Christensen Arms began when Roland Christensen combined his love of hunting with the aerospace technology he was currently using at ACT, a company he owns that makes carbon fiber aerospace parts. ACT and Christensen Arms are nestled side by side in the small rural town of Gunnison, UT. At ACT, Katy Jones wears a lab coat, jeans and cowboy boots while she works on carbon fiber helicopter parts. Meanwhile, pieces of the space shuttle’s replacement are being completed in the next room. Christensen, an avid hunter, uses the same carbon fiber used for space exploration to create the finest firearms money can buy. Carbon fiber is five times lighter and four to five times stronger than steel. The result is a gun that is ligh
ter, stronger and shoots straighter.
“Our firearms are hand made using the same precision and technology we use to make helicopter and airplane parts. We are able to manufacture products that are light and precise enough for flight,” said Christensen.
- Christensen Arm’s carbon fiber process is proprietary and they’re not sharing. If you want to learn more, perhaps you need to test drive one of these beauties. In the meantime, they are willing to share and explain all of the other details
- First, Christensen Arms uses 3D computer-aided design (CAD) and modeling. Each part is designed as a matched unit for the entire rifle.
- Then, Christensen Arms uses aerospace-grade precision machining tolerances. For example: General firearm manufacturers utilize tolerances of .001″. Christensen rifles are designed to aerospace tolerances of .0001″. The technical result is a precise functional fit between critical components. The practical sporting result is greater accuracy over longer distances to bring animals down quickly and efficiently.
- Next, each gun is carefully hand assembled by one of Christensen Arms’ skilled technicians. This process ensures the best combination of aerospace-grade manufacturing and custom gunsmithing.
- Finally, each gun is thoroughly inspected and test fired for accuracy and function. Throughout the rifle assembly process, critical operating parts of the rifle are carefully re-checked and re-measured. The rifle is range-fired to ensure it meets Christensen Arms’ guaranteed accuracy standards of ½” or 1″ MOA (depending on the rifle model).
Although the carbon fiber process is secret, if you really want to know more about Christensen Arms’ firearms, buy one for yourself, pull the trigger and let it fly.
Christensen Arms firmly believes that if their proprietary process and technology are good enough for aerospace, they’re good enough for their rifles.
DISCLAIMER: Not all guns were assembled while wearing cowboy boots and a lab coat.
Christensen Arms was founded in Gunnison, UT in 1995 as a result of Dr. Roland Christensen’s knowledge of carbon-fiber and passion for hunting. Dr. Christensen first earned his Doctorate of Science in Mechanical Engineering and went on to start a company that utilizes carbon-fiber material for the aerospace and medical industries. This technology was revolutionary in barrel production and saw widespread acceptance. Christensen Arms builds a full range of firearms, including bolt-action rifles for hunting, target shooting, and tactical applications, with hand-laid-up carbon-fiber stocks, a line of AR-styled tactical rifles and custom, handcrafted 1911 pistols. These firearms are among the most precise, distinctive and technologically advanced products on the market today.