Christensen Arms Ridgeline FFT – .308 Win, 20" Carbon Fiber Barrel, Burnt Bronze / Barren Dune (801-06522-00)

A 5.4-pound starting weight is the number that sells the Ridgeline FFT, and it is not achieved by making a small rifle. This is a 20-inch .308 Winchester with a carbon-fiber-wrapped barrel, a Flash Forged Technology carbon fiber stock in Barren Dune, and a sub-MOA accuracy guarantee — finished in burnt bronze Cerakote. This listing is the Ridgeline FFT in .308 Win with a 20-inch carbon-fiber barrel, Burnt Bronze Cerakote, and Barren Dune stock. Christensen item 801-06522-00, UPC 840290526633.

Flash Forged Technology — Where the Weight Went

FFT is Christensen's proprietary advance in carbon fiber construction. In Christensen's own words, FFT "eliminates up to 1 lb of weight vs. other carbon fiber composite rifle stocks." That is a pound removed from a component that was already considered lightweight, and it is why this rifle can start at 5.4 pounds. The stock is a compression-molded monocoque shell with carbon fiber bedding pillars and spot bedding, in the Sporter FFT design, with an integrated recoil pad.

The Barrel

Christensen starts with a 416R stainless steel bar and wraps it in Aerograde carbon fiber. The carbon is not cosmetic — it does the job the discarded steel used to do, providing stiffness and heat dissipation at a fraction of the mass. The barrel is button-rifled, free floating, and match-chambered, threaded 5/8x24, and ships with a removable stainless steel side baffle brake installed.

.308 Winchester

The .308 Winchester is still the hunting cartridge a lot of people actually shoot: ammunition is everywhere, recoil is manageable, and the round has taken more North American game than most of us will ever see. In this 20-inch barrel with a 1:10 twist, it is a genuine big-game hunting cartridge in a rifle you can carry all day.

Action, Trigger, and Magazine

• Precision machined steel receiver on the Remington 700 footprint — so the aftermarket of bases and rings fits.
• Spiral fluted dual-lug bolt with an enlarged aluminum bolt knob, improved bolt release, and an enlarged ejection port.
• TriggerTech trigger.
• Internal magazine with an aluminum hinged floor plate, 4-round capacity.

Sub-MOA Guarantee

Christensen guarantees this rifle to shoot three shots inside 1 MOA at 100 yards. Their published conditions are worth reading and following: "The customer is responsible for ensuring proper break-in, selecting high quality match-grade ammunition and proper use conditions." Improper use or owner modification voids both the guarantee and the warranty.

Christensen Arms Ridgeline FFT Specifications

Who This Rifle Is For

Mountain and timber hunters, western mule deer and elk hunters, and anyone who has carried a ten-pound rifle up a ridge and decided never to do it again. The .308 Win gives you a cartridge you already understand, and the sub-MOA guarantee means the rifle will hold up its end when the shot is there.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does FFT stand for?
Flash Forged Technology — Christensen's proprietary carbon fiber construction, which they state eliminates up to 1 lb of weight vs. other carbon fiber composite rifle stocks.

Is a muzzle brake included?
Yes — a removable stainless steel side baffle brake.

Can I use AICS magazines?
Not as configured. This rifle uses an internal magazine with a hinged aluminum floor plate. AICS conversion requires an aftermarket kit.

What finish is this listing?
Burnt Bronze Cerakote on the metal and a Barren Dune FFT stock. This listing is that configuration only.

What does the accuracy guarantee actually require?
Proper barrel break-in and quality match-grade ammunition, per Christensen's published conditions. Follow the break-in procedure in the manual.