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Not a CA but mine is a tack driver at 50 yd and CCI A17 ammo. Same hole over and over again off a bench. Threaded fluted barrel, with a Sparrow and light scope, it weighs hardly anything. Easy to carry around all day.The LGS has these in stock for a little less than $800. I probably would have got one for walking around in the woods and hunting squirrels. However, I already did a major make-over on the Ruger American Rimfire that was into the four-figure mark.
I like how the RAR turned out but the barrel isn't threaded. The Christensen Arms barrel is tempting because I can put a suppressor on it and it takes the Ruger magazines which I have. The Triggertech trigger is a nice addition.
I wish they had a 20 MOA rail on it.
Not a CA but mine is a tack driver at 50 yd and CCI A17 ammo. Same hole over and over again off a bench. Threaded fluted barrel, with a Sparrow and light scope, it weighs hardly anything. Easy to carry around all day.
I have 2 of them, one I bought new and unfired one I bought from a friend, who is having health issues, one is black with gray flecks, one is tan with black flecks. Both of mine have been flawless in shooting, the bolt on the black one was very rough, after about 500 rounds, it’s not butter smooth, but it very livable, the tan one was a lot smoother out of the box, not as smooth as my RPRF, but better than the black one. Mine are both set up for a open/iron sight league.
Sounds like the actions are hit and miss for fit and finish. But this was almost a year ago. Has CA’s QC on this rifle improved?I have 2 of them, one I bought new and unfired one I bought from a friend, who is having health issues, one is black with gray flecks, one is tan with black flecks. Both of mine have been flawless in shooting, the bolt on the black one was very rough, after about 500 rounds, it’s not butter smooth, but it very livable, the tan one was a lot smoother out of the box, not as smooth as my RPRF, but better than the black one. Mine are both set up for a open/iron sight league.
Bought mine a year ago, and it's been perfect.Sounds like the actions are hit and miss for fit and finish. But this was almost a year ago. Has CA’s QC on this rifle improved?
The used rifle rack at the local Scheel’s is about 70% CAMy two month old Ranger is a pile of junk. Doesn’t eject 90% of the time, fit is shoddy. Many of these that we sell come back with complaints of ejection and accuracy issues. Two have come back with bolts that broke in half. Both of those had the bolts replaced by Christensen, and both were nearly impossible to cycle as “repaired.”
CA, across their entire line, is absolutely hit or miss on quality control. I will never suggest one to a customer in good conscience. Some work fine, others are useless. We’ve had multiple ARs come into the shop with things like barrel nuts having never been tightened, barrels that are FIRMLY seated against the inside/side of the handguards, etc. Their centerfire bolt guns tend to have fewer issues that I’d call “major and unacceptable,” but they’re certainly not immune to QC oversights either.
I tell customers every single day, the only thing you’re buying with Christensen is weight savings.
What is this stock? I like it too much. I want one.I got a Savage B22 and did a major makeover on it. I shoot CCI 45 grain suppressor rounds out of it. It's not as accurate as my RWS ammo but all you hear is a click and the "plop" downrange.
During warmer weather the worse groups hover at a little over 1/2" at 50 yards. The cold weather we've had lately really opens it up.
I haven't weighed it but it's a good guess that it probably weighs almost twice as much as the CA.
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What is this stock? I like it too much. I want one.
Please tell me he's not dumb enough to send the whole gun back to CA over a bolt handle that can be replaced in a matter of minutes by hand... At the very least, just send them the bolt and not the whole gun.Second broken bolt handle I’ve seen firsthand now. Shooter at match was not happy as he stated this will be the third trip back to christiansen for warranty work. View attachment 8210455
I know I'm almost 2 yrs out on this but I bought a Ranger new two months ago. I have put every high dollar match ammo through it that I can find, and I cannot get it to shoot any tighter than 1.25" at 50 yards. Did the barrel break in as described, but it just won't group. I've had other folks shoot it to make sure it isn't me; same results. However, I have a CZ 457 Jaguar that will shoot .4" groups at 50 with just about any ammo you feed it. Very frustrating.I can only speak to mine, I did the barrel break in procedures yesterday. Then launched another 50 rounds just to get some rounds through it. I couldn't be happier with it. My bolt is not super rough or sloppy. Zero ejection issues in the first 100 rounds. Way more accurate than my Ruger Precision Rimfire, which will probably never get shot again being 3x heavier than the Ranger. Is it a bench rest gun? Could be but I think it is better suited as a backpack gun, if you carry a rifle in the field just to have a rifle. The CA Ranger will be replacing my Ruger 10/22 afield as well.
