Repinning a Brinks Shrouded

[metalking00]

Is there a way to repin a brinks shrouded lock? I can't see any way of removing the plug that might've been designed into the lock, but it does look like the entire assembly might be removable somehow.

[jimb]

There is a pin in the side that you will have to drill out and replace after repining. After you get the cylinder out you will need to remove the plug. In the back of the plug you will see a slot with a hole in it. There is a pin in the cylinder at the top that rides in this groove that holds the plug in and only allows it to turn 1/4 of a turn to the right. You can get to this pin by entering the back of the plug with a short hook pick. Just push it down with it unlocked and it will slide out.

[jimb]

I just remembered that unless you have some sort of special tool you may not be able to keep the top pins in or load them when they come out. A normal plug follower will not work in this plug as you can't push it all the way through. It seems like someone here at one time had come up with a way to load the top pins. A search may find it.

[metalking00]

thanks for the good info. I felt pretty certain that the pin on the side was the retaining pin, but I wanted to be sure. I think I can figure out a way to reload the top pins.