Schlage Lock

[tehcowlovah]

I need help picking a schlage lock, I got a set of lock picks(5 piece) and have only been able to pick a master padlock(no. 1) and my friends door lock. Now, I just need to know how to pick my door lock which is a schlage lock. I think it might have security pins because the plug rotates a little when I turn the torque wrench. I found out how to bypass security pins through this video but it wont come open.

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[freakparade3]

If it's a Schlage lock it does likely have security pins. Now, do not pick locks you rely on. You can and will damage them rendering them useless. Buy yourself a deadbolt to practice on.

[freakparade3]

Also, I just watched the video you linked to. That lock only had 2 pins. Your Schlage most likely has 3 security pins, plus 2 regular pins. It's not as easy as that video makes it look. Get yourself a practice deadbolt, to start with I'd recommend a Kwikset or Schlage, then come back and tell us what you bought to practice on and we can help you further.

[tehcowlovah]

will I be able to get these at home depot or local hardware stores?

[freakparade3]

will I be able to get these at home depot or local hardware stores?

Yes, any hardware store will have them.

[tehcowlovah]

Thank you

[SmokieD]

I bought a schlage comercial deadbolt, it had 4 spool pins in the back, and a reg up front.






To threadstarter, that doesnt look like a schlage lock in the video. Being that the video maker is english, its probably a Yale lock, they are very common over there.

[copeman]

im pretty sure that your not supposed to pick locks in use IE: your door,your friends door, anyother lock attached to something you rely on.

[tehcowlovah]

I fail to see the logic on how it would make the lock useless if you tried to pick because if you bought a practice cylinder wouldn't it also be damaged if you tried to pick it?

[Eyes_Only]

Well that true, I have screwed up a couple of locks in the past few years but it's better to damage a lock in your hand that you bought for practice then one on your front door you bought to protect you and your family. Besides, you may have a neighbor that doesn't like you for some reason and if he sees you picking the lock on your front door, he may be a big enough of a jerk to call the police to give you a bad day. You're not doing anything wrong because the lock belongs to you but still, not worth the trouble.

[tehcowlovah2]

he may be a big enough of a jerk to call the police to give you a bad day. You're not doing anything wrong because the lock belongs to you but still, not worth the trouble.

Ya I try to be self-consciousness as I can be

[RangerF150]

I fail to see the logic on how it would make the lock useless if you tried to pick because if you bought a practice cylinder wouldn't it also be damaged if you tried to pick it?

There are some locks that when picked open and turned will get stuck!
They are designed to have a key in them to prevent this.
This is an easy fix for a lock you have in your hand, not so easy if it's in the door.
Then there is the risk of a pick breaking in the lock, again easy to sort if the lock is in your hand, not so easy if it's in the door.