All Christensen Arms Models
Christensen Arms builds carbon fiber-barreled and steel-barreled bolt-action hunting and precision rifles, rimfire rifles and AR-pattern rifles in Gunnison, Utah. This page compares caliber, capacity, barrel length and the lowest current price across US retailers for every Christensen line we track; lines no longer in the current catalog are marked.
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| Bolt-action hunting rifles 6 models All Christensen Arms Rifles → | ||||||
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Christensen Arms Ridgeline Carbon-wrapped barrel on a stainless action; FFT, FFT Titanium, Scout and walnut-stocked Safari (new for 2026) versions. Original Ridgeline is now Legacy. 6.5 CM, 6.5 PRC, 7mm PRC, .308, .300 Win Mag and more · Bolt-action, carbon barrel · 4 / 3 (magnum) · 16.25–26" |
Bolt-action, carbon barrel | 6.5 CM, 6.5 PRC, 7mm PRC, .308, .300 Win Mag and more | 4 / 3 (magnum) | 16.25–26" | from $1,200 1,163 offers · 18 stores Compare prices |
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Christensen Arms Mesa Steel-barreled line launched in 2016; current Mesa FFT (carbon stock) and Mesa Long Range (adjustable stock, Palma barrel). Original Mesa is now Legacy. 6.5 CM, 6.5 PRC, 7mm PRC, .308, .300 Win Mag and more · Bolt-action, steel barrel · 4 / 3 (magnum) · 20–26" |
Bolt-action, steel barrel | 6.5 CM, 6.5 PRC, 7mm PRC, .308, .300 Win Mag and more | 4 / 3 (magnum) | 20–26" | from $850 587 offers · 18 stores Compare prices |
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Christensen Arms Evoke Christensen's first centerfire rifle under $1,000, shipping since December 2024: stainless barrel, polymer stock, detachable magazine. .243, 6.5 CM, .308, .30-06, 7mm Backcountry and more · Bolt-action, steel barrel · 16.25–22" |
Bolt-action, steel barrel | .243, 6.5 CM, .308, .30-06, 7mm Backcountry and more | 16.25–22" | from $840 308 offers · 11 stores Compare prices |
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| Christensen Arms Summit Ti / TFM Summit Ti: titanium action and hand-laid carbon stock from 5.5 lb. TFM: carbon-stocked tactical rifle. Both carry a half-MOA accuracy guarantee. 6.5 CM, 6.5 PRC, 7mm PRC, .300 Win Mag, .338 Lapua and more · Bolt-action, carbon barrel · 16.25–26" |
Bolt-action, carbon barrel | 6.5 CM, 6.5 PRC, 7mm PRC, .300 Win Mag, .338 Lapua and more | 16.25–26" | from $3,500 242 offers · 16 stores Compare prices |
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Christensen Arms Traverse Carbon-barreled hunting rifle in a Monte Carlo carbon-composite stock with raised comb and palm swell; offered from .22-250 to .375 H&H. 6.5 CM, 6.5 PRC, .308, .300 Win Mag, .375 H&H and more · Bolt-action, carbon barrel · 4 / 3 (magnum) · 16.25–26" |
Bolt-action, carbon barrel | 6.5 CM, 6.5 PRC, .308, .300 Win Mag, .375 H&H and more | 4 / 3 (magnum) | 16.25–26" | from $1,600 146 offers · 15 stores Compare prices |
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Christensen Arms MHRDropped from catalog Modern Hunting Rifle (SHOT Show 2022): aluminum mini-chassis with FFT carbon stock parts and carbon barrel; now listed under Legacy firearms. .308, 6.5 CM, 6.5 PRC, 7mm PRC, .300 Win Mag and more · Bolt-action mini-chassis · 4 / 3 (magnum) · 22" |
Bolt-action mini-chassis | .308, 6.5 CM, 6.5 PRC, 7mm PRC, .300 Win Mag and more | 4 / 3 (magnum) | 22" | from $2,078 14 offers · 4 stores Compare prices |
| Precision and long-range rifles 5 models | ||||||
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Christensen Arms MPR Modern Precision Rifle (2018): folding 7075 aluminum chassis, carbon-wrapped barrel and AICS magazines; Competition and Rimfire versions too. 6.5 CM, .308, .300 Win Mag, .338 Lapua, .22 LR and more · Bolt-action chassis rifle · 16–26" |
Bolt-action chassis rifle | 6.5 CM, .308, .300 Win Mag, .338 Lapua, .22 LR and more | 16–26" | from $1,215 525 offers · 18 stores Compare prices |
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Christensen Arms BA Tactical Carbon-stocked tactical bolt rifle with adjustable comb, integral 20-MOA rail, carbon-wrapped barrel and AICS-pattern magazines. 6.5 CM, 6.5 PRC, .308, .300 Win Mag, .338 Lapua and more · Bolt-action tactical · 16–27" |
Bolt-action tactical | 6.5 CM, 6.5 PRC, .308, .300 Win Mag, .338 Lapua and more | 16–27" | from $1,764 61 offers · 15 stores Compare prices |
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Christensen Arms MCR Modern Carbon Rifle: FFT carbon stock with push-button adjustable comb, M-LOK forend, carbon barrel and detachable magazine. 6.5 CM, 6.5 PRC, 7mm PRC, .308, .300 Win Mag and more · Bolt-action, carbon stock · 20–24" |
Bolt-action, carbon stock | 6.5 CM, 6.5 PRC, 7mm PRC, .308, .300 Win Mag and more | 20–24" | from $1,450 60 offers · 11 stores Compare prices |
