Pick Gun Modification

[lockedin]

From what I've heard about European keyways, pick guns were made for generously warded Kwiksets Holding the pick gun upside down is awkwards and makes your dexterity be off due to the awkwardness when you strike the pins. You'd be better off getting one of the long metallic cylindrical electric pick guns, that's what I use for upside down key ways because the button in the center makes it ideal.

[dazza]

i've made this mod,i according to a thread i found when searching. works quite well,but i found it awkward in tight keyways,i ground down a spare pick to make it thinner,which helped a bit,but it wasn't long before i was back on my trusty hook and diamond,worth trying though.

Hi SCAMPDOG

You could always try and make your own picks out of hacksaw blades for pick gun .and have different thicknesses for different locks. just an idea

[scampdog]

Hi dazza,yeah why didnt i think of that,i use them for every thing else, you've started me thinking now, i could try some junior hacksaw blades as well,i'll let you know how it goes.cheers

[ausbump]

I've got a BPG-10 gun, and i find that holding it upside down when working with inverted locks works perfectly fine. By using thumb and middle finger to 'grip' the handle and a palm flat against the back of the gun, good picking is possible, at least for cheaper locks.

[Mutzy]

problem can be is that with some locks here in australia, namely gainsborough tri-locks, the cylinder is upside down, and the handle that retracts the latch is right above the door, effectively stopping any attempt at upside-down pick-gunning. I just ordered a dino pickgun (removable cover: easily modifyable) from our suppliers for investigating this method.