Correct Enfield pattern rifling available today...

[Brian Dick]

When Josh Buege left Criterion for greener pastures, I think the enthusiasm to build No.4 barrels went with him. I keep hearing that they will make another batch but we're still waiting a few years later. He asked me and I supplied 2 each, cut SMLE front halves of bodies from England, Australia and India to start work on developing replacement barrels for the SMLE too, but it never came to fruition. Much like the bullet manufacturers who are missing the boat on building a proper 174 grain flat base Mk.7 equivalent, (I tried working with Sierra on that one too), we Enfield enthusiasts are being neglected again. Maybe the market isn't big enough? I find that hard to believe as we have a following of collectors and shooters worldwide that's as prevalent as any.

I may start importing some barrels from Armalon and have had commo with Peter Sarony about it but times are lean here these days and I don't have the disposable income to stock my barrel drawer.