Christensen Arms Traverse Review

[Justin Crossley]

My Ridgeline stock is a bit soft in the forend as well. I wish for the money it would have come with a monte carlo stock so it would be easier to look through my scope without any modifications, that being said input on products often goes unnoticed.

The Traverse is the result of Christensen Arms listening to feedback on the Ridgeline.

 

[Travis Bertrand]

The Traverse is the result of Christensen Arms listening to feedback on the Ridgeline.

Yea kinda what I was thinking.


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[Travis Bertrand]

Travis, any updates? I'm also curious about the action length. Is it a modified short action, medium, or long for the 6.5 PRC? Also, is the stock on this rifle any more rigid in the fore end than the ridgeline? All of the ridgeline rifles I have handled had really mushy stocks. Thanks.

Without measuring the bolt, I believe this is a short action. Pretty small ejection port.


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[sodaksooner]

this one is on my list. Liked the Ridgeline, but wanted a Monte Carlo stock. I was looking at several other brands just for the stock alone....lol. Still trying to decide between this one and the MPR(love the folding stock idea, even though it is heavier)

 

[Travis Bertrand]

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[Travis Bertrand]

Naked, this rifle weighs 7.75lbs. A little heavier than advertised weight. That is out of the box with both pic rails on it.

What’s is weigh naked?


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[khuber84]

I wonder if Christensen would sell just a barreled action. All their stocks kinda blow in my opinion. They need just start sourcing from AG composites, or re-design their comb heights for large optics/longer range stuff. The Mesa Altitude stock is quite nice. JCS composites makes some great options as well.

 

[Justin Crossley]

I think you could say this review was a success?!?! Awesome job Travis!

Check out the final review!

Christensen Arms Traverse Review

 

[Matt W.]

Nice buck Travis!

 

[byoung.id]

Im set to receive CA's new Traverse for review next week!

It is one of their lightest rifles produced weighing in at 7.3LBS (short action, LA=7.7LBS) and I cant wait to put some round down range.

I chose the 6.5 PRC from the 19 different caliber choices offered as I hope to use it on a mule deer hunt or two. We will find out soon as tag results in several states are just weeks away. I also plan on having my 10 year old daughter use it on her first Elk hunt this year in the beautiful state of Oregon.

I will post actual specs once I receive the rifle in hand.

Follow along as I work up a load, range test, and ultimately field test the Traverse this fall.

https://christensenarms.com/traverse/

Edit 11/24/19 - Travis just finished up this awesome review!

Christensen Arms Traverse Review

Great review, thank you. Do you know if there are spacers built for CA stock to lengthen the pull?

 

[Travis Bertrand]

Great review, thank you. Do you know if there are spacers built for CA stock to lengthen the pull?

I don’t know but I’ll find out!


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[freebird]

Gonna take my new traverse 6.5 PRC to the local indoor 100 yard range today to see how she shoots.

 

[elkguide]

Thanks for the review. Sounds like you have a great "keeper" in that rifle!

 

[Travis Bertrand]

Great review, thank you. Do you know if there are spacers built for CA stock to lengthen the pull?

I talked to CA, at this time, they do not make a spacer for the traverse...


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[byoung.id]

I talked to CA, at this time, they do not make a spacer for the traverse...


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Thank you for checking and good luck out there hunting.

 

[MidGAHunter]

I wonder if Christensen would sell just a barreled action. All their stocks kinda blow in my opinion. They need just start sourcing from AG composites, or re-design their comb heights for large optics/longer range stuff. The Mesa Altitude stock is quite nice. JCS composites makes some great options as well.

I have a CA Classic which, I believe, uses the same stock as the Traverse. To me, it is a nice stock and a good bit stiffer than the Ridgeline stock (I do not like the Ridgeline stock). The comb height works great with a 50 mm objective scope for me from various positions (prone, bench, standing off tripod, etc).

 

[Lanser1999]

Looks nice

 

[Grumman]

I handled one of these in the store the other day and they nailed the stock design. Fit me like a glove compared to the Ridgeline. If I was buying a Christensen the Traverse would be the one.


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[Adamsfj]

Great Review thank you. Seriously considering purchasing after handling one in my local shop the other day. Has anyone with a Traverse put a 20 MOA split rail on the action replacing the 0 Moa full length rail. Anyone shooting suppressed with your traverse and if so has the accuracy/MOA changed compared to the side ported brake.

 

[Travis Bertrand]

Great Review thank you. Seriously considering purchasing after handling one in my local shop the other day. Has anyone with a Traverse put a 20 MOA split rail on the action replacing the 0 Moa full length rail. Anyone shooting suppressed with your traverse and if so has the accuracy/MOA changed compared to the side ported brake.

I have a 20 moa on mine but not split. You might save an ounce by doing that. My suppressor showed up last month and I haven’t had a chance to shoot it yet! But to dive deeper in your question, I believe and has been my experience with suppressors that poi shift has everything to do with the suppressor and not the rifle. I’ve had accuracy change in a rifle suppressed but being a handloader, it’s easy to work up a different load for the same fun suppresses/ not suppressed.


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