Army Upgrades M24 sniper system to .300 WinMag; Army snipers smile, wince

[Daniel]

I wasn't sure if this should go here, Newsworthy Reports, Hunting, or Competitive Shooting Sports as I feel it could go to all three even for it's intended purpose.

Army Upgrades M24 sniper system to .300 WinMag; Army snipers smile, wince

Military Times Gear Scout

The Army today awarded a contract valued at up to $28.2m for Remington to upgrade up to 3600 fielded M24 sniper rifles from 7.62mm NATO to .300 Winchester Magnum. PM Soldier Weapons began the competition back in January, 2010, and has made other changes beyond the upgrade to .300 WinMag as outlined below (from Remington’s press release) to come up with the new M24E1 Sniper Weapon System:

•A completely new chassis (stock) assembly, which maximizes the amount of physical adjustments for the sniper to provide a true customized fit. The chassis has a folding buttstock that radically shortens the system for easier transport and greater concealment during movement and accommodates the mounting of accessories via removable Mil Std 1913 Picatinny Rails.

•An improved 6.5-20×50 variable power Leupold riflescope with an enhanced reticle within the first focal plane and a .300 Winchester Magnum bullet-drop compensator (BDC)

•A quick-attach/detach Advanced Armament Corp. suppressor with muzzle brake

•A 5-round detachable box magazine

•Advanced corrosion resistant coatings throughout the system

Photo courtesy Remington

[Daniel]

The picture looks like a photoshop but still.

[Seaslug]

This was actually mentioned on an episode of the The History Channel's "Top Sniper" a few months back, believe it or not. Seems like a win to me. FWIW, it was also noted that the the USMC would be cutting down the barrels and increasing the twist rate on their M40's in the very near future, as I recall.

[Guest Halfpint]

Seaslug,

During "annual training" at MWTC Bridgeport this summer, I got to handle a new M40 . . . they're in a transition process from the A3 to the A5, but the barrel was a 22-inch (?), with a Surefire brake and can, still running in the McM A4 stock and Schmidt & Bender PM2. Very nice looking rifle.

[Capbyrd]

Is the M24 stock available to the civilian market? I'm mostly just really curious as to what chassis it is.

[Guest strelcevina]

The picture looks like a photoshop but still.

great eyes.

i just used google goggles and this is result

[Guest Halfpint]

The original stock is . . . not sure about this new one, though. The original is an H-S Precision similar to their varmint / "pro" series stocks, with an adjustable length-of-pull system. Pricey, but nice.