Bobcat

Joe Scott, in his video that he sells, shows you exactly what to look for regarding the wood being original or not. I'm not going to give his info away for free, but he might if he reads your question. Anyone who owns a Johnson should have his video. You will end up being confident enough to take the whole thing apart, not just a field strip. I have no financial interest in this, but I do have enough of an interest in Johnsons to reccomend this video at the drop of a hat. Regards, Bob C

Folks - I just opened my Gunsamerica wishlist and find a 1941 rifle for sale - $$4,485. Go to www.gunsamerica.com and search for it. The seller is in my state of CT, James68. Looks like a nice rifle with original sights, bayo lug, parked finish etc. From what I learned from Joe Scott's video, it would apper to be replacement wood. Nice gun. Bob

Hello All - This note is for those of you who are new owners of a Johnson, or those of you who have not dealt with Joe. I was in both categories a month ago, needed some help for a "safety check" of my newly-acquired Johnson and didn't have a bolt catch but wanted one. Based on the comments from board members here, I called Joe and told him what I wanted to do. He gave me info on costs etc. and I sent him the rifle and a check to cover the prices he quoted, with some extra money for any unforseen needs. After he had taken it down, he called me to tell me what he found and what else he thought should be done to bring it up to the best level of performance. I told him go go ahead with everything he suggested. Some of the things I had asked him about were, in his opinion, not needed or recommended. In other words, he could have made more money from my requests but told me not to bother. We ended up having a couple more conversations over the phone as well. I learned a lot from each one. When I got the gun back (quick turnaround from Joe) it was great. I took it out to my Club, with 100 rounds of that good Greek M2 ball that you can get from the CMP for a reasonable price, and expected to have some fun. There was only one problem - and Joe told me to expect it - the line almost shut down as everyone came over to see what the hell I was shooting! Well, everyone also asked if they could shoot it so I "issued" a stripper clip to about 10 guys and, after I gave them some operating instructions, I just watched. We had a lot of fun and the gun ran perfectly. It was interesting to hear some of the comments. All the Garand shooters were suitably impressed (I shoot a Garand also so I understood what they were thinking) and a couple of the younger folks were also pretty impressed.But I digress. If any of you have any work to be done/parts needed etc. don't hesitate to call Joe. He will spend as much time as you need over the phone and will give you suggestions and tips that you haven't thought of. Oh, and when I got the gun back, I also got a check back for money he didn't use! Also, get his disk, which shows you how to completely tear down that beauty, and is filled with things he knows about the Johnson that you probably can't find anywhere else. Joe is THE MAN for Johnson work, parts, and advice. He was a real pleasure to deal with. Regards, Bob C.

Thanks for your response. Absolutely nothing matches! Bobcat

Help - Please. Attention Brian Alport Can you give me the id numbers on my Johnson #9077? Thanks. Bobcat

Hello All- Thanks to the directions on this site (and a phone call to Joe Scott) I have mine field stripped and cleaned. Now for lube. I'm of the old school- if it slides,grease it, if it spins, oil it - but I sure would like to hear what the factory ssid about this topic. I have a reprint of the manual on order but, if someone could help me here, I'd appreciate it. Regards, Bobcat

I just recently acquired rifle # 9077 and would appreciate any help you can give me on this piece. I've already contacted Joe Scott and will be sending it to him for a checkup for safety, needed parts etc. Like many here have noted, he was a real gentleman and I enjoyed talking with him. In any event, thanks for any info you can provide. Regards, Bobcat

Hello Bob - In reply, I'd like to make you aware of a product called Boeshield T-9. Google for it and you'll get some great info from the factory. I first became aware of it several years ago - a friend used it on his boat engine/equipment in the saltwater environment of the Connecticut shoreline. I put it on a shotgun used for ducks and it was simply amazing. I then took out every gun in the safes and broke them down and coated them up. Many of them are not shot regularly. I can tell you that, even after years in the safe, there is absolutely no indication of any rust problems! It leaves a waxy finish on the metal but it can easily be cleaned off with anything like Hoppes. But I've had such success that I don't clean off the surfaces unless I can detect that the coating has worn off. I got a lot of friends who now use it, too.Give it a try! Regards, Bob