Are there any single spring 5x5 besides the Bridger #150? I see Duke has a #155 double spring. I am looking for a couple dozen and really didn't like the small spring eye on the #150.

I was also looking for some 6x6 other than the #159. Those are built way too stout for a muskrat trap so I am looking at buying #160 Dukes and removing a spring but would rather just get a single spring #`160 right out of the box.

Thanks,

I got some from BMI this year.(160) double spring. They make single spring also but it is only $11 more for the double. I believe they also make a single spring 5×5. They are not easy to get a hold of but great people to work with.
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They are also cheaper than Duke or Bridger.
I believe $79/doz single spring
$90 /doz double

Wolf Creek Products has a single spring 5 x 5

Wolf Creek #551 Single Spring Body Grip Trap

I'd go with BMIs

seen quite a few duke 160 springs for sale on here so thats the route most take bmi's are great traps but it may take awhile to get them the 155' wolf creeks i bought have a fairly decent trigger with long wires so you can bend anything you want springs are strong with out of round eyes if you swivel the springs downward a little they set easy expect the single spring to be the same

Thanks, guys. I'll check them both out and see what I like. Dukes are the fallback plan.

So whats your reasoning for going to a 150 sized trap?

I have a hodgepodge of 110 sized traps and want to standardize what I have so I thought I would just go with the 150 size. I also want a bunch of 6x6 and found the Bridger 159 to be way too stout for a straight muskrat trap. I plan to end up with about 75% 6x6 and 25% 5x5.

Belisle makes a 150 (single spring)
WCS makes a 5x7 single spring.

It too moved away from 110. I set only a few coni for mink and weasel and 60s are my go to, but the 155 works in boxes well too.
Muskrat fit better in a 150 and do fine with a 159. Your right, that Bridger 159 is a beast. I still have a couple dozen 120 for marten.

I've caught a lot of rats In 160 sized BGs and I'm not seeing where they are too much of a trap for rats. When I standardized I went to 100% Duke 160s and I'm happy with that choice. Know maybe If I was a marten trapper I might consider using the 155 sized trap.

I’m not saying the 159 trap is too much, I love single spring 220s (210s) for rats, I just think the Bridger 159 is way over built for rats and setting 100+ in a day would get old. I’m leaning to the Duke 160 and removing a spring but wanted to see if anyone was making an equivalent trap out of the box.

Nothwoods also has one, but a bit pricey for me. Cheaper to get used 155's if you can, remove one spring(resell them on eBay). I have trouble with bridgers being hard to keep set(otherwise a flawless rat trap for me.

160's same advise. The 6x6 size is an advantage for covering large dens/runs but my converted Dukes don't seem to close tight enough to hold every rat going thru them. Have at least 1 in ten get most of the way thru them before triggering and the not complete closure of them let the rat wiggle out(have actually seen it). As I got several dozen used at a "steal" price I don't plan to replace them for just this. This size is my fav for baited trigger trapping.

The Buckeye 5x5 is a great trap. Nick Erny makes it along with the RBG's. Somewhat pricey but well worth the money.

The Wolf Creek traps have a larger spring eyes than some of the others. Not sure on the spring eye size on the Dukes.

CTM 126 https://www.minntrapprod.com/CTM-126-5-x-5-Jaw-Spread/productinfo/CTM126/

The 160 is my go to body grip for rats. Most of the time I leave one safety on to speed up resetting. However, I give them both barrels in mucky conditions or there’s a chance of something big getting caught.

drakej,,,on the duke 160s, have you tried bending the jaws in a bit, so they close tighter? insert a broom stick between the jaws all the way to the jaw hinge, propping the jaws open, then squeeze the jaws together a bit. depending on the size of the spring eyes, this might give you enough of a "hit" to stun the rat, or enough closure to eliminate your losses. just a thought.

Thanks Fossil2, I will for sure try it. Am I correct in thinking the Jaws will then be slightly curved inward(tighter in center than corners)(the opposite of when mis shapes after closing on a hard object). I'm sure both springs on would close trap faster and tighter in soft run and veg I just don't like dealing with the floppy spring(just me). I'm also sure their are tighter closing 6x6's but missing a few smaller mrats doesn't offset what I paid for a couple of Lg milk crates of the used Dukes I got at an auction($2.50 ea. - the extra springs sold on eBay for $1.50 ea). I'll buy $1.00 160's any day.

the stick will run all the way across the trap, and wedge between both jaws at the hinge. both jaws will bend the same, no curved shape as you mentioned. object is to create a magnum jaw, of sorts. i sure wouldnt have passed up a deal like you got on those dukes.

I had a muskrat in a 220 Belisle he was fine. The Bridger will be fine