Pick Gun Manual

by **homer** » 9 Sep 2006 1:46

Hey guys,
I have a e100 southord gun and I got the intructions that came with it but I was hoping if someone had a thorough and detailed manual to use this gun or any electric pick gun. I have only been able to pick simple padlocks and cabinets locks with it but I can't seem to use it on more complex door locks or padlocks. So, in extra info on this specific gun or other guns would be appreciated.
Thank you

by **UWSDWF** » 9 Sep 2006 4:07

by **Shrub** » 9 Sep 2006 4:30

Are you a lockie?

Are the locks your picking yours?

Are the locks your picking in use?

by **homer** » 9 Sep 2006 11:32

Yes, to clarify, the locks that I am picking are my own. I am still somewhat new to locks but I am trying to use a variety of methods. The locks I work on are usually master padlocks, american padlocks, kwiset locks. The only reason I tried the gun is because I can't seem to get the american padlocks.

by **UWSDWF** » 9 Sep 2006 12:02

the guns not going to help you, you'll have a lot more fun and get alot further if you manual pick

by **homer** » 9 Sep 2006 12:16

yeah that's true but the only lock that I wanted to use it on was the american locks since I just can't seem to pick them. I know they have like a massive amount of security pins and serrations so I assumed a pick gun with help me, but to honest I haven't made it much further wiht that either.

by **selim** » 15 Nov 2006 17:20

I have had a pick gun for a few years now,tried it a few times,and had no luck. I came acrossd it yesterday,and figured i'd try it again. Still could not pick a lock with it. Should I just keep practicing,or are there some trick to learn.

by **Romstar** » 15 Nov 2006 17:27

selim wrote:I have had a pick gun for a few years now,tried it a few times,and had no luck. I came acrossd it yesterday,and figured i'd try it again. Still could not pick a lock with it. Should I just keep practicing,or are there some trick to learn.

Nope, no real trick.

Except maybe this.

The bouncing of the lock from the pick gun can cause a lot of tension wrenches to fall out. So you may want to use a heavier bar type wrench that fits a lot better into the keyway and has very little flex.

Make sure that the gun is perpendicular to the lock face, and that the needle is parallel to the pins.

Start with a low force setting, and make sure you have some decent feel in the wrench. You should feel the plug move through the wrench.

The other "trick" is developing the feel for when to turn the wrench. You are bouncing the pins apart, and you have to turn the plug just barely an instant after they seperate so you can catch the shear line.

Just practice, and you will get it.
Romstar

by **ComTech** » 15 Nov 2006 18:55

Hey guys,
I have a e100 southord gun and I got the intructions that came with it but I was hoping if someone had a thorough and detailed manual to use this gun or any electric pick gun. I have only been able to pick simple padlocks and cabinets locks with it but I can't seem to use it on more complex door locks or padlocks. So, in extra info on this specific gun or other guns would be appreciated.
Thank you

If I'm not mistaken, the E100 is an electric pick. You may have better luck if you just pulse the switch, not run it continuous, also use very light tension. Be sure you are not putting the pick in the lock too deep, you may be hitting the back of the plug. I've found that a slight rocking motion left to right sometimes helps.

by **selim** » 16 Nov 2006 22:01

Thanks for the reply ROMSTAR,I'm just starting to feel whats going on in the lock! I did this kind of thing a few years ago,part time.and the boss would pick for 20 sec's then drill.(it was a part time job' needed it then) Now I'm doing it again,but under different circumstaces.I do have the time to "FEEL" what is going on.AND IT IS GOOD!!But back to the subject ROMSTAR,I tried to do what you said,but still could not feel the cylinder move with that dam'd pick gun. I feel like a fool snapping at a lock with a toy gun.SORRY, someone must like them.I'll put my pick gun back in the box,in a few year's I'll bring it back out, then put it back again Thank You ROMSTAR

by **Romstar** » 17 Nov 2006 2:33

Well, don't put it back in the box yet.

Make sure of two things.

1. That you aren't sticking the pick too far into the lock.

2. That you are actually hitting pins, and not the wards on the side.

While the gun should be flat and level, you sometimes have to turn it a bit to the side so the pick can bounce slightly to the left or right. Depending on the shape of the keyway.

I know it feels stupid when it isn't working, but the guns DO work.

Romstar

by **LockNewbie21** » 2 Dec 2006 1:51

Buddy American locks are hard, but once you get the tension downt hre actually fun to just manual pick.

I had one that had a spring loading plug, i just used the sring to reverse the plug for security pins. THink of like an r70.

Either way the only lock i popped and can pop with one or two clicks is my master number three.. thank goodness to those things are impossible to pick! :wink:

Usualy i just use that as a demo for freinds and family using them to upgrade to an american or better lock.

Ehh long rant, i jsut like single pin picking much more challenging and rewarding

by **JackNco** » 16 Dec 2006 20:29

"Homer"

Please fill in ur location
OK romstar as filled u in on hot to do it, but if ur in it for a hobby(as im assuming u are asking a question like that) then dont bother, pick with tools, its more rewarding and looks way more impressive (If ur pretending to be bond, james bond)

Pick guns are for real lockies, its a tool to do a job. if you like picking for the challenge then use real tools.

Some of the replies may seem a little hostile but thats because we have so many people asking how to pick car locks and cash box locks.

its all in the spiting of things.. hang around these forums for a few weeks and you will get to know some people and get in to it... theres no feeling like popping your first lock with real tools

All the best
John

by **drag_on1166** » 21 Dec 2006 4:39

well thoe i have never tried a pick gun you guys keep talking about how hard american locks are to pick becaus they have a lot of security pins how easy is it to pick a brit lock i mean my fastes pick time on my master lock "american" is like 5 seconds with a rake pick how easy is it to pick the lock wher you are?

by **drag_on1166** » 21 Dec 2006 4:42

JackNco wrote:"Homer"

Please fill in ur location
OK romstar as filled u in on hot to do it, but if ur in it for a hobby(as im assuming u are asking a question like that) then dont bother, pick with tools, its more rewarding and looks way more impressive (If ur pretending to be bond, james bond)

Pick guns are for real lockies, its a tool to do a job. if you like picking for the challenge then use real tools.

Some of the replies may seem a little hostile but thats because we have so many people asking how to pick car locks and cash box locks.

its all in the spiting of things.. hang around these forums for a few weeks and you will get to know some people and get in to it... theres no feeling like popping your first lock with real tools

All the best
John

lol yeah i know how you feel i dont know how many calls i get from my friends i locked my keys in my car can you help next thing you know your god caus you opend a car door hell one time i was called to a buisness caus some one took off with the keys and ther bathroom door was locked it was at quiznoes they paid me with a free meal lol

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