Experience with Criterion Remage barrels?

[ScottPriestley]

Im looking at a Remington trued action and a Criterion Remage barrel. I like to tinker and work on my own guns but I dont have a lathe. Im thinking the Criterion Remage system will allow me to swap out barrels on my own. Does anyone have any experience with Criterion Remage barrels?

 

[Schw15]

I have one in a 7mm rem mag and another spare one on the bench. Ive only shot the 1 and that is the first criterion barrel ive had. It shot so good i bought another one for spare. I shoot out to 1900 yards and it hammers. Honestly i had a few other barrels bartlein kriegers and shot with people who had them and my criterion out shot them. Big fan of them so far not saying that there better than the others brand hands down just in this one hammers crazy

 

[ScottPriestley]

Thanks that's great feedback!

 

[Huskydriver]

Had a bunch of criterion's over the years and they all shot well for button rifled tubes

 

[ScottPriestley]

Thinking about getting their trued Remington 700 action and the Criterion barrel in .223 for inexpensive target shooting inside 600 - a step up from .22LR for plinking and fundamentals training if you will.

 

[M76]

I love mine. Have a SS Match on a 6.5 CM and it drives tacks. If I build another rifle I will buy one again. I like doing my own work and it's nice not having to machine the barrel. You say you have a trued action. Is the barrel already mounted? Criterion barrels are threaded for stock Remington threads. If it has been trued the Criterion barrel will not work because the threads will be loose.

 

[jcmullis2]

That’s a good choice. My criterion barrels have been sub .5 moa and the folks at Northland shooters supply are very knowledgeable and take the time to make sure you have everything you need. Good peeps

 

[USNavy06]

Heck I didn’t even true up my Remington action just slapped it together and it’s shooting sub moa. Just took it to 900 yards last weekend. Also ordered mine through northland shooter supply. Just buy their barrel nut and recoil lug and call it a day.

 

[jcmullis2]

I love mine. Have a SS Match on a 6.5 CM and it drives tacks. If I build another rifle I will buy one again. I like doing my own work and it's nice not having to machine the barrel. You say you have a trued action. Is the barrel already mounted? Criterion barrels are threaded for stock Remington threads. If it has been trued the Criterion barrel will not work because the threads will be loose.

I think he’s going to buy one of northlands trued actions. Those actions have a squared up bolt face and action face where it meet the recoil lug. I don’t believe the threads have been changed. A good choice in my opinion and only a few bucks more.

 

[ScottPriestley]

I love mine. Have a SS Match on a 6.5 CM and it drives tacks. If I build another rifle I will buy one again. I like doing my own work and it's nice not having to machine the barrel. You say you have a trued action. Is the barrel already mounted? Criterion barrels are threaded for stock Remington threads. If it has been trued the Criterion barrel will not work because the threads will be loose.

I'll be buying the trued action and barrel from Northland Shooters Supply - not all trued actions bore the thread .010.

 

[USNavy06]

I'll be buying the trued action and barrel from Northland Shooters Supply - not all trued actions bore the thread .010.

Oh ok sorry missed that part about the action. That will be an awesome shooter for sure.

 

[TRPrecision]

I have built a bunch with Criterion Remage barrels. All have been great shooters, many have been fantastic shooters in the .3"s.

 

[Gatorshark]

I've built two northland squared actions and their criterion remage. One a 6br norma, the other a 6mm creed. Use go/no-go gauges for proper headspace and you are money.

Both rifles cut same hole pretty easy with developed reloads.

 

[Namekagon]

My 6XC shoots sub half-moa. Very happy.

 

[M76]

I think he’s going to buy one of northlands trued actions. Those actions have a squared up bolt face and action face where it meet the recoil lug. I don’t believe the threads have been changed. A good choice in my opinion and only a few bucks more.

It's been a while since I built mine. I didn't know they offered a trued action. Will definitely keep that in mind for my next build.