george_995 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Posted January 27, 2015 Awesome^^^, glad I held off buying.
george_995 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Posted February 26, 2015 Any updates on the 16" barrels w/ rifle gas? going to cross post on FB.
criterionbarrels Posted February 27, 2015 Report Posted February 27, 2015 We just finished modifying the prints to accommodate a 16" rifle length model for both our .308 AR and AR-15 line. We're also doing some research to see if we can add barrels to production (18" and 22") that can be configured for S&W and Armalite pattern rifles as well. Those 16" rifle length barrels should be entering production shortly.
blue109 Posted February 27, 2015 Report Posted February 27, 2015 who runs this town? you run this town! well done guys.
survivalshop Posted February 27, 2015 Report Posted February 27, 2015 We just finished modifying the prints to accommodate a 16" rifle length model for both our .308 AR and AR-15 line. We're also doing some research to see if we can add barrels to production (18" and 22") that can be configured for S&W and Armalite pattern rifles as well. Those 16" rifle length barrels should be entering production shortly. That's good because I'm looking for a 308 barrel now that the one I had ordered from another Co. went belly up . Where will these Barrels be available ?
Rsquared Posted February 27, 2015 Report Posted February 27, 2015 An 18" in the Armalite pattern you say? Hmmm......now you've got my attention.
survivalshop Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 An 18" in the Armalite pattern you say? Hmmm......now you've got my attention. What , you would contemplate a purchase of a part other than from Armalite ! Blasphemy <laughs>
george_995 Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 I would be interested in a 26" .260 remington barrel as well for the 308 platform. I know criterion offers a 24" 6.5 creedmore, but the 260 would be more in my favor because of brass and etc.
unforgiven Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 Would a 16" rifle gas in .308/7.62 cut down to 14.5" work ???
Robocop1051 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Posted March 1, 2015 Would a 16" rifle gas in .308/7.62 cut down to 14.5" work ??? It should. It's all about parts compatibility at that point. In theory, if the gas tube fits, it should work. I'm waiting for some entrepreneur to make a 13.7" with a micro gas block at the rifle length, then permanently cap it with a KX5. WarSport got a 12" 5.56 barrel to fire with a mid length gas.
98Z5V Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) Would a 16" rifle gas in .308/7.62 cut down to 14.5" work ??? You'd come close to running out of room to mount a gas block. It would be tight, probably won't go. Here's the Criterion/Fulton 18.5" rifle gas .308 barrel, for comparison - imagine another 4" gone from the front: I'll find the bare 16" and post it up. Small pic - I'll try to find another one, or we enlist the help of SS... :)) Edited March 1, 2015 by 98Z5V
FaRKle! Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 Would a 16" rifle gas in .308/7.62 cut down to 14.5" work ??? I'm not sure you'd have enough dwell time. Maybe if you had a muzzle device that boosted back pressure a bit.
Robocop1051 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Posted March 1, 2015 I put a faux gas block on my 14.5" dissipator. There was about 1.5" of barrel meat to clamp on to.
98Z5V Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 I'm not sure you'd have enough dwell time. Maybe if you had a muzzle device that boosted back pressure a bit. Alot of guys said the PUG 15 wouldn't cycle, either, and it ran like a champ. I'd bet this config would do the same - there's alot of gas pressure in the .308 Win rounds. http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2011/08/13/ar-15-hacksaw-pug-15/ http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_118/543391_Introducing_the_andamp_quot_PUGandamp_quot_.html
Robocop1051 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Posted March 1, 2015 One would think there were more efficient ways to cut a barrel, than with a hacksaw.
StainTrain Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 The versatility of a reciprocating saw is intoxicating....
unforgiven Posted March 1, 2015 Report Posted March 1, 2015 BWAAHAHAHA That "Jaws" is a giant pitbull reincarnate. <lmao> Thought for the future...M5 FDE stainless 16" rifle gas barrel, chopped,target crown w/AAC breakout to get 16.1 overall lenght.Areo lower's use Pmags don't they ???
Robocop1051 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Posted March 1, 2015 You might have to open up the gas hole a bit too.
survivalshop Posted March 2, 2015 Report Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) 16" HB by Criterion with rifle length gas system . Getting a chopped down barrel to work with a rifle length gas system is just a matter of the right combo & weight of the moving parts . You can only get so much gas volume through a normal size gas tube . Edited March 2, 2015 by survivalshop
98Z5V Posted March 2, 2015 Report Posted March 2, 2015 ^^^ I don't think there's enough distance there, to lose 1.5" from that, and still get a gas block in there. Even a short gas block.
george_995 Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 http://criterionbarrels.com/media/News/cbi-new-product-announcement-march-2015
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