A New Year, A New Rifle

[IHCGarand 0]

Hello forum! And Happy New Year! I'm a new member here, but have been reading all of the great posts and info for awhile.

 

  I recently bit the bullet and picked up my first JSAR. #B7493. Nobody stole it, but it didn't make me cry paying for it either, and it was close. I did have a couple questions about it if you wouldn't mind, any help appreciated.

 

  The Barrel, knew something was off before I bought it. No trace of bayonet mounting location or machining to accept one. After taking it home, and further research, I am certain it's a 1903 barrel. Plus side, other than no bayonet mount they used the original parts, sight, guide collar and barrel locking bushing. How common was this? Did Johnson themselves rework these for heavier barrels later on? Or was this a common fix for shot barrels? Is there anything I should watch for as to wear and headspace issues? The rifle has been fired with said barrel previously from what I can gather.

 

  The Receiver, possibly refinished, opinion for another time. Main issue is that when I got it home after I tore it down, I saw holes hidden under the rear sight. I have seen in a couple pictures and an auction listing of sight bases that look made for these rifles. Any idea on when and who? Did Johnson offer them? I read an old ad of theirs basically saying if you want to it we'll do anything you want to it, please just buy it. Any M1941s out there with a scope and a little more provenance? I saw a US "flaming bomb" marked base somewhere, but I can buy those stamps too, so seems a little sketchy.

 

  And the Stock, looks like someone finished it, any good ideas in how to strip it, I have my own ideas but would like to hear everyone else's.

 

Thanks!

[eb in oregon 0]

I'm just guessing, but I'm sure you have a Winfield Sporter that someone tried to return to original, almost. Winfield drilled the receiver for scope mounts. 

The stock appears to be varnished or shellacked. You can wipe that off with denatured alcohol on an absorbent rag, tooth brushes, and some elbow grease. I wouldn't sand it, a green scotch bright pad with DA on it and gently used at worst. Once the finish is gone refinish with linseed oil.

[ArtR 0]

This one was seen on an auction site back in October, and the description stated:

"Item Description: Translate description
IN FULL MILITARY CONFIGURATION
ORIGINAL PARKER & WALNUT STOCK"

That should have been questioned with regard to lack of bayonet lug.

 

[IHCGarand 0]

@eb in oregon interesting, then who made modified the barrel, I read an Apex company made barrels for them but did they mark them in any way? And Winfield made the scope mounts then? That's pretty much my thoughts to on that stock, ill give it a try here soon. Thanks for the info.

@ArtR I know, but it was close and cheap, the missing bayonet lug and obvious lack of spot machined for it i could tell right away, but I wanted a shooter and something to start with. Lol never trust an auction description! Only thing that surprised me was the holes under the sight didn't see those.

[eb in oregon 0]

3 minutes ago, IHCGarand said:

who made modified the barrel, I read an Apex company made barrels for them but did they mark them in any way? And Winfield made the scope mounts then?

Beats me. Lots of people modified all sorts of things. But Winfield drilled for a Williams base I think I recall.