Mossberg 500- Trigger Assembly Removal

[Garys001]

Just picked up a fairly old Mossberg 500. Trying to get it apart to give it a good cleaning and I can't get the trigger assembly out. I removed the trigger housing pin and tried lifting out the rear of the assembly, and nothing. I get a tiny bit of wiggle (very tiny), but at no point does it feel like it's coming out.

I tried removing it with the safety on, and the safety off. I tried with the action fully open, fully closed and partially open. I also tried while holding down the action lock lever.

I sprayed the entire inside with WD40 and let it soak overnight and still nothing.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Gary

 

[fatcat4620]

Take the butt stock off.

 

[scratcherky]

Check the STICKY at the top of the forum.

 

[Garys001]

Sorry, took off the butt stock and it came right off. I'll check the sticky next time.

 

[big gunner]

I got mine apart but now i cant figure out how to put it back together

 

[natman]

I got mine apart but now i cant figure out how to put it back together

Taking the trigger assembly off is one thing. Taking it apart is quite another. It's been so long that I don't remember how to put it back together, but I do still have a picture I took of a partly disassembled trigger assembly to help remember which spring goes where. Hope it helps.

 

[big gunner]

Thanks so much