Re: Army M24 Build Thread
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Benchshoot</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 762slinger</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Well he is at least consistent. </div></div>
I just think you Army boys are immortalizing something that is not that special. I know none of them shoot any better than my 700 ss 5R. In fact with my set up mine will out shoot any M24. Better optics, and a pretty fair shooter behind it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M110_Semi-Automatic_Sniper_System
Read M24 is obsolete and is being replaced.</div></div>
Ok, this is now turning into one of those posts where a few posters are acting like mensturating 16 year old girls. If anything is true, its that there is a shitload of wrong, misguided, or outdated information on the M24. Hell there is an entire build guide on the M40 series of rifles, but nothing on the m24.
Now from a little research done the M24 was undecided for a while as far as its future. From what I have read and whatnot it seems the M110 is going to be the new 7.62x51 rifle. The M24, still in a purchase contract till 2010, is still going to be used. The Army is finally going to take advantage of the long action, and go with a .300WM. So while the M110 is fielded the M24 gets the makeover it needs.
As far as immortalizing..Why shouldnt anyone give this rifle attention? The M40 is special because it is built by Marines, in house. The M24 is a manufacturer built rifle. Both done well enough to accomplish outstanding shots over the years.
Here is an attraction that I think gets a lot of attention. They are built off of factory actions, using some up to date gunsmithing, and quality parts. Something anyone with the money can have done. Who wouldnt want to emulate these guns?