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 03-10-2010, 03:26 PM | #1 | When it's Necessary.... Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tornado "Just Blow Me" Alley, Oklahoma U.S.A. Posts: 8,424 |  Army M24 Sniper Rifle Fixes in the Works
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| 03-10-2010, 03:34 PM | #2 | Call Me Doug Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: It's because I actually HAVE those skills! Posts: 21,258 |
M24 is a short action.
.300 Win Mag is a LONG action.
I would like to see the gunsmith that can pull this one off effectively and at cost... LOL
I think this is great, but the real story is the Remington MPD's new Super Rifle.
However, as the prototype stocks for the new weapon were $80K in R&D A PIECE, and they only made 2, I can see their hesitation to buying a crap load of them... LOL
Very interesting article Jack. I am curious to see where they are going, but the better the weapons, the better the shooters, and the less Halalala Suicide Bombers to deal with.
That is a win/win in my book.
JD __________________ "as for my Sword & Spear we will serve the throne, but NEVER that man who sits upon it" - Achilles - Warrior of Warriors
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Dillinger didn't have to let me try Cammenga Mags before I bought them; but he is a man of great character & a man who's word to me now is a good as gold. If he recommends it I know its good stuff.
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| 03-10-2010, 03:59 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,158 |
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Originally Posted by Dillinger
M24 is a short action.
.300 Win Mag is a LONG action.
I would like to see the gunsmith that can pull this one off effectively and at cost... LOL
I think this is great, but the real story is the Remington MPD's new Super Rifle.
However, as the prototype stocks for the new weapon were $80K in R&D A PIECE, and they only made 2, I can see their hesitation to buying a crap load of them... LOL
Very interesting article Jack. I am curious to see where they are going, but the better the weapons, the better the shooters, and the less Halalala Suicide Bombers to deal with.
That is a win/win in my book.
JD
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In the comments section of the article they mention that the Army bought long action .308s... | |
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| 03-10-2010, 04:06 PM | #4 | Call Me Doug Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: It's because I actually HAVE those skills! Posts: 21,258 |
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In the comments section of the article they mention that the Army bought long action .308s...
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Huh. I skimmed it, as most of it is news that should have happened years ago. I missed that part.
.308 long actions?! WTF?!
Well, let's see. You pull the barrel, install new, change out the stock, bed as necessary, upgrade optics ( if allowed ) and you are back in business. I think you have to change the bolt head, but that is quick and easy.
The 700 long action is not the best magnum action, but it will allow the boys to stretch the battlefield, which is a good thing. __________________ "as for my Sword & Spear we will serve the throne, but NEVER that man who sits upon it" - Achilles - Warrior of Warriors
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Originally Posted by doctherock
Dillinger didn't have to let me try Cammenga Mags before I bought them; but he is a man of great character & a man who's word to me now is a good as gold. If he recommends it I know its good stuff.
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| 03-10-2010, 04:18 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,158 |
My SIL was detailed into some long distance shooting on his last tour in Iraq - and he was a REAL fan of the Barrett .50... | |
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| 03-10-2010, 04:21 PM | #6 | Call Me Doug Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: It's because I actually HAVE those skills! Posts: 21,258 |
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My SIL was detailed into some long distance shooting on his last tour in Iraq - and he was a REAL fan of the Barrett .50...
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He should see the performance of the Barrett .416
That weapon will outshoot just about anything in the US Arsenal right now. And it's a cheaper over all system ( LE Pricing ) than the .50
There is a little tiny voice in the far recesses of my brain that thinks I need a .416 - thus far I have been able to ignore the little bastard.  __________________ "as for my Sword & Spear we will serve the throne, but NEVER that man who sits upon it" - Achilles - Warrior of Warriors
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Originally Posted by doctherock
Dillinger didn't have to let me try Cammenga Mags before I bought them; but he is a man of great character & a man who's word to me now is a good as gold. If he recommends it I know its good stuff.
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| 03-11-2010, 01:38 AM | #7 | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 24 |
I have heard that same voice in my ear now for about a year,every since i seen it on the outdoor channel and they were showing of The 416, awesome piece of steel for sure. | |
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| 03-11-2010, 03:04 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 861 Liked 1 Times on 1 Posts
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Originally Posted by Dillinger
M24 is a short action.
.300 Win Mag is a LONG action.
I would like to see the gunsmith that can pull this one off effectively and at cost... LOL
JD
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The M24 has always been a long action .308. The ARMY wrote the specs expecting that at some point they would rechamber the rilfles to 30-06 which just never happened.
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Originally Posted by Dillinger
Well, let's see. You pull the barrel, install new, change out the stock, bed as necessary, upgrade optics ( if allowed ) and you are back in business. I think you have to change the bolt head, but that is quick and easy.
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Acually all they have to do is change out the magbox, fit a new magnum bolt and rechamber the existing barrel.
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| 03-11-2010, 05:15 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,459 |
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Originally Posted by Wambli
The M24 has always been a long action .308. The ARMY wrote the specs expecting that at some point they would rechamber the rilfles to 30-06 which just never happened.
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Correct.
USArmy M24=Long action.
USMC M40=Short action. | |
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