Looking at a 308 now. The first is: What are the best rifles money can buy these days? Well, if you want an answer to that, pour some whiskey and pull up a chair because there are many layers to that question and were going to be here a while. Where is the heat going? That sounds stand up, hope the problem is fixed and I believe it will be. Also no. 2006 - 2023 BPS Direct, L.L.C. Well, that's disappointing. I was interested in getting one in the new 7mm PRC. My hunting pard bought a Christensen Ridgeline in 6.5x284 and took it hunting to WY this fall. This is a rifle that will passed down for generations. but there is an issue with the weapon. zbO+ 1q5->"~|PP326|cz`p7pha5? This highly accurate, no-nonsense rifle is built around an excellent three-lug action that operates nearly effortlessly. JavaScript is disabled. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Also the fact the POI shift would change relative to round count and periods of rest is really indicative of bad barrel deficiencies. The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. I should have saved the targets but I was so pissed I didn't think about grabbing them. My family has had an FFL for years. I wonder if Christensen would do it. Google Analytics sets this cookie to store the traffic source or campaign by which the visitor reached the site. Anyone can write a Trustpilot review. vxLp[Tj>`;3;pb;Bwyhu? The contour is my favorite and I have had great accuracy with it this last year. Will update sometime next week when I get to the range. These cartridges are engineered to get bullets off to the best possible start by making sure the projectile is oriented as straight as possible in relation to the bore, which is done via steep shoulder angles, a minimal case taper, and tight throat dimensions. Picture of the gun below. !!!! Plus we tested them for stringing when hot at distance and they stayed in group. The issues were addressed and it was returned promptly. Hln!//n"hv#m6R?a h%?sz}\~>pv5_0]n-/t7r[dR&XD,.[uc8ybV{)rrbvpv` v(0cDrn({J)((F>CBx1Yl=&v\zB%rIy+#F*7r7w{C>`]u%5p? If you cannot resolve the problem please contact Christensen Arms immediately. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service. I followed it up with Christensen Rings and base. You are making an offer for. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. My overall was longer then my 3.75 mag. i own two my custom one is the best rifle i own!!! Buy Christensen Arms Mesa Long Range .300 PRC 26: GunBroker is the largest seller of Bolt Action Rifles Rifles Guns & Firearms All: 972226884 . The response was within minutes and was absolutely spot on. Sorry. This doesnt look like a traditional hunting rifle, but dont let that fool you. I have a 300 RUM i bought a few years ago (before the ridge line introduction), and it shoots well and consistent out to 1000 yards. It may not display this or other websites correctly. It is contoured for a lightweight profile and chambered with the 22 lr. It is the tactical style. For a listing of our Brownells Europe representatives. 9. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. The staff that attended was the real deal. This is an impressive debut for Daniel Defense, which is a newcomer to the high-end bolt-action rifle scene. Lightly textured grip green composite with black and tan webbing. 0000001368 00000 n Christensen Arms 700 338 Lapua 26" Factory Carbon Rifle Barrel For Remington 700. I see that undocumented and unsupported garbage too. We take them on trade all the time for our custom rifles. Specs: CA5five6 from Christensen Arms Caliber: 223 Wylde. Like the Ridgeline, it is by no means a competition rifle, but it is no slouch at the range. Bentz chamber I wish they used krieger, or hart barrels. Here LRO Editor Jeff Brozovich Takes a look at the Chriatesen Arms Carbon wrapped Barrel, CA Slayer Titanium Brake and the Carbon mag box options for the 30 . Cookie Notice When they first started they would wrap any barrel. It is magnificent and dead on! The measured weight is 708.4 grams for the barrel and 136.7 grams for the break gas block assembly totaling 844.11 grams. Christensen Arms Carbon Fiber Wrapped MSR Barrel, 6.5 Creedmoor 24" 1:8, Rifle Length Gas System. In the meantime I have a TAC A1 I'm trying out in 6.5cm it's a tack driver. Bought a Mesa in 7mm rem mag. Proof Research 338 Whisper Carbon Fiber Barrel - 1:9.4. Installed by Google Analytics, _gid cookie stores information on how visitors use a website, while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance. Received email from CA saying all they did was clean and inspect and were shipping back to me. I've only handled the MPR, and was favorably impressed by it. First, the Christensen Arms Mesa rifle has a 416R stainless steel barrel with a featherweight contour. In comparison, a competitor's rifle with a 26-inch steel varmint/target barrel weighs 11 poundsthat's 4.3 pounds of extra weight the Ridgeline doesn't have. Spoke with Christensen today. I own several nice firearms and the quality of this Christensen is heads and shoulders above any of my other guns. Who makes the barrels for