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Post by saquelie on Apr 21, 2013 14:09:43 GMT -5
Was wondering if anyone knew what the inside measurements were for the #3 coilspring?
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Post by austinp on Apr 21, 2013 15:05:02 GMT -5
legal in NY... less than 5.75" as I have one right here that I measured myself
I'm going with the #3 OS dukes with chain mods for next late season canines. Would not be scared to use them all year, but it's not what I have in mind for incidental coon
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Post by austinp on Apr 21, 2013 17:42:02 GMT -5
The Duke #3 (left) is about exactly 5.5" inside at the widest, while the Bridger #2 (right) is roughly 1/8th wider than that. So you could say the Duke #3 is actually a long framed #2 sized trap, in all reality. I like the extra kill zone between jaws for late-season work on canines. From what I see, offset jaws are wider faced but plan to round the jaw edges either model. Lose the factory chain, add machine line and crunch-proof swivels, file the dog and adjust the pan. Should be a real good winter trap for the price. Some guys I know who catch 50 - 100 beaver each season use #3 dukes exclusively for footers. They say that whatever steps in, stays in. I can't argue with their success, so there's that possibility of dual use on the beaver line, too/ Attachments:
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Post by anders on Apr 21, 2013 17:57:18 GMT -5
I have used the #3 Duke OS for years and like them very much. They are good on coyotes and reds, but a little tough on the Grays.
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Post by saquelie on Apr 21, 2013 18:34:17 GMT -5
Thanks guys ? anders being offset are they still to much for grays ? austin are those offsets they are using for beaver. I like the idea of using for both yotes and beaver its the price i like on the account i johnny sneakum helped himself a little this year. Thanks again
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Post by austinp on Apr 21, 2013 19:02:23 GMT -5
The guys I talked to via PM on tman are in Ohio with a 5-5/8th limit. They started using standard Duke #3s but didn't like the sharp-edge damage on canines, so they went to laminates and tried OS factory next to them. Their experience has been the OS with filed jaw edges are much better than factory closed jaws and nearly as good as lams. They use the #3 OS, jaw edges filed round for front-foot beaver sets at mudpies and crossovers on sliders. They tell me if the pan tension is set for 3# or so and trap is bedded in a depression per usual front-foot tactics, the holds are solid and beaver are dead. Same reasons they use them there as we look at them here: theft and price, jawspread limitations, etc. At first I thought about having standard jaws laminated for me, but I'm going with OS and doing the grinder work on jaw edges myself. Swap the chain, probably replace factory pan with biggest after-market pan that will fit between the levers, and done
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Post by anders on Apr 21, 2013 19:36:18 GMT -5
All of mine are offsets, sometimes you get a higher catch on the grays , not a paw catch, otherwise I think they are a good all around trap.
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Post by jdpaint on Apr 21, 2013 19:39:25 GMT -5
They seem to work ok. F N T has them on sale this month.
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Post by milkie62 on Apr 21, 2013 21:26:55 GMT -5
I picked up one at the local sporting goods shop to play with.Seems to be a pretty stout trap for the price.I agree with Austinp on getting rid of the stock chain.
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