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Montgomerys #6617753
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Were the #4 montgomeries dog less any good for coyote except for setting the pan?

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One of the best.I don't know what you mean by except for setting of pan.


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Re: Montgomerys [Re: coontail] #6617825
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I use some #3 dogless Montgomery. They're OK.

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Yep setting of the pan to level

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Originally Posted by coontail
Yep setting of the pan to level

The Montgomeries are not hard to adjust pan level.

Re: Montgomerys [Re: coontail] #6617893
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I have quite a few and no pan problems ,good coyote trap ,I don't 4 coil or beef up


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Re: Montgomerys [Re: coontail] #6617900
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Year or two ago I bought 3 dozen of the old #3 Montgomery (new) from a well known dealer.I filed the endless trigger a bit and replaced the springs with those off my Bridger #3's when I replaced those with music wire springs. Good trap

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Care to elaborate on pan adjustments

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Best coyote trap in my opinion. I currently own 14 plus dozen. High levers are what you wanr

Re: Montgomerys [Re: coontail] #6618193
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Of course,we're all assuming you're talking about the Montgomery's from Mahaffey P.A.,and not the new Victor/Montgomery.The old Montgomery's had a very beefy frame with thick jaws,the only other trap that came close were the Northwoods line.There was some problems with cracked or broken jaws,I believe in the early runs.But in general a very good trap.I still have some from the early days that I still use.Another positive was the price;you could order from the factory a dozen No.4's for $45.00 a dozen in the late '70's,at a time when a dozen 1.75 victors would cost $35.00 a dozen.


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Yes the older traps but was curious how to get pan set level, they just have basically a eye around a post

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Originally Posted by coontail
Yes the older traps but was curious how to get pan set level, they just have basically a eye around a post


Slip a screwdriver under the pan at the twist between pan and pivot. Push down on pan to lower, to raise set trap and pry up with the screwdriver. Try to limit pressure to just the pan shank as the pan itself can be bent.


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Originally Posted by coontail
Care to elaborate on pan adjustments


I'm not remembering now and the traps are up at the cabin where I trap. It seems it might have been as easy as bending the pan. I filed the notch to lighten pan tension. Those I bought came new in box from Sterling Fur and there were instructions....I will see if I saved them.

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Pan tension is set by shortening the tab holding down the jaw. Careful with the file as a little goes a long way. If you go to far deepen the notch but use care not to bugger the flat that contacts the jaw.


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I only have a few and the pans needed only to be brought down. Put a screwdriver. ratchet handle-anything round under the shank of the pan and bend the pan down (go easy).

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Thanks for the replies.

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