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My first lock?

Picked all the easy locks and want to step up your game? Further your lock picking techniques, exchange pro tips, videos, lessons, and develop your skills here.

My first lock?

Postby Lockdown27 » 5 Oct 2006 17:28

I was wondering if the no.3 Master lock is easy to pick?
The only problem I saw was the plug looks pretty small
and i don't now if the tools would fit?
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Postby upick2 » 5 Oct 2006 17:56

I found them pretty easy after I figured out a few things. See my earlier post here.

I think the machining isn't too hot on these locks and so it's a bit harder to feel when things are happening (e.g. pins setting). I found it easier to start learning on some cheap deadbolts.

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Postby Lockdown27 » 5 Oct 2006 18:33

Thank you,

I got it once but I guess it was luck
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Postby freakparade3 » 8 Oct 2006 21:09

I bought a Master #3 a few days ago. I found it to be very easy to pick. On the lock that I have I found that the 1st pin got pushed up to far while picking the other pins. When all others set I let off the tension a little and the 1st pin came back down. I push it back up and it opens every time. I'm not sure if I am using to much tension to start, I'm new at this. But it happens like this every time.
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Postby pH » 10 Oct 2006 17:00

Lockdown27 wrote:Thank you,

I got it once but I guess it was luck


Congrats, keep working on it and it won't be luck, but skill :D
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