| Type | : Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin | : United States |
| In service | : 1988–present |
| Designed | : 1988 |
| Manufacturer | : Remington Arms |
| Produced | : 1988 – c. 2010 |
| No. built | : No. built |
| Variants | : M24A2, M24A3, M24E1 |
| Weight | : 5.4 kg (11.88 lbs) empty, w/. sling, without scope (M24) 7.3 kg (16 lbs) max weight with day optical sight, sling swivels, carrying strap, fully loaded magazine[2] 5.6 kg (12.32 lbs) empty, w/sling, without scope (M24A3). |
| Length | : 1,092 mm (43 in) (M24A1, M24A2); (46.5 in) (M24A3) |
| Barrel length | : 610 mm (24 in)(M24A1, M24A2); 685.8 mm (27 in) (M24A3) |
| Cartridge | : 7.62×51mm NATO (M24, M24A2) |
| Action | : Bolt-action |
| Rate of fire | : 20 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | : 2,580 ft/s (790 m/s) w/M118LR Sniper load (175 gr.) |
| Effective firing range | : 800 metres (875 yd) (7.62×51mm) 1,500 metres (1,640 yd) (.338 Lapua Magnum) |
| Feed system | : 5-round internal magazine (M24), 5-round detachable box magazine (M24A2, M24A3) |
| Sights | : Telescopic; detachable backup iron sights |
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