Pick Gun Modification

by **Aikuchi** » 9 Feb 2006 11:48

I just recently saw a video of the dutch groop TOOOL where Barry showed a Pick Gun that was modified for european locks i.e. for pins mounted upside down. The original snapping motion of the gun is from bottom-to-top and for us "poor guys" here in Europe it should be from top-to-bottom.

Has anyone of you done such a modification? How could it work? It looks like Barry used the original screw holes to mount an additional part that holds the spring that defines the origin point somehow differently.

Generally I was a little bit disappointed about the general performance of the Pick Gun. On most of the locks I had access to the keyway was far too small to have enough room for snapping motion. Do you guys use a pick gun on european locks (EVVA, BURG, GEGE)?

I think I will have no choice than to develop my single pin picking skills further...

by **Keyring** » 9 Feb 2006 13:03

If you search this site you will find drawings for this modification.

As for how well they work, I'm told it's just practice, but it hasn't happened for me yet.

Single pin picking is better for your soul.

by **Aikuchi** » 10 Feb 2006 0:34

Thanks for the reply. I tried the search function first but to no avail. Maybe IÂ´m using the wrong keywords.

Any chance for a "blind" to get a direct link?

BTW: single pin picking is definitly more satisfying at brings peache of mind.

by **marshall** » 2 May 2006 8:06

hi Aikuchi,if you are still having probs with the pick gun go to GOT QUESTIONS-Picking Gun Trouble
( SeCToR9 is the author) i wrote a couple of replies to topic on use of pick gun,which may help you,thanks marshall.

by **Shrub** » 2 May 2006 8:09

Your search Fu needs some sharpening, try This.

by **Chrispy** » 2 May 2006 8:54

Hold the pick gun upside down. It's just as steady with a bit of practice.

by **marshall** » 2 May 2006 9:08

how do you hold your gun upside down? i have to hold the gun in my hand as normal,and turn my full arm upside down(elbow to the sky lol) i cant control the gun if my hand is tha correct way up(my hand /wrist move with the 'snap')but my friend is opposite,it seems funny but what works for you,works for you. :lol:

by **ysr50speed** » 12 Jun 2006 21:02

I have tried with holding the gun upside down. I have gotten them a few times to work but more easy to just pick it manually. Did you do the mod yet? Let us know how you like it.

by **maxxed** » 17 Jun 2006 23:24

marshall wrote::) how do you hold your gun upside down? i have to hold the gun in my hand as normal,and turn my full arm upside down(elbow to the sky lol) i cant control the gun if my hand is tha correct way up(my hand /wrist move with the 'snap')but my friend is opposite,it seems funny but what works for you,works for you.

Perhaps you need to hang upside down in the doorway, then it won't be uncomfortable to hold the pick gun. :wink:

by **!*AMP*!** » 18 Jun 2006 15:59

ducktape does wonders...a couple of rolls oughta keep you upside down long enough... :lol:

by **illusion** » 18 Jun 2006 16:30

!*AMP*! wrote:ducktape does wonders...a couple of rolls oughta keep you upside down long enough...

You get some frat-boy parties were they tape each other to walls I'm led to believe.

by **marshall** » 18 Jun 2006 18:49

LOL,i was thinking more like mission impossible(anyone have any spare cable?) :oops:

by **Shrub** » 18 Jun 2006 18:59

If you was a woman you would expect to use the pickgun normally and the world turn upside down so you could

by **marshall** » 18 Jun 2006 19:16

LOL and the housework done!

by **scampdog** » 30 Jul 2006 19:27

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.

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