Category Archives: Reviews

See what Criterion customers have accomplished with our barrels. Feel free to browse any of the below articles for additional details.

Articles, National Records, Reviews, Shooter Testimonials

Bayside High School NJROTC Team Sets F-Class National Record with Criterion Pre-Fit Barrel

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18
Oct

Team Loader Monkey wasn’t the only squad setting national records with Criterion pre-fits at the 2017-18 Port Malibar Rifle & Pistol Club Snowbird Mid-Range Regional. The Bayside High School NJROTC Team set a national record of their own with a 2262-39X Expert Record Score (National Mid-Range Team Course – Any Sights, Four Man Team). Junior shooters […]

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Articles, National Records, Reviews, Shooter Testimonials

James Root & Team Loader Monkey Set New High-Power National Record with Criterion Barrel

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10
Oct

Setting an individual national record takes some serious dedication, skill, and practice. Assembling an entire team skilled enough to set a national record requires even more coordination, teamwork, and discipline. Criterion shooter James Root and the rest of Team Loader Monkey (Chris Whitney, Jack Abrams, and Nathan Abrams) fired an aggregate score of 2313-102X in […]

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Articles, Bolt Action Rifles, Reviews, Technical Articles

What Kind of Practical Accuracy Can You Expect From A Criterion Pre-Fit Barrel? Handloading Makes a Difference!

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13
Sep

When it comes to precision rifle accuracy, ammunition quality can make a significant difference. While modern factory ammunition can offer remarkable performance when paired with Criterion barrels, most precision rifles will not perform to their true potential without developing a handload recipe tailored to the individual barrel. While one barrel may prefer one particular load, a barrel […]

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Articles, Media Reviews, Reviews

Sage Dynamics Tortures Criterion Barrel In Recent Vortex UH-1 Review

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13
Sep

While most discerning shooters select Criterion barrels for their excellent reputation for accuracy, a variety of different local government agencies utilize them for their high level of durability. Sage Dynamics showcases this facet in their recent review of the Vortex UH-1 Holographic Optic. Mounted to a suppressed American Defense MFG UIC 2 machine gun, Aaron dumps […]

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Articles, Media Reviews, Reviews, Videos

8541 Tactical Shares The Pros and Cons of The Rem/Age Pre-Fit System

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04
Sep

While they may require the purchase of some additional tools and a bit of a learning curve to install, Rem/Age pre-fit barrels feature some distinct advantages over the traditional gunsmith installation method of rebarreling precision rifle builds. 8541 Tactical details these pros and cons in their recent “Mail Call Monday” YouTube video. Feel free to […]

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Articles, National Records, Reviews, Shooter Testimonials

Bob Petillo Sets Police F-Class National Record With Criterion Barrels Bighorn Pre-Fit Build

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21
Dec

Less than one year after participating in his first F-Class match, Bob Petillo set an F-Class National Record in the Police category with his Criterion pre-fit rifle build. Currently using a 28” Bull contour barrel chambered in 6.5×284 Norma, Bob is currently using a handload recipe featuring Berger 140gr. Hybrid Match bullets seated to a […]

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Articles, Reviews, Shooter Testimonials

Shawn Risdon Wins South Carolina F-T/R Midrange Championship & Sets Club Record With Criterion Pre-Fit Barrel

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26
Oct

Just because a shooter is new to a rifle discipline doesn’t mean they can’t outperform some of the more experienced competitors on the firing line. Shawn Risdon demonstrated this in his recent F-T/R performance using a Criterion Pre-Fit Barrel at the Palmetto Gun Club in Ridgeville, SC. With a mere 13 months of F-Class competition […]

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AR-15 & 308 AR, Articles, Reviews, Technical Articles

What Kind of Accuracy Can You Expect From Your Criterion AR-15 Barrel? Ammunition Quality Makes a Difference!

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12
Sep

“What kind of accuracy can I expect from my Criterion AR-15 barrel?” It’s a fairly easy question to ask, but formulating an educated response can prove to be a very arduous task. While many barrel manufacturers will offer a 1 MOA guarantee with their products, very few explain what this 1 MOA group entails. Is […]

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Articles, National Records, News, Reviews, Shooter Testimonials, Sponsored Shooters & Matches

Mark Stout Sr. Joins Son as National Record Holder Using Criterion M1 Carbine Barrel

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30
Aug

We’ve all heard the phrase “Like father, like son”. This commentary certainly rings true when it comes to national M1 Carbine records. In 2015 Mark Stout II set a junior national record for the M1 Carbine at the Camp Perry National Matches using a Fulton Armory-built carbine featuring a chrome lined Criterion barrel. Victor Betzold […]

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AR-15 & 308 AR, Articles, Reviews, Technical Articles, Videos

Criterion vs. CHF: A Public Service Announcement Recommending Educated Barrel Buying

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15
Mar

One of our new employees brought in his personal rifle build featuring a premium cold hammer forged rifle barrel for a quick barrel swap. After disassembling the rifle we took a look inside with a bore scope and were suprised by what we found! It wasn’t long before we had it mounted on a demo […]

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