Hello,
After a 15 week wait due to backorders from US demand, I finally received my new Christensen Arms Modern Precision Rifle (MPR) in 6.5mm Creedmoor about a month ago. I want to give a big shout out to Prophet River for bringing this beaùty across the line for me!.
In a word, the MPR is amazing. After 2 range sessions wherein I broke in the barrel according to the simple factory directions, I was able to fire the group below as my first attempt with an unfettered barrel using Federal 140 gr Gold Medal Match ammo. Up to that point all of my shooting was done with a Magneto-Speed Chronograph strapped to the barrel to record Muzzle Velocities for different 6.5 CM loads. The 5-round group fired at 100m measures .27" and was witnessed by two fellow shooters, Kevin Nanson and Claude Lalonde.
The MPR is designed to be as lightweight as possible without sacrificing precision rifle accuracy. This is so that the rifles can go afield as lomg-range hunting units. The 24" 6.5 CM stainless match barrel is turned down and then wrapped in a proprietary Carbon Fibre (C-F) cladding which combines heavy barrel stiffness with pencil-barrel weight and excellent heat conductivity for rapid cooling. All of this is possible due to Chrstensen Arm's proprietary C-F wrapping techniques and binding matrix composition. Other C-F components on the MPR include the MLOC Handguard and the fully-adjustable Cheek-Riser. Steel and aluminum components and major assemblies are lightened where possible, such that even the Bolt Handle is perforated and the Body fluted to minimize weight and facilitate a smooth throw. The MPR with a 24" 6.5 CM Barrel weighs just 8.2 lbs less the optic, Mount and Bipod. Fully-dressed with a Bushnell XRS II 4.5-30x 56mm scope, Badger Rings and Atlas Bipod, the rifle still weighs less than 11 lbs. As such, It is easily packed afield on a hunt, bringing precision rifle accuracy to the long-range hunting sport.
Construction of the MPR exudes quality and precision throughout from the 4--chamber, user-tunable Muzzle Brake to the folding but supremely rigid and lightweight folding Buttstock with Bolt Handle capture. The Buttstock is particularly impressìve, offering a fully-adjustable Comb height and Length of Pull (LOP) combined with a vault-like locking mechanism and an innovative magnetic retention device which works extremely well when the stock is folded. The fully-adjustable Trigger Tech Trigger is excellent and easily set to a sub-2lbs pull with full drop protection.
All things considered, I could not be happier with my Christensen Arms MPR. It is lightweight and easily handled (even in my wheelchair), yet shows terrific promise based on its initial performance with 140 gr FGMM ammo. This one gives my CADEX Guardian Lite .308 a run for its money at half the cost and weight. What's not to like?
After a 15 week wait due to backorders from US demand, I finally received my new Christensen Arms Modern Precision Rifle (MPR) in 6.5mm Creedmoor about a month ago. I want to give a big shout out to Prophet River for bringing this beaùty across the line for me!.
In a word, the MPR is amazing. After 2 range sessions wherein I broke in the barrel according to the simple factory directions, I was able to fire the group below as my first attempt with an unfettered barrel using Federal 140 gr Gold Medal Match ammo. Up to that point all of my shooting was done with a Magneto-Speed Chronograph strapped to the barrel to record Muzzle Velocities for different 6.5 CM loads. The 5-round group fired at 100m measures .27" and was witnessed by two fellow shooters, Kevin Nanson and Claude Lalonde.
The MPR is designed to be as lightweight as possible without sacrificing precision rifle accuracy. This is so that the rifles can go afield as lomg-range hunting units. The 24" 6.5 CM stainless match barrel is turned down and then wrapped in a proprietary Carbon Fibre (C-F) cladding which combines heavy barrel stiffness with pencil-barrel weight and excellent heat conductivity for rapid cooling. All of this is possible due to Chrstensen Arm's proprietary C-F wrapping techniques and binding matrix composition. Other C-F components on the MPR include the MLOC Handguard and the fully-adjustable Cheek-Riser. Steel and aluminum components and major assemblies are lightened where possible, such that even the Bolt Handle is perforated and the Body fluted to minimize weight and facilitate a smooth throw. The MPR with a 24" 6.5 CM Barrel weighs just 8.2 lbs less the optic, Mount and Bipod. Fully-dressed with a Bushnell XRS II 4.5-30x 56mm scope, Badger Rings and Atlas Bipod, the rifle still weighs less than 11 lbs. As such, It is easily packed afield on a hunt, bringing precision rifle accuracy to the long-range hunting sport.
Construction of the MPR exudes quality and precision throughout from the 4--chamber, user-tunable Muzzle Brake to the folding but supremely rigid and lightweight folding Buttstock with Bolt Handle capture. The Buttstock is particularly impressìve, offering a fully-adjustable Comb height and Length of Pull (LOP) combined with a vault-like locking mechanism and an innovative magnetic retention device which works extremely well when the stock is folded. The fully-adjustable Trigger Tech Trigger is excellent and easily set to a sub-2lbs pull with full drop protection.
All things considered, I could not be happier with my Christensen Arms MPR. It is lightweight and easily handled (even in my wheelchair), yet shows terrific promise based on its initial performance with 140 gr FGMM ammo. This one gives my CADEX Guardian Lite .308 a run for its money at half the cost and weight. What's not to like?
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