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Thanks everyone! Those photos help make a bit more sense of 'My JSAR Story'. My grandmother said that the rifle was a WWII sniper rifle. Seeing the scope mounted to the JSAR, it seems plausible that it might have been used that way circa WWII. Maybe?

This may be a bit off the wall but hey. It's said that some JSARs were given to rebels for the Bay of Pigs fiasco. Has any documentation surfaced on SNs given to rebels? Has anyone ever claimed to have a Bay of Pigs JSAR? If there was documented rifles, what would be their value? As high as a documented WWII rifle? Just an interesting discussion topic.

This may be a bit off the wall but hey. It's said that some JSARs were given to rebels for the Bay of Pigs fiasco. Has any documentation surfaced on SNs given to rebels? Has anyone ever claimed to have a Bay of Pigs JSAR? If there was documented rifles, what would be their value? As high as a documented WWII rifle? Just an interesting discussion topic.

Admittedly, I don't know much about gun-smithing. I am curious to whether the person that did that lives in a state where abortion is illegal? If so, he should go directly to jail. I'm a quadriplegic and could have done a better job... lol

Hi guys, considering all the talk and what Ed and Brian said about the serial number of my JSAR; I would seriously consider giving a round trip ticket to Ed or Brian to authenticate the parts they were kind enough to send me. My paralysis precludes my travel abilities and I don't have anyone I trust to disassemble the rifle to verify the parts without possibly messing up or breaking a part. If one of you fine members are willing to visit the Bay Area, let me know. PatG

Here are photos of my rifle. They are not great but I had to have my wife take them since I am disabled. PatG (wheelin)

Thanks Brian, I will certainly let you know. My daughter was able to see the Serial# on the Bolt and it matches the # you gave. Bolt #A0760

My sincerest thanks to every one of you who responded. I will try to get one of my daughters to take photos that I can post. I’m disabled and will have to walk them through which views may be relevant. Also, since I have to walk them through the field-stripping process; which part numbers would be easiest to find with the minimum of fuss to help with authentication. I field-stripped the firearm over 25 years before I became paralyzed, so although I have taken them to the range and allowed them to fire a few rounds and then clean barrel, I’ll have to verbally walk them carefully through the process of disassembly. I do know that there are two modifications that my grandfather made: 1. He removed the bayonet lug. 2. He removed and either ground and polished the original butt plate or fabricated a stainless steal one that he acid etched. Also, the blue macrame strap was made by me when I received the rifle at age 14 (it will show when I post the photos). Since, it will eventually be passed on to my nephew with the story of its origin, it is nice to find a forum where the rifle has passionate admirers. Thank you again Ed, Douglas, and Brian. Your replies were much valued. Ordered a copy of Canfield’s book today (thanks for that tip). I hope to be able to add a set of photos to the post for your observations as soon as possible, your comments make the rifle sound like it may be a historic gem.

So the story goes something like this: My grandfather, being needed on the home-front during the War as a skilled auto-body sheet metal worker/painter, did his part for the War in one of manufacturing plants in Los Angeles. Sometime in late 45 or early 46, my grandmother says grand was at a bar in LA talking with a Marine that needed money and not a rifle. They agreed on a price (I think around $50,grandma said) and this is how the family gained possession of our JSAR. Does the story sound reasonable. My mother tells me he used it as his deer and elk rifle until his death from cancer associated with chemicals in the spray paints he used (no OSHA back then). Anyway, here is the serial number of the rifle. Could it have been one of few used in the Pacific campaign early in the War? Thanks in advance for any input.