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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 (69.85 mm). The "long action" allows the rifle to be re-configured for dimensionally larger cartridges up to 3.340 inches (84.84 mm) in overall length.
A Remington Model 870 shotgun. Below is a list of firearms produced by the Remington Arms Company, [1] founded in 1816 as E. Remington and Sons. Following the breakup of Remington Outdoor Company in 2020, the Remington Firearms brand name operates under RemArms, LLC.
The Remington Model 700 is one in a series of bolt-action (later semi-automatic 74* series) centerfire rifles manufactured by Remington Arms since 1962. It is a progressive variant of the Remington Model 721 and Model 722 series of rifles which were introduced in 1948.
Little is known of its usage or technical data, and pictures are rarely available. The pictures that have been released show a Remington 700 Long-Action receiver mated to a McMillan A2 stock. The rifle was chambered in .300 Winchester Magnum. The rifle was the most prolific sniper weapon in the Navy until the advent of the Mk 13 Mod 5.
He is noted as the designer of the Remington Model 721, Model 722 and Model 700. [2] [3] The Model 700 has been called "the world's most popular bolt-action rifle."[2]Walker developed various cartridges while at Remington including .222 Remington, .244 Remington (later renamed 6mm Remington), and 6mm BR.
Remington Model 700 5-R "Mil-Spec" (US – Bolt-Action Rifle – Various) Remington Model 700 ADL (US – Bolt-Action Rifle – Various) Remington Model 700 BDL (US – Bolt-Action Rifle – Various) Remington Model 700 CDL (US – Bolt-Action Rifle – Various) Remington Model 700 Safari (US – Bolt-Action Rifle – Various)
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The primary difference between the Army and the U.S. Marine Corps rifles is that while the U.S. Marine Corps M40 variants use the short-action version of the Remington 700/40x which is designed for cartridges having an overall length of 2.750 inches (69.85 mm) or less (such as the .308 Winchester/7.62×51 mm NATO), the Army M24 uses the ...