Down Pan Stop continued ....

Pick a screw lenth that allows the pan to fire under all conditions.  Adjust the pan tension to 1 to 2 lbs. Set the trap. Pull the pan down until there is no more than 1/64" engagement between dog & pan when the pan is level.  Now, fire the trap.  See, it fired and you didn't feel the pan move, neither will the animal.

• Nite Latch on SCM 1 pc pans and crosses.
  

File a notch on the dog instead of the Pan Shank.

• Setting Long Spring Traps must be done by hand or with a trap setter.  Foot Setting is a No-No.  Spring damage may result.
  

• Muratic Acid is a No-No for cleaning traps.  It will attack hardened steel quickly (trap springs) while a rinse in baking soda water will neutralize the acid it may not be 100% effective.
  

• Pull Testing information should give trappers food for thought.  Many have no idea of chain strength for instance.  Occasionally, when faced with a broken chain, a trapper will call citing faulty chain.  Often it is caused by a snatch & jerk of a 4-wheeler or vehicle.