Apr 6, 2020 | Christensen Arms

When we first developed the carbon fiber barrel, we knew it was going to become one of the most innovative advances in firearms in recent decades. Offering superior strength and rigidity over traditional heavy-profile barrels and the extreme light weight of light-profile barrels, our carbon fiber barrels are engineered and manufactured in house from aerograde materials to ensure they meet the same high standards and quality control you would expect from any product carrying the Christensen Arms name. Our barrels are reamed and inspected to a tolerance of +/- .0002 before being button rifled and match chambered. Our technology and aerospace pedigree guarantees precise measurements and verifications of twist rates that ensure a repeatable and highly accurate rifle.

Designed using precision engineering adopted from the aerospace industry, our carbon fiber barrels are crafted using a proprietary layered design that fully utilizes the strength and thermal conduction benefits of carbon fiber to achieve more consistent barrel harmonics and accuracy. The barrel lining is machined from 416R stainless steel, button rifled, and has a bore tolerance of +/- .0002. 

Every Christensen Arms chamber is CNC machined using minimum-diameter match-grade reamers and optimized for accuracy and performance. 

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August 20, 2018 | Christensen Arms

Every great shot is achieved—in part—with an excellent gunstock. The best barrels, actions, and firing mechanisms still require a stable and secure base to produce an accurate firearm. A good stock will be made from a high-quality material that provides strength and resists changes in temperature or humidity. We prefer carbon fiber. Christensen Arms produces two tiers of stocks: our Carbon Fiber Composite Stocks and our Aerograde Carbon Fiber Stocks. Both processes produce excellent components for various models and price points.

Our Carbon Fiber Composite Stocks are designed to offer the user a strong and lightweight stock at an affordable price. These gunstocks are found on our Mesa, Mesa Long Range, Ridgeline, Classic, ELR, and BA Tactical rifles. They are always painted and built in a number of styles and finishes to suit a range of needs.

These stocks are produced by trained composite technicians at our facility to ensure an exceptionally high quality stock. The process involves a proprietary carbon fiber and fiberglass composite. The stocks are cured before being sanded and refined throughout our finishing process. Bedding consists of a spot-bedded recoil lug in conjointment with dual Invar pillars. These materials and methods produce a durable gunstock that won’t weigh down your firearm.

Taking it a step further, our Aerograde Carbon Fiber Stocks are engineered using advanced materials and processes to take full advantage of the superior strength of our aerospace-spec carbon fiber composites. As our top tier, these stocks are the lightest and most rigid models we offer and can be found on our Summit TI and TFM rifles. They are offered in both natural carbon fiber and painted finishes.

The goal of these gunstocks is to provide the ultimate strength-to-weight ratio. This is achieved with aerospace-spec composites that are hand-laid and processed by our team of technicians to construct one of the lightest and strongest stocks available on the market. These monocoque stocks are finished with full receiver glass bedding and carbon fiber pillars. The result is a truly remarkable feat of engineering that feels as good as it looks in your hands.

Whether you’re looking at a complete firearm or a component, all of our gunstocks are manufactured in-house to meet the strict standards we require for any Christensen Arms firearm. All of our components are made in America and are covered under a limited lifetime warranty.

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Jun 13, 2017 | Technology

Jason Christensen, President of Christensen Arms, talks aerospace technology and what it takes to build the best firearms in the word.

In this video, we take you inside the Christensen Arms facility and show our unique “aerospace” approach to building firearms and how that allows us to build a different and better product to help the customer be successful in whatever they’re trying to do, whether that’s punching paper shooting targets, or that once-in-a-lifetime big hunt. We want to create a product that can make a difference.

Technology

Click the video below to learn more about composite technology and how our aerograde carbon fiber barrels offer superior strength and rigidity over traditional heavy-profile barrels coupled with the weight savings of light-profile barrels. Our barrels and stocks are engineered and manufactured in-house to ensure they meet the same standards and quality control you would expect from any product carrying the Christensen Arms name.