them, or are they built completely inhouse? You are using an out of date browser. I had the action accurized, timmey trigger and brake. Snipers Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. I have one that will not group consistently at all. Hotjar sets this cookie to know whether a user is included in the data sampling defined by the site's pageview limit. I just purchased an MPR in 300prc I have put about 100 rounds through this rifle and I can say it is a flat out tack driver, I love the folding stock makes it easy to pack, I put a sig sauer scope on it, also a carbon fiber bipod which matches up nicely with the barrel. CarbonSix is a good open because I can fine tune my order to my specs while ordering from the others it is buying what they have in stock that suites me the best. Foot of the Big Belt Mountains near Townsend MT. I have been a long time reader but not an official member. Shooting steel to 1k? H1n0EwBsI1z Ed8CoZ+HKkSIB:W=\>+eGJD jxu[Vkp`bSX Mf2rxOp=sEsa9}wrf]kFx nbwMffHn6 Its not slowly unscrewing is it? 24 inch heavy carbon fiber wrapped barrel plus a muzzle device. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Good rifles will print some loads very well. My family has had an FFL for years. Best Group: .200 in. Knowing I had ejection problems and accuracy issues that eventually ended up with the rifle being returned. The Proof barrels Ive seen shoot lights out, as good as any custom tube. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. We can take a clue from the world of target shooting. I really like the gun but accuracy is very poor. }pnR_qfC_;U~qhvyyz~7Y@v{wJ)'nH^_sqjxe{& gR4JzqT{_D*5+tjW6j?@>Qb-cu9*IQf9:o\\I z+Y=\l,'}Lk2uLna7 `13>aVUEVK6>0s zh)-O P)+l0Mz/J*Sl!i7vvfzgm2V?1\q$AL6D"qF-@'*GjD BB.YG~B9Jzn#$!D.#(aM0q4 |'x?4{L@=kV .T endstream endobj 170 0 obj <>>> endobj 171 0 obj >/PageTransformationMatrixList<0[1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0]>>/PageUIDList<0 207>>/PageWidthList<0 567.0>>>>>>/Resources<>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/Properties<>/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/TrimBox[0.0 0.0 567.0 270.0]/Type/Page>> endobj 172 0 obj <> endobj 173 0 obj [/ICCBased 187 0 R] endobj 174 0 obj <>stream HlK0EZB"%Jxk0P;@v{8q"@?oM|s yO"EU7-=QKK.~H_wmT^zi #jWcyD"}ea2CJT)>EBUS1J_^QFplr2 I have called but can never get a person to talk to. Every company can have stuff come out with issues, it's how they stand behind it that matters. If the rifle is properly bedded, the scope munts and rings good to go, and the scope is good too that pretty much leaves the barrel. I wanted to find out what the opinion is regarding Christensen Arms barrels? I am an unabashed fan of the Fix, and the MPR is Fix'ish, while being a little warmer to the touch for cold weather hunting. Well I hope they figure out your problem, I had them put a new barrel on my weatherby 30-378. For more information, please see our Bolt was stiff and needed a rubber hammer to open after firing. }VG-s@}M@foX{]omAzET;ghBPA_(#]X>hq5Q'g^`Fmz7OxC.,/GeBAE;V;@ endstream endobj 177 0 obj <>stream Uf5v'=$(@6X71p)i V(-^AQA-?sfg2 0.`dAdcEA? nAy0F10n # ZanF ' ), endstream endobj 21 0 obj <> endobj 22 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/TrimBox[0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0]/Type/Page>> endobj 23 0 obj <> endobj 24 0 obj <> endobj 25 0 obj <> endobj 26 0 obj <> endobj 27 0 obj <> endobj 28 0 obj [/ICCBased 48 0 R] endobj 29 0 obj <> endobj 30 0 obj <> endobj 31 0 obj <> endobj 32 0 obj <>stream The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". At 100 yards it opens to almost 2 inches. That is my experience shooting this rifle. Am I missing something here? You "notices" were not helpful.I'm grateful I have the item, I love the product, I tell ALL my friends how much I love the the product - but - your notification system needs HELP, lots of Help. 0000632180 00000 n Handguard: 15" Aluminum Hybrid Carbon Fiber, available in M-Lok. The blind box mag is the pits and will be replaced. CAs recommends a "barrel break in" that is completely ridiculous. Given the different thermal expansion rates of carbon fiber and steel stress relief would likely cause delamination and would void any warranty anyhow. I was told that the action was re-Ceracoated and the bottom plate was replaced. UPS has officially stopped shipping guns? Maybe not a big deal but thought it was worth mentioning. BOLT-ACTION. . It's heat soak Like all these reports of heat issues with CA barrels are completely true. So unless proven otherwise I'll stick with residual stress as the cause. I was debating on a .338 Lapua (Savage, Christensen Arms, MPA, Sako, and custom build). Any thoughts on a good place to start looking for used glass? Tried hornady precision 143 eldx and 2 other brands of ammo. He just bought a RPR 6mm and he did tell me how well he thought it shot, as in he was impressed with it's accuracy. Theres no such thing as an inaccurate Anschutzthe company makes some of the most accurate rifles in the worldso I wasnt surprised when it clustered bullets in ragged little holes on target. And would be completely back to square one attempting to figure out what the hell was going on. Have you ever thought of having someone else shoot both rifles to eliminate the shooters skill-set variable? Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. He didn't really elaborate as to measurements of groups but he seemed less than impressed. They dont build rifles like they used to. It's well known that modern barrels see ZERO improvements with break in. The darn thing shoots lights out now with no stiff bolt. I'm definitely a fan of the XLR over the Mega Orias chassis, even though it's just an Element chassis, but then again I also shoot an XLR on my own match rifle currently so I know I'm slightly biased. 0000011915 00000 n Comparatively speaking that Mega chassis will beat you up. I'm also shooting from a relatively uncomfortable patch of ground. All except for your 25 round group comparisons are similar and equally inconsistent with flyers for the most part. JavaScript is disabled. It has a three-lug action that runs smoothly in the receiver, a good trigger, and a stock fashioned in the classic American style. Likely the barrel wasn't stress relieved prior to carbon fiber wrapping so the residual stresses are still there. Broz, Your are correct. My test gun printed many groups with factory ammo in the .4s, making it a great long-range hunting rifle. Here are 8 tips for writing great reviews. 0000004185 00000 n The Mesa FFT is a great solution for backcountry hunting. John B. Bryan Litz from AB did some extreme testing of carbon barrels for heat related issues and CA was the winner. 0000638426 00000 n accurate firearm with cutting-edge, aerospace technology thats not I randomly attempted to purchase the item and I got it.Thank You. I have way more precision rifles in 6.5, .308, .300, .22-250 than is reasonable. Easy Day. Fine crafted Rifles. Those are the two offerings I have found so far anyway. Hopefully you find a easy fix or they take care of the problem because the Christiansen rifles I've seen and handled definitely have the look and feel of quality. Many of mine are barrel blanks built for guaranteed headspace actions then I thread on the barrel myself while several of mine have been built with the action in their hands while doing so. I am going to give it one more shot at the range with myself and another shooter from a solid rest. call john mogle . One of the best Gunsmith, Consumer Services business at 550 Cemetery Rd, Gunnison UT, 84634 United States. We use dedicated people and clever technology to safeguard our platform. I see nothing beneficial from getting a barrel scorching hot. Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Snipers Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. Thanks for the reply. But I could be wrong. .375 H&H MAG. I dont think that Christiansen carbon barrels are Proof. I was wanting one in 300 Norma. Sent it back to CA and took nearly a month and 12 emails to get it back. The __utmv cookie is set on the user's device, to enable Google Analytics to classify the visitor. The specs on these cartridges also call for faster twist rates to optimize their performance with heavy-for-caliber target bullets with high BCs. Ya I had heard about the problems with the ridgelines, but I wasn't sure if they were carrying over to the other rifles or not cause there was some chatter about the Mesa's as well Sep 12, 2022 #4 Big Iron FNG Joined To make the shopping experience with Brownells better, we have a number of representatives in Europe. I proceeded to take it to my local indoor range to zero the rifle and chrono loads before taking it out to my outdoor thousand. Or when you all are purchasing them are you buying blanks and having a gunsmith spin them up for you? $350.00 + $24.00 shipping. It can't just disappear. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. It should not be walking like that. Junk. The first 3 groups are good accuracy minus the flyers which is probably shooter error, the 3rd group has a POI shift which is probably also shooter error from not being consistent behind the gun. I was looking into purchasing one to mount on a 700 action. They will improve your shot! I was a bit hesitant after reading so many negative reviews but went with CA. Find Reviews, Ratings, Directions, Business Hours, Contact Information and book online appointment. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Who here has been behind both and if so what is your opinion if you had to choose between one or the other ? Competing on PRS matches? 0000024402 00000 n Very Pleased !!!! Most of the time this is expressed in terms of the standard deviation or the extreme spread that we measure with our chronographsand the goal is to make that number as small as possible. 