Elevate your shooting experience with Criterion's CORE Series barrels!
Criterion's CORE Series barrels are designed with tactical shooters in mind. These barrels are built to address issues with weight distribution, balance, and handling of traditional profiles, while increasing performance through consistent harmonics and uniform heat dissipation.
Key Features:
- Modern Taper Profile: The CORE Series features a modern, continuous taper profile that eliminates steps and harsh variations in diameter.
- Optimised Steel Distribution: The steel is redistributed where it is needed most: surrounding the chamber. Added weight over the chamber absorbs heat evenly during hard use and moves the balance of the rifle closer to the body for increased control.
- Lightweight Front End: The front end of the CORE Series remains light and fast for better handling, balance, and speed.
- Exceptional Performance: The CORE Series helps you handle real-world applications by maintaining exceptional performance and rugged reliability during hard use.
- Chrome-Lined: Chrome-lined for superior barrel life and corrosion resistance. Criterion's chrome-lining process is the most refined in the industry and will not degrade accuracy.
- .223 Wylde Chamber: Designed to safely and reliably fire both .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO ammunition while increasing accuracy due to more consistent chamber pressures.
- Precision Rifling: Honed and hand-lapped rifling produces perfect bore uniformity and a pristine internal finish, aiding in barrel cleaning and paramount for accuracy.
- Reliable Extraction: Finely polished chambers for reliable extraction and feeding.
- Tuned Gas Port: Gas port tuned for proper function with and without suppressor.
- Gas Block Journal: 0.625” Gas Block journal, dimpled for ease of installation and solid lock-up.
- Muzzle Threads: 1/2×28 TPI muzzle threads compatible with a wide range of muzzle devices and suppressors.
- Precision-Machined Extension: Precision-machined barrel extension with M4 feed ramps.
Available Gas System Lengths:
- Carbine gas system compatible with AR15 carbine length gas tubes w/10.5", 11.5" or 12.5" Barrel Length.
- Mid-length gas system compatible with mid-length gas tubes w/13.9", 14.5" or 16" Barrel Length.
- Rifle gas system compatible with AR15 rifle length gas tubes w/18" or 20" Barrel Length.
These barrels work for you wherever mobility is a priority and performance is essential. Upgrade your AR-15 with Criterion's CORE Series barrels today!