safety catches

[micky 3,325]

What is the correct way to adjust the safety catch on fenn 6s, i have a few traps that will not let you release the catch once the trap is set.

Micky

[Rolfe 2]

What is the correct way to adjust the safety catch on fenn 6s, i have a few traps that will not let you release the catch once the trap is set.

Micky

Once the Mk 6 is set to the catch position (IE the trigger is engaged into the trap plate).....the safety catch should just be able to flip off.......i can't see how you are having a problem........got any pictures?

 

Rolfe

[micky 3,325]

What is the correct way to adjust the safety catch on fenn 6s, i have a few traps that will not let you release the catch once the trap is set.

Micky

Once the Mk 6 is set to the catch position (IE the trigger is engaged into the trap plate).....the safety catch should just be able to flip off.......i can't see how you are having a problem........got any pictures?

 

Rolfe

Sorry no pictures ,it seems the trap frame moves forwards causing the safety to jam tight when under tension, I thought this was a common problem?

[Rolfe 2]

What is the correct way to adjust the safety catch on fenn 6s, i have a few traps that will not let you release the catch once the trap is set.

Micky

Once the Mk 6 is set to the catch position (IE the trigger is engaged into the trap plate).....the safety catch should just be able to flip off.......i can't see how you are having a problem........got any pictures?

 

Rolfe

Sorry no pictures ,it seems the trap frame moves forwards causing the safety to jam tight when under tension, I thought this was a common problem?

You are sure you have engaged the trigger into the plate.........and it's not just being held by the safety catch?

[micky 3,325]

What is the correct way to adjust the safety catch on fenn 6s, i have a few traps that will not let you release the catch once the trap is set.

Micky

Once the Mk 6 is set to the catch position (IE the trigger is engaged into the trap plate).....the safety catch should just be able to flip off.......i can't see how you are having a problem........got any pictures?

 

Rolfe

Sorry no pictures ,it seems the trap frame moves forwards causing the safety to jam tight when under tension, I thought this was a common problem?

You are sure you have engaged the trigger into the plate.........and it's not just being held by the safety catch?

Positive

[john b 38]

Are they real Fenns ? It could be a product quality problem. I have a few copy 6s that deform quite badly under the spring tension when set and you really have to push to get them set. As you might imagine I don't use them.

 

When the trap is set it should look like this - with the safety able to swing off easily.

 

[micky 3,325]

Are they real Fenns ? It could be a product quality problem. I have a few copy 6s that deform quite badly under the spring tension when set and you really have to push to get them set. As you might imagine I don't use them.

 

When the trap is set it should look like this - with the safety able to swing off easily.

 

Yes John they are ,they were bought from a reputable dealer,the safety will not swing off,ihave a few fenn M4s and the build quality is much better than the M6s

Micky

[john b 38]

I think we need to see some piccies Micky - if we're going to be any help to you

[TOMO 26,543]

i think i know whats happening, but weather i can explain in words in another thing but hear goes.

 

when you set the trigger, in the catch of the pan, the trigger will very often be resting right close up to the safty catch making it hard to flip it off.

 

what you need to do is push the trigger to the side, away from the catch , . feck i knew it would be hard to explain

[Axholme Ferreter 0]

I think I know what you mean, When the trap is set and the trigger is engaged there is still a little bit of pressure on the safety so it is difficult to take off especially as it is slightly hooked. I think it is because the hole for the pivot in the saferty catch is slightly in the wrong place. I had a Springer with this problem. I just filed a bit off the safety hook so it would release but you need to take care not to re shape it too much so thet it slips off on its own when under pressure. i.e. it needs to keep its slightly hooked shape so that if the trap fires it can still hold the round bar without slipping. Hope you can understand this.

 

All the best

 

AF

[red dog 3]

What is the correct way to adjust the safety catch on fenn 6s, i have a few traps that will not let you release the catch once the trap is set.

Micky

 

hi micky, i've had the same problem with some the mk6's but no problem with mk4's, i'll try and get a couple of pic's up when my mate brings his camara, i just set them with out using the safty catch.

[Guest Name]

I have one here that does the exact same thing!!!

Its an English made mark6, set it correctly but once its sett you cant get the safety catch off, the only way to explain is its as though the hook of the safety catch is too big, few pics

 

[Guest Name]

You can see its the hook part of the safety catch, its too much of a hook and actually goes around the bar piece.

I was going to file mine down a bit and see if that worked.

[micky 3,325]

You can see its the hook part of the safety catch, its too much of a hook and actually goes around the bar piece.

I was going to file mine down a bit and see if that worked.

All of mine worked perfectly well when i first bought them ,so the problem has come through use,everything is the size and shape it should be so the cause of the fault is in the trap frame.

Nice pictures. Micky

[Guest Name]

It is an old trap but its been like that as long as i can remember, i tend to use it as a last resort now, its already bit me twice

I never really trap much, so for the little use it gets i might as well hold onto it and saves me buying another, tight twat i know