"The Remington M24 SWS was born out of a need to replace the aging M21 sniper systems as used by the United States Army."
Performance Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Remington M24 SWS (Sniper Weapon System). Information presented is strictly for general reference and should not be misconstrued as useful for hardware restoration or operation.
2,624 ft 799.8 m | 874.7 yds Max.Eff.Range
20 Rounds-Per-Minute Rate-of-Fire
2,800 ft/sec 853 m/sec Muzzle Velocity
Physical The physical qualities of the Remington M24 SWS (Sniper Weapon System). Information presented is strictly for general reference and should not be misconstrued as useful for hardware restoration or operation.
1,092 mm 42.99 in O/A Length
660 mm 25.98 in Barrel Length
11.90 lb 5.40 kg Weight
Manually-Operated Bolt-Action Action
7.62x51mm NATO (.308 Winchester); Winchester Magnum; .338 Lapua Magnum Caliber(s)
Optional Telescopic Sight; Detachable Backup Iron Front and Rear Sights Sights
Variants Notable series variants as part of the Remington M24 SWS (Sniper Weapon System) Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle family line.
Model 700BDL - Remington Company Designation
M24 SWS - Base Series Designation; internal magazine.
XM24A1 - Proposed variant; chambered for the .300 Winchester Magnum cartridge; never produced.
M24A2 - Improved M24 SWS; 10-round detachable box magazine; adjustable side Picatinny rail; sound suppressor support; improved adjustable stock.
M24A3 - Chambered for the .338 Lapua Magnum cartridge; 5-round detachable box magazine; detachable iron sights; top-mounted Picatinny rail system.
M24E1 - Enhanced Sniper Rifle Reconfiguration Competition; proposed upgrade of barrels, stock, muzzlebrakes, suppressor systems, optics and magazines of some 3,500 existing M24 SWS models for the US Army.
The M24 SWS (Sniper Weapon System) is a principle sniper weapon of US Army. Developed for a US Army requirement replacing the aging M21 system (itself a stop-gap conversion of the M14 service rifle), the M24 was designed to particularly specific requirements that included new manufacturing techniques, overpowering range and a stainless steel barrel. Remington Arms Company, Incorporated answered the call with their Model 700BDL trial version, which was later accepted by the US Army over the competing Austrian Steyr SSG. The M24 was designed in 1988 with production running from 1988 to 2010 to which some 15,000 units have been delivered. The M24 has seen operational service in the 1991 Gulf War, the 2001 American invasion of Afghanistan and the 2003 American invasion of Iraq.
The M24 is chambered to fire the 7.62x51 NATO (.308 Winchester) caliber round from a 5 or 10-round internal magazine (some versions have a detachable box magazine). The system utilizes the Remington bolt-action operation and promotes a 2,800 feet-per-second muzzle velocity. Construction of the M24 is such that the system is made ideal for rough handling and even rougher battlefield conditions. The M24 SWS is traditionally fitted with the Leupold Ultra M3A 10x42 telescopic sight which increases the range of the weapon out to nearly 900 yards and detachable iron sights serve as back up. The system is fitted with a removable bipod support assembly and a suppressor is optional for the stainless steel barrel, which itself is designed to an extended life status. The stock is of a Kevlar, fiberglass and graphite composite construction.
Variants of the M24 include the XM24A1, the M24A2, the M24A3 and the M24E1. The XM24A1 served as an experimental variant chambered for the .300 Winchester Magnum cartridge but was never pursued by the US Army due to the system's specialized ammunition requirement. The M24A2 was an improved M24 system with a detachable 10-round box magazine. Side Picatinny rails were standard and a revised precision adjustable stock was included as was support for a sound suppressor. The M24A3 was a variant chambered for the .338 Lapua Magnum cartridge with a 5-round detachable box magazine. The front and rear iron sights were made detachable and a Picatinny rail system was added to the top of the receiver. The M24E1 is an ongoing M24 SWS upgrade conversion program looking to upgrade the stock, magazine, suppressors, muzzlebrakes, optics and barrel of existing M24 SWS systems.
Operators of the system include Hungary, Israel, Japan (1st Airborne Brigade paratroopers), and Lebanon. Some U.S. S.W.A.T. police elements also make use of the M24.
January 2011 - On January 5th, 2011, Remington Arms Company, Incorporated was awarded a $9 million dollar contract to supply up to 1,212 M24 sniper rifles and bipods to the government of Afghanistan by way of the US Army TACOM LCMC of Rockford, Illinois.
Operators Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the Remington M24 SWS (Sniper Weapon System). Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national small arms listing.
Contractor(s): Remington Arms Company, Incorporated - USA
[ Afghanistan; Algeria; Bangladesh; Brazil; El Salvador; Hungary; Indonesia; Iraq; Israel; Georgia; Japan; Kosovo; Lebanon; Malaysia; Philippines; United States ]
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