Wubbman

Thanks for the replies, all. I've done exactly nothing with the rifle since getting home (I'm on leave from the Army), but will attend to it soon. When it did extract and feed correctly, it didn't throw the cases far at all, so I think the spring is a non-issue. I wasn't firing reloads, so that is a non-issue as well. I will see what I can do with the chamber. I'll you know what happens the next time I fire it, which may not be anytime soon, as there isn't a good rifle range in my current area. Thanks again for the advice!

Well, I went to shoot my recent purchase (from this thread) the other day and didn't experience the greatest success. It fires fine, but failed to extract two thirds of the time. The extractor works fine, so fine that it tore the rim off of several cartridges while trying to extract. This left the case stuck in the chamber enough that a rod was required to tap it out. Upon close inspection, the throat of the chamber is extremely frosty and I guess the round is getting hung up at the throat. Would a fix to get it ejecting like normal be to hone and polish the chamber with some 1200 grit sandpaper, or something along those lines? If fed a few rounds of LC69 normally, but never once correctly fed HXP. Other than that, it was fun to shoot. Thanks for any remedies.

Thanks for the info. Does anyone else think there's something wrong with the metellurgy of that receiver? Look at the area just after the nomenclature. Does that look welded to anyone else?

Gents, I posted some pics of my rifle over at ar15.com and someone responded with by saying that JSARs that actually made it to the Dutch were marked with the Queen Wilhelmina crest on the receiver. Has anyone ever seen this before? There is not a mention in Canfield's book, but I guess anything is possible. I'll let the pic he provided speak for itself.

One thing I think I need to clarify (as I can't find the pic I took), is that that the bolt's actual number C1300, while 9910 is stamped on the other side of it. I almost wonder if it was added after manufacture. I might have confused some of you by not clafifying that at first. Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanks for the kind replies everybody. I kind of agree that the metal finish is better than the wood finish. I too am unable to explain that. The wood has a pretty grain and color too it, but I can't see having it refinished. I guess no one has ever heard of the bolt or wood being numbered to the rifle? I will see about something to put in the cracks in the stock. I will say that when I tightened down the screws that hold part of the stock and trigger assembly, it didn't seem to make them spread anymore (it also made the lock up between the stock and receiver much tighter). I'm very happy with the purchase and to finally have one of the rifles. I've been looking at the auction sites for quite sometime and finally pulled the trigger on this one as the money was finally available. That BAR is a recent addition, as are the two M1s and M1917 pictured. Those M1 are both IHC gap letters, one from the 4.6mil block and the other from the 5.1mil block. Behind them in the borestore cases are nine other M1s, three M1 carbines, an M1903A3, and assorted other US weapons. I'll have to get everything together for a family photo here soon. You gotta love deployments, if only for the cool toys you can buy afterwards! Happy Thanksgiving everybody!

The first chink in the armor. Will shooting it make this even worse? The next chink in the armor. Are these cracks easy to repair? The working parts in the stock. Has anyone ever heard of the bolts being numbered to the rifle? At least I have some storage space in the butt, after I use the disassembled charging handle as a screw driver to take the buttplate off (a very clever tool inclusion in my opinion). The Johnson meeting some friends before the safe is closed for the night. Thanks for looking this far. Comments are welcome.

The serial number was on both the front and rear stock assemblies. The beginnings of disassembly. Disassembly was made easier by 'Johnson Cat.' Barrel markings. Given how crisp everything looks, I really doubt its been refinished, especially the barrel.

Alright, it has arrived! Please tell me what you think. The overall shot. Well, at least there is a little bit of life left at the muzzle. The rest of the bore leaves quite a bit to be desired, but the chamber appears rust free at least. The markings appear crisp and clean. I don't think this one has been refinished. According to Canfield, that star means it was accepted by the Dutch for service in the Pacific Dutch East Indies. The rear sight.

Thanks for the replies. I'm glad I did ok. I will post pics when I get the rifle and then a range report after I fire it. Please keep the comments coming. I'm very familiar with the M1 (I have 11 of them), but the Johnson is a strange bird to me.

Gents, I've only recently found this site and never posted. I've been looking for the right Johnson for a long time. I think I finally found the one. I bought this rifle at auction earlier today. I corresponded with the seller over a few emails and got additional pics. The rifle is certainly used but appears to be in pretty good shape. She reports that the bore is dark but has rifling left. We'll see. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=200242331 For that price ($3825), I think its a good deal. If memory serves, its the only decent looking Johnson in original military configuration I've ever seen that has gone for less than four grand. The seller says its S/N is A9910. I know Canfield states that they weren't assembled in S/N order, but this one is close to one of the rifles used by the USMC according to Canfield's table. Wishful thinking on my perhaps though... Interesting enough, a photo she gave me shows the S/N stamped into the right side of the stock. Has anyone ever heard of this? Let me know what you think. I've already paid for it, but don't restrain from comments. My heart won't be broken.