Chain on bodygrips

I’ve seen a few older threads on this and this great forum is where I got the idea…
I pulled all the cable off of my Belisle 330/160 and am replacing it with #4 machine chain. I only run a dozen of each so the increase in weight isn’t that big a deal. I just don’t like cable at all. Tired of the kinks, fraying, and cuts.

Anyway I added a teardrop swivel to the spring eye of each trap and the chain to that. I will close the other end with an 1/8” quick link or the smallest spring EZ they make. I put 6’ on the 160s and 10’ on the 330s. The chain is 35.00 a 100’ on Amazon. Got it in 2 days. The “working load” for the chain is #215lbs I think.

The rusted chain is #2 machine chain from one of the trapping houses and is on my #11s.

Those teardrop swivels are nice

I went to the same chain as on #1 Vic longs for the same purpose. A bear stole a beaver and broke it but would have pulled the stake. Otherwise been flawless. No more tripping over cable.

The links are smaller but the new chain on the left sure looks like it has much better welds! Amazon huh? $35 a hundred....Hrmmm

I had my 18 yo try to break a piece of it today. He is 6’4 about 300lbs and he couldn’t budge it. I may get even more of it and put on my other #11s.

It’s actually went down to 30.00 a 100 now.

I may even make some short drowners out of it for mink and raccoon.

Just a quick follow up. A small size Sleep EZ fits thru that chain easy.

Tight chain and prime fur.