Re: Lovin’ these Duke 550s
[Re: Coon Duke]
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11/07/19 04:55 PM
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What's not to love? Other than the pan and cheaper swivels they are pretty much exactly like the MB 550.
Great looking catches. I can't wait to get out, but unfortunately the VA has me scheduled for another surgery on referral Monday. Season starts the 13th, so I don't think I'll make the opener.
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Re: Lovin’ these Duke 550s
[Re: ~ADC~]
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11/07/19 06:11 PM
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I bought myself some Duke 550's too just because. Glad to hear the review on them. I plan to set them next week.
~ADC~ Are you doing any mods or pretty much going to run them out of the box?
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Re: Lovin’ these Duke 550s
[Re: Trapset]
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11/07/19 06:42 PM
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Coonduke I suspect you are wicked busy in the fur shed. When you have a chance could you please explain your method to lighten up the pan tension? Thanks
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Re: Lovin’ these Duke 550s
[Re: Mac]
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11/07/19 07:23 PM
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Coonduke I suspect you are wicked busy in the fur shed. When you have a chance could you please explain your method to lighten up the pan tension? Thanks File the notch top on a downward angle. Do it a little bit at a time so you don’t go to far. After a few you get a feel for it.
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Re: Lovin’ these Duke 550s
[Re: Coon Duke]
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11/07/19 07:28 PM
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Coonduke I suspect you are wicked busy in the fur shed. When you have a chance could you please explain your method to lighten up the pan tension? Thanks File the notch top on a downward angle. Do it a little bit at a time so you don’t go to far. After a few you get a feel for it. Or just bend the dog a bit using a j hook making tool...worked for me!
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Re: Lovin’ these Duke 550s
[Re: Coon Duke]
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11/07/19 07:47 PM
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Then he'd have to change his handle to Coon MB and that would just be weird.
Eh...wot?
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Re: Lovin’ these Duke 550s
[Re: rick olson]
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11/07/19 08:01 PM
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Good catches,with those number's you shouldn't be worried about saving a few bucks per dozen buying the copies when you clearly catch enough fur to use the best footholds the real MB 550's just my 2 cents worth.Great catches,keep hammering them.American made when ever possible..... X2 I will stick with the real MB -550s !
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