One fateful day in 1993, Roland Christensen had an idea that stood out from the rest: let’s contour down a stainless steel rifle barrel and reinforce it with carbon fiber. A carbon fiber rifle barrel seemed crazy at the time, but a shop full of hunting and shooting enthusiasts jumped at the chance to put Roland’s innovative idea to the test. It worked. In 1995, Christensen Arms was born, and the team’s success led to a breakout product line: 22 LR rifles.