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I declined to purchase upon realization that its not really an M24; there is little connection to a USGI rifle because its just parts on a new receiver and possibly barrel.
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I was at the USASOCOM sniper match last week and talked with the guys from Remington, they said they are just way behind due to open contracts, the 24's are coming just slow.
I do have a question, If you buy all the GI parts to an M1 Garand and assemble it is it a GI Garand?
These are real M24's, all the parts are take off parts with a New M24 marked receiver...now it (as a whole) was never issued, but its still an M24.
The reason these were not shipped to the CMP is the Army wanted to keep the serial numbers.
Marty
Badger OrdnanceLast edited by Badgerord; 12-09-2012, 09:38.Comment
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Ah, yes, its more of semantics. True enough the rifle is a real M24, no doubt about it. What I intended to say in more detail is, that, the M24 they are selling can never be, say, the one I had because its receiver the purchaser gets was never USGI issue. It that sense, I am not interested because of the fact that due to US ATF type rules, the receiver is the 'firearm' since that is what has got the s/n. (As opposed to, say, other countries firearms laws which called the actual firearm something else, like the slide, receiver, barrel, etc or combination thereof).
What I would like is the actual real-deal rifle just like, say, the M1 Garand you can get at the CMP. Yes, you can get into yet another discussion about the small parts/barrel replacement/arsenal rebuild, etc but I would still not be interested. My Garand may have fought at Iwo or Berlin, the same cannot be said of the "M24" they are selling. Perhaps the barrel or trigger or stock, or combo thereof, etc fought in Baghdad but the receiver did not.Last edited by Guest; 12-11-2012, 04:35.Comment
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So, WHO is selling these rifles, and for how much? Where would the average citizen get one?"There's a race of men that don't fit in,
A race that can't stay still;
So they break the hearts of kith and kin,
And they roam the world at will." - Robert ServiceComment
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Still haven't seen one. Has anyone?
I tend to think of it differently. If I have an M14 parts kit and put it on an M1A receiver, I don't have an M14. I have a replica. This is the same scenario. M24 parts kit on a new receiver. Is a replica of an issue M24. The rifle wasn't actually an issue M24.
Others may think differently, but I prefer genuine issue equipment for my collection.
-Dave
Here's a link: http://www.defensereview.com/wp-cont...r-01-05-12.pdf
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I put in for one over a year ago under the second category. Time passed, never heard anything from them. Remington did post on the website that the volume of applications and questions was high, so they were very behind. Finally, with no advance notice, my FFL called and said a "big box" had arrived.
It is like Dave said, new made receiver, bolt and barrel. Other parts are used USGI. Everyone will assign their own value, it is not for everyone for sure. To me, it is the closest a civilian can get to owning one. It is marked "M24". Bolt is almost as smooth as my NM 1903.
It is just like this picture, except the stock is used, has some spray painted camo, rack numbers, etc. It comes with the military packing crate (heavy), a bunch of extra parts, cleaning kits, etc.
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ANyone get one yet? I'd like to see pictures.Comment
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Dave... see the post just above yours. I got one last March. Looks just like that picture, marked M24, bolt stamped with serial number. Bolt, barrel and receiver new made, most of the other parts (some anyway) are USGI trade ins. Comes with the complete sniper type kit, tools, spare parts, bipod, cleaning kit, etc. Let me know if anyone wants actual pictures. SteveComment
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I will dig mine out tomorrow and get some pictures. The kit, rifle and all are just like these photo's (these are not mine, but kit is identical). The stocks will have different sprayed patterns as they are USGI trade ins. The kits all look like new stuff, the tools, cleaning kits, etc. The bipod, stock (maybe scope), chest and some other parts look used. I like the kit as a tribute to our brave Soldiers and Marines who use these, but realize that the real parts of the rifle are new built and have never seen service.
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Here are some pictures of mine. Same kit included as above. 10X Leupold fixed scope.
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The Marines use the M40; the Army issues the M24.Comment
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Steve(WA) your PM box is full.Comment
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Wow, those are nice looking rifles. Thanks for the photos. Has anyone shot theirs yet? I'm sure they will shoot well.Comment
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