what tweaking are you doing that lowers pan tension?

Anyone got inside and outside laminated who can post a picture? Would like to handle them before I spend money on a dozen, but I don’t think there are any other dealers.

You wax and you can adjust the pan bolt - tighten or loosen to your liking

How difficult are the 4 coils to set? I set the MB 650's without much trouble and I like the design of the Jr. and Extremes better.

Easy to set. I’m not a big guy but I’ve never had trouble setting any traps with my hands.

I file the pan latch a bit so there is less surface engagement, and loosen the pan bolt to a slow free fall. Then use chunks of the Hobby Lobby wax wiped on the jaw latch before setting also. This has worked out great for me.
Last season I had to rethink my whole bedding system with these, because if you push down on the jaws to hard (as I was used to) you will end up with your fingers wrapped up!

Thanks for the tips! I loosened the pan bolt on one of the Extremes, but all it did was give me side/side slop. It never came close to free falling (didn't do anything for the pan tension). I will admit, I haven't filed the pan latch though.

That's the JR on the scale,JR and Extreme in the other pictures.I don't find them easy to set.

Is it just me,but in the 2nd pic of the trap does the lam on the right look to be not flush with the jaw?

Brad

It looks bent in the first photo

They are very well put together guys.I didn't see any issues with them at all.

I have both extremes and the 1 !/2 dj. If you look at the very first photo it looks like the jaw is off in some way.

They are perfectly flush. I can vouch as I own that exact trap now. It does well enough for me...

I see what you mean. It looks funny.

Brad

Thanks Taxi. Looks like the Jr is a fraction smaller than the 650. Im guessing it is a little larger tan the Bridger #2 and would fill that slot in my gear.

Carolina has some good pix of them in use. I'm thinking of the Inside AND outside laminated. Just would like to handle them before I spend a pile of cash on 4 or 5 dozen

I see what you’re saying. I thought so too. It’s just the angle at which the photo was taken. The second photo is of the same trap. It’s straight as they come.

Both are great traps, but for me the Junior just seems to fit my style better than the extreme. I run all 4 coiled but may run 2 on the Juniors just to see if I can get the pan tension below 3. Caught lots of K9s last 2 seasons no losses no issues. Both fox and yotes. Love the way they bed and really like the dog less setup. If the paw steps inside the jaws there yours..

I would not get the inside laminated jaws if you don’t need them. Just outside laminate . I have both and the inside is a waste of money
That’s just my opinion .

Does anyone have a picture of the junior beside a #2 Bridger?