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Snare locks #8256068 11/06/24 09:18 PM 11/06/24 09:18 PM
Joined: Oct 2024 Posts: 8 New Mexico Wild_Rag OP trapper
Wild_Rag OP trapper Joined: Oct 2024 Posts: 8 New Mexico	Can you use a 3/32 lock on 5/64 cable ? My favorite lock for fence snares is the smoothie lock and I can only find it for 3/32. I have lots of 5/64 cable, ferrules etc. just was curious to see if the locks were interchange able. Thanks

Re: Snare locks [Re: Wild_Rag] #8256077 11/06/24 09:29 PM 11/06/24 09:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 213 North Jersey T TrapprChris trapper
TrapprChris trapper T Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 213 North Jersey	Should be fine, I've used them interchangeably before.

Re: Snare locks [Re: Wild_Rag] #8256083 11/06/24 09:41 PM 11/06/24 09:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 18,569 Rodney,Ohio SNIPERBBB trapper
SNIPERBBB trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 18,569 Rodney,Ohio	Yes. Might not lock up as well on the smaller cable but they should be faster. http://www.sniperstrappingplace.com/tmansearch.php

Re: Snare locks [Re: SNIPERBBB] #8256259 11/07/24 08:09 AM 11/07/24 08:09 AM
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 5,263 Frazee, MN B backroadsarcher trapper
backroadsarcher trapper B Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 5,263 Frazee, MN	Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB Yes. Might not lock up as well on the smaller cable but they should be faster. This is what I have found. They work and hold but do not lock up all the time. Last edited by backroadsarcher; 11/07/24 08:10 AM.

Re: Snare locks [Re: backroadsarcher] #8256852 11/07/24 10:36 PM 11/07/24 10:36 PM
Joined: Oct 2024 Posts: 8 New Mexico Wild_Rag OP trapper
Wild_Rag OP trapper Joined: Oct 2024 Posts: 8 New Mexico	What is y’all’s favorite lock for snaring ? I do prefer the non mechanical locks. 90% of my snaring is in the sheep fence

Re: Snare locks [Re: Wild_Rag] #8256860 11/07/24 10:53 PM 11/07/24 10:53 PM
Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 280 Texas Sharkhunter trapper
Sharkhunter trapper Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 280 Texas	I like the black dog low pro or the black dog cam lock

Re: Snare locks [Re: Wild_Rag] #8256888 11/08/24 12:03 AM 11/08/24 12:03 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 17,181 Iowa ~ADC~ The Count
~ADC~ The Count Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 17,181 Iowa	Mini cam-locks for me. www.iowatrappertalk.com ADC's Baits Click Here <--

Re: Snare locks [Re: Wild_Rag] #8257037 11/08/24 08:30 AM 11/08/24 08:30 AM
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 5,263 Frazee, MN B backroadsarcher trapper
backroadsarcher trapper B Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 5,263 Frazee, MN	I use the old Thompson locks. I purchased many snares years ago so when they make a catch I just put in new cable. At the time those locks were size specific.

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