Why can I never find these kind of deals? If you're certain it's not a scam, then buy it. You could probably sell it for a profit if you end up not liking it.
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Good points, and thanks! The buttpad isn't as big of a deal as the overall form of the gun. If I get it I'll be tracking down at least the sight bases and the one-piece scope base we used. I'll check on the twist rate
I'm fairly certain it's not lol. He does have some feedback on the platform I found it on. And has been very easy/normal to communicate with. I thought the same thing though. It's a great price, not quite great enough to be too good to be true I think.
Question: can you still call Remington customer service and give them serial number(s) and they tell you exactly what it left the factory as?
I went ahead and claimed that 24. I'll update when I receive it. Already tracked down the scope base. Soon I'll hunt down the sight bases and an optic. It came to the current owner from a PD trade in, I believe. Sounds like they removed the bases? I'm not sure but everything is threaded for the back up sights and the screws are present, just no base.
I noticed the front sight base is not there. Does it have the threaded holes?
You can find current reproduction f+r sight bases at Freelands Shooting
You can find current reproduction f+r sight bases at Freelands Shooting
I would be ok with repro sights if they're correct to form. Yep, confirmed the front sight holes are threaded. The screws come with it but the base itself isn't present.
Do you happen to know the part number from Freelands or the hole spacing and such of the front sight? Checking google now.
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Go back one page here, post #1888 is the Freelands website page for their reproduction front sight base with hole spacing measurments. They also sell a reproduction Redfield rear sight base that fits the Remington screw holes. Take-off original issue Redfield bases are scarce and expensive.
Found it! Now I need to nail down the exact height lol. I've heard the A base, but I've seen originals marked B before. Not sure if they're related or have different meanings.
Edit: btw, you guys are life savers! Thanks again!
The .175" "A" base is the correct hight. Dont forget to add 2 screws, although the Freeland offering is flat bladed screwdriver. The M24 used allen heads.
Shooter 24 is complete. Built on an ASA receiver, correct bolt, firing pin, follower, sunny hill floorplate, m24 trigger, HS PST24 stock (fat fucking buttpad), webber front sight block Made a mag box out of an adl box. Basically everything except the scope/rings/rail is correct.
Douglas barrel. See how it shoots Thursday.
Douglas barrel. See how it shoots Thursday.
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Well it runs pretty well. First 20 rounds through it on Saturday, once sighted in/tried some old reloads seemed pretty good. If anyone has a lead on a correct buttpad or can recommend a place holder I am all ears.
On the M24R series, is it likely that some of the rifles they scavanged parts from were school rifles?
I took mine to the Altus Precision course this spring. Sunday afternoon, we were doing PRS-style shooting and I had NO problem running it for time.
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Im thinking of grabbing one onsale at redhawks. I assume the m24 barrel profile would be ok? Or would I need to hog out the channel?
Never seen or heard of one that didn't fit out of the box. It will have the BDL style trigger guard pocket so the M24 trigger guard won't fit without deepening.
Awesome, thank you for the response. If I am reading it right the early ones used the Gen 1 HS mags and later used AI/Badger ordanance bottom metal. Am I reading that right?
That is correct but the Gen 1 HS stuff is unobtainium. I believe those A2s in Afghanistan with the PST-26 stocks has the Gen 1 HS Trigger housing. They didn't work very well, hence the Badger upgraded versions.
Best idea is maybe post a WTT offer where you swap out your HS buttstock with someones M24R buttstock. If theres is slightly worn, they may want to upgrade to a brand new one
If the M24 A3 was a bear rifle….
The action is a Remington Defense SA receiver with the M24 bolt coating, factory Remington M24 barrel, last 4 stamped on the bolt handle, 8-40 base holes. So minus the magnaflux markings and long action, an M24. Why it got rifle sights added I have no idea.
The action is a Remington Defense SA receiver with the M24 bolt coating, factory Remington M24 barrel, last 4 stamped on the bolt handle, 8-40 base holes. So minus the magnaflux markings and long action, an M24. Why it got rifle sights added I have no idea.
They were cut by hand. There's examples in this thread (I posted some iirc) It's cut from the top down to the screw holes.
Some examples. Every one I've seen/had has been slightly different so I wouldn't worry too much about some exact measurment.
Beveling of the Redfield rear sight base, also called the "Cloward style", needed to be done for the early issue L&S Ultra 30mm ringsets. The nuts were machined with a shallow depth collar section that caused the tightening flats to gouge the top of the Redfield. Later issue rings had longer collars that gave proper clearance. Some snipers simply reversed the rings with nuts mounted on the right hand side to avoid interference.
