Description
There is a reason the Ridgeline FFT keeps showing up on backcountry pack lists. Christensen Arms took their proven Ridgeline platform and put it on a diet with Flash Forged Technology, a carbon fiber manufacturing process that trims up to a full pound off the rifle without giving up rigidity. The result is a rig that comes in around 5.3 pounds bare, and you will appreciate every ounce of that savings between the trailhead and the ridge where the bulls actually live. The Barren Dune stock over Burnt Bronze Cerakote metalwork looks sharp too, in that understated way that ages well.
Why the Ridgeline FFT Earns Its Keep in 7mm PRC
The 7mm PRC chambering is a natural fit here. It sends high-BC bullets fast and flat, hits with authority at real hunting distances, and the 22 inch barrel keeps the whole package handy without giving up much velocity. That barrel is 416R stainless wrapped in aerograde carbon fiber, button rifled, hand lapped, free floated, and finished with a match chamber. The muzzle wears a removable stainless side-baffle brake on 5/8×24 threads, which takes real sting out of the recoil and swaps easily for a suppressor. Christensen backs it all with their sub-MOA accuracy guarantee, and owners regularly report groups well under that mark with ammo the barrel likes.
Built Around a Trusted Action
The receiver is precision machined on the familiar Remington 700 footprint, so scope bases and rings are easy to come by. You get a spiral fluted bolt with an enlarged aluminum knob, an improved bolt release, and a TriggerTech trigger that breaks clean every time. Feeding comes from an internal magazine with a hinged floor plate, holding three rounds of 7mm PRC plus one in the chamber, and it can be converted to run AICS detachable mags with an aftermarket kit.
Ridgeline FFT Barren Dune: The Bottom Line
This is the rifle for hunters counting ounces without wanting to count flyers. Light enough for sheep country, accurate enough for long cross-canyon pokes, and tough enough to get banged around in a scabbard for years.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer Part Number: 801-06530-00
- UPC: 840290526718
- Caliber: 7mm PRC
- Action: Bolt Action, Remington 700 footprint
- Barrel Length: 22"
- Barrel: 416R stainless steel with aerograde carbon fiber wrap
- Muzzle: Removable stainless steel side-baffle brake
- Muzzle Threads: 5/8×24
- Capacity: 3+1
- Magazine: Internal with hinged floor plate, AICS conversion compatible
- Trigger: TriggerTech
- Stock: Flash Forged Technology carbon fiber, Barren Dune camo
- Metal Finish: Burnt Bronze Cerakote
- Bolt: Spiral fluted with enlarged aluminum bolt knob
- Optics Compatibility: Standard Remington 700 base pattern, drilled and tapped
- Accuracy: Sub-MOA guarantee
What’s Included
- Christensen Arms Ridgeline FFT rifle
- Removable stainless steel side-baffle muzzle brake (installed)
- Owner's manual and documentation
- Christensen Arms limited lifetime warranty
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Ridgeline FFT weigh compared to the standard Ridgeline?
The FFT version runs up to a full pound lighter than the original Ridgeline thanks to Christensen's Flash Forged Technology stock, plus carbon fiber touches like the floor plate. In 7mm PRC with the 22 inch barrel it comes in around 5.3 pounds bare. That puts it firmly in true mountain rifle territory once you add a scope.
Can I run a suppressor on the Christensen Arms Ridgeline FFT 7mm PRC?
Yes. The barrel comes threaded 5/8×24 with a removable side-baffle brake installed, so spinning on a suppressor is a simple swap. Just keep in mind that on a rifle this light, a can will noticeably change the balance, though many hunters find the extra weight up front settles the rifle nicely for field shots.
Does the Ridgeline FFT use detachable magazines?
Out of the box it feeds from an internal magazine with a hinged floor plate, holding three rounds of 7mm PRC plus one in the chamber. If you prefer detachable mags, the action is compatible with AICS pattern magazines using an aftermarket bottom metal conversion kit. Most hunters find the floor plate setup keeps things slim and snag-free in the field.
What scope mounts fit the Ridgeline FFT?
The receiver is machined on the Remington 700 footprint and comes drilled and tapped, so any standard Rem 700 pattern bases or one-piece rails will bolt right up. That gives you a huge selection of rings and mounts at every price point. Lightweight options like Talley one-piece rings are a popular pairing to keep the overall weight down.




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