Small body grippers - Trapperman Forums

Posted By: AJE

Small body grippers - 09/04/21 03:02 AM

Do many of you like small traps like this?

https://www.southeasternoutdoor.com/p-944-oneida-victor-50-conibear-bodygrip-trap.aspx

https://www.wildlifecontrolsupplies.com/animal/BCSQ3.html

https://www.schmittent.com/rbg-40-round-body-grip-trap

Posted By: Jim Bethell

Re: Small body grippers - 09/04/21 07:43 PM

Works great for some animals. What are you trying to catch?

Posted By: EatenByLimestone

Re: Small body grippers - 09/05/21 12:38 AM

I love them for reds.

Posted By: Paul Winkelmann

Re: Small body grippers - 09/05/21 03:44 PM

Since they're smaller and cost less to make, they are more expensive, which figures!

Posted By: BigBob

Re: Small body grippers - 09/05/21 06:09 PM

You have to re-coop the tooling costs, which can be high, when figured over the total parts run.

Posted By: AJE

Re: Small body grippers - 09/05/21 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by Jim Bethell

Works great for some animals. What are you trying to catch?

I don't currently have 1 specific critter in mind, rather I am just planning ahead for future situations. Thanks

Posted By: Pest's Dad

Re: Small body grippers - 09/06/21 02:53 AM

At 2 1/2", the little RBG's are great fun for brown rats (R. norvegicus).

Posted By: EatenByLimestone

Re: Small body grippers - 09/06/21 03:26 PM

Oh, so we get to spend your money? SWEEEEEETTTTT!

Posted By: hvtrapper

Re: Small body grippers - 09/12/21 03:59 PM

I have a dozen, they have their place just like the small RBG.

Posted By: AJE

Re: Small body grippers - 09/14/21 01:01 AM

Originally Posted by Pest's Dad

At 2 1/2", the little RBG's are great fun for brown rats.

I have 1 of those 2.5" round ones & am still trying to find a good way to stabilize it

Posted By: AJE

Re: Small body grippers - 09/14/21 01:09 AM

Originally Posted by Paul Winkelmann

Since they're smaller and cost less to make, they are more expensive, which figures!

I hadn't seen you post in a while. Thanks for your article published in the most recent WTA magazine.

Posted By: hvtrapper

Re: Small body grippers - 09/15/21 06:44 PM

I replace the rivet opposite of the spring with a nut and bolt.
I add a brass washer and a wing nut and use plumber's strapping to attach/stabilize them.