pin misalignment

[femurat]

I was give an American 1105, took it apart to remove some gunk off the key pins/and examine its insides. While putting it back together this occurred.



Pointers on fixing my problem?

[kwoswalt99-]

You have to pick it to put it back together now. Turn the core a little when you put it in next time.

[billdeserthills]

You have to pick it to put it back together now. Turn the core a little when you put it in next time.

Picking it is just the beginning of the fun, that spring isn't coming out intact either,
You need to pick it and make sure you turn the cylinder this time--The spring will bind
and then you'll need a follower to push the cylinder out-- now you need another spring
or just dump the top pin out of the cylinder along with the last bottom pin & re-assemble

[Raymond]

Or, you can shim it from the back. Grind or file a very thin probe to insert through the holes on the bottom. Hold the lock in a vise with the shim so that you can push and pull it with complete control. The probe can push each pin or spring up so the shim will move in. Using a probe like this allows you to back the shim out of a spool or serration and push the probe just a very small amount. Go very softly so the shim does not get bent on the leading edge by the spool or serration. If you are very careful you will not damage the spring.

[xSxAintNobody]

Or, you can shim it from the back. Grind or file a very thin probe to insert through the holes on the bottom. Hold the lock in a vise with the shim so that you can push and pull it with complete control. The probe can push each pin or spring up so the shim will move in. Using a probe like this allows you to back the shim out of a spool or serration and push the probe just a very small amount. Go very softly so the shim does not get bent on the leading edge by the spool or serration. If you are very careful you will not damage the spring.

Thanks this sound a heck of alot easier than picking the plug out.