The Christensen Arms Ridgeline FFT is a lightweight bolt-action rifle chambered in 7mm Backcountry with a 20-inch stainless steel barrel wrapped in carbon fiber. The barrel is button rifled, hand lapped, free floating, and finished with a removable stainless steel side baffle brake. It sits in a Christensen Arms FFT sporter stock made of autoclave-cured carbon fiber, finished in the Barren Dune pattern. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Christensen Arms 
• Model: Ridgeline FFT 
• Caliber: 7mm Backcountry 
• Action: Bolt Action 
• Capacity: 4 rounds internal (3 rounds in magnum-length chamberings) 
• Barrel Length: 20 inches 
• Thread Pitch: 5/8x24 
• Material: Stainless Steel Barrel with Carbon Fiber Wrap, Carbon Fiber Stock 
• Color: Barren Dune 
   

Detailed Features 

• Match chamber with a button-rifled, hand-lapped, free-floating barrel 
• Removable stainless steel side baffle brake threaded to the muzzle 
• TriggerTech trigger paired with a machined receiver drilled for standard Remington 700 optics bases 
• Internal magazine with an aluminum hinged floor plate 
• Enlarged aluminum bolt knob, spiral fluted bolt, and an enlarged ejection port for smoother cycling

Shooters who pick up the Ridgeline FFT usually comment first on how light it feels compared to a standard hunting rifle, and most credit the carbon fiber barrel and stock for that. Build quality gets solid marks, with the machined receiver and fluted bolt seen as a step up from Christensen's entry-level lines, though a few owners mention needing a proper break-in before the action feels fully smooth.

In the field the reduced weight is the headline benefit for backcountry hunters covering ground on foot, and the side baffle brake helps keep recoil manageable in a rifle this light. Some shooters find an ultra-light rifle harder to hold steady off-hand and add a bipod or sling for stability.

On value, buyers weigh the Ridgeline FFT against heavier, cheaper bolt guns and generally feel the weight savings justify the price for a dedicated mountain or backcountry rifle. The Remington 700 pattern optics compatibility and TriggerTech trigger are both seen as points in its favor for owners who like to upgrade or service the rifle themselves.