The M24 SWS is the military version of the Remington 700 rifle. It is the standard sniper rifle in the US Army and the Israeli Defence Forces. The name SWS stands for sniper weapon system.

It can be found and used in the U.S. Army's official game, America's Army.

Specifications

• Calibre: 7.62 x 51 mm NATO (.308 Winchester)
• Operation: bolt-action (Remington 700 Long)
• Feed: 5 round internal magazine
• Mass: 12.1 lb (5.49 kg) unloaded <without telescope>
• Length: 43 in (1092 mm)
• Sights: 10 x 42 Leupold Ultra M3A telescopic sight (Mil-Dots), detachable emergency iron sights. (Redfield Palma International)
• Barrel: 24 in (610 mm) length, 1 twist in 11.2 in (284 mm), 5 lands and grooves.
• Stock: HS Precision - adjustable for length of pull.
• Max effective range: 800 m (875 yd)
• Expected accuracy: 1 MOA with M118, 0.75 MOA with M118LR, and 0.25-0.50 MOA with commercial match grade ammunition.

See also

• List of individual weapons of the US Armed Forces
• List of crew served weapons of the US Armed Forces

External links

• Mel's SniperCentral M24 SWS
• Modern Firearms