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Bridges 4 longspring #6465976
02/18/19 10:24 PM
02/18/19 10:24 PM
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Nova Scotia, Canada
scotiantrapper Offline OP
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Hey guys could y’all give me some insight of what you think about the bridgers? Thanks

Re: Bridges 4 longspring [Re: scotiantrapper] #6466086
02/18/19 11:23 PM
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I love mine.if they are center swiveled, Great for front foot on beaver and excellent on coyotes.


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Re: Bridges 4 longspring [Re: scotiantrapper] #6466332
02/19/19 08:19 AM
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NY
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I like my #4 longspring for beaver, tough to beat for the price.

Re: Bridges 4 longspring [Re: scotiantrapper] #6467103
02/19/19 09:44 PM
02/19/19 09:44 PM
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I like the Bridger #4 long springs I use, good for coyotes and bobcats. Mine are outside laminated, big pan (outlet box cover), and extra swivels in the chain. I replace all the factory j hooks also.

I really only use them for cats anymore, it's just quicker to bed coil springs when coyote trapping. However, setting traps during freeze / thaw conditions, I will use the long springs for coyote trapping. It does take longer to dig a bed for them, but they don't freeze down as easy.

Re: Bridges 4 longspring [Re: scotiantrapper] #6479165
03/03/19 12:35 AM
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Well I’m not very happy with them. Bought a dozen and a half new, and let me tell you they need a pile of work. Every one of them needs grinding and filing, most are impossible to set and if you do the springs don’t go up all the way when fired. And that to top it off, one came with a jaw backwards.

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Re: Bridges 4 longspring [Re: scotiantrapper] #6479226
03/03/19 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by scotiantrapper
Well I’m not very happy with them. Bought a dozen and a half new, and let me tell you they need a pile of work. Every one of them needs grinding and filing, most are impossible to set and if you do the springs don’t go up all the way when fired. And that to top it off, one came with a jaw backwards.


I bought one #5 DLS and it seems fine with no issues. I was not happy with some Bridger 150's I bought. Needed work on triggers and the jaws bound up. I donated them to a trapper BBQ Chinese auction.

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