I bought a Ranger two months ago and am having serious accuracy issues. Should have gone with another CZ.My two month old Ranger is a pile of junk. Doesn’t eject 90% of the time, fit is shoddy. Many of these that we sell come back with complaints of ejection and accuracy issues. Two have come back with bolts that broke in half. Both of those had the bolts replaced by Christensen, and both were nearly impossible to cycle as “repaired.”
CA, across their entire line, is absolutely hit or miss on quality control. I will never suggest one to a customer in good conscience. Some work fine, others are useless. We’ve had multiple ARs come into the shop with things like barrel nuts having never been tightened, barrels that are FIRMLY seated against the inside/side of the handguards, etc. Their centerfire bolt guns tend to have fewer issues that I’d call “major and unacceptable,” but they’re certainly not immune to QC oversights either.
I tell customers every single day, the only thing you’re buying with Christensen is weight savings.
Please feel free to reach out to me here and I can see what we can do to get you taken care of.My two month old Ranger is a pile of junk. Doesn’t eject 90% of the time, fit is shoddy. Many of these that we sell come back with complaints of ejection and accuracy issues. Two have come back with bolts that broke in half. Both of those had the bolts replaced by Christensen, and both were nearly impossible to cycle as “repaired.”
CA, across their entire line, is absolutely hit or miss on quality control. I will never suggest one to a customer in good conscience. Some work fine, others are useless. We’ve had multiple ARs come into the shop with things like barrel nuts having never been tightened, barrels that are FIRMLY seated against the inside/side of the handguards, etc. Their centerfire bolt guns tend to have fewer issues that I’d call “major and unacceptable,” but they’re certainly not immune to QC oversights either.
I tell customers every single day, the only thing you’re buying with Christensen is weight savings.
A CZ that will shoot .4” groups at 100 yards with……. Nevermind I call BS. I’m a CZ fanboy too.I know I'm almost 2 yrs out on this but I bought a Ranger new two months ago. I have put every high dollar match ammo through it that I can find, and I cannot get it to shoot any tighter than 1.25" at 50 yards. Did the barrel break in as described, but it just won't group. I've had other folks shoot it to make sure it isn't me; same results. However, I have a CZ 457 Jaguar that will shoot .4" groups at 100 with just about any ammo you feed it. Very frustrating.
Duh, old thread resurrected. Had I noticed beforehand I wouldn't have commented on "water under the bridge".
My bad, I meant 50 yards, not 100 yards. Still doesn't negate the issues that I am having with a far inferior gun.A CZ that will shoot .4” groups at 100 yards with……. Nevermind I call BS. I’m a CZ fanboy too.
If you call or email the customer service line or email you go directly into a queue to be worked on in order that issues are received. If you would like to speak to me directly you can send me a direct message here and I will get it direct and respond to you. Also if you direct message me here I would provide you with my direct line, which for obvious reasons I will not post up here publicly, If you would like to return the firearm so we can take a look at it and see what is going on, just fill out the following link and we will get that brought in.So, I spoke with someone from CA named Jimmy on the phone, and he made the repair process speech sound so simple. My Ranger will not shoot a group to save it's life. Now it is a week later and I cannot get any of these people to answer an email or phone call. Every time I call, I get dropped out of the wait and told to just leave a message. Seriously wish I would have just gone with another CZ.
Jimmy, I sent in the request last Tuesday just after we spoke. I finally got someone on the phone, and she said it must have just been missed, she assured me the shipping label would go out today.If you call or email the customer service line or email you go directly into a queue to be worked on in order that issues are received. If you would like to speak to me directly you can send me a direct message here and I will get it direct and respond to you. Also if you direct message me here I would provide you with my direct line, which for obvious reasons I will not post up here publicly, If you would like to return the firearm so we can take a look at it and see what is going on, just fill out the following link and we will get that brought in.
Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.
Very respectfully,
Jimmy
Awesome, let me know if that doesn't happen. We have gone through a lot of changes over the course of the last 2 weeks and we finally have a full team here and getting emails and calls done. But we have a world-class team now that wants to take care of any issue a customer may have so they are on it and will be flying through any work that was missed or left over from those 2 weeks.Jimmy, I sent in the request last Tuesday just after we spoke. I finally got someone on the phone, and she said it must have just been missed, she assured me the shipping label would go out today.
did everything get resolved? I’ve been thinking of getting one.Jimmy, I sent in the request last Tuesday just after we spoke. I finally got someone on the phone, and she said it must have just been missed, she assured me the shipping label would go out today.