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    Remington PSR / Need Help??

    As it relates to the MSR it somewhat depends on the vintage, the very early ones had a wide variety of differences such as different bolt bodies and housings. Also the colors did change because we were trying to get to 0113 (I think it was) but we had a lot of issues with anodizing and coatings...
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    Army M24 Build Thread

    We had KN200 and KN250's during that period which were far superior to the PVS-10. The OSTI UNS most definitely was a huge leap forward in operation weapons mounted NVGs especially for sniper rifles. While the PVS-10 did exist it was untrustworthy and generally useless so much so that at the...
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    Army M24 Build Thread

    Pictures of what? I am pretty sure there are a lot of pictures of the A2 online already, I don't think I could add much.
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    Army M24 Build Thread

    Those things SUCKED when new... horrible piece of kit. Didn't work as a day or night optic worth a crap.
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    Army M24 Build Thread

    That video was shot out at DARC and that gun is #1 which I still have. Good times!!.
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    Army M24 Build Thread

    You know the funny thing about those flash hiders is that when we got them no one knew what they were because they came through the supply channel long after the guns were issued. It took some time and then someone figured it out. I ran all of our sniper training and was running a course and...
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    Army M24 Build Thread

    Everything you ever wanted to know about the M3A https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1009578367?srsltid=AfmBOoorW3oIbuMFL1mWA0JRzMFN_tqzbAtwluiZMr0mZ0SiX7a9DUwP&pid=272232
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    Interesting M25 Info and Pics

    The M3A was/is a very good optic overall, in all the years of shooting them I only saw a handful ever fail in any way. In one case in the mid 90's we had one that the glass on which the reticle was etched came loose and rotated inside the scope. I did see a few that the elevation turret became...
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    Interesting M25 Info and Pics

    From what I can tell about everything known about these rifles is pretty much listed/posted on this thread. We (in 1st SFG) looked at developing some back in the early 90's but it never came to fruition. I called out to the 10th and talked to some guys there about them as well back then but the...
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    Army M24 Build Thread

    Those swivels certainly could have been in a D kit but they were not the standard, swivels were something that we sourced from a variety of vendors and while most were very similar I have no doubt that those got in there.
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    Army M24 Build Thread

    Ok. the only production M24's with a DBL was the A2 and A3. The aftermarket makes all sorts of things that can be put onto the rifle and users bought a lot of, but that certainly doesn't make it a variant.
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    Army M24 Build Thread

    A lot to unpack here. 1. You are correct with reference to parts differences throughout the M24 production, typically it was something when Redfield closed shop and their iron sights were no longer available so the OK Weber sights were selected (actually they are RPA Tracker sights made in...
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    Army M24 Build Thread

    The only M24's offered with a DBL were the A2 and A3
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    Army M24 Build Thread

    First things first, all M24's are the same regardless of who purchased it. The contract rifles as a lot underwent some testing; meaning that 1 or 2 rifles would be take from the population and tested usually for endurance (all were proof and accuracy tested). So, there is really no such thing as...
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    Army M24 Build Thread

    You can build a M24 (ish) rifle that will shoot just as good (perhaps better) for less money. People are paying for the "M24" markings that have nothing to do with performance. This is a result of people wanting an "investment" and hoping that the rifle will be worth money down the road. The...