well i have a few locks around that i wasnt able to do for the longest time. but after reading some posts( thanks to all those who contribute) about security pins and going over some basics again. I was able to open this lock.
really the main thing i had to do was focus on what was going on inside the lock and then by working on it pin by pin. see which were wanting to bind and work on those first. it seemed to falseset a few but since this lock has a spring, I just released some of the tension and pressed it up.
I just wanted to say again thanks to all those who contribute to this site. if anyone wants to see which tools i used and the lock let me know and I'll post up some images. ive been wanting to use my camera for lockpicking photos since ive got it.
for those who want to know I have a canon 20d, with a 100mm 1:1 macro lens, 17-85mm IS. (I am a photographer by trade)