Lock gets stuck half way

[pickit_77]

While picking a door lock, which you unlock by turning clockwise and lock by counter clockwise it sometimes gets stuck at 180 degrees of turning and wont move/unlock. Could the pins falling down because they are upside down be getting the lock stuck? but then it would do that for keys as well... I have no idea why is does this?

[parapilot]

Its the top pins falling slightly into the bottom of the keyway. Put your tension wrench or flat pick in and push up. the plug will then rotate past this point. It wont do it with the key as its flat bottom keeps the top pins from falling down.

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[Krypos]

and thus the solution for all newb "HELP! MY FRONT DOOR IS STUCK!" posts.

no offence, but that is a very common thing, in fact, one of my practice locks does this, and so i learned fast (and long ago) to just flip my tension wrench over, and do as parapilot stated.

[Deathadder]

lol, ive seen this problem about 500 too many times, if you read the mit guide as suggested by db and all the other mods it will tell you not only how to fix this problem, but many others that come with lockpicking.
secondly, dont pick locks you rely on. im pretty sure krypos has said that about 500 times so ill say it for him

by the way nice new sig krypos, srry havent been on here for a while 'cause school started =P

[Krypos]

aye i have told waaaaaaaaay to many a newb to not pick locks they rely on........they all have to be told.....

thanks for the sig comment man....i started school as well, and i havent done anything productive since. it blows.

and oh- ive had this sig for a while now. getting a lil old now...maybe...

[Squelchtone]

and thus the solution for all newb "HELP! MY FRONT DOOR IS STUCK!" posts.

no offence, but that is a very common thing, in fact, one of my practice locks does this, and so i learned fast (and long ago) to just flip my tension wrench over, and do as parapilot stated.

It's so common I had to make a diagram once.. here it is for your enjoyment.

[pickit_77]

Sometimes though, it gets stuck before it reaches 180 and becomes too hard to turn. It doesnt feel like its stuck.. just like the spring is really strong. It bends my tension wrench. Could it be some locking mechanism?