Remington M2010 ESR
Enhanced Sniper Rifle
Overview
M2010 ESR
Right side view of M2010 ESR fitted with a suppressor.
Source: US Army -
© Public domain
Origin
United States
Type
Sniper rifle
Entered service
2011
Status
In service
Development
2010
Developer
United States
Production
2010 - 2014
Producer
United States
-
Remington
Number produced
2.558, plus more for commercial sales
Designations
ESR / Enhanced Sniper Rifle
XM2010
M24 Reconfigured Sniper Weapon System
XM2010
M24 Reconfigured Sniper Weapon System
Notable users
United States
Details
Facts
M2010 ESR
General
Origin
United States
Type
Sniper rifle
Caliber
Caliber
.300 Winchester Magnum
Feed system
5 round detachable magazine
Barrel length
610mm
Rifling
305mm right hand twist
Muzzle velocity
869 m/s with MK 248 MOD 1 ammunition
Operation
Action
Bolt-action
Fire selector
0 - 1
Rate of fire
Bolt-action
Dimensions
Stock type
Side folding, adjustable length and cheekpiece
Length
1.18 mm
Weight
5.5 kg empty without scope and bipod
Sights
Optics
Picatinny rail for mounting optics
Leupold Mark 4 6.5–20×50mm ER/T M5A2 (standard issue)
Optional AN/PVS-29 or AN/PVS-30 night vision sight
Mechanical
None
Accessories
Bipod
Optional, often fitted with Harris bipod
Suppressor
Optional AAC Titan QD
Accessory rails
Picatinny rail on top, sides and bottom
Media
M2010 ESR
US sniper team trains with an unsuppressed M2010 ESR in 2015.
Source: US Army
Copyright: Public domain
M2010 ESR
US Army soldier with M2010 ESR in Afghanistan in 2012.
Source: US Army
Copyright: Public domain
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