I.D. a lock

[andrewisback]

I have been reading all the FAQs and guides and what i can see is one of the most important things is know what lock your working with. I have a lock i am trying to pick which i found on an old door (On the Cheap) and i cant tell what type of lock it is. Is there a check list to figure out what type of lock it is or is it something you learn to recognize different types of locks. Also it has like a turn handle on the back side which if you turn it opens the lock.

[josh0094]

sounds fairly old, kwicksets are the most commen but thats only a guess. ca n you post a picture?

[Trip Doctor]

It's usually written on the face of the lock. If not, then the keyway is a place to start.

[mcm757207]

If it's not on the door, check the key. If it's not on the key, check the side of the door where the latch or deadbolt is. If it's not there, take a picture and post here.

[andrewisback]

Ok both the key and the face of the lock say System DOM (which is in a little box)



Sorry the picture isn't very clear only got a web cam to work with

[josh0094]

the answere of which u seek is here

http://www.dom.co.za/ im pretty sure u have somthing like that.

[MacGyver101]

That key head is from a DOM RS System lock. It is a fairly standard (but reasonably high quality) pin-tumbler lock, with either 5 or 6 pins (RS5 or RS6). Assuming that your lock was factory-pinned, at least two of the drivers are typically spools, and at least two of the key pins are likely to be a sort of ball-like "mushroom" shape. That series does not, to the best of my knowledge, have any profile pins (active or passive).

[andrewisback]

Cheers mate,

[andrewisback]

Is it meant to have one pin right at the front. I mean really close to front. I was thinking it might be some sort of security measure. It goes all the way up to the metal guide thing its even hard to get a pick above it to push it down.

Is this some sort of security thing or just the way its pins are aranged