Hey everybody I just have a question!

[Monkeyboy8392]

OK I bought a pick gun from Southord and can't open a darn thing with it! It is the southord LAT-17. Please, any advice on how to open some locks would be greatly appreciated.

[helix]

I don't have, and never have used a pick gun.
From what I gather from reading others posts, there is a bit more
to it than just sticking it in.

Some have referred to imperfections on the needle where it has been
stamped out at the factory, (needing sanding/oilstone)

Others have pointed out also, that if the needle is in too far or not
in enough, you can't possibly snap all of the pins together, therefore
your lock stays locked.
Ways around this, is to place the needle next to the key, and mark
how far in the key goes, onto the needle. (so I read).

Others have said that unlike picking, the SLIGHT tension on the plug
(round bit that the key turns) is applied AFTER (0.5 second) the
pins go up.

I would recommend that you read the MIT guide to lockpicking to
understand how a lock actually works and why it can
be picked, before even attempting to use a pickgun.

I know nothing about this subject, but a quick search and three minutes
of reading has me fairly confident to be of at least a little help.

The search that I entered was "using AND pickgun"
Those fifteen letters came up with a stack of info by people
who have had these things for years.

The biggest most valuable advice that I CAN give, is to use the
search button, read the FAQs, read the forum rules, and THEN if
you have a question, post it.

This goes ESPECIALLY for advice on what picks to buy, how to make your
own and what to make them out of.
DO NOT ASK THESE THREE QUESTIONS.

Good luck with your search and if you still have a question that is not
answered, by all means, post it.

[Shrub]

Just to add to that, 'not applicable' is not a place, if you want region specific info at a later date no one will know where you are.

To be honest if you have just bought the gun, use the instructions.
The instructions probably just dont mention that like helix said its still a skill to use one and practice is the name of the game, you really should learn to hand pick first,

If you can hand pick then its a simulsr process but you need to be on all the pins at once and the best tip is to just bounce the tension wrench,

By the sounds of it you are useing constant tension and too much of it, this is a common problem with newbies and that is why i am summiseing,

Use the search button and look for pickgun and read all the topics.

[Houdini Locksmiths]

Try bouncing the tension with your wrench, meaning add and release pressure on the tension wrench.

[oaksy]

Keep playing with it one thing dont give up... Good Luck...I have the same gun but on some locks i find it alot better if i use picks...
Regards
Oaksy

[xayandevorak]

Pick guns are a weird thing to get accustomed to. After picking locks for a few months or years, it's a strange change to something that does it for ya. What I would suggest is the same as Houdini, try 'bouncing' the tension, or start with light tension, and then slowly work to a harder tension.

[cjames73]

Pick guns are a weird thing to get accustomed to. After picking locks for a few months or years, it's a strange change to something that does it for ya. What I would suggest is the same as Houdini, try 'bouncing' the tension, or start with light tension, and then slowly work to a harder tension.

this is a 2 year old post, i think he may of learnt how to use it by now

[bumber]

Yeah, but then again some people never learn!

[Shrub]

That was a good one,