
Christensen · Rifle
Christensen Arms Ridgeline
Bolt action · .308 Winchester · introduced 2016
Also known as Ridgeline, Christensen Ridgeline
About the Christensen Arms Ridgeline
The Christensen Arms Ridgeline is a premium lightweight bolt-action hunting rifle and one of the lightest factory rifles in its class. It features Christensen's carbon fiber-wrapped 416R stainless steel barrel, carbon fiber sporter stock with spot bedding for consistent accuracy, a match-grade trigger, and spiral-fluted bolt. The titanium side-baffle muzzle brake reduces felt recoil while adding minimal weight. A sub-MOA accuracy guarantee reflects the match-grade chamber and barrel quality. The Ridgeline is designed for mountain hunters who demand the lightest possible rifle without sacrificing accuracy. The FFT (Flash Forged Technology) variant pushes weight even lower with an ultralight carbon stock.
The Christensen Arms Ridgeline helped establish carbon fiber as the definitive material for modern mountain rifles. At 6.25 pounds with a full-length barrel, the Ridgeline proved that hunters no longer had to choose between a lightweight rifle for the climb and an accurate one for the shot - the carbon fiber barrel delivers both, day after day, at altitude.
Christensen Arms Ridgeline specifications
General
- Type
- Rifle
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer-fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Trigger pull
- 1.5 kg (3.4 lb)
- Calibres
- .308 Winchester, .270 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, .300 Winchester Magnum, 6.5mm Creedmoor
- Magazine capacity
- 4 rounds
- Magazine
- Detachable box magazine
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 559 mm (22.0 in)
- Overall length
- 1092 mm (43.0 in)
- Weight (empty)
- 2.86 kg (6.30 lb)
Barrel
- Rifling twist
- 1:10 in (254 mm)
- Rifling
- Right hand
- Grooves
- 6
Materials
- Barrel
- Carbon fiber
- Receiver / frame
- Steel
- Stock
- Carbon fiber
- Finish
- matte_black
Performance
- Effective range
- 700 m
History
- Introduced
- 2016
- Production status
- In production
- Country of origin
- US
Available calibres
Features
- Carbon fiber barrel
- Free floated barrel
- Button rifled barrel
- Hand lapped barrel
- Match chambered
- Threaded muzzle
- Sub moa guarantee
- Triggertech trigger
- Spiral fluted bolt
Safety
- Two position safety
Weight: ~2835g (6.25 lbs) standard; the FFT variant drops to ~2500g (5.5 lbs). Barrel: 559mm (22") carbon fiber-wrapped. The Ridgeline is Christensen's flagship hunting rifle. The Titanium variant uses a titanium action for additional weight savings. The Scout variant features a shorter barrel and forward-mounted optics rail. Manufactured in Gunnison, Utah.
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