Report time: Deer Hunting, saw one nice buck but he crossed a shooting lane in around 2-3 seconds with a doe in front, between him and me, no shot possible.
C.C. JOHNSON RIFLE.
1. It is in 99.9% Condition [Metal and Wood/Checkering]appears to me, as if it was HARDLY FIRED, IF AT ALL. Loading dies appear unused. Brass is like new, fired once, some maybe twice. The bore is bright and shiny and no appreciable copper/lead came out when cleaned.
2. Trigger breaks at an incredible 14ozs. with no creep or overtravel. Conducted Jar test and it holds firm with 20 repeated bolt slams and 20 6 in. drops onto heavy leather covered, hardwood floor.
3. BEST OF ALL IT IS A 5 SHOT REPEATER!
4.Barrel is Marked:
22 3000
C.C.JOHNSON
THACKERY OH [pre 1947 built]
5.Buttplate is a Winchester Bakelite Style and the swivels are standard 1903 SPRINGFIELD 2 SCREW ISSUE STYLE inletted into the stock. As you can see in the photos there is a sear trough inletted into the front of the comb's Nose so that the cocking piece when retracted during the loading cycle, clears the nose of the comb, which it does perfectly, so much so, there is not even a scratch in the trough on the finish. This is the original bluing and the finish on the stock [French oil= linseed oil and turpentine and spar varnish mixed and many coats, hand rubbed with fine pumice and oil or water. I cannot literally find a scratch of any consequence, on it. The checkering is still pointed sharp. The buttplate is the only thing that has any wear, and it appears he used a second hand one, on the rifle.
6.BARREL IS A HEAVY BULL BARREL: Just over an inch at the muzzle, with a flat face. It is 26.5 ins. long. Chambered for 22-3000 [as marked] or 22 Lovell.
Well that's about it partners, next stop get the brass reloaded with a good load and find a reasonable Redfield or Unertl scope.
Keep ya posted.
Remember, if you can't stop...honk...wave or holler!
Jerry
