Thread: Remington makes M24 available to soldiers

Straight from the pages of the Army Times. I think I want to put my name on the list for one of these.

By Lance M. Bacon - Staff writer
Posted : Sunday Jan 15, 2012 9:28:36 EST

Many soldiers have drooled at the idea of spending a day behind the M24 sniper rifle. Now you have a chance to own one.
Manufacturer Remington made a unique deal with the Army that will make nearly 2,000 M24s available for purchase.
As the Army upgrades 2,500 M24 sniper rifle chassis to XM2010s, replaced parts are normally destroyed. In return for a reduced price on its XM2010, the Army is letting Remington use those operational parts to build a complete M24 system, said Trevor Shaw, Remington spokesman.
This is not a cheap knockoff, mind you. It is the same rifle that snipers have carried for nearly 25 years. Each rifle has 800-yard accuracy and will include:
• A new M700 long-action receiver.
• A new 40X trigger assembly externally adjustable from 2 to 8 pounds of pull.
• A new 24-inch 416R Stainless Barrel with 5R rifling with 1-11.25-inch twist.
• The H-S Precision Kevlar Graphite composite stock with a full-length aluminum bedding block, adjustable length of pull, ambidextrous palm swell on grip, and a beavertail-type fore-end.
• The venerable Leupold-Stevens M3 Ultra fixed scope at 10X with a range-finding mil-dot reticle and bullet drop compensator.
• Matte-black “Rem-Tuff” powder coat external finish.
• Harris short bipod.
• Detachable Redfield Palma Match rear sight with a Redfield Olympic big-bore open front sight.
• Hard carrying case.
The rifle will run you $3,500. That may seem like a big chunk of change, especially when you can buy Remington’s Model 700 XCR Tactical Long Range for $1,500. But the M24 is in a whole different league, and its asking price is about half the original cost, Shaw said.
“The barrel is unique, the rifle is drill-tapped for the open sights. … There is just no other gun like this that we make,” he said. “Just the stock and scope would cost you $2,000. You can build or buy something that will match this capability, but it will cost you $6,000. And it won’t be an M24.”
Remington will take orders beginning in mid-January. Details will be available on the company’s website, Firearms - Shotguns - Rifles - Handguns - Ammunition - Remington Guns - Home of America's Oldest Gunmaker. Current and former U.S. military snipers have first shot. Active-duty service members, National Guardsmen and reservists are next in line, followed by retired military personnel. If rifles remain, federal agents and law enforcement officers can get in on the action.
The gun maker has 250 systems on hand now and expects another 400 in the coming months, Shaw said. The bulk of repatriated parts will come in October. Remington expects to pump out roughly 100 weapons a month through the end of 2013. Delivery time may take up to nine months. The M24s will be built on the same production line as XM2010s and foreign-sold M24s.

Wished the kids still lived at home, I would easily sell one if I could find a buyer.

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

Wished the kids still lived at home, I would easily sell one if I could find a buyer.

Do you have an M24 for sale?

Originally Posted by Dllandry

Do you have an M24 for sale?

I think he's referring to selling one of the kids in order to buy a M24.

Yea, that should make it real easy when some ex-GI with stress syndrome loses it and decides to take care of business on the public. 800 yards should be just about right.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Yea, that should make it real easy when some ex-GI with stress syndrome loses it and decides to take care of business on the public. 800 yards should be just about right.

Plenty of stuff out there already for a LOT less than the asking price of the above that will do 800 yards with no problem. I used to bust man size rocks at a click with a 1903 Springfield and open sights shooting milsurp Greek ammo from the 50's. My eyes are gone now but I don't think I'd have a problem doing the same with an '06 and a scope.

One of those in the hands of stressed GI doesn't bother me near as much as the stuff the gangsta punks are using to spew lead around the county or the Mexican gangs shooting up our side of the border.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Yea, that should make it real easy when some ex-GI with stress syndrome loses it and decides to take care of business on the public. 800 yards should be just about right.

I know lots of guys who shoot 700 to 1000 yards for fun. Just makes it a little more affordable. I also know lots of ex-GIs who have not gone nuts and have not killed anyone.

That was a real crappy thing to say and displays a large degree of disregard and disrespect for our soldiers.

Thank You Vets

Jeff

M24 is only as good as the shooter. You have to be able to read mil dot scopes and wind . To be honest, after using the M24 for many years when I got out I built a 7rem mag...... A much better round. Also, the m24 makes a great range rifle, but carrying that weight kicks your butt after a while... So, this is one old sniper that won't be buying one.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Yea, that should make it real easy when some ex-GI with stress syndrome loses it and decides to take care of business on the public. 800 yards should be just about right.

I really hope this was meant in a joking manner. It's in bad taste, but as I don't know you I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. I’ve been trained by the Marines and in turned trained Marines to shoot and shoot well. I don’t consider myself a competitive shooter, but I’ve shot competitively.
As it’s already been pointed out, there are numerous weapons on the market that will do the same thing. Anyone worth their salt can take the average hunting rifle and a decent scope and accomplish the same shots.
I have been there and am an avid firearms enthusiast and I’ve never thought of killing civilians (whom I’ve sworn to protect when I swore to uphold the constitution). My wife works with the Wounded Warrior program and those guys (and gals) just want to get better and move on with their lives. There is a stigma attached to PTSD and it’s hard enough for Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen to seek help without the above comments.