Salford prop Bullock heads to Barrow on loan
Bullock, 32, has played six times for Salford this season but is now heading to Cumbria to play in the Championship.
The prop only joined the Red Devils in the close season on a two-year deal from Warrington Wolves after spending the second half of last season on loan with Paul Rowley's side.
Bullock is the latest player to leave the troubled club after captain Kallum Watkins returned to Leeds Rhinos on Tuesday.
They follow the earlier exits of Marc Sneyd, Brad Singleton and Tim Lafai, with Nene MacDonald also dropping down into the Championship with Oldham.
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