Beefed springs

Just picked up some Victor 3 dls. Not pleased with the strength of the springs. Just put new springs on some Sleepy Creeks @ $12.00 a trap. Anyone have any experience with beefier springs. A lot cheaper but if they aren’t as good as new springs I will just suck it up and put new springs on them. Thanks

Have you considered those helper springs that go inside the existing springs? You will find them in any number of catalogs that should be sitting on your desk. I am pretty sure keith has them at Sterling Fur for 1 place

Yeh the helpers do a good job

The JC Connor trap modification video has the best mod I've seen for beefing up .he takes #2 springs and fits them inside #3 springs

have you tried putting a 3/4 pipe in the springs and hitting it with a rubber mallet? That is the method I like cheap. And the helper springs wont be pinching your hands while setting. FYI go slow and easy spring steel can crack if forced to quickly! A two pieced spring only leaves one option! Which ultimately is the best way.

The helpers need to be wired on or attached somehow in bigger traps. They are super strong. The pipe trick works ok for a while. I’d try it out. You can find good used traps cheaper than buying new springs.

I pop rivet them

Thanks guys.