M24

The M24 SWS (Sniper Weapon System) is a useable Sniper Rifle in the game Battlefield 2. It is the default Sniper Rifle for the USMC team. Out of the 3 default Sniper Rifles in-game (M24,SVD,Type 88), it is the only Bolt-Action rifle, not to mention the most powerful and most accurate. It's scope crosshairs are similar to that of the Chinese Type 88 with the traditional intersection line arrangement, but the lines go to each end of the scope. As a Bolt-Action rifle, the M24 does have it's limitations, especially in fire rate. A headshot with this weapon, like all Sniper Rifles, will result in an instant kill. A shot to any other body part will need 2 shots to kill. Because of it's thin scope lines, it is recommended to use the M24 for long range shooting before acquiring the British L96A1 Sniper Rifle, which has scope lines even thinner that the M24's. Like many of the useable Sniper Rifles in the game, it does not have the kind of penetration needed to kill Truck drivers and Fighter/Helicopter pilots.