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Re: 220 springs
[Re: son-of-grizz]
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11/12/18 07:11 PM
11/12/18 07:11 PM
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Posts: 45,553 james bay frontierOnt.
Boco
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A bodygrip should have strong springs.I wont use a bodygrip with weak springs.The newer traps seem to have springs that retain their strength compared to older ones. Also the old series one victors with the square frame will lose a lot of fur.Otter as well as smaller animals will escape the jaws due to the large gap.
Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
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Re: 220 springs
[Re: son-of-grizz]
#6374862
11/16/18 08:16 AM
11/16/18 08:16 AM
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Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 5,970 South metro, MN
Calvin
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Glad you're Sleepy Creek #220s work for you 802. I should have clarified I have not used the #220s. Only the 110s, then played with some new 330s. My 110s were so soft, I was completely missing rats or hip catching them...right out of the box. I then "Felt" the #330s and noted they were almost equally as week. I'll have to go grab a new Sleepy Creek 220 now the next time I'm at Cumberlands.
Did I just get a bad batch? Did you get a good batch? If they are working for you and killing them fast, that's the main thing. Not catch circles like the old Duke #220s used to make. But some guys thought those were just fine because the animal was dead when they got there. One of the best thing Duke did (beside making the 1.5) is change their #220 springs. Good for them.
I always felt very good about the BMIs. (especially the 220s). Harder to get but always worth the wait. But one very good beaver trapper on here just bought some of the 330s and noted how weak the springs were...he was very disappointed...which makes me a bit nervous now.
Point being seems things change fast in the spring strength industry. I have some old Victor 330s that lasted a long time. I bought some new victor 330s a few years ago. Springs felt soft but they were new. I watched a beaver escape out of one the first day in the water. I replaced those brand new springs with the Bridger 330s springs (which are great replacement springs, BTW).
Last edited by Calvin; 11/16/18 08:25 AM.
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Re: 220 springs
[Re: son-of-grizz]
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11/18/18 07:45 AM
11/18/18 07:45 AM
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Calvin
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Just to be clear, I have not used the Bridger #220 replacement springs (if they even sell them like they do the #330. I've only used the #330s springs that were designed for the new Bridger #330s when MTP took them over. In the #330s world that is my preferred trap, and springs for replacement on that size.
The Bridger #330 springs have smaller eyes, that some hand setting guys don't like, but I like them just fine as I set with tongs. Either way, that spring has fit just fine on a variety of #330s that I've replace the springs on . Clear as mud? Sheese, I think I'm confused now.
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