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4coil or 2coil #6472376
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I’m thinking about ordering some Bridger #2 dogless. What is the difference or the advantage of four coiled?

Re: 4coil or 2coil [Re: Buck77] #6472382
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I don't see the need for 4 coiling.
A 4 coiled trap may come up through adverse ground conditions a bit better then a 2 coiled trap. But If your using the correct bedding material that shouldn't be a factor.
When I bought my New Duke #2s the first thing I did was to take off the second set of springs.


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Re: 4coil or 2coil [Re: Buck77] #6472408
02/24/19 08:05 PM
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Re: 4coil or 2coil [Re: Buck77] #6472420
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All my coyote traps are 2 coil.


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Re: 4coil or 2coil [Re: Buck77] #6472424
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Based on what my fingers tell me, I don’t want 4 coils. 2 stings enough!

Re: 4coil or 2coil [Re: Buck77] #6472478
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I have some that started to get a little weak. They are now 3 coiled. lol


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Re: 4coil or 2coil [Re: Buck77] #6472483
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I got a dozen of #2 Bridgers, dogless, mod, 2 coiled. They seem to have more spring tension than the 4 coiled #2 Bridgers with dog on. The new dogless seem extra stiff with 2 coils.

Re: 4coil or 2coil [Re: Buck77] #6472485
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Im using 550s. 2 coil has always been plenty. I dont deal with ice or snow though.


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Re: 4coil or 2coil [Re: Buck77] #6472487
02/24/19 09:18 PM
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You can always add the extra springs to 4 coil if needed....


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Re: 4coil or 2coil [Re: Buck77] #6472505
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I run 2 coil until the ground freezes
Then it's offset 4 coils to make sure I don't have a miss. Hate having a depressed pan and the trap didn't fire
Just what works for me

Re: 4coil or 2coil [Re: Buck77] #6472506
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Depends on the trap.


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Re: 4coil or 2coil [Re: Bigbrownie] #6472514
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Originally Posted by Bigbrownie
I got a dozen of #2 Bridgers, dogless, mod, 2 coiled. They seem to have more spring tension than the 4 coiled #2 Bridgers with dog on. The new dogless seem extra stiff with 2 coils.


This is interesting. Hopefully they upping their spring rates. The Bridger 2s used to be adequate 2 coiled without mods...but too soft with mods. And the springs would go soft in a year. I hope they improved the springs.

That said, just buy the 4 coils separate. The Bridgers have long pins that are super easy to add the helper springs when needed.

They are (or used to be) far from the Duke Springs, Beav. I did the same thing when I got the 4 coiled dukes. WAY too strong.

Re: 4coil or 2coil [Re: Buck77] #6472966
02/25/19 10:12 AM
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You 4 coil haters need to try taking your purses off of your shoulders after you get out of your ford prius to set your traps! laugh


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Re: 4coil or 2coil [Re: Buck77] #6472970
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Seriously, I have lots of 2 coil and 4 coil traps. I usually use 4 coils. I have some 550s that are 2coil.


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Re: 4coil or 2coil [Re: 1crazytrapper] #6472975
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Originally Posted by 1crazytrapper
You 4 coil haters need to try taking your purses off of your shoulders after you get out of your ford prius to set your traps! laugh

Hey 1crazytrapper, We think your "compensating" Lol...Never have used 4 coil because I don't use dirt for a trap covering, but wouldn't hesitate to 4 coil if needed.


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Re: 4coil or 2coil [Re: Buck77] #6472981
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Only 4 coil here. By the time I am trapping ground is getting cold and with the snow and ice it seems to help.

Re: 4coil or 2coil [Re: Buck77] #6472982
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The poster was asking about ONE specific trap. IF you don't have experience with that ONE trap why post? We all (well most of us) know springs vary greatly from trap to trap.
We also need to know if that trap is standard jaw or has lams. There clearly is a difference in what is needed for springs between the two.

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Re: 4coil or 2coil [Re: Buck77] #6472994
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I have #4 dukes and some BMI's that are 4 coiled not that hard to set ,maybe factory 4 coiled are better balanced then add-ons also have duke 1 3/4 and 2's that'll make your eye's bug out when setting

and thanks for thinking I can fit in a Prius I appreciate that


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Re: 4coil or 2coil [Re: ky_coyote_hunter] #6473057
02/25/19 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by ky_coyote_hunter
Originally Posted by 1crazytrapper
You 4 coil haters need to try taking your purses off of your shoulders after you get out of your ford prius to set your traps! laugh

Hey 1crazytrapper, We think your "compensating" Lol...Never have used 4 coil because I don't use dirt for a trap covering, but wouldn't hesitate to 4 coil if needed.

lol just trying to ruffle some feathers! I use both. I use mostly duke #4 4 coil. wink


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Re: 4coil or 2coil [Re: Buck77] #6473071
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One thing I have noticed with 4 coil is they hold better. I don't mean you will lose critters with 2 coils, I mean that their paw doesn't slide or move at all in a good 4 coil which means zero blood on the trap. My KO JR traps never have had blood on them because the springs are so strong they cant move. Now, it also helps that there isn't any sharp edges. But, food for thought since a bloody paw In a trap makes us look bad.

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