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Details for JSAR 1555: Delivered from Cranston Arms to Johnson Automatics Manufacturing Co. : 11/05/41 Stock Type: Not listed Barrel # 2019A Hammer Block # 1586 Hammer # 1126 Bolt # 1286 Locking Cam # 3498 Firing Pin # 2506 Extractor # 2175 Magazine # 7992 Delivered from Jamco to Johnson Automatics Inc 11/07/41 Contract : Netherlands Purchasing commission (NPC)

A full serial number (if it is as you state a non prefixed rifle) might sort out to where it was sent and it's eventual entry to the US Civilian market.

You mean the front crosspin. First or second pattern?

Why don't you import it? A lot of members have done that and it is fairly straight forward to do. This rifle, s/n 1732 was a NPC rifle made in late November 1941

MMJ Sr. was the Grand Master mason for Massachusetts in the 1920's and 30's. He wrote a number of books on Freemasonry and associated subjects.

I did some research and found this: Exporting rifle barrels to Canada

What's puzzling? You simply are not searching correctly. All you have to do is to click on bar that says "Click here to expand topic filters". Put in whatever criteria you want i.e. ALL and click the button and you get all the posts you have specified.

There are 2 types. The earlier ones are machined with a groove and no clip; the later ones, designed after the NPC rejected them due to problems of them getting lost, are stamped with the spring steel retainer.

To post a link Look up at top of this box. There is a row of icons B I U etc. Next to the smiley face there is a chain with a +. Press that cut and paste the URL for the link you want and press "insert link"

Where did you read this Art? I believe the accepted text states that MMJ did not design the JSAR initially to have a bolt hold open device (bolt catch) but due to contractual demands from clients (i.e. Chile and NPC) the feature was added. All 1941 JSAR's will have the sear frame machined to accept the bolt catch and all original literature I have indicated this as a pre-requisite to acceptance. If post-war dealers decided to remove this function for hunters aor re-sale that does not negate it's original purpose or intend function.

I have seen them on Ebay in the past. They are 1944/1945 LMG specification.

I posted a comment in the gallery. It's a later model 1944/ 1945 LMG cocking handle. They were developed as a result of US Army testing of LMG's at Fort Benning, Ga.

I see that Rock Island Auctions have some interesting, yet fanciful, versions of Johnson weapons available in their upcoming auction. The scoped rifle, S/N 5112, was produced as a standard JSAR for the NPC contract with a delivery date of 2/28/1942. This is interesting in itself as it was in progress for 1 month, an inordinate time to be manufactured. Auction page

That is one of the unknown questions. There is no written record found (at the moment) that explains either what the change was or why or when it occurred. Initially Johnson Automatics manufactured their own stocks in-house but production difficulties resulted in them being sub-contracted to the American Paper Tube Company in nearby Woonsocket, RI. This was accomplished using JAMCO machinery. No record of when this occurred has been located either. The production log for rifles 001 to 9999 only shows rifles with a blank type for stock or the number 2. Dates re mixed even i this production log, so no definitive date of change over or why can be given. Johnson Rifles are still one of the great unknowns.

hey Tanker, The manual is quite a good reproduction but there are 2 things that I can see that give this away as such. I think these 'TM226" copies were sold in Shotgun News by a place that sells manuals and books. Contact me via a PM and I'll let you know what to look for in a genuine rifle and lmg manual. If I publish that type of info it gives the fakers a clue how to get better!! A good trade all the same as it's a realistic looking manual and will look better with your Miltech than the one they supply in the wooden box, IMO. As a tip, never store historic documents in plastic. Go to Staples or Office Depot and get some of the archive quality non-acidic documents slips. They are worth the extra expense.

Well RI GUNNER has one of the Marlin rifles. T-P rifle R13 was destroyed by fire a couple of years ago and the others are dotted around in private collections and museums.

Here's the details for you're rifle: Details for JSAR 9112: Delivered from Cranston Arms to Johnson Automatics Manufacturing Co. : 03/18/42 Stock Type: 2 Barrel # 1246E Hammer Block # 9332 Hammer # 7965 Bolt # A0304 Locking Cam # 8881 Firing Pin # A4848 Extractor # 9162 Magazine # 3163 Delivered from Jamco to Johnson Automatics Inc 03/20/42 Contract : Netherlands Purchasing Commission

The Gallery feature is now active, just look for the 'Gallery' tab. It looks fairly straight forward to use but there may be a slight learning curve for us all at first. Every member can create and manage their own mini-gallery Most media types are supported including video. Please don't go overboard with file sizes as we only have so much web space!!! You can comment on other members photos / galleries but please be respectful and courteous, even if offering friendly criticism. Please only post Johnson rifle/ Johnson weapon related photos or video. No family snaps, pic of the cat holding a pistol, non-JSAR/ JLMG/ Spitfire/ MMJ etc stuff. I don't really want to say this but you know I have to - No PORN or similar stuff! Any probs let me know and we'll work though it together!

The software is downloaded and just needs to be configured. I had a little glitch earlier with the main board site, hopefully I can fully fix it in the morning.

There will probably be a roll out of the new IP gallery this Friday or Saturday, depending on how I get it working, edit it and work out how to combine its functions with the message board. The latest version of the message board was installed today as well (v 3.1.2)

Leave this with me for a week or so whilst I work out some bit and pieces. I'll announce it when I'm ready to do a roll out.

M48 Tanker, yes I can't see why not as long as the person using the feature to sell the rifle or part states that the part is what's for sale or 'is representative and not actually the part you'll get" just so that people understand what they're getting.

I checked the records held at the National Archives at College Park. They are pretty comprehensive and hold a lot of the early discussion papers for FSSF, including all the Operation Plough stuff. The early mock ups of the force patch are included which I thought was pretty neat. In the weaponry related files there is no mention of JSAR's only the JLMG's, though no serial numbers. These files are fairly detailed and complete.

I can buy in an add-on program that allows members to have a gallery function. Here is an overview: I.P. Gallery catalogue page M48 Tanker, thank-you for asking for something! It makes my life 10x easier if people ask or suggest something. It takes the frustration out of this sometimes thankless job. Let me know what you all think. If there's enough consensus that it will be a good function I will purchase the software.

Ryan, Here's the details for you're rifle: Details for JSAR 2352: Delivered from Cranston Arms to Johnson Automatics Manufacturing Co. : 11/28/41 Stock Type: (not listed) Barrel # 1814E Hammer Block # 4204 Hammer # 1616 Bolt # 2553 Locking Cam # 3129 Firing Pin # 7859 Extractor # 2289 Magazine # 8962 Delivered from Jamco to Johnson Automatics Inc 11/29/41 Contract : Netherlands Purchasing Commission A matching bolt to start with. I very much doubt the story that it was on D-Day in Normandy, with a 98% certainty. Stories are nice but as it is often said on here, 'buy and enjoy the gun, not the story!'. Most of the JSAR's that are in Canada, and we have a few Canadian members, would have been imported (into Canada) in the early 1950's via such firms as Winfield and Interarms during the surplus military weapons bonanza in those days. See if Joe Scott (address and details are on the board) can help you either with a replacement stock (so that you can keep the original and get it fixed)or help you get it the stock repaired.