Shot out my 243 :updated:

[jasnt]

So your saying. No barrel break in, 300 rounds before you cleaned it and no copper?

zero copper

[Biggerhammer]

With results like that, I’m shocked Criterion hasn’t cornered the market!!!!!!

No barrel break in, 300 rounds before cleaning and zero copper. If I were you, I would be buying lottery tickets tomorrow.

[davef]

I've been watching those barrels for awhile now. Great idea with the barrel nut. They also make them for Ruger and mauser. I know if I get one it will be like Domino's!

[jasnt]

First patch has a slight tint of blue in the creases prob due to my brass jag and bronze brush

My old barrel typically looked like I was pushing smurf turds out the muzzle for first few runs

Gunslick bore foam

[Biggerhammer]

So you soaked it before you patched it?

[b23]

So your saying. No barrel break in, 300 rounds before you cleaned it and no copper?

zero copper

Yeah, I used to think that until I bought a borescope, then I found out all those clean patches without a hint of blue, were just tricking me into thinking there was no copper in the barrel.

[jasnt]

So you soaked it before you patched it?

yes you fill the bore with foam, let it soak for 15-30min then I brush it with bronze brush back and forth, then wet patch of hoppes copper remover,  then dry patch,wet,dry till clean.  The bore foam removes 90% in the first wipe out. If really dirty I’ll repeat the bore foam

[jasnt]

So your saying. No barrel break in, 300 rounds before you cleaned it and no copper?

zero copper

Yeah, I used to think that until I bought a borescope, then I found out all those clean patches without a hint of blue, were just tricking me into thinking there was no copper in the barrel.

id gladly let ya run that scope down the bore

[Biggerhammer]

“Wipe Out” never lies.👍

[yorketransport]

I’m not too surprised, Criterion’s are phenomenal barrels. I’ve had a 3 of them and they’ve all been accurate and easy to clean.

[hogslayer]

I bet there is so much carbon build up your not even getting to the copper.  I also have a hard time believing you have zero copper with no break in and 300 rounds.  I have used Benchmark, Rock Creek, Proof, and Broughton.  Taking the barrel down to no copper on the first shot takes some work.

[jay.sharkbait]

I bet there is so much carbon build up your not even getting to the copper.  I also have a hard time believing you have zero copper with no break in and 300 rounds.  I have used Benchmark, Rock Creek, Proof, and Broughton.  Taking the barrel down to no copper on the first shot takes some work.

So you are saying that Carbon is a seperate later than copper?

Like paint over primer?

[jasnt]

I bet there is so much carbon build up your not even getting to the copper.  I also have a hard time believing you have zero copper with no break in and 300 rounds.  I have used Benchmark, Rock Creek, Proof, and Broughton.  Taking the barrel down to no copper on the first shot takes some work.

I can’t get a dirty patch using 3 different cleaners and brushing. but I’m happy

[hogslayer]

I bet there is so much carbon build up your not even getting to the copper.  I also have a hard time believing you have zero copper with no break in and 300 rounds.  I have used Benchmark, Rock Creek, Proof, and Broughton.  Taking the barrel down to no copper on the first shot takes some work.

So you are saying that Carbon is a seperate later than copper?

Like paint over primer?

Yes I have found that you have to get carbon out before copper can really start to come off.

[coop2424]

Jasnt did you have your action notched for the recoil lug or use a lug alignment tool?  Also any action work done on it?  Nice rifle and crazy no copper.