Re: How should I set body grip triggers?
[Re: Rat Trapper Sr.]
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IMO body grip trap triggers should almost always be on the bottom in any blind trail, ground cubby or box set, with the general exception being diving water sets. I don't think animals like ducking under something any more than I do, but will push through small twigs or grass. Also:
1.When the trigger is placed on the upper jaw hanging down, as shown in many manuals and pictures, the dog and trigger wires end up on the back of the animal where the best fur is and can possibly cause serious fur damage.
2.Also with the wires hanging down in an inverted V form the animal can often IMO slip under the wires and get to far into the trap resulting in a bad strike.
With regards to box sets I also like my trap positioned close to the end of the spring slots, but not against them. With the trap springs against the slot ends when fired it will jump out over the animal and not always get the best humane catch. The solution is to set your trap spring an inch to 1 1/2 inch before the end of the slot, which greatly reduces the propelling of the trap by the spring. Yet, when the trap is fired the springs will still hit the end of the slots without losing significant striking power or jumping over the animal, yet with enough force to help propel the trap and animal out of the box especially with an inclined b
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Re: How should I set body grip triggers?
[Re: Rat Trapper Sr.]
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12/08/17 01:13 PM
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It's not just your trigger arrangement that's allowing the critter to get to far Into the trap. It's because your trap Isn't tuned. Your getting way to much trigger travel before the trap fires and that's your main problem. Some where on here there Is a diagram showing how to tune a BG.
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Re: How should I set body grip triggers?
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[quote=Rat Trapper Sr.]I've had my body grip triggers formed into a "T" for a long time. I have noticed some critters get into the trap too far. I am going to try some my 160'ss & 220's with them in "V" and set on the bottom with the V opened up enough to allow critters to not hit the wire with their face, What works for you
What are you targeting?
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Re: How should I set body grip triggers?
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It's not just your trigger arrangement that's allowing the critter to get to far Into the trap. It's because your trap Isn't tuned. Your getting way to much trigger travel before the trap fires and that's your main problem. Some where on here there Is a diagram showing how to tune a BG. If anyone can find that diagram, please post it here.
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Re: How should I set body grip triggers?
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It's not just your trigger arrangement that's allowing the critter to get to far Into the trap. It's because your trap Isn't tuned. Your getting way to much trigger travel before the trap fires and that's your main problem. Some where on here there Is a diagram showing how to tune a BG. If anyone can find that diagram, please post it here. Here you go: http://www.trapperman.com/trapperman/Basic_Sets_Bodygrip_Adj.html
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Re: How should I set body grip triggers?
[Re: Rat Trapper Sr.]
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12/09/17 10:25 AM
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Thanks bctomcat.
Everyone spends all kinds of time tuning their foot holds but I bet 90% of trappers never even think about tuning their BGs. If you want good clean kills It's very important.
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Re: How should I set body grip triggers?
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Anyone else have any other ideas on how the triggers should be set?
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Re: How should I set body grip triggers?
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12/14/17 09:35 AM
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For beaver you want the triggers togather all the way over on one side of the conibear
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