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bear trap replikas #6789675 03/02/20 01:40 PM 03/02/20 01:40 PM
Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 68 germany T tellereisen OP trapper
tellereisen OP trapper T Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 68 germany	Hi there, what is the best fully functioning bear trap replica? jim river traps or duke bear trap? the jim river 6 bear trap has very strong feathers. the duke 16 bear trap, however, had very weak feathers. is the duke just a display trap? Best wishes!

Re: bear trap replikas [Re: tellereisen] #6789723 03/02/20 02:37 PM 03/02/20 02:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,699 north Idaho W wissmiss trapper
wissmiss trapper W Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,699 north Idaho	I think the Jim River traps are the best reproduction trap available. The raised letters on the pan make it look “authentic” www.usedtraps.com Please check out my updated inventory of Native American books.

Re: bear trap replikas [Re: tellereisen] #6804780 03/16/20 07:35 PM 03/16/20 07:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 160 New York T Twogunwilly trapper
Twogunwilly trapper T Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 160 New York	If feathers are springs, my son is 250# (at least) and he can hardly depress 1 spring 1/2 way down on the duke 15 I have. Haven't tried to set it yet, the dog notch looks like it would need some file work to me and they don't give much cast iron there to spare, coupled with the low pan it looks sketchy. Buyer/Trader of B&L traps made in Cambridge NY

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