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I have had a Miltech JSAR for about 15 years. I have put over 5,000 rounds through it and it functions flawlessly. The cosmetics are perfect. If you want a rifle that looks absolutely new from the factory and is safe to put a lot of rounds through, Miltech is a good option. I also have an unrestored JSAR that is in very good condition. I bought the Miltech because I enjoyed shooting the original so much that I wanted to be able to shoot it a lot but I did not want to put that many rounds through it and wear it out. The only negative I know of with Miltech is they are slow. You will probably have to wait 12 to 18 months to get the work done.

I have to agree with eb in Oregon about the Miltech restoration. I have an original JSAR that I have owned for 25 years. It is in very good condition for being an 80 year old unrestored or unrefinished rifle. About 15 years ago I purchased a Miltech JSAR because I really enjoy shooting this weapon and did not want to put 1,000's of rounds through an original rifle and beat it up. The Miltech came and was cosmetically and mechanically perfect in all aspects. Additionally it came with a brand new Match Grade barrel. In the last 15 years I have put over 4,000 rounds through this rifle without a single misfire or misfeed and it will still print a 2 inch group at 100 yards with my 72 year old eyes looking through the sights and shooting 60 year old Milsurp ammo. It has been the perfect solution for me.

One of my JSAR's is a Miltech. It is an extremely accurate shooter as Miltech puts a Match Grade barrel on them when they restore them. I have had mine for 12 years and put over 5,000 rounds through it without a single problem. If you want a period accurate Milsurp, it is not for you. However, if you want a 1 MOA shooter that you know is perfectly safe to shoot, and not have to worry about finding a gunsmith that knows something about the rife, it is a great option.

Looks like the knife blade bayonet used on the Enfield No. 4 Mark 2 welded to a Johnson mount assembly.

There is a JSAR on Gun broker Being billed as Tool Room Sample #3, with a serial number of S3. The seller has an extremely long description of this rifle with lots of impressive sounding details. Just wondering, can Ed Johnson, or Joseph Scott, or anyone else weigh in as to whether they believe this is the real article?

I have a Miltech restoration in addition to an original rifle.  n my opinion, Miltech does an extremely high quality job.  However, they are very slow since they are a small shop, with a limited number of people who do the Johnson work, and have a high volume of customers.  It would not be unusual for you to have to wait a year for the job to be completed.

Does anyone know what, if any, cartouches were applied to the stocks of the Johnsons used by the Marines? Did they have the circled "P" on the front of the pistol grip area like other US rifles? Did they have any inspectors initials on the side? Was USMC stamped anyplace on the stock? Was an eagle, globe, and anchor applied anywhere?

The $5,600 dollar price is all inclusive. You do not have to provide them a rifle, it is 5,600 out the door. I have to say my experiences with them have been very satisfactory. I have a Johnson that they restored and an all original Johnson. I love them both, for different reasons. The Miltech Johnson is cosmetically perfect and, since it has a match grade barrel, is extremely accurate. The other has the cachet of being an original and is beautiful in spite of a few cosmetic flaws and not being as accurate. Similarly, I have a Miltech Garand, and three original Garands, and I find the same comparative qualities. One nice thing about Miltech is they have a lifetime guarantee. I bought my Johnson from them in 1993. Last year, after having put probably 5,000 rounds through it over its life, it started failing to feed about once out of every 10 rounds. I sent it to them and they went through it and fixed the problem completely free of charge. All it cost me was shipping to them. They even paid the shipping to return it to me. I don't know anyone else who would give me a 100% warranty after 17 years.

A friend of mine just got a quote from Miltech last week for a Johnson. Their latest price is $5,600. However. there is about a 9 month wait if you order one.

Fantastic. Is it possible to buy one from you? Do you also have, or make, the latch plate that holds it in place? I am missing both. All this rifle has is a short pin.

I didn't know there was two patterns. The only kind I have seen is long enough that it sticks out into a cutout in the stock. It has an arm on it, similar to the one on the hammer block pin, that is secured by a latch plate that is positioned in the stock cutout. This is the style that is on a JSAR I have had for 12 years. I recently purchased a second JSAR and it has a short pin that is exactly the length of the hole it fits into and is flush on both sides. I assumed that this was an improper pin that was installed by a previous owner who could not find the correct pin. Could this be proper after all? If so I won't replace it.

I need the forward takedown pin assembly for one of my Johnsons. I have looked on Gun Parts, Sarco, and Gunbroker. Anybody have any other ideas on where I might find one?

Looks like other than the barrel and extractor, the rest of the parts are original. Thanks for your help.

Do you have any information available for number 0688? I have owned this rifle for many years and I love it. Would really appreciate any information you might have.