They're a great classic rifle and accurate. But whats the price? Many are over priced IMHO. Unless it's a great deal or you want a Chuckster there are better deals to be had in .22 Mag from Marlin or Savage. Plus the mid action placement of the bolt handle is a odd feel. Also you need off set scope rings which are readily available. Just pointing some things out. Let me add what I mean't about over price. I've seen some average, good condition ones listed in the 3, 400+ range that were not worth it. They should have been 200- 250.00 imo. There are properly priced ones but it seem this model is one that sellers try to gouge on the price.

 

What I was thinking also. I do own a 640

Fun to shoot and accurate. But a rude trigger pull, awkward action placement, and while scope mounts can be found (I did have a set of BLK Offsets mounted), it's not handy to put a scope on it. Several makers of inexpensive bolt 22WMR's out there. My personal choice wold be a RAR 22WRM, best quality trigger in class, great magazines, and if as accurate as my RAR 22LR a real good shooter. km

 

I have a 640 K and I love mine. I think I paid $265 it was in nice shape. Its my go ground hog gun. I did scope it with the offset rings as well.

 

I have a 642K and it is an awesome shooter. If you want a 22 mag then I say go for it. Ill take a classic rifle over a new one any day.

 

mine out shoots my marlin with no trouble WMR aren't target guns ,but the Chucksters should do MOA with the right ammo ~~JMJ~~

 

+1 on the 640KD. I purchased a "D" model new in 1968 and fitted a Weaver C6 scope (6 power) with the standard (non offset) rings that came with the scope, mounted as far rearward as the receiver grooves would allow. Using Winchester 40 grain jacketed hollow points, it would average just over 1 inch at 100 yards for 3 shot groups (sometimes quite a bit better) with a poor front bag only rest... never seen or heard of "benchrest" in those days...I was 15 at the time. After getting used to the trigger pull, it became my favorite hunting/offhand/improvised rest rifle and accounted for many rabbits, crows, fox and of course groundhogs. If the rifle is mechanically sound and the rifling is in good shape and has been cleaned correctly (.22 WMR uses copper jacketed bullets and needs copper removal from the barrel like a centerfire) you will not regret purchasing it.

 

And think what they would do if they had any kind of decent trigger :t ~~JMJ~~

 

I sold off my Mossberg collection and got $250 plus for my 4 Model 640 rifles. They all shot great.

 

Buy or Pass

Well, did you buy it? If you could get it under $300 and closer to $250, probably a fair deal.

 

Okay, let me make some of you jealous. I was stationed out at Camp Pendleton in the early 80s. Well, a fellow Marine was in need of some cash and he offered me his rifle for a grand total of $25.00. So I bought it for $25 and then I went out in town to the local Kmart and bought a scope to put on my new rifle. I mounted the scope and went out to the range to see how bad the rifle was. I loaded 5 rounds in the magazine and was hoping for the best.

Well, the scope did not need any adjustment at all, it was like the two were meant to be together. The rifle is a 640KD and I still have it, passed it on to my son and hope that he enjoys it as much as I did.

I just might take it out shooting this weekend.

 

The Chuckster

I`ve always admired these rifles but never had one. Nice ones sure don`t stay on the shelf long. Let us know how this works out for you.

 

I bought one new in 1964 came with a 4X scope. $37 if I recall. First shot I fired in it I drilled a crow at about 100 yds. The rifle had a long barrel and the 22mag would reach out 50 yds further than the 22 LR. When I went to Vietnam I traded it to my dad for his Browning 1910 .380 which I smuggled into RVN in my duffle bag. Never saw the Chuckster again.

 

I've had mine for about 25 years. It has dispatched all manner of vermin up to coyote without issue. It prefers heavy bullets. Accuracy drops off as you go lighter below 45gr.

You are hard pressed to find a 640 of any kind at 200.00 around here. They don't come up often at the gun shows. In fact, I don't think I have seen another 640KD Chuckster in the wild. I don't know that they are rare. I just don't think they are often parted with.

The Marlins are nice enough. My son has one. They do much better with the 30gr varmint tipped bullets.