Christmas came early!

[Kurt505]

Called Clay on Thursday and Santa showed up today!

Got my first Christensen Arms rifle today



Ridgeline 280ai with a 26" barrel and a 1-9 twist, and dual sling studs at the forend to mount a bipod.



Remington action with a 2 position safety



Fluted bolt, bolt handle, and bolt shroud with an adjustable Timney trigger set to 2.5lbs (haven't weighed it but I'm told it's 2.5#) at the factory, and an oversized trigger guard to allow for gloves.



Narrow stock and grip with a nice hinge plate.



Limbsaver recoil pad



Titanium muzzle break



Fairly light at a hair over 8lbs with a scope



First impressions so far, fit and finish are great with a very nice paint job. It's not shiny or slippery and they did a great job on the webbing. Bolt is nice and tight. Balances great, I think it will make for a nice freehand shooter.

Hopefully I have some time before Christmas to take it out and break in the barrel, from what I've read they are supposed to be a fairly accurate rifle. It comes with a thread protector but I think I'm going to leave the muzzle break on when I'm on the bench. (I shoot on my own land so I won't be blasting anyone's ear drums out).

Cant wait!!!

[Smokinyotes]

Looks good kurt. With a 1-9 twist i would try some 180gr Berger match hybrid target or Lapua scenar L 180's for long range target work.

[Twisted Canuck]

Oh la la, mon cheri! That is sexy looking Kurt! Look forward to the range report. I'm not really a fan of muzzle breaks as they cost me an eardrum in my foolsih youth, but it sure looks good on there. Carbon fibre barrel...??

[markg]

That is a real beauty. Great looking rifle.

[Kurt505]

Ya, carbon fiber barrel.

It came with both a muzzle break and a thread protector. I alway use ear protection on the bench, and I make sure everyone around me has it on as well. Come hunting season, if I'm using this rifle it won't be wearing a muzzle break.

I have a pile of 162gr ELDX's to go through, I bought a bunch of them but my other 280 likes the 150gr LRAB's better. Barrel break in on this rifle is 50 rounds so I think I'm going to grab some cheap Speer's for break in.

A 280 with a muzzle break should be like shooting a 243 I imagine. I'm hoping I can turn this into a 1000yd pinker in the pit.

[jayquiver]

Kurt

Nice looking rifle. I was looking at the Christensen Mesa a while ago. Never seen one in person. Your pics are good, show lots of details.

Just curious why another 280ai? How will you use this differently then your 280 ai Nula ?

[260 Rem]

Nice. Let us know how it shoots. I’ve always wondered about the carbon wrapped barrels.