Mitch J

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  8. Posted · Report post

    Hey If Walt dosn't have it i might! Gotta find my stuff again. The pin should be avlb. through gun parts. if not i might have an extra also. It dosnt have the top hat for the rear but it works fine in the front. I will check for a mag spring as i am resorting my shop to make space to move in my sister in law ( don't ask ) so all m,y parts stash is now in the open. Let me know what you need and i'll see if i can help. P.S. If any body has an extra pin with the top hat i could use two. or one what ever as i broke one not long ago. Any one who knows what i'm working on will understand that MR. JOHNSON is up and running test fired fine. Some one has a muzzle break i could really use get in touch. thanks RYCHE

    I remember that one Johnson SLR that I bought had a replacement spring for the Mag door, it looked like a spring that was used on a close pin. Didnt look pretty, but it worked.

    Did you ever find the correct part?

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    Hello Drew, Welcome to the Johnson rifle board,

    Joseph Scott has the recoil spring and parts you are looking for. He is on this board quite often.

    Regards, Mitch J.

    Hello all,

    I'm just a new member of this forum, an military gun collector and enthusiast - simply another gun nut (active duty 84/94 with RM UK so not complete ignorant :))

    I've got a Johnson 1941 serial number 0280 - I'm assuming that's rather low number (?)

    after long hours of cleaning, cleaning & cleaning rifle started to function, forgot to mention previous owner had that poor piece for 30 years or so stored in the wood shed so you can only imagine how she looked like when I've got her :)

    I did test fire that old lady and she prints very nicely :)

    but main recoil spring is very tired and I think that couses failure to extract and double feed

    I did exchanged extractor - managed to get one from numrich but those guys are out of main springs

    also need forestock cross pin and cross pin for the front of the magazine

    please pass on any support info or guidance guys - I don't have a great deal of knowledge on Johnson's

    I'm humbly relying on your wisdom

    cheers

    Drew

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    'Twas the night before Christmas, cold, dark and foreboding,

    As I sat at the workbench, quite busy reloading.

    The empties from autumn were polished so clear

    For primers and powder, and bullets from Speer

    And Sierra boat-tails, and Nosler's Partitions

    (My bench ain't no place for brand name omissions!)

    All sat in their boxes, right next to the press

    With dies from Midway, and RCBS.

    When all of a sudden there came such a jolt,

    I grabbed for my Johnson, and whipped out my Colt.

    As I spilled Hodgdon's powder all over the shelf

    I scrambled for cover, just to protect myself

    From up on the rooftop, came hoofbeats and snorting

    Like the noise out of Illinois, from Obamas cavorting!

    I eased off the safety, to press-check my auto

    With 230-hardball, I'd knock 'em all blotto.

    Were these rogue federal agents, sent by Schumer and Reid?

    Or a staggering Kennedy, in bad need of Weed?

    My question was answered with a knock, and some sneezing,

    "It's Santa, you moron, lemme in there, I'm freezing!"

    I flipped off the dead-bolt and threw the door open wide,

    To find St. Nick a'shivering, Rudolph by his side

    He eyeballed my Commander, with a nod of approval

    "You're all set," he said, "for dirtball removal."

    "But this is no raid, we're not here to harm you

    Or persecute, prosecute, or even disarm you"

    Instead, said dear Santa, he needed to borrow

    My .357, 'till day after tomorrow.

    "It's okay," he assured me, with a hint of frustration.

    "I'm enrolled in the National Rifle Association"

    He showed me his card, 'twas a Life Member rating

    "I've had this since me and the missus were dating!"

    "And you see, John ol' buddy, I've gotten real nervous

    Since Feinstein was elected, with a promise to serve us"

    So henceforth as I'm out there, my presents a'stackin'

    "I want to assure you, I'm legally packin'"

    "And my gift for you this year, should give you a hoot

    "I've told the Supreme Court to give Brady the boot!

    Now, Rudy and I must be on our way"

    He said, as he climbed back on the seat of his sleigh.

    With the reins in his hand, and my Smith in his pocket

    He jingled the sleighbells and was off like a rocket

    With a pair of speedloaders, and ammo to spare

    I knew he'd be safe, he was loaded for bear

    As he faded from view, I could still hear him calling

    "From D.C., where 'P.C.' is already falling

    "To bad guys in L.A., Detroit and Atlanta:

    I'm licensed to carry. Don't be messin' with Santa!"

