Remington M24 SWS
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United StatesManufacturer: Remington Arms
Bolt-action sniper system adopted by the U.S. Army in 1988, derived from the Remington 700: a long-range standard for over three decades.
Remington M24 SWS
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Identity
- Designation
- Remington M24 SWS
- Alias
- Sniper Weapon System
- Manufacturer
- Remington Arms
- Country
- United States
- Year
- 1988
- Category
- Sniper rifle
- Status
- Historic
Ballistics
- Caliber
- 7.62×51 mm NATO
- Muzzle velocity
- 790 m/s
- Effective range
- 800 m
- Maximum range
- 3725 m
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 610 mm
- Overall length
- 1092 mm
- Empty weight
- 5.4 kg
Mechanics
- Operating system
- Manual bolt action
- Bolt / action
- Two-lug rotating bolt
Feed
- System
- Single-stack bolt-action magazine
- Standard capacity
- 5 rounds
Fire modes
Historical profile
Development
The M24 Sniper Weapon System was adopted by the U.S. Army in 1988 to replace the M21 (based on the semi-automatic M14) with a bolt-action precision rifle.
Developed by Remington from the Model 700 long action, it included rifle, Leupold Ultra M3A 10×42 optic, bipod and transport case.
Design
Originally chambered in 7.62×51 mm NATO, it mounts a 24-inch heavy steel barrel and an H-S Precision fiberglass and aluminum stock.
The long action was chosen in anticipation of future conversion to .300 Winchester Magnum, actually implemented with the M24A2 variant in 2007.
Operational service
Used by U.S. Army snipers in Somalia, the Balkans, Afghanistan and Iraq, it recorded numerous documented engagements beyond 1,000 meters.
From 2010 it was gradually replaced by the M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle in .300 Winchester Magnum, developed from the M24 itself.
Variants
Main users
United States (US Army) · Israel · over 30 countries
Key components
- ●Stock — HS Precision fiberglass stock.
- ●Receiver — Remington 700 long action.
- ●Grip — Anatomical grip with thumb rest.
- ●Magazine — 7.62 NATO cartridge feed.
- ●Barrel — Free-floated heavy barrel.
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