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Christensen Arms ELRDropped from catalog Extreme Long Range: long action with integral 20-MOA rail and target-profile carbon barrel; now listed under Legacy firearms. 6.5 PRC, 7mm PRC, .28 Nosler, .300 Win Mag, .338 Lapua and more · Bolt-action long-range · 26–27" |
Bolt-action long-range | 6.5 PRC, 7mm PRC, .28 Nosler, .300 Win Mag, .338 Lapua and more | 26–27" | from $1,753 26 offers · 9 stores Compare prices |
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Christensen Arms MPP Modern Precision Pistol (2021), derived from the MPR, with a folding brace; relaunched in June 2025 in 6.5 Creedmoor and .308 with a 12.5" barrel. 6.5 CM, .308 (earlier .223, .300 BLK) · Bolt-action pistol · 7.5–12.5" |
Bolt-action pistol | 6.5 CM, .308 (earlier .223, .300 BLK) | 7.5–12.5" | from $2,200 3 offers · 1 stores Compare prices |
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| Rimfire rifles 1 model | ||||||
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Christensen Arms Ranger Rimfire bolt-action with an 18" threaded barrel, carbon-composite stock and TriggerTech trigger. .22 LR, .22 WMR, .17 HMR · Bolt-action rimfire · 10 (.22 LR) / 9 · 18" |
Bolt-action rimfire | .22 LR, .22 WMR, .17 HMR | 10 (.22 LR) / 9 | 18" | from $795 64 offers · 12 stores Compare prices |
| AR-pattern rifles and carbines 4 models | ||||||
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Christensen Arms CA-10 AR-10 pattern rifle with billet 7075 receivers, carbon-wrapped barrel and carbon handguard; G2 and DMR versions. 6.5 CM, .308 · AR-10 semi-auto · 18–22" |
AR-10 semi-auto | 6.5 CM, .308 | 18–22" | from $2,956 19 offers · 4 stores Compare prices |
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Christensen Arms CA-15 Christensen's first AR-15 (2010); the current G2 has billet receivers, a carbon-wrapped barrel and a carbon M-LOK handguard. .223 Wylde, 6mm ARC · AR-15 semi-auto · 16–16.25" |
AR-15 semi-auto | .223 Wylde, 6mm ARC | 16–16.25" | from $1,300 14 offers · 5 stores Compare prices |
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Christensen Arms CA9MMDropped from catalog Direct-blowback 9mm (2020) fed from Glock magazines, with 7.5" and 10.5" pistol and 16" rifle versions; no longer on christensenarms.com. 9mm · Blowback 9mm carbine / pistol · Glock magazines · 7.5–16" |
Blowback 9mm carbine / pistol | 9mm | Glock magazines | 7.5–16" | from $1,650 12 offers · 3 stores Compare prices |
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Christensen Arms CA5five6 Forged-receiver AR-15 with a carbon-wrapped 16" barrel; the current CA5five6 FFT adds an FFT carbon handguard and TriggerTech trigger. .223 Wylde · AR-15 semi-auto · 16–16.25" |
AR-15 semi-auto | .223 Wylde | 16–16.25" | from $870 7 offers · 4 stores Compare prices |
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More Christensen Arms pages
Classic Christensen Arms models
Christensen Arms was founded in 1995 by Roland Christensen in Fayette, Utah, to make carbon fiber-wrapped barrels, and has been based in nearby Gunnison since 2009.
- 1995
- Carbon-wrapped .22 LR barrels Rimfire barrels
The product that launched the company, two years after Roland Christensen's first carbon-wrapped barrel. - 1998
- Carbon Cannon Big-game rifle
Carried the carbon-barrel concept to large-caliber hunting rifles. - 2003
- Hunter Bolt-action rifle
Hunting model that became a fixture of the early Christensen lineup. - 2010
- CA-15 AR-15
Christensen's first rifle beyond bolt-actions. - 2016
- Mesa Steel-barreled bolt-action
First Christensen line built around a steel barrel. - 2018
- Modern Precision Rifle Chassis bolt-action
Folding aluminum chassis rifle that is still in the catalog. - 2020
- CA9MM 9mm carbine / pistol
Blowback pistol-caliber carbine fed from Glock magazines; no longer listed. - 2022
- Modern Hunting Rifle Mini-chassis bolt-action
Modular hunting rifle shown at SHOT Show 2022; now a Legacy model.
Christensen Arms model names explained
- FFT
- Flash Forged Technology: Christensen's carbon fiber stock and handguard construction (Ridgeline FFT, Mesa FFT, MCR).
- Aerograde
- Christensen's carbon fiber wrap over a 416R stainless steel barrel liner.
- Ti / Titanium
- Titanium action instead of stainless steel (Summit Ti, Ridgeline FFT Titanium).
- MPR / MCR / MHR / MPP
- Modern Precision Rifle, Modern Carbon Rifle, Modern Hunting Rifle and Modern Precision Pistol.
- ELR
- Extreme Long Range: long-action rifle with an integral 20-MOA rail.
- Scout / Safari
- Ridgeline Scout has a 16" barrel and full-length Picatinny rail; Ridgeline Safari has a walnut stock and magnum calibers up to .375 H&H.
- G2 / DMR
- G2 is the second-generation CA-10 and CA-15; the CA-10 DMR is the designated marksman version.
- Legacy
- Christensen's category for older models still shown on its site for information (Ridgeline, Mesa, MHR, ELR).
- Sub-MOA guarantee
- Christensen's accuracy guarantee on its rifles; Summit Ti and TFM are guaranteed to half-MOA.














