Johnson serial # 0242

[WallyatPearl41 0]

Hey Brian or Ed when you get a chance can you please search the records & see what components Johnson #0242 was assembled with ? Also, I could use a main spring if any one has an extra available, mine has fatigued to 11 1/2" inches from the accepted 12".  May be interested in a bolt catch too & possibly a magazine cover/door spring ( I made a replacement out of spring steel that works great, but if someone has an "extra" original, I may be interested !!)

thanks guys !! 

  

[Ed Johnson 0]

Contact Joe Scott at this site for info on parts that you mention before looking anywhere else.

[Brian Alpert 0]

Here are the #s on JSAR#5561

Received from Cranston Arms 1/29/42

Stock #2

Bbl #6542E

Hammer block #5312

Hammer #8986

Bolt #6426

Locking cam #6573

Firing pin #7944

Extractor #5034

Magazine #8002 

Transferred to NPC 2/3/42

 

Disregard post above.....refers to another JSAR

Here are the #s on JSAR 0242

Received from Cranston Arms.....not listed

Stock....not listed

Bbl #512E

Hammer block #0344

Hammer #0562

Bolt #295

Locking cam #125

Firing pin #882

Extractor #516

Magazine #1005

Transferred to NPC 10/1/41

[WallyatPearl41 0]

Ed & Brian, many thanks !! I greatly appreciate the info. My first thought was to message Joe on the parts, but kinna didn't want to bug him if he wasn't feeling better yet !!. I will go threw my Johnson in the next day or two & post results of components !!

I'm really excited, again THANK YOU !!  

 

[WallyatPearl41 0]

O.K. fellas, I couldn't wait did a tear down to check numbers & figured I'd give everything a good cleaning while apart. I am a little disappointed, but enjoyed the research & by no means love the ole '41 any less !!

So, here we go JSAR # 0242

Bbl #512E = H6267  

Hmr blk #0344 = 0344  

Hmr #0562 = 0002  (not a match but i'm cool w/ 0002)

Bolt #295 = 2614  

Lck cam #125 = 5830  

Firing pin #882 = E2527  

Extractor #516 = C6518  

Magazine #1005 = E0140  

In conclusion only the Hammer block matches, but I'm still  happy to be caretaker of the rifle !! The rifle is by no means perfect, It has it's share of "patina & character" & may well have seen some type of action (post ww2 most likely) So I was not too surprised by all the replacement parts. It is however still in it's military configuration w/ no signs of ever being sporterized & has a very respectable bore (clean,bright,great rifling.) Stock is of the Johnson variety  w/ out laminated cheek pieces. The bayonet & scabbard are originals & are both unumbered. 

Thanks again Brian & Ed for your time & info. I'll try to get a hold of Joe & see if he can hook me up w/ a main spring, bolt catch & maybe mag. door/cover spring.