While I am partial to Shilen because I have one (and gotten some 1/4 groups out of it aka 30-06 Bull) Criterion impresses me.

A few times a bad barrel has been mention on the forum and they want it back and they want it back now.

You have to love aggressive customer service!

I don't think there would be any issues with Shilen either but CB is very public and I appreciated that.

I have an XC and currently its a bit behind the Shilen for consistent accuracy.

I have a Lothar Walther barrel on the way so I will report on that in 6 weeks or so.

They happen to have the reamer for the 7.5 Swiss chamber I wanted, otherwise I would have tried CB.

I could have gone CB but then a gun shop, buy the reamer etc so LW was lower cost and I do prefer it all from one source for the barrel and chamber, thread work.