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Every hunter who has packed a rifle up a ridge at 10,000 feet knows the math: ounces turn into pounds, and pounds turn into misery. Christensen Arms built the Ridgeline FFT to fix that problem without giving up accuracy. At around 5.3 pounds bare, this 6.5-284 Norma version is genuinely light enough to forget about on your shoulder, and it still carries the company's Sub-MOA guarantee out of the box.
The FFT stands for Flash Forged Technology, Christensen's carbon fiber manufacturing process that skips the old habit of overbuilding parts just to hit strength margins. The Sporter-style stock uses a compression-molded monocoque shell with carbon fiber bedding pillars and an integrated recoil pad, and the same tech shows up in the floor plate and bolt knob. The result is a rifle that runs up to a full pound lighter than the standard Ridgeline while staying stiff where it counts. This particular model wears a Burnt Bronze Cerakote finish over a green stock with black and tan accents, a good-looking combo that also shrugs off weather.
The 22-inch barrel starts as 416R stainless steel, gets button rifled with a 1:8 twist, then wrapped in aerospace-grade carbon fiber. It comes free-floated and match chambered, threaded 5/8-24, with a removable stainless side-baffle brake already installed. The 6.5-284 Norma is a favorite among long range hunters for good reason: it pushes high-BC 6.5mm bullets fast and flat while staying pleasant to shoot, and the 1:8 twist stabilizes the heavy match-style projectiles the cartridge loves.
Feeding comes from a hinged floor plate holding 4 rounds plus one in the chamber. The action is drilled and tapped for Remington 700 style bases, so mounting glass is simple, and the crisp TriggerTech trigger breaks clean without any tinkering. Add the two-position safety and limited lifetime warranty, and you have a purpose-built backcountry rig that earns its spot in the truck every season.
Yes, every Ridgeline FFT carries Christensen Arms' Sub-MOA guarantee, meaning it should print groups under one inch at 100 yards with quality ammunition. The free-floated, match-chambered carbon fiber barrel and TriggerTech trigger do a lot of the heavy lifting there. Like any precision rifle, it pays to test a few loads to find what your barrel prefers.
Up to a full pound lighter, which brings this 6.5-284 Norma model down to roughly 5.3 pounds before optics. The savings come from Flash Forged Technology carbon fiber used in the stock, floor plate, and bolt knob. For backcountry and mountain hunts where you carry the rifle far more than you shoot it, that weight cut is a big deal.
The receiver is drilled and tapped for Remington 700 pattern bases and rails, so your mounting options are about as wide open as it gets. Given how flat the 6.5-284 Norma shoots, most owners pair it with a quality long range hunting scope in lightweight rings to keep the overall package trim.
The 22-inch tube gives up a little velocity compared to a 26-inch target barrel, but it keeps the rifle compact and packable, which is the whole point of this platform. You'll still get excellent downrange performance for hunting distances, and the 1:8 twist handles heavy, high-BC 6.5mm bullets well. The included side-baffle brake also tames what little recoil the cartridge produces.
| UPC | 696528091561 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 801-06190-00 |
| Capacity | 4 + 1 |
| Action | |
| Barrel Length | 22" |
| Caliber/Gauge | 6.5 x 284 Norma |
| Safety | Two-Position |
| Length | 48 |
| Package Height | 4.0 |
| ATF Type | RIFLE |
| Product Type | Rifle |
| Package Width | 9.5 |
| Shipping Weight | 8.55 |
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