Discover the CORE Series .223 Wylde Barrels for Unmatched Performance
Criterion's CORE Series barrels are meticulously crafted for tactical shooters who demand excellence. These barrels tackle common issues related to weight distribution, balance, and handling of traditional profiles while enhancing performance through consistent harmonics and uniform heat dissipation.
Advanced Design Features
The CORE Series showcases a modern, continuous taper profile that eliminates steps and harsh diameter variations. Steel is strategically redistributed where it's most needed: around the chamber. This added weight over the chamber absorbs heat evenly during intense use, shifting the rifle's balance closer to the body for improved control.
Optimized for Modern Accessories
This design is particularly advantageous when using contemporary accessories such as Low Power Variable Optics (LPVOs), weapon-mounted lights, suppressors, clip-on night vision devices, and IR lasers. While these components enhance the rifle's capabilities, they can also increase front-end weight, which the CORE Series mitigates by keeping the front end light and agile for superior handling, balance, and speed.
Exceptional Performance and Reliability
The CORE Series barrels are built to handle real-world applications, ensuring exceptional performance and rugged reliability during demanding use. They are ideal for situations where mobility is crucial and performance is non-negotiable.
Key Features
- Chrome-lined: Offers superior barrel life and corrosion resistance. Criterion's chrome-lining process is the most refined in the industry, ensuring that accuracy remains intact.
- .223 Wylde Chamber: Safely and reliably fires both .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO ammunition, enhancing accuracy through more consistent chamber pressures.
- Honed and Hand-lapped Rifling: Delivers perfect bore uniformity and a pristine internal finish, aiding in barrel cleaning and crucial for accuracy.
- Finely Polished Chambers: Ensure reliable extraction and feeding.
- Gas Port Tuned: Designed for proper function with and without a suppressor.
- 0.625” Gas Block Journal: Dimpled for ease of installation and solid lock-up.
- 1/2×28 TPI Muzzle Threads: Compatible with a wide range of muzzle devices and suppressors.
- Precision-Machined Barrel Extension: Features M4 feed ramps for seamless operation.
Available Gas System Lengths
- Carbine Gas System: Compatible with AR15 carbine length gas tubes with 10.5", 11.5" or 12.5" barrel lengths.
- Mid-Length Gas System: Compatible with mid-length gas tubes with 13.9", 14.5" or 16" barrel lengths.
- Rifle Gas System: Compatible with AR15 rifle length gas tubes with 18" or 20" barrel lengths.
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