The Christensen Arms Ridgeline is a bolt-action rifle chambered in .308 WIN with a 24-inch carbon fiber-wrapped stainless steel barrel and a 4+1 capacity. At 6.3 lbs with a 24-inch barrel, this is a genuinely light rifle for the caliber — the carbon wrap is doing real work, not just adding aesthetics. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Model: Ridgeline 
• UPC: 810651028472 
• Caliber: .308 WIN 
• Action: Bolt Action 
• Capacity: 4 Rounds (+1) 
• Barrel Length: 24 inches 
• Weight: 6.3 lbs. 
• Finish: Green/Tan Webbed 
   

Detailed Features 

The barrel core is stainless steel with a carbon fiber wrap — this combination keeps weight down while maintaining barrel stiffness under heat cycles. A radial muzzle brake is included to manage .308 recoil. The Trigger Tech trigger has a clean break and consistent pull, which is one of the better factory trigger setups available on production bolt guns. A two-position safety allows the action to be cycled while on safe. The Green/Tan Webbed finish covers the stock and provides field-appropriate camouflage in open and mixed terrain. 
 

Usage 

.308 WIN with a 24-inch barrel extracts near-maximum performance from the cartridge — the longer barrel contributes to both velocity and accuracy at distance. This is a hunting rifle first, but it handles well in precision shooting contexts too. The light weight is the primary selling point for hunters covering ground, and the Trigger Tech trigger is a meaningful accuracy advantage over rifles in lower price brackets.

The Ridgeline in .308 WIN is consistently well-reviewed, with the weight and trigger being the two features that come up most often.

The 6.3-lb weight for a 24-inch-barreled .308 is the headline. Owners who've hunted with it confirm that the carbon-wrapped barrel delivers — you feel the difference on a long pack-out compared to a comparable steel-barreled rifle.

Accuracy is widely praised. Owners report tight groupings and consistent performance at range, and the Trigger Tech trigger gets specific credit — it breaks cleanly and predictably, which makes it easier to shoot well under field conditions.

The green/tan finish is liked by most hunters for its look and its practical utility in open terrain. Christensen Arms' fit and finish are frequently mentioned as a positive relative to competitors at similar price points.

Price is the most common point of friction. The Ridgeline is expensive for a hunting bolt gun, and discussions regularly turn to whether the weight savings and Christensen build quality justify the premium over less expensive carbon or steel options. Owners who've put field miles on it tend to think so. Stock fit and ergonomics draw occasional criticism — fit preferences vary, and not every shooter finds the geometry ideal out of the box. Aftermarket stock options are limited for this platform compared to more common action types.