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Removing FMJ from traps #6578989 07/22/19 12:05 PM 07/22/19 12:05 PM
Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 57 South Carolina S Slidder OP trapper
Slidder OP trapper S Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 57 South Carolina	How do ya'll remove Full metal jacket from your traps. Thanks Slidder

Re: Removing FMJ from traps [Re: Slidder] #6579000 07/22/19 12:28 PM 07/22/19 12:28 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,636 Rodney,Ohio SNIPERBBB trapper
SNIPERBBB trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,636 Rodney,Ohio	Boiling in dye or lye then pressure washer or cement mixer. http://www.sniperstrappingplace.com/tmansearch.php

Re: Removing FMJ from traps [Re: Slidder] #6579107 07/22/19 03:23 PM 07/22/19 03:23 PM
Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 645 Southern Indiana H Hoosier71 trapper
Hoosier71 trapper H Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 645 Southern Indiana	From what I have seen in a limited amount of testing, soaking in 1/2 vinegar, 1/2 water solution for a day or so and then most of it pressure washes off.

Re: Removing FMJ from traps [Re: Slidder] #6579711 07/23/19 03:04 PM 07/23/19 03:04 PM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 1,166 Alpine NY Rick Otts trapper
Rick Otts trapper Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 1,166 Alpine NY	I just did a bunch of traps removing FMJ 50/50 white vinegar and water worked fine 3 day soak. Rick Otts

Re: Removing FMJ from traps [Re: Slidder] #7343639 08/30/21 07:40 PM 08/30/21 07:40 PM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 106 Jeddo, MI put'n the dog on trapper
put'n the dog on trapper Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 106 Jeddo, MI	I know this thread is old. Since FMJ is nothing more than floor polish has anyone ever tried to use floor polish stripper to remove it? I bought a gallon and was going to try a soak. Just curious if any one had tried A German is like a willow. No matter which way you bend him, he will always take root again. Member: MTPCA, NTA, FTA

Re: Removing FMJ from traps [Re: put'n the dog on] #7344272 08/31/21 01:12 PM 08/31/21 01:12 PM
Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 37 Virginia W Walkerdawg trapper
Walkerdawg trapper W Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 37 Virginia	I removed it with Purple Power. Soaked overnight and rinsed right off

Re: Removing FMJ from traps [Re: Slidder] #7344274 08/31/21 01:13 PM 08/31/21 01:13 PM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 3 iowa N nimrod trapper
nimrod trapper N Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 3 iowa	I've never used it before but am trying it on some traps this year. Why would you need to remove it?

Re: Removing FMJ from traps [Re: Slidder] #7344282 08/31/21 01:32 PM 08/31/21 01:32 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 5,777 central Illinois yoteguts trapper
yoteguts trapper Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 5,777 central Illinois	Done 7 dozen with super clean. Works great. I'm itchin' to see a coyote twitchin'. More trappin' and less yappin'. Member FTA & USSA.

Re: Removing FMJ from traps [Re: Slidder] #7344489 08/31/21 06:02 PM 08/31/21 06:02 PM
Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 5,878 perry co.Pa wetdog trapper
wetdog trapper Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 5,878 perry co.Pa	Gunk engine degreaser Worked fast on a hot day. Just ran off

Re: Removing FMJ from traps [Re: put'n the dog on] #7344494 08/31/21 06:08 PM 08/31/21 06:08 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,943 2A Sanctuaries-W. OK & N. NM Blaine County trapper
Blaine County trapper Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,943 2A Sanctuaries-W. OK & N. NM	Originally Posted by put'n the dog on I know this thread is old. Since FMJ is nothing more than floor polish has anyone ever tried to use floor polish stripper to remove it? I bought a gallon and was going to try a soak. Just curious if any one had tried I tried the stripper. Skip it and go with Super Clean.

Re: Removing FMJ from traps [Re: Blaine County] #7344571 08/31/21 07:39 PM 08/31/21 07:39 PM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 106 Jeddo, MI put'n the dog on trapper
put'n the dog on trapper Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 106 Jeddo, MI	Cool thanks. I was going to give it a go tonight. I’ll hold off. A German is like a willow. No matter which way you bend him, he will always take root again. Member: MTPCA, NTA, FTA

Re: Removing FMJ from traps [Re: Slidder] #7344635 08/31/21 08:50 PM 08/31/21 08:50 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,943 2A Sanctuaries-W. OK & N. NM Blaine County trapper
Blaine County trapper Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,943 2A Sanctuaries-W. OK & N. NM	I let it sit for about a week and mixed it heavy. I did have years worth of FMJ dipping on some of my traps. Good luck on the project.

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