New to Johnsons, WTB

[jt11791 0]

Looking to buy one of these very cool rifles.  Recently missed a Winfield conversion on Gunbroker, maybe someone here got it?  I'd prefer  an original, but I would be willing to do the work to convert a sporter back.

Edited November 9, 2015 by jt11791

[clinocio 0]

Gunbroker.com occasionally has one in reasonable condition, but most listings recently have ridiculous $6K+ starting bids. Proxibid is another source. Only one listed right now - don't bid until the day of the auction or the price will go up beyond reasonable. https://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail.asp?ahid=9943&aid=103285&lid=27390537&rts=/asp/searchadvanced_i.asp%23searchid%3D0%26type%3Dlot%26search%3D1941%20johnson%26sort%3Drelevance%26view%3Dgallery%26length%3D25%26start%3D1%26refine%3DCategoryName%7Cfirearms%2B%2526%2Bmilitary%2Bartifacts#topoflothttps://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail.asp?ahid=9943&aid=103285&lid=27390537&rts=/asp/searchadvanced_i.asp%23searchid%3D0%26type%3Dlot%26search%3D1941%20johnson%26sort%3Drelevance%26view%3Dgallery%26length%3D25%26start%3D1%26refine%3DCategoryName%7Cfirearms%2B%2526%2Bmilitary%2Bartifacts#topoflot

Regarding Winfield, there are various states of conversion from barrel change to restock to complete polish and blue. Many have been drilled and tapped for scope. Returning to military condition can be pricy. Stock or original barrel will cost you over $500 each, if you can find them. Front sight, bayonet lug or barrel bushing each are over $150 and re-blued means much of the lettering is buffed out and you can't restore the original machining marks or surface imperfections, so it will never look original.