfect 3-Gun Rifle Build is a Myth Introduction: There once was a time when every firearm manufactured could be considered […]

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Articles, Industry Partner News, News, Sponsored Shooters & Matches

Not A Competitive Shooter? Here Are Some Other National Match Activities!

Posted on by Criterion
03
Aug

A Guide For Collectors & Non-Competitors Each year thousands of shooters flock to the area surrounding Port Clinton, Ohio for the National Matches at Camp Perry. Most are competitors of various skill levels who plan on participating in their respective discipline over the course of a match schedule that runs longer than a month in […]

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Articles, News, Sponsored Shooters & Matches

Shooter Introduction: Thomas & Madalyn Stewart

Posted on by Criterion
21
Jun

Criterion Barrels Inc. is proud to sponsor Wisconsin-based 3-Gun competitors Thomas & Madalyn Stewart. Thomas is a career law enforcement officer who began shooting competitively in USPSA and Palma matches. He gradually shifted his efforts toward 3-Gun matches, and has been competing in that discipline since 2012. Thomas’s daughter Madalyn first pulled the trigger on […]

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Articles, National Records, Reviews

Criterion Barrels Shooters Announce Two Additional National Record Setting Performances

Posted on by Criterion
21
Jun

After our announcement in March that a free barrel would be awarded to any competitor that sets a national record with a Criterion barrel, shooters Mark Stout II and Rob Spurrier stepped forward to share details regarding their recent national record setting performances. Last year Victor Betzold set a national record in the M1 Carbine […]

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