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Older MB 550's #6272573 07/04/18 02:20 PM 07/04/18 02:20 PM
Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 7,084 MO cfowler OP trapper
cfowler OP trapper Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 7,084 MO	I traded for some older model MB550's, at least I think they're the older model. They have a longer bent dog. Am I describing the right thing as far as the older model? They seem to set fine, pan level. I've been interested in the "older model 550" for a while, but these are the first I've come across that were different as far as I could see. Just curious if I've found the older model or someone's "fix" of some kind. Thanks! I trap for fun. I skin 'em for the money! Grinners For Life-Lifetime Member, MO Chapter, Den #1 ~You Grin, You're In~

Re: Older MB 550's [Re: cfowler] #6272744 07/04/18 06:12 PM 07/04/18 06:12 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,294 Sugar Grove, WV J JTfromWV trapper
JTfromWV trapper J Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,294 Sugar Grove, WV	Original version

Re: Older MB 550's [Re: cfowler] #6272795 07/04/18 07:24 PM 07/04/18 07:24 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 500 Bryant, IN D Dennis W trapper
Dennis W trapper D Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 500 Bryant, IN	Original. I got a few of those. I like the newer models a lot better.

Re: Older MB 550's [Re: cfowler] #6272923 07/05/18 01:10 AM 07/05/18 01:10 AM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,269 TX K KSlongliner trapper
KSlongliner trapper K Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,269 TX	Originals.... new version are ALOT better as said above!

Re: Older MB 550's [Re: cfowler] #6272941 07/05/18 03:37 AM 07/05/18 03:37 AM
Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 1,621 Livingston, Texas S Sheepdog1 trapper
Sheepdog1 trapper S Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 1,621 Livingston, Texas	the first ones out had an alloy rod dog, then the Caven crew switched to the SS rod dogs on them. Not sure what other changes were made if any. I think Rob still wants to hit me with a hammer for talking Tim into the SS rod dogs.

Re: Older MB 550's [Re: cfowler] #6273000 07/05/18 07:04 AM 07/05/18 07:04 AM
Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 7,084 MO cfowler OP trapper
cfowler OP trapper Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 7,084 MO	Thanks for the clarification! I trap for fun. I skin 'em for the money! Grinners For Life-Lifetime Member, MO Chapter, Den #1 ~You Grin, You're In~

Re: Older MB 550's [Re: cfowler] #6273029 07/05/18 08:17 AM 07/05/18 08:17 AM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 593 Tipton, In. R RHuff trapper
RHuff trapper R Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 593 Tipton, In.	I have never bought any except with the stainless steel rod dog but I have three different jaw markings MB550 in letters that cover the whole jaw, 550 os in letters about half that size and 550os in the current model. The first two have the old style jaws and over the years I have had two of these jaws break after much use. Was this the reason for the jaw redesign.

Re: Older MB 550's [Re: cfowler] #6273373 07/05/18 06:31 PM 07/05/18 06:31 PM
Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 1,621 Livingston, Texas S Sheepdog1 trapper
Sheepdog1 trapper S Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 1,621 Livingston, Texas	Without talking to Tim or Rob I couldn't confirm that on the jaw design. Knowing them, if they saw a pattern to a problem , they will fix the problem.

Re: Older MB 550's [Re: cfowler] #6273380 07/05/18 06:37 PM 07/05/18 06:37 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 593 Tipton, In. R RHuff trapper
RHuff trapper R Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 593 Tipton, In.	Not complaining at all just curious the two that broke were heavily used traps and easily fixed.

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