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Old 06-21-2012, 08:47 AM   #1
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Default Eric Johnson Target Rifle

I was resently given an Eric Johnson .22cal Target Rifle. It is in OK condision, and needs to be cleaned up. I am having problems getting the barrel out of the stock (can't get the wide trigger off), and I can not figure out how to get the Bolt out.....HELP
Anyone have any suggestions????

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Old 06-25-2012, 08:41 AM   #2
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Figured it out on my own........
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Old 06-26-2012, 02:11 PM   #3
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Figured it out on my own........
We knew you would, ha, ha.

Have a good time with her.

Am going to have to see what that rifle is, have never heard of it before.
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Old 06-28-2012, 02:01 PM   #4
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I will take so pictures....
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Old 06-28-2012, 04:43 PM   #5
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Eric Johnson was very well known in the , I believe the 1940's/1950's for building target rifles. Very accurate Target rifles. If I'm wrong on the dates someone please correct me.
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Old 06-28-2012, 05:18 PM   #6
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Here is more info on this gun.

http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?t=46713
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Old 06-28-2012, 06:37 PM   #7
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After reading gvw3's posting and pulling up the old site { research which I should have done } let me rephrase my post Eric Johnson was a barrel maker who made very, very accurate barrels
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Old 07-01-2012, 05:00 PM   #8
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Yes, The barrel is date stamped 12/23/52....the thing is now I am trying to come up with some kind of rail system for a scope...the original scope mounts are 23" apart...
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