Montgomery #3 Adjustments
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I like the strength and power of this trap, but don't like the trigger. What is the normal procedure to adjust the pan level position, which is a little high, and the pan tension, which is a hair trigger at less than 1 pound. You can almost look at it funny and it might go off. (my sister can set it off with a glance ) Thanks
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Re: Montgomery #3 Adjustments
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02/07/22 10:12 PM
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If the trap is waxed, clean the wax off the notch and jaw face where it connects. If it's still a hair trigger, file as suggested. There may be too much of an up angle filed on the notch. Yes a little goes a long way with the file. I believe Mncedar did a tutorial on adjusting those, it's in the archives.
I really like the design. I have Montana's which are pretty much an exact copy of the Monty. The nice thing about that pan system is it stays adjusted for a long time once you get it the way you want. No dog to get bent and no constant adjustment of pan tension every year before and after wax. I set mine for 3-3.5# of pan tension for coyotes.
It's personal preference for square or round jaw Northwoods. I like both but only have round jaw 1.75's.
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Re: Montgomery #3 Adjustments
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02/07/22 10:33 PM
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Do folks generally like em' ?
For those of us who like dogless traps, yes. JMO, but doing aways with bent dogs and pan bolts is the way to go. On the montys there is nothing to get bent or out of adjustment. Only wear and tear. The only issue they had was the levers and lever jaw interface. Early montys were all of a low lever design and didn't have the locking strength of the northwoods. Later ones had high levers but still not as good of a lockup as the northwoods, imo.
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Re: Montgomery #3 Adjustments
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02/07/22 10:51 PM
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Do folks generally like em' ?
For those of us who like dogless traps, yes. JMO, but doing aways with bent dogs and pan bolts is the way to go. On the montys there is nothing to get bent or out of adjustment. Only wear and tear. The only issue they had was the levers and lever jaw interface. Early montys were all of a low lever design and didn't have the locking strength of the northwoods. Later ones had high levers but still not as good of a lockup as the northwoods, imo. I shoulda mentioned ..... the Northwoods I have and was referring to are with the dog, not dogless. Just comparing the Sq. and Rnd jaws. Thanks
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Re: Montgomery #3 Adjustments
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02/07/22 11:02 PM
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I can see where they would be convenient .. once gotten used to. No dog or night latch to fiddle with. Just be sure the latch area is clean and be extra careful setting it. I've had it go off and jump from my hands several times ,, but never got bit. I stay under that loose jaw and hold the pan up ... and squint every time. Kinda like Barry Seal starting his car. Thanks again fellow trappers. They take some getting used to of when to let go. Lol They aren't bad at all once adjusted properly, even then always work under the jaw like you have been. The tutorial I mentioned is in the trap preparation archives on the first page. The way he shows works really well but doesn't elaborate filling an angle to adjust tension.
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Re: Montgomery #3 Adjustments
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02/07/22 11:33 PM
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Hey, I see it now, by MNCedar, nice job. But like you say, not very detailed regarding the actual profile of the latch. Enough to go on tho, good to go now, thanks again !
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