The Christensen Arms Traverse is a bolt-action hunting rifle chambered in .308 Win. It has a 16.25-inch carbon-fiber wrapped, threaded barrel and a stainless steel receiver that is drilled and tapped for scope mounting. The rifle wears a black stock with gray webbing in a Monte Carlo profile with a raised comb. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Christensen Arms 
• Model: Traverse 
• Caliber: .308 Win 
• Action: Bolt Action 
• Capacity: 4+1 
• Barrel Length: 16.25 in 
• Barrel Material: Carbon Fiber 
• Receiver Material: Stainless Steel 
• Stock: Carbon Fiber, Black w/Gray Webbing 
   

Detailed Features 

• Carbon-fiber wrapped barrel to cut overall weight 
• Threaded muzzle for a suppressor or muzzle device 
• Detachable magazine for quick reloads 
• Monte Carlo stock with a raised comb for scope alignment 
• Drilled and tapped stainless receiver for direct scope base mounting

Owners of the Christensen Arms Traverse consistently point to the weight savings from the carbon-fiber wrapped barrel as the standout feature, especially for backcountry hunters who carry the rifle for long stretches. Build quality gets good marks too, with most reporting tight tolerances and a bolt that runs smoothly from the factory.

The stock draws mixed opinions. Some hunters like the Monte Carlo profile for a fast, repeatable cheek weld with a scope, while others find the raised comb takes adjustment if they are used to a traditional stock shape. Fit is generally described as solid, without complaints about excess flex from the composite construction.

Value opinions split based on expectations. Buyers who cross-shop against heavier steel-barreled bolt guns see the Traverse as worth the premium for the weight it sheds, while a few think the carbon fiber wrap adds cost without a big enough accuracy gain for their kind of hunting.