Re: Montgomery Step Ins
[Re: micheal]
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06/06/18 10:03 AM
06/06/18 10:03 AM
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old stock-what are they worth Are they low lever or high lever?
Kenneth schoening
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Re: Montgomery Step Ins
[Re: Taximan]
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06/06/18 12:25 PM
06/06/18 12:25 PM
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J.Morse
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The glare sucks, but you can still make out the measurement.....this is a #3. Taximan's is a #4.
Last edited by J.Morse; 06/06/18 12:26 PM.
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Re: Montgomery Step Ins
[Re: Taximan]
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06/06/18 12:53 PM
06/06/18 12:53 PM
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Thanks J.Morse.I figured there would be about 1/2" between sizes.In the days when the Montgomerys were made, those were pretty typical dimensions for 3's and 4's.That has changed some,in recent years and it gets confusing.I think most #3 longsprings were typically 5 1/2" and #4 longsprings were 6".Also,listed jaw spreads were outside measurements.That has changed some in recent times and also confuses things.
A few small changes would make this a pretty good coyote trap.The pan tension isn't bad,as it is.Four coiling would make it even better and I believe the levers could be made to rise higher.The metal in those Montgomerys could be brittle so you have to be careful if you bend the jaw tips.The swivels could be better and can be brittle too.
Last edited by Taximan; 06/06/18 12:53 PM.
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Re: Montgomery Step Ins
[Re: lee steinmeyer]
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06/07/18 01:25 PM
06/07/18 01:25 PM
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Jim, I've just cut the levers out, and heat and roll the inside edge. Cut a washer in half and weld to the top of the lever to have enough to get ahold of to set the trap. I did that to all my old montys and they lock up super, just fit them to the flats above the taper on the jaws! I did almost the same thing to my Victor low levers after changing the jaws from square to round.
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