jrt 0 Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 I am new to mole trapping,just been to Mole Avon and got a couple tunnel traps the only ones they had about 4 quid each I have looked on youtube and found out how to set them but I can only get 1 of the springs to set out of 4 the other 3 just slide out the trigger and go off.I have just got rubbish traps or do i need to tweak them abit with some plyers?Any help apreciated,thanks. Quote Link to post
nod 285 Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 I am new to mole trapping,just been to Mole Avon and got a couple tunnel traps the only ones they had about 4 quid each I have looked on youtube and found out how to set them but I can only get 1 of the springs to set out of 4 the other 3 just slide out the trigger and go off.I have just got rubbish traps or do i need to tweak them abit with some plyers?Any help apreciated,thanks. i would say you have rubbish traps and they need tweaking, the reason they are fireing off when you set them is, the catch on top of the trap is set at the wrong angle, get a pair of pliers and bend it down abit until u can keep the trap set then see how much pressure is needed to fire the trap off, if to much pressure is needed you have bent it too far Quote Link to post
comanche 3,268 Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 (edited) I am new to mole trapping,just been to Mole Avon and got a couple tunnel traps the only ones they had about 4 quid each I have looked on youtube and found out how to set them but I can only get 1 of the springs to set out of 4 the other 3 just slide out the trigger and go off.I have just got rubbish traps or do i need to tweak them abit with some plyers?Any help apreciated,thanks. i would say you have rubbish traps and they need tweaking, the reason they are fireing off when you set them is, the catch on top of the trap is set at the wrong angle, get a pair of pliers and bend it down abit until u can keep the trap set then see how much pressure is needed to fire the trap off, if to much pressure is needed you have bent it too far Its rare to get a tunnel type trap that is set up nicely straight from the factory . Even if it was the average mole-man would still find a reason to tweak it a bit more! As long as the springs are good and strong go ahead and fiddle ,bend and snip until you end up with something tuned to a point a little less sensitive than a a gunfighter's trigger. That's it .I've said too much . Don't be surprised if you find me dead in a freak occupational "accident". Slipped and fell on his mole probe " will read the coroner's verdict ... Edited June 1, 2010 by comanche Quote Link to post
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