    "Merry Christmas and Good Night!"

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    I also need to send my rifle to Joseph Scott to look at.

    I have had times where it fires a three round burst. I didnt load more than three.

    I did install a new Mainspring and I thought that was the problem , but who knows.

    I also tried doubling the firing pin spring to no avail.

    Joe will let me know whats going on.

    Joe, Please PM me so I can send this to you.

    Thanks, M. Johnson

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    Hi everyone. I just became the proud owner of a nice Johnson rifle after a quest of twenty years. I ran across a few over that time but they were always priced a few hundred (or thousand) dollars more than I could afford. But that has changed now. I met a fine man at a gun show who had onwed this gun for over twenty years and we reached a selling price we both could live with. I think he knows it will have a good and safe new home.

    The gun is in its original military state however at this time I'm not sure if it has the original finish. The metal appears to be a very dark color compared to the parkerizing I'm used to on Garands or carbines, but definitely has not been polished.

    It is missing a pin just ahead of the magazine that I believe is similar to the hammer block pin. Can anyone tell me where I could find one of these? I have seen some rifles that don't appear to have ever had this pin. When did they quit using it?

    My serial number is 4642. I would appreciate any info someone can provide.

    I'll post pictures after I get it taken apart and examined.

    Thanks for the forum!

    Joseph Scott on this board has the parts you need.

  19. Posted · Report post

    A Little Poem I like to post each year.. Enjoy.

    'Twas the night before Christmas, cold, dark and foreboding,

    As I sat at the workbench, quite busy reloading.

    The empties from autumn were polished so clear

    For primers and powder, and bullets from Speer

    And Sierra boat-tails, and Nosler's Partitions

    (My bench ain't no place for brand name omissions!)

    All sat in their boxes, right next to the press

    With dies from Midway, and RCBS.

    When all of a sudden there came such a jolt,

    I grabbed for my Johnson, and whipped out my Colt.

    As I spilled Hodgdon's powder all over the shelf

    I scrambled for cover, just to protect myself

    From up on the rooftop, came hoofbeats and snorting

    Like the noise out of L'il Rock, from Clinton's cavorting!

    I eased off the safety, to press-check my auto

    With 230-hardball, I'd knock 'em all blotto.

    Were these rogue federal agents, sent by Schumer and Reno?

    Or a staggering Ted Kennedy, in bad need of vino?

    My question was answered with a knock, and some sneezing,

    "It's Santa, you moron, lemme in there, I'm freezing!"

    I flipped off the dead-bolt and threw the door open wide,

    To find St. Nick a'shivering, Rudolph by his side

    He eyeballed my Commander, with a nod of approval

    "You're all set," he said, "for dirtball removal."

    "But this is no raid, we're not here to harm you

    Or persecute, prosecute, or even disarm you"

    Instead, said dear Santa, he needed to borrow

    My .357, 'till day after tomorrow.

    "It's okay," he assured me, with a hint of frustration.

    "I'm enrolled in the National Rifle Association"

    He showed me his card, 'twas a Life Member rating

    "I've had this since me and the missus were dating!"

    "And you see, John ol' buddy, I've gotten real nervous

    Since Feinstein was elected, with a promise to serve us"

    So henceforth as I'm out there, my presents a'stackin'

    "I want to assure you, I'm legally packin'"

    "And my gift for you this year, should give you a hoot

    "I've told the Supreme Court to give Brady the boot!

    Now, Rudy and I must be on our way"

    He said, as he climbed back on the seat of his sleigh.

    With the reins in his hand, and my Smith in his pocket

    He jingled the sleighbells and was off like a rocket

    With a pair of speedloaders, and ammo to spare

    I knew he'd be safe, he was loaded for bear

    As he faded from view, I could still hear him calling

    "From D.C., where 'P.C.' is already falling

    "To bad guys in L.A., Detroit and Atlanta:

    I'm licensed to carry. Don't be messin' with Santa!"

    "Merry Christmas and Good Night!"

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    Ok, headspace is correct....rifle works great...clean, shiny bore, excellent condition...SN = B5019. Can anyone help me out on history of that SN?

    I also agree that Joseph Is the one to contact for inspection.

    I am Planning on selling a '41 Johnson in the near future and I will require that the buyer have it inspected by Joseph as per the sale.

    He is one of the best..

    Regards Mitch J.