Infantry Weapons

M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle

The M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle is the U.S. Army's .300 Winchester Magnum rebuild of the M24 Sniper Weapon System, developed to give sniper teams longer reach in Afghanistan's mountainous terrain. Remington converted the long-action M24 into a suppressed, magazine-fed precision rifle with a folding adjustable chassis, extended-range optic, night-sight compatibility, and a 1,200-meter effective range.

War in AfghanistanUnited States and Afghan government forces

Conflict side: United States and Afghan government forces
Built by: Remington Arms
Built in: United States

M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle, Bolt-action sniper rifle, Infantry Weapons

Image source: M2010 at Observation Post Mangol

Profile

Type: Bolt-action sniper rifle
Conflict side: United States and Afghan government forces
Origin: United States
Service note: Introduced in 2011 and fielded during the later War in Afghanistan

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Service History

In service: 2011-present in U.S. Army service
Used by: United States Army
Wars: War in Afghanistan

Production History

Designer: PEO Soldier
Designed: 2010
Built by: Remington Arms
Built in: United States
Produced: 2010-2014
Number built: 2,558 M2010 rifles completed for the U.S. Army
Variants: XM2010, M24 Reconfigured Sniper Weapon System
Developed from: M24 Sniper Weapon System

Specifications

Caliber: .300 Winchester Magnum
Action: Bolt-action, magazine-fed
Effective range: 1,200 meters
Weight: 17.5 lb combat ready without suppressor; 18.7 lb with suppressor
Length: 46.5 in with buttstock unfolded without suppressor; 52 in extended with suppressor
Barrel length: 24 in
Optic: Leupold Mark 4 6.5-20x50mm ER/T riflescope with AN/PVS-30 night-sight compatibility
Feed system: 5-round detachable box magazine

Conflict Usage

War in Afghanistan: Side: United States and Afghan government forcesRole: Long-range sniper overwatch and precision fireprecision fires reconnaissance
The U.S. Army fielded M2010 rifles and new-equipment training to Army sniper teams operating in Afghanistan by June 2011, after units requested a longer-range system for ridgeline-to-ridgeline fights against Taliban forces.

M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle Images

M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle, Bolt-action sniper rifle, Infantry Weapons - view 1 — Source: M2010 at Observation Post Mangol

M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle, Bolt-action sniper rifle, Infantry Weapons - view 2 — Source: XM2010 Right View

M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle, Bolt-action sniper rifle, Infantry Weapons - view 3 — Source: XM2010 November 2010

M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle, Bolt-action sniper rifle, Infantry Weapons - view 4 — Source: Battle Group Poland M2010 Training

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Sources

CPE Ground M2010 Enhanced Sniper RiflePublisher: U.S. Army CPE Ground | Note: Supports official M2010 mission, description, caliber, range, weight, length, barrel, optic, suppressor, and chassis details. | Accessed: 2026-06-22 Snipers Put Finishing Touches on the Last Sniper RiflePublisher: U.S. Army | Note: Supports War in Afghanistan direct use: the M2010 was fielded by and used by U.S. Army sniper teams operating in Afghanistan for longer-range ridgeline overwatch and precision fire. | Accessed: 2026-06-22 Army M2010 Completion and FieldingPublisher: U.S. Army | Note: Supports Remington production background, Army fielding milestones, full materiel release, and the completed 2,558-rifle production run. | Accessed: 2026-06-22 M2010 at Observation Post MangolPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for a public-domain U.S. Army image of an M2010-equipped sniper team leader in Kunar province, Afghanistan. | Accessed: 2026-06-22 XM2010 Right ViewPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for a right-side view of the XM2010/M2010 rifle. | Accessed: 2026-06-22 XM2010 November 2010Publisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for a distinct XM2010/M2010 configuration image from November 2010. | Accessed: 2026-06-22 Battle Group Poland M2010 TrainingPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for a U.S. Army training image showing an M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle in use. | Accessed: 2026-06-22