Started sand blasting today but my body gave out & had to stop. So I’ll add pics as I go. It’s a Criterion. Stuck with my 260, but it’s an Ackley Improved & a Match chamber. (Longer Freebore). I did MTU profile, so not quite full Bull Barrel, but close being .930” @26”. Mine is 28” so it’s .920” at the muzzle. And I chose 1:7.5 twist. One thing… that Shiny Polished surface has to go! I could deal with it the Flat silver after sand blasting. But I like the flat-ish, satin black of Cerekote & I wanted to try out their new C-series which is Air Cure. No more mixing the hardened in exacting proportions or sitting for 2 hours with parts in my Curing Oven. And if doesn’t hold up even close, I can always go back to using the H-Series. Color I’m using is C-192, Armor Black. But will likely be next week as I think we have some rain moving in.

Here’s first look. This is one big barrel!