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Re: Montgomerys
[Re: coontail]
#6617830
09/15/19 06:42 PM
09/15/19 06:42 PM
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Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 4,238 Illinois
ratbrain
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Illinois
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Yep setting of the pan to level The Montgomeries are not hard to adjust pan level.
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Re: Montgomerys
[Re: coontail]
#6617893
09/15/19 07:44 PM
09/15/19 07:44 PM
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,011 USA MN
Snowpa
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USA MN
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I have quite a few and no pan problems ,good coyote trap ,I don't 4 coil or beef up
Never Confuse Stupid With Crazy
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Re: Montgomerys
[Re: coontail]
#6618193
09/16/19 07:05 AM
09/16/19 07:05 AM
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Joined: May 2011
Posts: 2,494 Garden,Michigan
Buck (Zandra)
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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.
Buck(formely known as Zandra)
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Re: Montgomerys
[Re: coontail]
#6618244
09/16/19 08:43 AM
09/16/19 08:43 AM
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 25,592 Georgia
warrior
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Georgia
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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 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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Re: Montgomerys
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#6618245
09/16/19 08:43 AM
09/16/19 08:43 AM
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Joined: May 2015
Posts: 533 MN
SkyeDancer
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MN
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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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