0000001431 00000 n Hotjar sets this cookie to identify a new users first session. Which I was told by Christensen that this weapon is a good choice for PRS so I'd assume it should hold up to consecutive rounds it got shipped off yesterday so we'll see. I was THRILLED to pick up this rifle and told everyone this was to be my lifetime precision gun. At just under 7.5 pounds, it is super-portable and handy. https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/christensen-arms-mpr-initial-review.6879393/, Failure to feed Custom Shop RPR 6.5 Creedmoor, Christensen Arms MPA .308 Proven TACK driver, Carbon Fiber Wrapped 16 Barrel, Blessed Rifle Shoots .5 MOA w FACTORY LOADS, Christensen Arms MPR Handguard Top Rail Solution, Christensen arms 6.5 prc with McMillan game hunter stock. In Stock. SEE IT. Full disclosure in case my previous comments came off as me advocating for a Christensen Arms over a Bergara because I stand to benefit from it, I no longer work for a Christensen dealer and have no skin in the game (nor could I help OP score any kind of deal on one). . i cant remember is this their match grade barrel. I really appreciate this reply! I would regularly receive notices that the item I wanted was available - but when I attempted to purchase the item - the same day - it was "out of stock". I had one built with a Christensen barrel and it consistently shoots in the .3s. H|Un0+(,J~D(QCL;jdI!.-zP`0a1=T7zF67r QN d^Hf"YlsO'a&I.AD11*Q&0J BZ\y/s9 (u8itlpa Shooting the bergara from the XLR chassis a a WORLD of difference from that Mega Orias chassis. Christensen Arms Carbon Fiber Rem 700 Short Chambered Barrel, 300 Win Mag 26" 1:10 Twist. Learn more . I just purchased my first Christensen Arms Firearm. Well over 200 rounds fired and it just won't dial in. G endstream endobj 178 0 obj <>stream Its probably magic that they did nothing and it improved so much but I really dont care. I called Krieger and ordered a blank yesterday afternoon after debating whether or not to buy a CF barrel from Proof Research. Gunnison, UT United States 84634.Terms & Conditions & Privacy Policy. If you are buying a blank to chamber in 7 PRC, be sure you get an 1:8 twist. Our TFM and Summit TI rifles are guaranteed to shoot MOA or better in most calibers. I allowed for about a 10 minute break. Off the bench, the Switch is one of the most accurate guns weve shot. I am a bit less than pleased. I'd readjust my Razor ii zero and what do you know, if it wouldn't jump halfway across the paper again. But it is a hell of a precision hunting rifle too. . Many have commented get about 500 rounds through it and then come back and tell us how it is going. What I see from that MPR 25 round group is several individual groups which tells me you're not breaking the shot the same each time. This big brute isnt made for hauling into the mountains. You won't find many horror stories here! Barrel: Christensen Arms 18" Free-Floated Tensioned Carbon Fiber, Hand Lapped, Bentz Match Chamber, 1:16" RH Twist, 1/2x28 TPI with Smooth Thread Protector. Cookie set to track when someone clicks through a Klaviyo email to a website. Another problem is the barrels will move with temperature, 1st group shoots dead on the target area, next group shoots 2 inches to the left etc. Introducing: The Modern Precision Pistol FEATURED COMPONENTS SHOP OUR STORE #CHRISTENSENARMS STAY ARMED WITH UPDATES AND SPECIAL OFFERS I would imagine the whole process of bonding/wrapping the barrels, turning them, stress relief and other work going into it adds several compounding factors. This is due to outside of the barrel sleeves not being concentric with the bore. We also ensure all reviews are published without moderation. The South Fork is one of the new rifles for PRS Production Class, which must cost $2,500 or less. But a shift AND spread of 4 -10 inches at 100 yards for a $2,300!!!! I still say shooter error. Add to Cart. It goes against our guidelines to offer incentives for reviews. I ordered a muzzle brake for my Christensen .300 ultra mag. UPC. 0000000016 00000 n He advised it should be able to keep a decent group with 20 rounds. Thanks for sharing. A friend of mine recently bought a christiansen Ridgeline in 300 rum, has carbon fiber barrel. Once clear, fire 2 three-shot groups. and our Trigger Tech trigger is Soooo NICE, clean cold bore shots go to the same hole as the follow up shots. I have three currently and had 6 others. This bolt-action .22 incorporates many of the innovative features found . Such a large group it wasn't even measurable. Its TriggerTech Diamond trigger is among the best out there. Many factors influence accuracy such as ammunition, conditions, shooter ability, etc. Barrel is in excellent condition with good bore and rifling. On the other hand my match rifles don't shift POI during a 20 round string. Meet the newest and most compact addition to our firearm lineup, ready for backpacking or back-country hunting. The first day at the range I shot 1/2 and under at 100, with FACTORY 180 gr accubonds and 180 gr BT. This situation is something else Ive never had an issue like this with any rifle I own from any manufacturer. when your wrapping carbon fibre with a little skinny barrel underneith is fine with normal magnums and nonmagnums, the problem with the 300 ultra is it heats up the barrel too much because the steel is so thin and will actually burn the barrel out in around 200 rounds, now that is just what I read from a few people and I can't remember on which site.
