The Christensen Arms CA-15 Recon is a great modern sporting rifle that gives a lot of value for the price. It runs on a piston system that provides a flawless semi-automatic rate of fire. Both the upper and lower receivers are machined billet for prolonged life and quality. This rifles integral features are a 16" carbon fiber wrapped barrel, machined billet upper and lower receiver, titanium flash suppressor threaded with a ½"x 28 tpi, mil-spec bolt carrier.
The external features and furniture continue to add value to this already incredible rifle platform. The CA-15 Recon comes with Christensen’s patented carbon fiber hand guard with a slim-line design. This goes a long ways in the weight reduction that is paramount to any platform that could be carried for an extended length of time. It also comes with a MagPul CTR buttstock, MagPul 30rd magazine and MagPul MOE pistol grip. This rifle weighs just over 6lbs naked and is guaranteed to shoot a 1" minute of angle or better. Pound for pound and feature per dollar it will be hard work to find a rifle that offers a similar value to the CA-15.