I'm wanting to build another rifle or maybe just switch barrels on one I've already built. I've used Shileen barrels on my previous builds and they all shot fantastic, but my nature just won't allow me to use what works - I need to tinker. I've been reading a lot on this forum about Criterion and McGowen as well as Shileen. I have a lot of first hand experience using the Shileen, but none on any other barrels other than the Savage factory ones. So? What say ye? Let's hear some opinions on other barrels. How they hold up, ease of load development, breaking in period etc.

I will tell you one thing however, building Savage rifles is like eating potato chips - ya just can't stop at one!