M24A2 SWS

The M24A2 represented the penultimate evolution of the M24 Sniper Weapon System before the definitive M2010 ESR conversion to .300 Winchester Magnum. The detachable magazine was a hard-won improvement that Army snipers had requested since the M24's introduction in 1988. The M24A2 served as a bridge between the original M24 concept and the modern chassis-stocked M2010, demonstrating that even a 1980s bolt-action design could be incrementally modernized to remain relevant in 21st-century warfare.

The M24A2 was developed by Remington Defense as an interim improvement to the M24 platform while the M2010 ESR conversion program was being developed. The detachable 10-round magazine was one of the most requested improvements from Army snipers, who found the original 5-round internal magazine too slow to reload during combat. The MARS rail system provided flexibility for mounting night vision devices, laser designators, and other accessories without removing the primary optic. The H-S Precision stock uses a composite of Kevlar, graphite, and fiberglass bound with epoxy resins, with an aluminum bedding block. Remington Defense offered the M24A2 commercially with an MSRP of approximately $5,000. The rifle weighs approximately 11 lbs unloaded, rising to 15.2 lbs with scope and bipod attached.