| Rifle, 7. 62 mm, Sniper Weapon System, M24 | |
|---|---|
 The M24 Sniper Weapon System (U. S. Army Photo) | |
| Type | Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin |  United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1988–present |
| Used by | IDF, U.S. Army, ROC Army, JGSDF |
| Wars | First Gulf War, Second Gulf War, War in Afghanistan (2001-present) |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Remington |
| Designed | 1988 |
| Produced | 1988– |
| Variants | M24A2 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 5. In Military and Law enforcement terminology a sniper rifle is a Rifle used to ensure Accurate placement of Bullets at longer The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Israel Defense Forces ( IDF) (צְבָא הַהֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל, lit The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. The Republic of China Army (中華民國陸軍 Pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó Lùjūn is the largest branches of the Armed forces of the Republic of The, or JGSDF, is the Military ground force ( Army) of Japan The largest of the three services of the JSDF, the Ground Self-Defense Force operates The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign The War in Afghanistan, which began on October 7 2001 as the U Remington Arms is a major American manufacturer of Rifles Shotguns other Firearms, Revolvers and Ammunition. 5 kg (12. 1 lb) empty, without scope |
| Length | 1,092 mm (43 in) |
| Barrel length | 610 mm (24 in) |
| Cartridge | 7.62 × 51 mm NATO, .300 Winchester Magnum, and .338 Lapua Magnum |
| Action | Bolt-action |
| Muzzle velocity | 853 m/s (~2,800 ft/s) |
| Effective range | Over 800 m (ammunition/sniper-dependent) |
| Feed system | 5-round internal magazine |
| Sights | Telescopic; detachable backup iron sights |
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Specifications
- Sights: 10 × 42 Leupold Ultra M3A telescopic sight (Mil-Dot), detachable emergency iron sights (Redfield Palma International). "Sights" redirects here For the rock band see The Sights. A telescopic sight, commonly called a scope, is a device used to give additional accuracy using a point of aim for Firearms Airguns and Crossbows The term iron sights refers to the open unmagnified system used to assist the aiming of a variety of devices usually those intended to launch Projectiles such as Firearms
- Barrel: 1 twist in 11. For the fictional characters see Gunbarrel (Transformers. A gun barrel is the tube usually Metal, through which a controlled Explosion 2 in (284 mm), 5 radials, free-floating.
- Stock: HS Precision — adjustable for length of pull. A stock, also known as a buttstock or shoulder stock, is present in many Firearms and some Crossbows (though a crossbow stock is properly a
- Expected accuracy: 1. 0 MOA with M118, 0. A minute of arc, arcminute, or MOA is a unit of angular measurement, equal to one sixtieth (1/60 of one degree. 75–0. 50 MOA with M118LR, and 0. 50 MOA with commercial match grade ammunition. Match grade may refer to something being suitable for a match that is able to compete with others Ammunition, often referred to as ammo, is a generic term derived from the French language la munition which
Variants
M24A2
Remington has developed an improved version of the M24 rifle, known as the M24A2. Remington Arms is a major American manufacturer of Rifles Shotguns other Firearms, Revolvers and Ammunition. The A2 model features a detachable 10-round magazine, side and top-mounted Picatinny rails (advertised by Remington as "MARS", or Modular Accessory Rail System), barrel modifications designed to accommodate a sound suppressor, and an improved stock with adjustable cheek height and length of pull. A magazine is an Ammunition storage and feeding device within or attached to a repeating Firearm. The Picatinny rail (ˈpɪkətɪni or /ˌpɪkəˈtɪni/ is a bracket used on some Firearms in order to provide a standardized mounting platform For the fictional characters see Gunbarrel (Transformers. A gun barrel is the tube usually Metal, through which a controlled Explosion A suppressor, sound moderator, or silencer is a device either attached to or part of the barrel of a Firearm to reduce the amount of A stock, also known as a buttstock or shoulder stock, is present in many Firearms and some Crossbows (though a crossbow stock is properly a Existing M24s can also be converted into M24A2s, which replaces the stock and adds the new detachable magazine feed. The conversion requires a rebarreling of the weapon.
M24A3
Remington has also developed the M24A3 SWS, a long-range variant of the M24 firing the .338 Lapua Magnum round. Remington Arms is a major American manufacturer of Rifles Shotguns other Firearms, Revolvers and Ammunition.
See also
- List of individual weapons of the U.S. Armed Forces
- List of crew-served weapons of the U.S. Armed Forces
- XM110 SASS, a semi-automatic rifle intended to replace the M24 Sniper Weapon System
External links
- Official Remington Military M24 SWS page
- Operator's Manual
- FM 23-10 Sniper Training
- Mel's SniperCentral M24 SWS
- Modern Firearms
- Remington Military Products Division
- Remington Law Enforcement Division
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