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    Army M24 Build Thread

    @Rem.243, thats a nice looking build. Its always welcomed to hear about the details like bbl maker, gunsmith, parts, etc.
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    Army M24 Build Thread

    The hole spacing dimensions are spot on. What dimensions are you referring too? I know you've shown how Remington had to hand-file the Redfields so they cleared the earlier L&S ULTRA 30mm rear scope ring. But Leupold began using longer shanks on the ring nuts to clear the sight base.
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    Army M24 Build Thread

    Another price paid more than 14K gold costs
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    Col. Norm Chandler would prowl USMC sniper ranges with a pocket full of spanner wrench copies made in his machine shop. He'd trade them with snipers for their original Unertl-built spanners. Pretty smart idea. Wonder how many he collected over the years?
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    Look on eBay for L-3/Steiner Fujinon Military M22 7X50 Binocular lens cap covers 70mm/2.75" These are a slip fit rubber cover that should work. If you want to get fancy, search Tenebraex KillFlash M22B-ARD anti reflection device nsn 6650-01-456-9093 Black.
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    Army M24 Build Thread

    Not sure where I found this
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    Anybody see this ebay auction today
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    Army M24 Build Thread

    Oh darn, I think it was listed somewhere he had passed. My bad, sorry. Do you know if he still manufactures his bases?
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    Army M24 Build Thread

    It's named a Flash/Blast Suppressor. So when using the nightvision scope at night it cuts down on muzzle flash signature. It also cuts down on muzzle blast which kicks up dirt & sand if the sniper is prone, giving away his position. Lots of pics from the Irq/Afg wars
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    Army M24 Build Thread

    These sight bases are not radiused/beveled to clear early issue Ultra ring bolts. Remington did that sight base modification in-house to compensate for the short shoulder length found on original L&S Ultra ring bolts
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    Army M24 Build Thread

    Ad from Brownells
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    Army M24 Build Thread

    If you're searching for rear Redfield sight bases to complete a M24 build, the late stockmaster Jim Cloward fabricated copies of the most common versions. This eBay auction currently lists a handful of his remaining WB-490 rear sight mount bases for 30 sheckles each. Remington installed...
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    Army M24 Build Thread

    Came across some factory catalogues from back in the happier times.
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    Army M24 Build Thread

    Interested to hear your opinion Sinister. I know M852 uses the SMK168gr. That's the cartridge used by Army/SOTIC after M118 was declared obsolete. This was prior to M118LR introduction in 1997, and the Mk316 Mod O. Remington no longer needed to warranty M24's by this time, and a "last profer"...
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    Army M24 Build Thread

    Frank, can you give the specs on the Navy reamer? Not familiar with it. Also, can you give a short explanation why reamers need to be matched to a specific barrel groove/ twist rate? I'm not a gunsmith, but that seems like something worth understanding. Thx
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    Army M24 Build Thread

    I've been told Remington used the PTG M852 chamber reamer after supplies of M118 ran out. Havnt been able to verify. But it isnt SAMMI spec
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    Can you share the chamber print specs for M24 ?
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    Remington announces permanent closure of Illion NY plant
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    How about the rifling? Does it have the 5R 1:11.25" twist that Remington made in-house on their hammer forge presses? I know they offered Varmint/Sendero contour bbls with 5R as a factory option for awhile. That would be a subtle positive attribute, even if they arent correct military profile...
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