| Rifle, Caliber 7.62 mm, Sniper Weapon System, M24 |
The M24 rifle
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| Type |
Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin |
United States |
| In service |
1988–present |
| Used by |
See Users |
| Wars |
Salvadoran Civil War
Gulf War
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
Iraq War
Syrian Civil War[1]
War in Iraq (2013–2017)[2] |
| Designed |
1988 |
| Manufacturer |
Remington Arms |
| Produced |
1988 – mid 2010s |
| Variants |
M24A2, M24A3, M24E1 |
| Mass |
5.4 kg (12 lb) empty, without scope (M24)
7.3 kg (16 lb) with optical sight, sling swivels, carrying strap, fully loaded magazine[3]
5.6 kg (12 lb) empty, without scope (M24A3). |
| Length |
1,092 mm (43.0 in) (M24A1, M24A2);
1,181 mm (46.5 in) (M24A3) |
| Barrel length |
610 mm (24 in) (M24A1, M24A2);
685.8 mm (27.00 in) (M24A3) |
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| Cartridge |
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| Action |
Bolt-action |
| Rate of fire |
20 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity |
2,580 ft/s (790 m/s) w/M118LR Sniper load (175 gr.) |
| Effective firing range |
- 800 metres (875 yd) (7.62×51mm)
- 1,500 metres (1,640 yd) (.338 Lapua Magnum)
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| Maximum firing range |
Estimated 4,400 metres (4,812 yd) w/M118LR Sniper load (175 gr.) |
| Feed system |
5-round internal magazine (M24),
5-round, 10-round detachable box magazine (M24A2, M24A3) |
| Sights |
Telescopic; detachable backup iron sights |
