The new rifles were placed in service in November 2015 and will very likely be the last 7. Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management. They just had four slots, two up front, two toward the rear. The rifle, locked into the Universal Return To Battery Fixture, was fired for accuracy. Redfield was out of business by then, necessitating a change. A fixed power scope has only one magnification e.
So, the M24 can now be purchased by Law Enforcement agencies, and even civilians. The move came about because of the increasingly important role snipers were playing in the military, and the realization that future conflicts may be in flat, open desert terrain rather than the rolling hills and thick forests of Europe. But the individual unit could have gotten approval for a purchase for use within its own unit. From the 1950s to the 1980s, the Army had utilized primarily semi-automatic sniper rifles. Handling of the M24 reveals a solidly built rifle. Based off of the experience I have, the rifles do shoot quite well if the shooter does his part. In fact after some 10,000 round tests we discovered the accuracy improved.
Army specified this capability in case future tactics required the larger cartridge's extra range and penetration. This equates to a sub 0. Our unit had just been activated and we were only one battalion at the time 10th Mountain at Ft. In 1985, a survey was issued to the firearm manufacturing community that requested proposed specifications for a new sniper rifle. The chassis has a folding buttstock that shortens the system for easier transport and better concealment during movement and accommodates the mounting of accessories via removable Mil Std 1913.
Besides the rechambering and rebarreling with a 610 mm 24 in long, 254 mm 1 in 10 inch twist rate 5R hammer-forged barrel the main reconfiguration changes compared to 7. Although the M21 offered faster follow-up shots than a comparable bolt-action rifle, many felt it had some deficiencies. The glass on this rifle was exceptionally clear and free of any scratches or blemishes. The M3 features an elevation dial with one-minute click increments and, for windage adjustment, one-half-minute increments. It is unclear whether this rifle is intended to replace the M24 or not, as there have been conflicting reports. Additionally, the barrel is completely free-floating in the stock and the fore-end has a flat, benchrest-style bottom.
M24A2 has developed an improved version of the M24 rifle, known as the M24A2. It had a lightweight synthetic stock made by H-S Precision, and a heavy profile barrel. The stock is primarily made from a polymer foam reinforced with fiberglass, carbon fiber, and Kevlar to reduce weight and then painted with a heavy duty polane paint. We hope everyone who wants one of these rifles will get their dreams to come true, but we really have to give Remington credit for this one. So while a lot of people might not be able to get an M24 Sniper Weapon System out of this raffle and sale, we fully expect Remington to follow up with more surplussed hardware down the road.
Detachable emergency Redfield-Palma International back-up , fitted with tabs that fit into slots machined into the front and back of the barrel. Just the rifle which has a nicely done woodland camouflage paint scheme. Despite the fact that the M24 comes fitted with a 7. A few barrels were tested past 20,000 and accuracy never went below the original accuracy requirement. The only real way to tell is to take the rifle and ammo out to the range and get some good accuracy results at 100 yards. Detachable emergency Redfield-Palma International back-up , they are attached to iron sight bases that are screwed into drilled and tapped holes machined into the front of the barrel and back on the left side of the receiver. Also used by various police teams.
As soon as I handed the M24 to him, he nodded and smiled while inspecting it. That flash of brass could give your position away. Two weeks earlier, I was sitting in my office when Editor-in-Chief Mark Keefe walked in, sat the 7. Of special note is the fact that the trigger guard and magazine floorplate are solid steel, as supplied by Dakota Arms. This sniper rifle is based on a variant of the Remington M700 bolt action and is chambered for. . A second contract for the M24 was issued to Remington around 2001 give or take a year for some more systems with some minor changes.
Meanwhile, the standard optical sight has a maximum elevation adjustment of 1,000 meters 1,094 yd. They are expensive, but they are available. Remington was able to do it. Both the 721 and 722 rifles were discontinued in 1962 upon the introduction of the new and refined Model 700. I think that the barrels have to be crowned and threaded. Effective firing range 800 metres 875 yd 7.
Length 1,092 mm 43 in M24A1, M24A2 ; 46. This was later replaced with the shorter 7. It is also used by the. Length 1,092 mm 43 in M24A1, M24A2 ; 46. First Impressions After having inspected the rifle, I determined that it would be helpful to get an opinion on it from both the law enforcement and military communities.