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    Several years ago Walt posted that he had Johnson bayonets. I emailed him that I would like to buy one and never heard back. Fortunately another member got me one so I was happy.

    I saw this ad and thought I could use another barrel and then I saw it was Walt and didn't bother.

    Good luck guys. I hope you hook up.

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    UPDATE !!

    I fixed / restored the sights & bayonet lug on the Johnson !! After no luck w/ getting any local help I did it myself & it looks great ( would post pics but never can get them to load, says their to big but I use jpeg?)

    As it turned out whoever had originally installed the pistol style front sight was actually a very capable gun smith. Initially as you'd expect the machined steps for sight & lug would have been milled off to smooth out appearance, but as mentioned in earlier in the post that was not the case.

    What I thought then was an unmachined/finished replacement barrel (barrel is original w/ all correct Johnson marks/proofs) needing turned down to size to install bayonet lug & sight turned out to be even better yet !! Again, my thanks to the unknown individual who did the sight job, they thankfully had the insight to not alter the barrel, but instead took the time to machine a sleeve to fit perfectly over the step & sight & bayonet lug set pin grooves. It matched up w/ the outside taper of the bore perfect as well & even blended into the crown area virtually undetectable to the eye. The only way I actually realized it was sleeved was close inspection of the shallow set screw hole for the pistol sight. I noticed a tiny seam between the two metals & was like " wow that's a sleeve !!"

    So long story short, after a total of about 10 hours start to finish sleeve was removed everything cleaned up & inspected , then installed the original replacement bayonet lug & front sight. The are both tight & secure & bayonet fits perfectly !! Plus you'd be hard pressed to ever know what was done due to the fact all original work was still intact underneath all components are lined up straight & true. I finished it off by rebluing the barrel to match the rest of the rifle (yes, it had been blued & no longer parkerized)

    Now, the ole '41 has a little more of it's dignity back & I'm sure it sets a little taller on the rack w/ the other Johnsons !! (could be the fact the bayonet can be finally installed again..LOL !!)

    Thanks again to all you guys who provided parts & advice on both the barrel & bayonet !!

    Wally

    How did you get the sleeve off?

    I would have tried heat to expand it and loosen it up but I'm always worried about discoloration of original finishes when I do that.

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    I'm new to Johnsons as well. I just finished cleaning and detailing my first and I have developed a real appreciation for the quality and workmanship.

    I checked the head space by taking the barrel off and the bolt out of the rifle. Unlike Garands and M14's, the bolt does not lock to the receiver, it locks into the barrel chamber.

    Insert the bolt in the barrel to see how it fits. When the teeth are aligned correctly, you can insert the bolt and turn it.

    Then insert your "GO" gauge and do the same. It should insert and turn to lock the barrel and bolt together.

    If the "Go" passes, then insert the "NOGO". The bolt should not insert far enough to allow it to turn and lock.

    Both of my barrels closed on the "GO" and neither closed on the "NOGO" so I'm feeling pretty good.

    If you do it with the barrel mounted, you will have to remove the extractor and use a punch to operate the bolt.