It's also been noted that L&S did not machine the early scope mount base, instead subcontacting Brookfield Precision Co. to produce the Long Action Ultra scope base for the M24. This is documented in early L&S catalogues which did not list an LA700 Ultra base. I've heard that the Brookfield base was a slightly narrower width to conform with then current Weaver dimensions. That caused the ring base clamping part to move further inboard, which made the nut contact the Redfield mount. After Brookfield shut down, Leupold approached Badger Ordnance to make the scope base.
Depending on what rings you use, beveling might not be necessary.
I'll edit this post with a pic of an issued WB-490 Redfield thats been modified.
It's also been noted that L&S did not machine the early scope mount base, instead subcontacting Brookfield Precision Co. to produce the Long Action Ultra scope base for the M24. This is documented in early L&S catalogues which did not list an LA700 Ultra base. I've heard that the Brookfield base was a slightly narrower width to conform with then current Weaver dimensions. That caused the ring base clamping part to move further inboard, which made the nut contact the Redfield mount. After Brookfield shut down, Leupold approached Badger Ordnance to make the scope base.
Depending on what rings you use, beveling might not be necessary.
I'll edit this post with a pic of an issued WB-490 Redfield thats been modified.
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I have a bunch of Remington long action base that look like the M24 base but were made by GG&G, however they all have 6-48 screw holes. I also have a McCann rail that has been made for Remington 700 short action, but again, it has the 6-48 screw holes. So for me to use them, I would have to find an old Remington 700 that has the 6-48 holes, they are all 8-40 holes now. Is there a way to convert 8-40 holes back to 6-48?
An entire thread full. You're in it. Or is there like a specific angle you need?
I think it is the opposite of what you said. Standard Remington scope base threads are 6-48. Army spec'd them to enlarged 8-40. So its simpler (easier) to open up your GG&G & McCann rails to the larger size. I've done it many times using quality taps by hand.
Marty, I can only get so hard. Please save some puss for the rest of us!
Badger Ordnance M24 SWS scope rail 8-40 screws, issued item p/n: 306-07 M24. It doesn't show the interference fitment of an original M24. But the Redfield sight base has been hand beveled to fit an original issue rifle. If that upper bevel had not been chamfered off, you could imagine how the nut flats interfered when torquing it down.
eta: its appears the additional beveling of the outter edges was done to prevent the snipers paws from being cut up transporting his rifle. The Redfield was machined with the Palma match shooter in mind, so unfinished edges were cost cutting measures.
eta: its appears the additional beveling of the outter edges was done to prevent the snipers paws from being cut up transporting his rifle. The Redfield was machined with the Palma match shooter in mind, so unfinished edges were cost cutting measures.
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Been meaning to post here for a week. Finally got my action back. Frankenstein M24 complete.
Here's a shot of the Redfield bases and the packaging you'll sometimes find them in.
Eagle drag bag goes hard af! Rare piece.
Rings look extra height. Can you detail that scope? I'll research it if you havn't already. lmk
M24 SWS #US C8645212 with scope rings mounted in reverse position (nuts on right side). SIMRAD AN/PVS-9 night vision sight rail replaces upper front ring. Note jacked up Redfield rear sight base gouged from torque wrench tightening. Both rail slot positions did not allow enough clearance to prevent contact with the Redfield sight base. This also prevented correct torque force to secure the ring nuts to spec.
This appears to be a 1ST Special Forces Group (Airborne) modification, the very first NVD upgrade applied to the M24SWS .
This appears to be a 1ST Special Forces Group (Airborne) modification, the very first NVD upgrade applied to the M24SWS .
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I forgot to throw the matching black eagle scope cover and muzzle cover as well. All in black, ha.
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Early HS Precision stock, has the smoother finish for the m24 but HS precision marked buttpad.
XM2010 trigger (return)
Badger M24A2 bottom metal, BDL version
D series action, non M24 marked, Bartlein barrel. Phoenix Customs did a fantastic job putting it together, I have an M24 action but saving it on the hopes XM2010 chassis suddenly become available at reasonable cost……
Scope has the badger extra highs that were used with the XM2010’s and likely matched through their life as they have the same base paint coats. Scope serial 269079X
And yeah, the rings are high AF. No way am I getting proper cheek weld. Need to snag some badger mediums when I get around to it.
Leupold Mark 4 ER/T 6.5x20x50mm M5A2 XM2010. Fkn hens tooth optic, nice score! What reticle pattern?
