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Old M-24 Sniper Rifles to be made available
m88.358win
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FYI 2,000 older M-24 Sniper Rifles are being made available to current and former military snipers first, then active duty, National Guard, and Reservists, then retired and LEOs.
http://www.armytimes.com/news/2012/01/army-remington-makes-m24-rifle-available-011512w/
http://www.armytimes.com/news/2012/01/army-remington-makes-m24-rifle-available-011512w/
Comments
When is the Marine Corps going the sell the M-40 and M-40A1?
The only comfort you would get from buying an Army M-24 is it has never been shot, and only dropped once.[:D]
[:D]
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=269213148
When is the Marine Corps going the sell the M-40 and M-40A1?
The only comfort you would get from buying an Army M-24 is it has never been shot, and only dropped once.[:D]
be careful....I said that about a french rifle and OMG the people that got their panties in a wad over it. geesh, have a sense of humor about these things!! [:D]
quote:Originally posted by eboydell
When is the Marine Corps going the sell the M-40 and M-40A1?
The only comfort you would get from buying an Army M-24 is it has never been shot, and only dropped once.[:D]
be careful....I said that about a french rifle and OMG the people that got their panties in a wad over it. geesh, have a sense of humor about these things!! [:D]
The truth hurts, The other is a joke and we all know it.
Ahem, excuse me gunny, but if said rifle was dropped then it was due to that soldier being shot and killed... we're not French you know! [:)]
uh oh you're in it now!!!
Lol what'd I do? I just stood up for the army while putting down the French, what's wrong with that? Lol
you'll see [:D]
Get real. Why would someone buy a used one for that kinda money
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=269213148
If I remember correctly there's a very significant amount of tweaking and hand-tuning and culling that goes into a rifle that actually becomes an M-24. I read an article on it years ago and I was quite impressed with how carefully the army tunes the action and trigger and tests the rifle to make sure it is accurate enough. Saying it's the same as a stock rifle you've linked to just isn't so by a mile. And you get a very nice scope and carrying case with the one the Army is selling.
Then again, the stock one has been dragged through the dirt and dust, dropped on rocks, banged in and out of helicopters, used as a canoe paddle, etc.
The real clincher would be to find out how much testing and assessment the army does on the used rifles before putting them up for sale. If it's some guy opening the case and saying, "That's an M-24" and closing the case, then your concerns are very well founded.
So you would get an original stock and optics.
Not for me.
CP
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.
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quote:Originally posted by eboydell
When is the Marine Corps going the sell the M-40 and M-40A1?
The only comfort you would get from buying an Army M-24 is it has never been shot, and only dropped once.[:D]
be careful....I said that about a french rifle and OMG the people that got their panties in a wad over it. geesh, have a sense of humor about these things!! [:D]
They got their panties in a wad because the correct statement should have referenced an Italian rifle...
Former Army sniper, sign me up...[:p]
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I just don't like the idea of cutting loose with $3500.00 at my age. It's a very enticing moment though.
quote:Originally posted by select-fire
Get real. Why would someone buy a used one for that kinda money
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=269213148
If I remember correctly there's a very significant amount of tweaking and hand-tuning and culling that goes into a rifle that actually becomes an M-24. I read an article on it years ago and I was quite impressed with how carefully the army tunes the action and trigger and tests the rifle to make sure it is accurate enough. Saying it's the same as a stock rifle you've linked to just isn't so by a mile. And you get a very nice scope and carrying case with the one the Army is selling.
Then again, the stock one has been dragged through the dirt and dust, dropped on rocks, banged in and out of helicopters, used as a canoe paddle, etc.
The real clincher would be to find out how much testing and assessment the army does on the used rifles before putting them up for sale. If it's some guy opening the case and saying, "That's an M-24" and closing the case, then your concerns are very well founded.
That rifle posted by me is Mil-Spec. Sure it doesn't have a 40x trigger assembly but that can be remedied real easy. Making a big deal these are on short supply is nonsense when a rifle can be built for the same amount or less.
When is the Marine Corps going the sell the M-40 and M-40A1?
The only comfort you would get from buying an Army M-24 is it has never been shot, and only dropped once.[:D]
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This is discrimination. I'm not military or LE, and I believe that I should be allowed to purchase one.
It's a marketing strategy to sell an overpriced item.
In addition to 'tactical' you have 'for military and law enforcement only'.
I want me one of them things too! [;)]
NOW they also get exclusive rights to personal possession of a really neat firearm that was originally purchased with taxpayer funds?!
Sheesh.
The military folks' jobs can be hazardous at times, but they do have job security and an excellent compensation package, including housing and medical care as well as free world travel.You can't be serious.
The military folks' jobs can be hazardous at times, but they do have job security and an excellent compensation package, including housing and medical care as well as free world travel.
NOW they also get exclusive rights to personal possession of a really neat firearm that was originally purchased with taxpayer funds?!
Sheesh.
Next time you go on vacation somewhere look at the wife and tell her how much more fun it would be of people were shooting at you. [}:)]
quote:Originally posted by Rocklobster
The military folks' jobs can be hazardous at times, but they do have job security and an excellent compensation package, including housing and medical care as well as free world travel.
NOW they also get exclusive rights to personal possession of a really neat firearm that was originally purchased with taxpayer funds?!
Sheesh.
Next time you go on vacation somewhere look at the wife and tell her how much more fun it would be of people were shooting at you. [}:)]
I suppose that you were totally unaware that you might be required to be involved in a combat situation when you voluntarily joined?
That would be like giving tank drivers old tanks. or morter men, mortars.[:D]
I suppose that you were totally unaware that you might be required to be involved in a combat situation when you voluntarily joined?
We're all free to make choices as we see fit.
You chose not to join, so Remington chose to place you at the end of the line.
Ask Nunn to define 'fair'. [:D]