4coil or 2coil

I’m thinking about ordering some Bridger #2 dogless. What is the difference or the advantage of four coiled?

I don't see the need for 4 coiling.
A 4 coiled trap may come up through adverse ground conditions a bit better then a 2 coiled trap. But If your using the correct bedding material that shouldn't be a factor.
When I bought my New Duke #2s the first thing I did was to take off the second set of springs.

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All my coyote traps are 2 coil.

Based on what my fingers tell me, I don’t want 4 coils. 2 stings enough!

I have some that started to get a little weak. They are now 3 coiled. lol

I got a dozen of #2 Bridgers, dogless, mod, 2 coiled. They seem to have more spring tension than the 4 coiled #2 Bridgers with dog on. The new dogless seem extra stiff with 2 coils.

Im using 550s. 2 coil has always been plenty. I dont deal with ice or snow though.

You can always add the extra springs to 4 coil if needed....

I run 2 coil until the ground freezes
Then it's offset 4 coils to make sure I don't have a miss. Hate having a depressed pan and the trap didn't fire
Just what works for me

Depends on the trap.

This is interesting. Hopefully they upping their spring rates. The Bridger 2s used to be adequate 2 coiled without mods...but too soft with mods. And the springs would go soft in a year. I hope they improved the springs.

That said, just buy the 4 coils separate. The Bridgers have long pins that are super easy to add the helper springs when needed.

They are (or used to be) far from the Duke Springs, Beav. I did the same thing when I got the 4 coiled dukes. WAY too strong.

You 4 coil haters need to try taking your purses off of your shoulders after you get out of your ford prius to set your traps!

Seriously, I have lots of 2 coil and 4 coil traps. I usually use 4 coils. I have some 550s that are 2coil.

Hey 1crazytrapper, We think your "compensating" Lol...Never have used 4 coil because I don't use dirt for a trap covering, but wouldn't hesitate to 4 coil if needed.

Only 4 coil here. By the time I am trapping ground is getting cold and with the snow and ice it seems to help.

The poster was asking about ONE specific trap. IF you don't have experience with that ONE trap why post? We all (well most of us) know springs vary greatly from trap to trap.
We also need to know if that trap is standard jaw or has lams. There clearly is a difference in what is needed for springs between the two.

I have #4 dukes and some BMI's that are 4 coiled not that hard to set ,maybe factory 4 coiled are better balanced then add-ons also have duke 1 3/4 and 2's that'll make your eye's bug out when setting

and thanks for thinking I can fit in a Prius I appreciate that

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lol just trying to ruffle some feathers! I use both. I use mostly duke #4 4 coil.

One thing I have noticed with 4 coil is they hold better. I don't mean you will lose critters with 2 coils, I mean that their paw doesn't slide or move at all in a good 4 coil which means zero blood on the trap. My KO JR traps never have had blood on them because the springs are so strong they cant move. Now, it also helps that there isn't any sharp edges. But, food for thought since a bloody paw In a trap makes us look bad.

All 100 of my coyote traps are four coiled, Bridger #3

My dogless 2 bridgers are 2 coiled
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I 4 coiled all my 2 dogless bridgers. They do better coming out of frozen ground.

OP ..needs lams to comply with Tennessee trapping regulations.