Christensen Rifles what are your guy's thoughts?

[Joe.G]

I was thinking about getting the Rifle in the link in a 25 CM Just wondering what your thoughts are on this rifle model or at least on the company.

Thanks

Evoke

Ergonomic, go-anywhere rifle offering premium features and guaranteed sub-MOA accuracy for all hunts.

christensenarms.com

 

[Marbles]

Several threads on this with my thoughts. Good luck, as you will need it from my experience with 1 Christiansen.

 

[khuber84]

Hit and miss, I have a Ridgeline in 6.5x284 that's a hammer, had a 30nos and 65cm that were piss poor out the box, CA re-barreled and then I sold those 2. Still have the 65x284, but don't shoot much since everything is now short barrel with a can.


Edit* had a MESA LR in 65prc that shot well, but it was a tank, so sold that too.

 

[Joe.G]

I Did a google search and I have gotten mixed reviews on them, Not many rifles come chambered in this round.

 

[missjordan]

I have a BA Tactical that I’ve owned for 9 years now and I’ve been very pleased with the rifle. I’d buy another CA.


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[khuber84]

Buy a Mac bros element, have a barrel spun, drop it into a rokstok with a hawkins hunter dbm. Yes it'll be 2x the price, but you'll have 2x the rifle and be a pound lighter.

 

[Hnthrdr]

Have 2 CA’s both are shooters, one a 6.5cm ridgeline is a pleasure to carry and shoot, was great with the first ammo I tried, another is a CA MPP in .308 I swapped the 12” barrel for a 16” so I could put a stock on it (CA barrel) it was a picky SOB! Finally found some ammo it likes and it’s a fun little rifle, but at the 2k price point I’m not sure I’d take the plunge again. My easiest rifles have been tikkas, I own 4 they all shoot really well and were far less picky on ammo

 

[hiker270]

Have a Ridgeline FFT in 7PRC. It shot the Federal 175 Eld-x really well but with reloads it is a real tackdriver. No issues whatsoever. Learned a long time ago that people are more prone to write about a bad experience with a product than a positive one.

 

[Azhunter10]

I have a Ridgeline in 300wm that shoots the Berger 215s into 1 hole. And I have an MPR in 6.5 Creedmoor that is an absolute shooter.

 

[Doc Holliday]

Have had 5 Ridgelines and one Mesa. The 7 mags were all lights out accurate, 1/4-1/2 MOA, though they preferred different bullets. The 7mm-08s Ive had are not as accurate, but still sub-MOA. I handload, so none of these are factory round results.

Ive had to replace the action screws due to stripping out, re-install and epoxy sling swivel studs, and even resecure recoil pads. Small things, but things nonetheless.

My current 7-08 Ridgeline is not loading the last (4th round) in the magazine. The follower seems to not be pitched high enough to ramp it in properly. I did call Christensen and they gave me one or two things to try which did not work. I think my next move will be to get a M5 bottom metal with removable magazine. I do like the rifle and the velocity Im able to get with it. Leaving in the morning for a goat hunt, and hoping that 4th round doesn't bite me in the a$$. Way I see it is I got 3 shots before I have to drop the bottom metal and manually chunk one in.

All that said, if I was buying a rifle today, I would buy a Seekins or a Weatherby 307 ST/CT before buying another Christensen.

 

[Turkeygetpwnd38]

I’ve had 4, one was a shooter from factory (Mesa 300 win), one had to be sent back for rebarrel, was a shooter after that (6.5prc ridgeline), 2 never shot well (6.5 Mesa FFT and 300 win ridgeline).
It’s just not worth the gamble, too many other good options now in or below the same price range.

 

[deerhunter628]

I have four and they all shoot great.