Remington M24 SWS

[ArmedGinger]

Does anyone know how to tell if a Remington M24 is the real deal or a clone? Looking into buying one for sale and always leery spending that much money on something and not knowing if it's real or not.

 

[jmar]

If I recall real ones say M24 on the receiver. And I don't think any other 700 receiver has been released that says M24 besides the real ones.

 

[ArmedGinger]

If I recall real ones say M24 on the receiver. And I don't think any other 700 receiver has been released that says M24 besides the real ones.

That is true they are, but things like that can be added later.

 

[Downtown]

That is the difference between a clone and a forgery.

 

[Dan M]

They are the real deal...they shoot too

10 rounds M118LR @100 yds

Note how the receiver markings are offset on the M24. To replicate those markings on a standard Rem 700 would require an awful amount of work and the removed metal would be easily detectable.

 

[adamjma]

I can't help you with what to look for, but the one piece of advice that stuck with me when shopping for a vintage watch was that rather than focus on the item in question, focus on the reputation of the seller.

 

[goosed]

Does anyone know how to tell if a Remington M24 is the real deal or a clone? Looking into buying one for sale and always leery spending that much money on something and not knowing if it's real or not.

What do you mean by real deal?

I assume you're looking for one of the reproductions from Remington in a "bring back" stock?

 

[Wheres-Waldo]

If it says “M24” like pictured above, the reciever itself certainly is legitimate, and I’d say it’s pretty likely the entire package is legitimate.

 

[Dan M]

What do you mean by real deal?

I assume you're looking for one of the reproductions from Remington in a "bring back" stock?

Actually, they are real commercial M24 barreled actions...Uncle Sugar still owns the original mil contract receivers for the M2010 rifle program.

Also, you can by an off the shelf brand new M24 SWS.

 

[goosed]

Actually, they are real commercial M24 barreled actions...Uncle Sugar still owns the original mil contract receivers for the M2010 rifle program.

I get what you're saying, but to me "real commercial" vs "reproduction" is like "To-may-to" vs "To-mah-to"