The Christensen Arms Mesa FFT Buckmasters is a bolt-action rifle chambered in .243 Win with a 20-inch match grade, threaded stainless steel barrel. It combines a stainless steel receiver finished in black Cerakote with an FFT carbon fiber stock in a black and orange Buckmasters color scheme. The rifle is built on Christensen Arms' spot-bedded action with a TriggerTech trigger. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Christensen Arms 
• Model: Mesa FFT Buckmasters 
• Caliber: .243 Win 
• Action: Bolt Action 
• Capacity: 5 
• Barrel Length: 20 in 
• Barrel Finish: Black Cerakote 
• Receiver Material: Stainless Steel 
• Trigger: TriggerTech 
   

Detailed Features 

• The stainless steel barrel is hand-lapped, match grade, threaded 1/2x28, and capped with a radial muzzle brake for use with a suppressor or brake. 
• A 1:10 twist rate is cut for .243 Win bullet weights. 
• The bolt handle is skeletonized and the action is spot-bedded into the FFT carbon fiber stock to reduce overall weight. 
• The receiver is drilled and tapped, finished in black Cerakote, and paired with a two-position safety. 
• The stock carries the black and orange Buckmasters color scheme, and the rifle feeds from a 5-round magazine.

Owners of the Mesa FFT line tend to speak well of the fit and finish Christensen Arms puts into the stainless steel action and Cerakote finishes, and the TriggerTech trigger draws consistent praise for a clean, predictable pull out of the box. Some buyers note the carbon fiber stock needs to be treated carefully compared to a synthetic stock, but most find the build quality matches the price tag.

The FFT carbon fiber stock is the main talking point for field use: hunters carrying the Mesa FFT Buckmasters up steep terrain appreciate how much weight it shaves off a typical .243 Win bolt gun, and the threaded barrel makes adding a suppressor or brake straightforward for those chasing varmints or hogs. A few owners mention the skeletonized bolt handle takes some getting used to compared to a traditional bolt knob.

On value, the Mesa FFT Buckmasters sits above entry-level bolt rifles, and buyers generally accept that premium as the cost of the carbon fiber stock and stainless barrel. Aftermarket support for optics mounting and TriggerTech trigger parts is straightforward, and the Buckmasters color scheme appeals to hunters who want a rifle that stands out from a plain black stock.