Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the sniper rifles category.
01 / Overview
M24 Sniper Weapon System
Category
Country
Production
1988–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SNIPER RIFLES · COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the sniper rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- First Production Year1988
- Service Entry Year1988
- DesignerRemington Arms
- Weight (Empty)5.4 kg
- Weight (Loaded)7.3 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersUnited States Army
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge7.62×51mm NATO
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length51 mm
- Calibre Class7.62mm
- Bullet Weight175 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeBolt Action
- Fire Modessingle-shot
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemInternal Magazine
- Magazine Capacity5
- Cyclic Rate of Fire20
- Practical Rate of Fire20
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity786 m/s
- Effective Range (point)800 m
- Maximum Range4,400 m
- Accuracy0.35
◆Barrel & Sights7MOD.7
- Barrel Length610 mm
- Rifling Twist1:285.75
- Rifling Grooves5
- Sight TypeTelescopic; detachable backup iron sights
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialpolymer foam reinforced with fiberglass, carbon fiber, and Kevlar
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularityaccessory rails, stock adjustments, suppressor ready (M24A3)
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1988
- Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1988Production started
38
years in service
19
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M24 SNIPER WEAPON SYSTEM · CONFLICTS SERVED IN17% win
Total Conflicts
6
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
2014–2017Iraqi Civil War of 2014–2017—→2008–2009Gaza War (2008–2009)—→20062006 Lebanon War—→2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→2001–2021War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)—→1979–1992Salvadoran Civil War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Operator Countries20country
07 / MASS Score
SNIPER RIFLES RANKING Sniper Rifles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
54SNIPER RIFLES6COLD WAR · SNIPER RIFLES269UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS4PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SNIPER RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theSniper Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A bolt action is a type of firearm action that requires the user to manually cycle the bolt to load and eject cartridges. It is uncommon in pistols.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
An internal magazine is a pistol magazine that is contained within the grip and loaded from within the firearm.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
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