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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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Articles, News, Sponsored Shooters & Matches

Shooter Introduction: Team Clevenger Shooting

Posted on by Criterion
11
May

When we first began our search for sponsored 3 Gun competitors, we sought to find a group of shooters who shared a similar mindset and offered a solid fit with our corporate culture. As a family run organization dedicated to continuous improvement of our products and the shooting community in general, the staff of Criterion […]

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Articles, Industry Partner News, News, Videos

Keanu Reeves Tears It Up With Custom Criterion Barrel Designed By Taran Tactical Innovations

Posted on by Criterion
14
Mar

A recent viral video produced by famous 3 Gun shooter Taran Butler showcases actor Keanu Reeves training for his latest film role. In the below video Keanu rapidly clears a 3 gun stage with a variety of custom firearms produced by Taran Tactical Innovations. Included in this trio of firearms is a Taran Tactical Innovations […]

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Articles, National Records, News, Sponsored Shooters & Matches

Criterion Barrels Inc. Publicly Announces Free Barrel Offer For National Record Holders

Posted on by Criterion
10
Mar

Criterion Barrels Inc. (CBI) has long maintained an internal policy of supporting top shooters throughout the firearms industry by offering a free barrel to any shooter who sets or ties a national record with a Criterion product. Over the last few years a number of F-Class and vintage military competitors have benefitted from this program, […]

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Articles, Media Reviews, News, Reviews

Bringing History To Life: Criterion’s Vintage Barreling Machinery

Posted on by Criterion
12
Oct

(originally published in the Summer 2015 issue of the GCA Journal) While Criterion Barrels Inc. utilizes some of the most cutting edge CNC barrel manufacturing technology to ensure our products maintain strict adherence to design specifications, sometimes the tried and true methods offer an ideal solution for the barrel production process. The Criterion Classics line […]

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