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Question about multilock cylinders types

Having read the FAQ's you are still unfulfilled and seek more enlightenment, so post your general lock picking questions here.
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Do not post safe related questions in this sub forum! Post them in This Old Safe

The sub forum you are currently in is for asking Beginner Hobby Lock Picking questions only.

Postby zeke79 » 19 Mar 2007 13:32

Also, it is not only pick resistance you are looking for but drill resistance and snapping resistance. If you are set on MulTLock go for atleast an interactive model in the break secure configuration. The knockoff lock manufacturers save money by skipping the drill, snap, and pull protection leaving you with a lock of poor quality and poor tolerances.
For the best book out there on high security locks and their operation, take a look at amazon.com for High-Security Mechanical Locks An Encyclopedic Reference. Written by our very own site member Greyman! A true 5 Star read!!
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Postby TOWCH » 19 Mar 2007 13:34

HeadHunterCEO wrote:or just have the old one rekeyed.


For real.

In light of the last post, especially so. There's nothing wrong with the existing lock, the bitting has just been compromised. Rekey the lock, problem solved, and for cheaper than either of the other options.

Supposing it were possible, rekeying the lock is still ideal because the knockoff is probably more vulnerable to snapping. If rekeying the lock isn't an option and swapping locks is, go ahead and swap them because you've got permission, and unaccounted for keys are a worse threat than whatever the knockoff is vulnerable to.
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