Per Criterion customer service today, their chrome lined barrels are made out of either 4140 or 41450 depending on the material availability. These barrels are not HPT/ MPI tested. These barrels are stamp coded, so one could determine the barrel steel used in their barrel if one desired to call in the code and find out.
Chrome-lined, button rifled barrels feature 223 Wylde chambers and 1-8" twist for enhanced accuracy potential with both .223 and 5.56 NATO ammunition. Unique chrome-lining process maintains uniformity throughout the bore and hand-lapping helps ensure smooth, consistent lands and grooves. Gas ports are optimized for barrel length and chambering to help ensure reliable cycling, and are available for carbine, mid-length, and rifle gas systems. Also features 1/2"-28 tpi muzzle threads for standard comps and flash hiders, plus M4 feed ramps on barrel extension to aid in smooth, reliable feeding, Hybrid contour barrels have a reduced and tapered contour under the handguard to save weight. HBAR contour barrels feature .870" diameter under the handguard for rigidity and extra heat absorption.
Length – 16, 18, or 20 inch. Profile – Hybrid or HBAR (18” & 20” only). Gas system – Carbine or Mid-Length (16”). Rifle (18” & 20”). Chamber - 223 Wylde. Finish - Parkerized. Chrome lined. Construction - 4140/50 Chrome Moly Steel. Hand Lapped. Includes barrel extension with M4 feedramps. Dimensions - .750” OD at the gas port. 1.9” length at gas block. Threads – ½-28
Chrome-lining will extend the life of your barrel and make it easier to clean. It is commonly thought that chrome-lining degrades the accuracy of the barrel. This is because during the chrome-lining process, material is chemically removed from the bore and then built back up with chrome, destroying the bore uniformity.
*** At Criterion Barrels, Inc., our unique chrome-lining process maintains bore uniformity, providing you with the advantages of a chrome-lined barrel without sacrificing accuracy. ***



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