Criterion Barrel for No. 4

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   I just submitted a question to Criterion a few minutes ago and already got a response.  They have another batch of No. 4 barrels in work and are expecting them to be ready to ship later this spring.  The website currently shows "unavailable" but if you sign up for the restock notification, you will be notified of the status. 
I plan to order a few more; I don't want to get caught without having a few spare barrels on hand.  

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britrifles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: February 03 2018 Location: Georgia, USA Status: Offline Points: 8404	Post Options Post Reply Quote britrifles Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Criterion Barrel for No. 4 Posted: January 10 2024 at 11:33am
	I just submitted a question to Criterion a few minutes ago and already got a response. They have another batch of No. 4 barrels in work and are expecting them to be ready to ship later this spring. The website currently shows "unavailable" but if you sign up for the restock notification, you will be notified of the status. I plan to order a few more; I don't want to get caught without having a few spare barrels on hand.

DarioPirovano Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: May 20 2023 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 219	Post Options Post Reply Quote DarioPirovano Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 10 2024 at 3:32pm
	I’m curious to see if there is any difference between the one you mounted last week and those

britrifles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: February 03 2018 Location: Georgia, USA Status: Offline Points: 8404	Post Options Post Reply Quote britrifles Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 10 2024 at 4:20pm
	I doubt it. Next time I do this, I’m going to be very careful with how I finish ream the chamber. These are supposed to be short chambered by 0.01 inches and I’m not convinced the chamber needs any reaming at all. My reamer lengthened the throat considerably and may have taken away significant barrel life. Using a Hornady OAL gage, the throat seemed just fine the way it came from Criterion. I’m going to ask them about this. I might get a custom reamer made if necessary.

SW28fan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: July 02 2007 Location: Texas Status: Online Points: 3388	Post Options Post Reply Quote SW28fan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 10 2024 at 8:35pm
	I am waiting for my M1917 Barrel from them. Should be soon
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mattri Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: December 25 2023 Location: iowa Status: Offline Points: 61	Post Options Post Reply Quote mattri Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 08 2024 at 4:47pm
	Sorry for the dumb question but do these new barrels have provisions for iron sights?

britrifles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: February 03 2018 Location: Georgia, USA Status: Offline Points: 8404	Post Options Post Reply Quote britrifles Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 08 2024 at 4:58pm
	Yes, the foresight block band lugs are machined into the barrel, but you have to file a groove into the top of the barrel to install the tapered pin that secures the band to the barrel. Quite easy to do. I posted details of how I did it on this Forum.

mattri Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: December 25 2023 Location: iowa Status: Offline Points: 61	Post Options Post Reply Quote mattri Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 08 2024 at 6:32pm
	Thanks I'll see if I can find it👍

britrifles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: February 03 2018 Location: Georgia, USA Status: Offline Points: 8404	Post Options Post Reply Quote britrifles Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 09 2024 at 4:05am
	Thread is titled “Long Branch 69L Mk 1/3 gets a new barrel”