Is this a barrel made by Johnson Automatics?

[metrotps 0]

Seen this post on another forum I am a member of: 

"For sale is this 1917 Enfield barrel. I think it is 4 groove but not sure, 26" long. This came as part of an estate so I don't know any history. Asking $125 OBO ."

"Markings on the muzzle end of the barrel?"

"JA and the incendiary bomb mark."

Did they make 1917 barrels or is this a mistake or what?

[Joseph Scott 0]

yes, Johnson Automatics did make replacement barrels for the 1917 rifles that the government refurbished to arm freed territories.

[metrotps 0]

Thank you Mr. Scott,

Would this be a 2 or 4 groove and is $125 a fair price?

Best regards!

Dean

[Joseph Scott 0]

I am not sure on either question.

[metrotps 0]

Thanks again! 

[oldtirediron 0]

Most of the 1917 Enfield barrels  that I have seen in the Midwest were bent at one time and straightened back out- These were all two groove barrels and look straight and brand new-Unfortunately if you look about halfway down there is a shadow where the barrel was bent !  So beware !  I heard that many years ago A company named Bricklee Trading in California bought all of these barrels and a couple tons of 1903 Barrels from the Marine corps who thoughfully bent them all to demil them !