pdursin

Bob, Thanks for the information! I assumed that this would be a "mixed parts" gun. After all, it started out as a Dutch military rifle and then went through Winfield. I suspect that "all original" examples are the exception rather than the rule. The rifle in is decent condition for it's age. All of the metal except the bolt has at least some dark grey parkerize, averaging about 70% on the receiver, 80% on the magazine and near 100% on the barrel. The bolt is finished bright but a bit dulled by age. The internal parts show some finish wear from use but are in good condition. I don't see any evidence of refinishing except on the rear sling swivel. There is some minor old pitting but no active rust. The bore has lands but has pitting in the grooves. It looks safe to shoot but I'm not sure how accurate it would be. I haven't headspaced it yet. The stock is the solid type with an old oil finish and is consistent in appearance with the rest of the rifle. The buttstock has a horizontal crack on each side along the edge of the receiver. Someone repaired these cracks neatly a while back. There's also a horizontal crack further back that goes halfway through the stock to one of the lightening holes. It's got the proper front and rear sights and bayonet lug. Regards, Pete Dursin

I bought Johnson rifle s/n 3014 at a gun show in February. I already know that the barrel, #1481A, is a correct JSAR barrel but not original to the rifle. I've found these numbers on other parts: sear housing - 4232 magazine housing - 8823 bolt - 1644 locking cam unit - 3195 extractor - 2391 firing pin - 5906 hammer - 5538. Can anyone tell me which of these parts, if any, are original to this rifle? Thanks, Pete Dursin

Thanks, Bob! I bought this rifle recently at a gun show. Is there any way to find out what other parts were originally in this firearm? Thanks, Pete Dursin

I saw a Johnson rifle recently that appeared to be pretty much original and correct per Bruce Canfield's book except for the markings on the barrel. The top of the barrel was marked "1481 A" instead of "30.06". The same number was stamped on the bottom of the lug on the bottom of the barrel. The Netherlands "Scimiter and I" was stamped in a circle on the bottom of the barrel just forward of the lug. A "J" was stamped just forward of the Netherlands marking. The markings did not look like the barrel had been refinished. The barrel was parkerized and appeared old. It had the correct front sight and bayonet lug, each set into a step in the barrel. The rifle S/N was 3014. Is this an original barrel with an odd marking or a replacement barrel?