Trigger Job for A Mossberg 640KD 22 Mag Rifle???

[Dave1]

I have an old Mossberg Model 640KD 22 Mag bolt action rifle, serial number 1238664.  I bought it new way back, maybe in the late 1960's or 1970's.  The trigger pull on this gun is lengthy and heavy.  Can the trigger pull be lightened, improved, smoothed out?  Is this something I can do myself?  I have never had a trigger apart before but it doesn't seem like there would be a lot to it.

Thanks for any info.

Dave

[torpedoman]

yes I've done several of them take the gun out of the stock turn upside down if in the fired position you will see a wheel with a notch in it this is the sear it engages the u shaped metal trigger link  you can file or hone the notch down a bit  and then file or hone the corners at an angle from the edges toward the middle be sure to leave about half of the original  notch. there is a pic of it on the rimfirecentral forum under mossberg a guy asking questions on a model 720 new haven by mossberg.( same gun) go slow and check often good luck.

[Dave1]

Thanks for the trigger information.

Any idea what this gun in average condition would be worth/sell for?

Thanks, Dave

[torpedoman]

I paid 135 for the last one i bought it is a western auto marked gun. I have seen them go for anywere between a 100 and 275 the higher ones were in great shape good metal and wood.

[torpedoman]

just got another one for 125 great shape fancy checkered stock local pawn shop missing mag and i think they thought it didn't fire the trigger pull had to be 20 lbs.