Best Pick gun???

[billdeserthills]

I found that some manual lock pick guns are put together using rivets which doesn't allow you to get in your gun and grease up the mechanism inside of them... Not cool.... especially if you just spend $50 on the tool to begin with!

I recently purchased a good Lock pick gun made by KLOM and sold on this site: https://i%20am%20a%20spammer.com the KLOM Lock Pick Gun that I purchased has a very strong spring that will easily pick pin tumbler and disc tumbler locks. It comes with 3 pick blades and 1 tension wrench that are of pretty good quality. This pick gun is different from most guns on the online, because the gun is assembled with screws instead of rivets, it can be opened with a screwdriver and the coating of gun consists of lacquer that can resist stain and rust.

I have 2 Majestic Life guaranteed pickguns that I use often, both are riveted shut and they are still warranteed for life. My Ilco pick guns did have screws instead of rivits and I would be lucky if they lasted half as long as
the Majestic. I can't find any fault with the rivits, the problem is when the pick gun breaks, I have not in 40 years at least, ever seen something wrong that I could fix.
Nice Try Klom, maybe next time

Hey, I cr@pped on a spammer!

[sentientsentinel]

I find that coat hangers make really nice pick guns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZZ48CrLrsQ

[billdeserthills]

I find that coat hangers make really nice pick guns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZZ48CrLrsQ

Ever actually Use one?

[cledry]

Not a fan of pick guns, I've been given many over the years and I have no idea which junk drawer they are in.

Years ago when I started as a locksmith they seemed to be popular and they did save my butt a few times but I have also seen where people will open a lock with a pick gun and get a call back later because they didn't replace the springs. Any weak springs seem to get ruined when a pick gun is used. Possibly the picker was using too aggressive a setting.

[billdeserthills]

Not a fan of pick guns, I've been given many over the years and I have no idea which junk drawer they are in.

Years ago when I started as a locksmith they seemed to be popular and they did save my butt a few times but I have also seen where people will open a lock with a pick gun and get a call back later because they didn't replace the springs. Any weak springs seem to get ruined when a pick gun is used. Possibly the picker was using too aggressive a setting.

Sounds like someone was too aggressive, I've used my pick guns for over 25 years and never had a callback due to using a pickgun

[smokingman]

There is a pick gun that works vertically instead of an arc now.
Google "semi automatic pick gun" it fires 3 times per full pull of the trigger.

[rs4ever]

Thanks smokingman for the suggestion regarding semi automatic pick gun.
That is exactly what I am looking for!

[OracleTac]

Ok. I am just starting out with this lock picking business. I bought this metal tin thing but, I list the keys. I am not looking for anything too serious, but what would be the most efficient, user friendly lock gun. Not a $200 one though. Thanks

I agree with most posts above, pick gun is not magic and not a go to tool for most professionals. I am an entry specialist where i work and 9 of 10 doorway locks i can get through with just a standard rake and tension tool.

However,

www.SparrowsLockpicks.com has a TON of high quality gear including their "double tap pick gun" for about 60$. I AM familiar with their standard pick gun and it is super high quality and a good price......for the RARE occasion that I rely on a pick gun for an entry

HOPE THIS HELPS!

[Drastic80]

I just got the New Stanton pick gun and it's not as easy as it seems. No I have successfully pick some difficult locks with it but it takes some practice and some time and just luck I think.

[Drastic80]

That should say know not no.

[RumballSolutions]

Actually, if you want correct syntax it should say "Now", not "No" or "Know". I'll leave you to cover the tense of the verbs.

Yes, pick guns take practice and are more of a tool for professional locksmiths than anything else.

[GWiens2001]

I have a pick gun, and will on rare occasion use it. It is not really a hobby tool, but it can sometimes open a lock fairly quickly. Use the minimum gun force necessary to open the lock, and keep tension light.

Pay attention to the tension wrench when you are using the pick gun. If, when clicking the pick gun, you feel the tension wrench being pushed back against your finger, it means the same thing as when you are picking by hand - it means there is a spool pin. Or more than one. Ease off tension and try some more. Or do what I do, and switch to a hook pick and find/set the spool pins, then continue with either the hook pick or the pick gun.

Gordon

[jamesmolseed]

There is a company in Germany called Wendt who sell electronic picks for domestic lock types and they work 99% of the time if you know how to use them properly, expensive to buy at just over 500.00 Euro but they work almost every time in less than a minute. https://www.zieh-fix.com/en/zieh-fixr-e ... k-set.html this will take you to a google page with the direct link to it

[Pahaseta]

These guys are expensive but they sell quality. First ever tools that I bought was from them in ~95 a little joe set. Still works