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CANDIRU from UGSW

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This is the new Stalking Predator/Varmint Rifle, aka: CANDIRU, from Underground Skunkworks. It's (currently) built on the Winchester M70 Action and chambered in .223. It's also offered in all other common varmint calibers.

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The CANDIRU is part of our new line of hunting rigs and the specs are:

UGSW Trued Winchester Model 70 Action (Face, Threads, Abutments, Re-Cut Ejection Port and Bedding Surfaces)
UGSW Trued Bolt (Re-Cut Lugs, Replace Bolt Face, Modify Firing Pin to be "Guided," Spot Tig)
Williams Floorplate
Timney/UGSW Trigger
20" Bartlein Barrel, Custom Contoured at UGSW (CANDIRU Contour)
Hand Finished High Tech Specialties Stock
UGSW Pillars
Graphite Black Cerakote (Flattened)
UGSW Epoxy Stock Finish (other splatter finishes available)
UGSW Fit and Finish
Talley Bases, Machine Fit and Pinned to Receiver

The as pictured weight is just shy of 7 pounds.
 
#2
Re: CANDIRU from UGSW

I love it Mike. I've got a picture in my mind of a model 7 in 22-250 sitting their in the picture also. I start drooling when i see your stuff. Great looking hunting and varmint rifles you have been posting.
 
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Dear Skunkworks,
Will you PUH-LEASE stop already with the beautiful, tempting new rifle threads!
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You will get me in serious trouble with the other half and also increase your profits! Damn it, but I really like the direction you are going with your new offerings. Thank you for the nice pics and specs.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dan Tucker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I love it Mike. I've got a picture in my mind of a model 7 in 22-250 sitting their in the picture also. I start drooling when i see your stuff. Great looking hunting and varmint rifles you have been posting. </div></div>

Thanks Dan. Your Model 7 Action is tuned up and ready for the barrel. You'll be shooting yotes with it pretty soon....


<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LegioX</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dear Skunkworks,
Will you PUH-LEASE stop already with the beautiful, tempting new rifle threads!
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You will get me in serious trouble with the other half and also increase your profits! Damn it, but I really like the direction you are going with your new offerings. Thank you for the nice pics and specs. </div></div>

Thanks Legio, thats the last hunting rifle for a little while. I'll give you a bit of a break, but I'll have a few others to post up next week....
 
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That looks really nice but for a hunting rig i'd prefer to see it on a CRF action (FN?). Maybe that's just me, but it's not an issue with .223 anyway. A bigger cartridge would dictate CRF to me.

I like the direction you took on it though, doesn't look too heavy even with the bigger contour. Hell, under 7 lbs is approaching Alaskan Ti weight (6.2lbs on avg), and that is quite a feat.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: shadysmitty68</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Oh my!! What an eye catcher. Very nice. Mike could
you pm me or shoot me a e-mail on a price for this beauty.
Thanks, Patrick </div></div>

Thanks Patrick. I just shot you a PM.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bcw1284</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That looks really nice but for a hunting rig i'd prefer to see it on a CRF action (FN?). Maybe that's just me, but i bet it's not an issue with .223 anyway. A bigger cartridge would dictate CRF to me.


I like the direction you took on it though, doesn't look too heavy even with the bigger contour. Hell, under 7 lbs is approaching Alaskan Ti weight (6.2lbs on avg), and that is quite a feat. </div></div>


Thanks BCW. The .390" BF (.223) uses either a sliding plate (in some models) or CRPF (which isn't "true" CRF).

The CANDIRU with a .480" BF (.22-250, 220 Swift, etc.) would use the CRF action (FNH/Winchester Classic, Pre-64, etc.).

The SHIKARI (.300RCM) (http://snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2570208&gonew=1#UNREAD),

and the WAPITI (LA Standard and Magnum Calibers) (http://snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2575216&gonew=1#UNREAD)

both use the CRF action. I much prefer CRF in a hunting rig and build on a lot of FNH/Winchester actions.

I recently ran across two complete Pre-64 Model 70 actions with the .480" BF and will be building up a couple extra hunting rigs....
 
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See, now those are more my flavor. Thanks for the links, I REALLY dig that wapiti... though I bet it's an ass kicker in magnum chamberings due to the weight (or lack there of).
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bcw1284</div><div class="ubbcode-body">See, now those are more my flavor. Thanks for the links, I REALLY dig that wapiti... though I bet it's an ass kicker in magnum chamberings due to the weight (or lack there of). </div></div>

No problem. I had to correct my previous post regarding chambers in the WAPITI.

Due to stock design, it's not that bad with the Magnums (.300WM) and it's a mere puppy with the .280AI and .30-06.

The rifle with the sharpest recoil (off the bench) is the SHIKARI in .300RCM. It starts to calm down from the prone and field positions though....
 
#10
Re: CANDIRU from UGSW

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Skunkworks</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bcw1284</div><div class="ubbcode-body">See, now those are more my flavor. Thanks for the links, I REALLY dig that wapiti... though I bet it's an ass kicker in magnum chamberings due to the weight (or lack there of). </div></div>

No problem. I had to correct my previous post regarding chambers in the WAPITI.

Due to stock design, it's not that bad with the Magnums (.300WM) and it's a mere puppy with the .280AI and .30-06.

The rifle with the sharpest recoil (off the bench) is the SHIKARI in .300RCM.

It starts to calm down from the prone and field positions though.... </div></div>


I'm bettin' it'd be awesome with a Brevis can on it!! (The Shikari)
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LegioX</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Skunkworks</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bcw1284</div><div class="ubbcode-body">See, now those are more my flavor. Thanks for the links, I REALLY dig that wapiti... though I bet it's an ass kicker in magnum chamberings due to the weight (or lack there of). </div></div>

No problem. I had to correct my previous post regarding chambers in the WAPITI.

Due to stock design, it's not that bad with the Magnums (.300WM) and it's a mere puppy with the .280AI and .30-06.

The rifle with the sharpest recoil (off the bench) is the SHIKARI in .300RCM.

It starts to calm down from the prone and field positions though.... </div></div>


I'm bettin' it'd be awesome with a Brevis can on it!! (The Shikari) </div></div>

That could be an attractive option....
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bcw1284</div><div class="ubbcode-body">jeez dude, what haven't you thought of? holy crap, lol...

Is that package a gas gun? It's not on the website? </div></div>

It's a 16" bolt gun and it's not on the site yet. I'm working on a few ammo details so the ammo offerings for bolt guns will be better than what's available for AR's. The load I have for it really packs a wallop and it's better for precision work than the loads designed to cycle AR's.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BERTMAN77MK2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">pic of the "CLOSE COMBAT COVERT PKG IN 300 BLACKOUT" PLEASE!! </div></div>

Working on it. The shooting proto has been used for load development and I expect to get the finished rifles done within the next couple weeks. Pics forthcoming....
 
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