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There is a JSAR (serial # A0254) and bayonet up for auction here in Bancroft, Ontario, Canada, https://www.icollector.com/JOHNSON-AUTOMATICS-MODEL-1941-CALIBER-30-06-SPRG_i47716202 https://www.icollector.com/RARE-WWII-U-S-1941-JOHNSON-BAYONET_i47703153

Thanks for the tips, the link is in the mail and on its way here, as well as some Acraglass. I will attempt to repair and run with this stock, using that Mark Novak video as a guide. I’ve determined it very very likely to be an original military stock set by cross referencing dimensions, hole locations and depths to what has been posted elsewhere in this message board. The only thing that doesn't agree, is that "original stocks had factory markings on the flat face of the magazine swell". I can't see any marking in that location, however that area has had repairs and the stock has been sanded. I see now that others have made up cheeks and glued those back on… good ideas here. I also see that there are no “front” and “rear” cross pins, there is just the old flattop style and new notched style (B Alpert January 4, 2010 post). By the way, in reviewing many messages on this message board going back to 2005, it seems you guys really have something good going here. The tone that has been set and the conversations are extremely civil and always helpful. I’m sure you’re all members of other gun message boards, and know how quickly things can turn nasty. You even have annual holiday messages. Its even more remarkable to a JSAR newbie like me, considering what is normal in the JSAR universe: Ridiculous prices paid, tall tales from sellers, whole series of fakes and madeup fantasy models, even what appears to be serial numbers on receivers with obviously wrong font... quite the risks taken by some when there’s big money involved! Some of you may cry when reading this, and yeah I got some problems to fix, but I paid $2250 US including the auction taxes fees and shipping in December 2022. I was looking at the prices noted in this message board going back to 2005. In 2007, there was a post of a “new record price” of $9500 (B Alpert, Nov 2, 2007). In 2021 the record has gone to $20,700 (flyer338, Dec 7, 2021). $9500 in 2007 in $12600 in 2021 dollars… definitely beating inflation! I’m in the process of getting “the book” from my library, so I’ll save other questions until I read that.

So the seller for the mainspring i need doesn't do international shipments. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/966300405 Is anyone here willing to buy it and ship it to me? I can pay you by PayPal upfront.

Thanks very much, I put photos in an album on this site here. I can add more if anyone wants something specific. Ahahaha not a single serial numbered part is original to the rifle, wow. At least there was only one JSAR factory, unlike the M1917, M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, 1903 Springfield... I see 2-3 JSARs at auction in Canada every year. Not common but they're out there, https://www.icollector.com/JOHNSON-AUTOMATICS-MODEL-1941-CALIBER-30-06-SPRG_i46478851 https://www.icollector.com/M1941-Johnson-Semi-Auto-Service-Rifle-30-06-Sprg_i42601183 https://www.icollector.com/JOHNSON-AUTOMATICS-MODEL-1941-SPORTER-CALIBER-30-06-SPRG_i41491807 I will start posting them to the Recent Sightings when they come up. Part of the challenge being into guns in Canada is getting parts from the USA. Numrich is a great company as they ship to Canada. For the longest time I assumed Sarco didn't, but now I'm learning that they in fact do. Also thanks for the tip on the new mainspring. Check out my bent up link attached to the locking cam. The new part is on the way, just not sure the best approach to remove the old one and attach the new one, without having a new rivet.