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never thought of it like that before....weatherby uses kreiger bbls are a perfect example of that
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Weatherby does not use Kreiger barrels.They use Criterion barrels,which are made by a company owned by Kreiger.Criterion barrels are button rifled barrels mass produced for the manufacturers,while real Kreiger barrels are cut rifled,and lapped barrels,made from cryo treated blanks.
http://www.chuckhawks.com/krieger_criterion_tour.htm
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Krieger barrels and Criterion barrels share floor space and personnel, but the clear difference between the two processes is cut rifling versus button rifling. Krieger barrels use steel (raw blanks) that has been cryogenically treated and then re heat-treated, whereas Criterion barrel material is not cryogenically treated.
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http://www.kriegerbarrels.com/FAQ-c1246-wp3352.htm
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Q: Why is there some confusion that we might do button rifling?
A: In 1999, we started another barrel company Criterion Barrels that manufactures button rifled barrels for the O.E.M. market. These barrels are not directly for sale to the general public. Recently there have been some magazine articles written regarding this company which has caused some confusion. Be assured that when you order a Krieger Barrel, you are getting a single-point cut-rifled Krieger Barrel.
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