page_title: M24 Sniper Weapon System
section_title: Users
hierarchical_section_title: M24 Sniper Weapon System / Users
caption_attribution_description: English: IDF M24 SWS עברית: רובה צלפים M24
context_page_description: The M24 Sniper Weapon System is the military and police version of the Remington Model 700 rifle, M24 being the model name assigned by the United States Army after adoption as their standard sniper rifle in 1988. The M24 is referred to as a "weapon system" because it consists of not only a rifle, but also a detachable telescopic sight and other accessories.
  The M24 SWS has the "long action" bolt version of the Remington 700 receiver but is chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO "short action" cartridge that has an overall length of 2.750 inches. The "long action" allows the rifle to be re-configured for dimensionally larger cartridges up to 3.340 inches in overall length.
  The M24 originally came tapped for the Leupold Ultra M3A 10×42mm fixed-power scope, which came with a circle-shaped mil-dot glass-etched reticle. This was later replaced in 1998 by the Leupold Mk 4 LR/T M1 10×40mm fixed-power scope with an elongated-shaped mil-dot wire reticle.
  The first number is the scope's magnification and the second number in millimeters is the diameter of the objective lens.
context_section_description:  Afghanistan: Afghan National Army
   Algeria: Used by the People's National Army
   Argentina: Used by the Argentine Army and the Argentine Navy
   Bangladesh: Used by SWADS, Black Eagle Sniper Team of Bangladesh Army SOF.
   Brazil: Used by Brazilian Special Operations Brigade
   Egypt – Used By Egyptian Armed Forces , Unit 777 and Thunderbolt Forces
   El Salvador
   Hungary: Bercsény László Különleges Műveleti Zászlóalj.
   Iraq: Iraqi Army, Iraqi special forces and Popular Mobilisation Units
   Israel: Israel Defense Forces.
   Georgia
   Japan: Used by the JGSDF snipers, the paratroopers of the 1st Airborne Brigade, and the Special Forces Group as its main sniper rifle.
   Lebanon The M24 is used by the Internal Security Forces and the Lebanese Army
   Malaysia: Used by PASKAL of the Royal Malaysian Navy
   Nicaragua
   Philippines: Philippine Army and Philippine Marine Corps.
   Somalia
   Taiwan
   South Korea: Used by 707th Special Mission Group.
   United States: Used by the United States Army and United States Air Force. Also used by various police SWAT teams.
caption: IDF M24 sniper rifle, colored in camouflage scheme.
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