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Re: New MB "APLHA'S" *PICS*
[Re: FriarTuck]
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07/31/21 08:51 AM
07/31/21 08:51 AM
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Posts: 5,445 Southern Michigan
trappergbus
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Southern Michigan
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Coming home from the MTA convention with a dozen to try on cats this winter! Thanks, please keep us posted
Common sense catches alot of fur.. Pay homage to all you harvest..
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Re: New MB "APLHA'S" *PICS*
[Re: Wolfdog91]
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07/31/21 11:36 PM
07/31/21 11:36 PM
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Posts: 5,471 West Central MN
20scout
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I picked one up last weekend at the NTA convention to look over and play with. Grabbed 5 more this weekend at the MTA convention as I really like the way they handle in the shop. I plan on dying and waxing them soon so I can make a few trial sets to see if they are as good as I think they will be. Probably not going to replace all of my MB550's but they will have their places.
Common sense is a not a vegetable that does well in everyone's garden.
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Re: New MB "APLHA'S" *PICS*
[Re: JSfab]
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08/02/21 08:17 AM
08/02/21 08:17 AM
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Posts: 5,445 Southern Michigan
trappergbus
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The spring pin was designed by Tom Stalker to be able to have clearance for the pan to drop so we could use the Bridger dogless system below jaw level. The spring pin is heavy gauge heat treated to prevent distortion. The shape was never an issue when testing but we added deeper bends to increase clearance for trap covering just in case.
Common sense catches alot of fur.. Pay homage to all you harvest..
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Re: New MB "APLHA'S" *PICS*
[Re: Wolfdog91]
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08/21/21 12:31 PM
08/21/21 12:31 PM
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Posts: 2,509 South Dakota
TravC
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South Dakota
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Why is there a notch on both jaws for the dogless pan? Just curious
There i said it....
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Re: New MB "APLHA'S" *PICS*
[Re: Wolfdog91]
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08/21/21 12:46 PM
08/21/21 12:46 PM
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Posts: 10,057 Marion Kansas
Yes sir
"Callie's little brother"
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"Callie's little brother"
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Didn't want to make two castings would be my thoughts
Last edited by Yes sir; 08/21/21 12:46 PM.
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Re: New MB "APLHA'S" *PICS*
[Re: trappergbus]
#7335856
08/21/21 01:22 PM
08/21/21 01:22 PM
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Posts: 1,533 SE Minnesota
dustytinner
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SE Minnesota
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We left the tab on the free jaw to save cost of another jaw mold
Life member Minnesota Trappers Association FTA,Sportsmen's Alliance
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Re: New MB "APLHA'S" *PICS*
[Re: Wolfdog91]
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08/23/21 10:01 PM
08/23/21 10:01 PM
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Posts: 1,606 Pa
coalminer
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Posts: 1,606
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That 6-5/8” spread is doable , high speed air grinder fix that in a hurry . I don’t know any game wardens in my area that would really push that. I’ve been lucky n have never had any issues.
My heart belongs to my family. My body belongs to my work. My soul belongs to the woods.
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Re: New MB "APLHA'S" *PICS*
[Re: dustytinner]
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08/24/21 10:26 AM
08/24/21 10:26 AM
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Posts: 5,445 Southern Michigan
trappergbus
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Southern Michigan
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We left the tab on the free jaw to save cost of another jaw mold And after testing I found the tab on the free jaw added stability to the free jaw when bedding the trap..
Last edited by trappergbus; 08/24/21 10:27 AM.
Common sense catches alot of fur.. Pay homage to all you harvest..
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Re: New MB "APLHA'S" *PICS*
[Re: Wolfdog91]
#7338295
08/24/21 10:30 AM
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Posts: 5,445 Southern Michigan
trappergbus
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trapper
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Southern Michigan
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Question for the Canadian trappers, will the Alpha meet your BMPs in all provinces?
Common sense catches alot of fur.. Pay homage to all you harvest..
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Re: New MB "APLHA'S" *PICS*
[Re: coondagger2]
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08/25/21 03:30 PM
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Posts: 1,743 Wisconsin
Mad Scientist
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Wisconsin
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[quote=20scout][quote=kinley31]Any idea where they're made? There made in the USA but that can mean a lot of things.
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Re: New MB "APLHA'S" *PICS*
[Re: Mad Scientist]
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08/25/21 04:30 PM
08/25/21 04:30 PM
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Posts: 2,124 NC - Here there and everywhere
coondagger2
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"Brat"
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NC - Here there and everywhere
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There made in the USA but that can mean a lot of things. Good point. Back in the day I fell for the whole Made in USA thing on the 550's only to later find out they were basically made in Taiwan. Then the website was changed to no longer say Made in USA and it now says something to the effect of "if we can't get a particular part we just source something from overseas and call it good." At least it doesn't say made in the US anymore. I expect to see that same notice on the Alpha, if they label it on the website as "Made in USA" I'll be surprised. Looks like we will find out next month!
Gotta live up to the nickname...
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