My guess is a replica with the "U.S" added, but the main way to tell is the marking on the left side, if is says "Model 700 M24" its Remington Defense, if its says "Model 700" its a civilian rifle made clone of sorts. Your barrel is marked "308W" but I think the M24s were generally marked "7.62" or "7.62 NATO". The 1984 scope is an early 'trial' scopes for evaluation. The adopted scope was the M3A and I think the earliest are dated 1987. That's my 2cts.
That is a good possibility. I might see if I can contact Remington and check the serial number but since their bankruptcy and breakup I'm not sure that is feasible. I guess either way it is still an M24.
I think it is most likely LEO which might explain the barrel marking of .308W instead of 7.62Nato.I like the rifle and agree that it was most likely sold through the LEO channel.
If you still have doubts I'll be happy to take it off your hands for the purchase price!
I saw a post on the internet of a Remington Defense m24 that was new in the box and it had the same stock and buttpad.
The main item of interest would be if it has the Remington manufactured hammer forged 5R barrel. Count the number of rifling lands or grooves. If it has 5 of them, then I'd bet its an original M24
Got a link to that, one of the things which was a pain years ago was getting a Remmy marked buttpad
Looks good, has it the circle m on the reverse side facing you, also I'm under the understanding that the sear on the M24 is different, forget where I read that, probably here on the Hide
To be honest, I wouldnt put much faith in the 5r rifling, lots of folks doing it. With regards the barrel, to be honest, probably aftermarket, the 308 Win engraved on the side and the actual engraving which appears very shoddy. The markings should have been around 6.1 from the front of the recoil lug. The barrel markings on the left side should be, the rep in the oval, the circle M, and the triangle with x or n. The front sight base screws should be 1.125 and 1.688 from the muzzle. With regards the action, the M24 part looks great, the bolt should have the circle m as you look at it, and on the bottom metal. The box mag and follower are M24 specific and not standard items. With regards the action, the circle m on the bolt, are usually the sign its real. With regards the US markings yeah not sure why that was done.
I assume the aluminum blocks are bedded in the stock so maybe that qualifies as bedding.
This weapon is curious. You have read the date code backward, it is Aug 1994 not July 2002. The stock is the older profile that has a flat on the forward edge of the comb which is there for bolt clearance when taking the bolt out. Later stocks at least as late as 2006 didn't have that flat. The Remington butt pad is authentic but I can't place when the change was made away from the rubber checkered small Remington logo. The caliber stamping is amateurish for sure. A military weapon would indeed have 7.62 NATO there and not 308W. The scope, is it really a 1984? I've seen M3a's as early as 1984 but not on US Military M24s. Besides the Army Remington contract would not have placed a 10 year old scope on a new production rifle. The lack of iron sight bases could be construed as an other than military version as LEO weapons wouldn't need that accessory. The bolt handle should be SN matched to the receiver with at least the last 4 digits so that's something to look for and it appears that it does. But, Military M24s would never have the enlarged bolt handle.
I believe it is more likely LEO. The scope is an 1984 and the bolt serial number matches the receiver. The LEO rifles I found listed on the Remington Defense website were listed as .223 or .308W, neither of which are Nato rounds.
I answered my own question while searching for pictures to illustrate the differences. The Chou Brothers from Ontario, Canada used to offer a replica of the M24. Their current website says no rifle work is being accepted, and doesn't list the conversion or price. There are enough differences that it should be easily distinguishable from an original Remington produced rifle.
www.snipershide.com
What a nice surprise, finding the old thread. I've gone back in this and have actually been able to reload some of my photos that were gone. Sadly, some are indeed lost but I'll continue to try and recover some of my posts.Army M24 Build Thread
I want to build up a M24 SWS clone. I know that Remington sells the complete rifles, but like many of you I love to hunt for parts and build stuff up. Can someone familiar with this rig post detailed information and pictures for an exact M24 replica? Stock, Actions, Markings, Mounts, Rings...
When doing internet searches, the old original M24 thread will often show up. Here is the link to that circa 2010, 25 page subject. Many of the pictures are now missing. But its still has all the information and more than this current thread does.
Dude, welcome! looks great. Is it an ASA1987? Last digits of the serial are the guns #. 1-500. Very cool. Let me know if you need help finding any parts.Broke down and finally bought one. I finally get to post in this thread. Now to collect parts.
if you are looking to get one, id get one sooner than later. with rem defense being shut down, prices already going up on all but the available asa guns.
Oh, well that makes things a lot better lol, so its basically all correct as far as the rifle goes. So now to save up for a mark 4 and some rings. Probably kill the value but I think I will take it out for rifle season lol
m24 have a long barrel life. shoot the hell out of it.
