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What should be my next lock?

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What should be my next lock?

Postby duramaxdavid » 23 Feb 2008 20:11

Im fairly new with picking but i think im doing good. I can pick regular (cheaper) dead bolts one after another. Im doing well with the Master lock #5 and other readily available locks.

My question is: What would be the next kind of lock I should get used to?
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Postby op-sec » 23 Feb 2008 22:27

Master #40, #572, #535, #140, #911, #930...

Any of those - probably in that order - would be a good place to go from here.
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Postby dougfarre » 23 Feb 2008 22:39

Stop picking master locks! Buy yourself a nice schlage (I hate trying to spell that) core and practice repining that. You will get the most experience with that lock above any master locks. If your trying to build up a collection of shinny master locks then thats different.
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Postby bumber » 23 Feb 2008 23:19

schlage* :lol: locks are really good to practice on, they can be a bit pricey for a someone who doesn't know how to pick at all but since they can be made into multiple key patterns they will pay for themself after you change the pins a few times....Dont some of the "Pick Proof :lol: " Schlages have security pins? they can be fun if you find them.
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Postby duramaxdavid » 24 Feb 2008 8:33

Buy yourself a nice schlage

Locksmiths should carry the schlage cores shouldn't they?
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Postby josh0094 » 24 Feb 2008 13:29

be carefull when repinning to.. dont let all the pins fall out.. lose them.. or the springs push the driver pins out.. all things that i ihave done...
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*crosses out 15 and puts 16*
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