Christensen Arms Ridgeline FFT
Ultralight carbon-fiber-wrapped barrel bolt action with FFT carbon-fiber sporter stock and titanium muzzle brake. Sub-6 lb backcountry hunting rifle on a Remington 700 footprint.
- Price
- $2,050
- Weight
- 5 lb 11 oz
- Calibers
- .308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, .280 AI, .300 Win Mag, 7mm PRC
- Rail
- weaver
- Best For
- huntingoutdoor defense
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Key Highlights
- •Best ultralight backcountry deer and elk rifle under $2,500
- •Carbon-wrapped barrel keeps weight at 5.4 to 5.8 lb without sacrificing accuracy
- •Remington 700 footprint preserves trigger and chassis aftermarket
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Overview
The Ridgeline FFT is what you buy when ounces matter and you are willing to pay for them. The FFT, Flash Forged Technology, carbon-fiber-wrapped barrel cuts about a pound off a comparable stainless contour without sacrificing the heat dissipation or accuracy of a heavier profile. The Sporter FFT carbon-fiber stock saves another half-pound, the action is a stainless 700-pattern with a fluted bolt, and the muzzle ships with a titanium side-baffle brake on 5/8x24 threads that the buyer can swap for a suppressor or thread protector in under a minute.
Total bare weight runs 5.4 to 5.8 pounds across the 20 to 22 inch barrel options, depending on chambering. For perspective, a Tikka T3x Lite is 6.4 to 6.6 pounds and a Bergara B-14 Ridge is 7.5 pounds. For multi-day backcountry hunts where you are carrying the rifle, a spotting scope, a pack frame, and water, the Ridgeline's weight savings are meaningful. The trade is price, this is a $2,400 rifle, and a slightly more delicate barrel system that benefits from gentle handling around steel and rocks.
Key Features
- Christensen FFT carbon-fiber-wrapped barrel cuts about a pound versus stainless
- Sporter FFT carbon-fiber stock with hand-laid finish
- Remington 700 footprint action with fluted stainless bolt
- Sub-MOA factory accuracy guarantee with quality factory ammo
- Titanium side-baffle muzzle brake on 5/8x24 threads
- TriggerTech-licensed match trigger, user-adjustable
Capability Profile
0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes
Pros
- +Lightest credible factory hunting bolt at the price
- +Carbon barrel runs cool through field shot strings
- +Remington 700 footprint preserves the full bolt-action aftermarket
- +TriggerTech-licensed trigger needs no aftermarket upgrade
Cons
- −Carbon barrels are slightly more sensitive to handling than steel
- −Sub-6 lb weight makes recoil sharper in .300 Win Mag and .280 AI
- −Sporter carbon stock is less positional than a chassis for prone shooting
Detailed Specifications
- caliber
- .308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, .280 AI, .300 Win Mag, 7mm PRC, and other current Ridgeline chamberings
- Barrel Length
- 20 inches on short-action, 22 inches on magnum chamberings
- weight
- 5.4 to 5.8 lb bare on standard chamberings
- Twist Rate
- 1:8 (6.5 Creedmoor), 1:10 (.308 Win)
- magazine
- Hinged floorplate/internal magazine, 3+1 or 4+1 depending on chambering
- trigger
- TriggerTech-licensed match trigger, user-adjustable
- Muzzle Device
- Titanium side-baffle brake on 5/8x24 threads
- scopeBase
- Drilled and tapped for Remington 700 bases
- msrp
- $2,049.99 to $2,149.99 depending on configuration
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