Jim is absolutely the person you want to talk to. If it takes a little while to get through, then wait your turn. He knows what he is talking about and has actually talked me out of purchases in the past.

I've owned a Shilen and a Criterion and I sold the Shilen, am still shooting the Criteron. They are an excellent barrel, ignore the fact that they are reasonably priced and just look at the success that people are having with them.

Call Jim, order a Criterion and then post your tagets here, you'll make us all happy.