Southern Cross Taipan — FieldReady Package 

Built in Australia for local conditions, the Southern Cross Taipan is a compact, pump-action centrefire production rifle made from premium materials and shipped ready to shoot — fitted and zeroed with a Leupold VX-Freedom 1.5–4×20 (Matte, Plex) on a Leupold MARK AR 1″ matte mount.

Package options

• Chamberings: .223 Remington or .300 Blackout.

• Colours: Black, Grey, Bronze (Cerakote over anodize).

• Included: Taipan rifle (chosen chambering/colour), Leupold VX-Freedom 1.5–4×20 scope (Matte, Plex) pre-mounted on Leupold MARK AR 1″ MATTE, 2 × 10-round magazines, user manual, basic bore-sighting.

Key features & specs

• Weight: 2.95 kg — bare rifle, unloaded (no optic, mount or magazines).

• Barrel: 16.5 in / 419 mm, button-rifled stainless steel.

• Action: Pump-action centrefire with rotating bolt and bolt-open lock position.

• Construction: CNC machined 6061-T6 aluminium; anodized then Cerakoted for wear resistance.

• Trigger: Straight blade; pull 3.5–4.5 lb (factory).

• Safety: Two-position safety.

• Mounting: Fitted with Leupold MARK AR 1″ MATTE mount and Leupold VX-Freedom 1.5–4×20 scope (Matte, Plex).

• Sling: 4 × QD sling swivel sockets.

• Magazines: Supplied with 2 × 10-round magazines.