Is my lock too much for beginner?

[Vrocipes]

Hi, i am beginner and i bought in the nearly shot the next lock:

CORBIN PL0105100
On their site is written that is has 5 pins, 3 of them are antipick pins and also that it has mushroom drives. I sopouse it has a pritty got security mechanism for beginner and generaly, how are actually those locks with "security pins" being locked?

Thanks for every answer.

PS: I am sorry if i missed and similar post.

[bumber]

I think that lock you have is ALOT more than a begginer can handle, the mushroom and anti-pick pins are made just so picking is harder they are not impossable to pick though. Do you have any other locks you may be able to start out with?

Also fill out your profile so we know where you ar from, we may be able to suggest some good locks for you.

[dougfarre]

Pretend like the anti pick pins are not there and try and pick it normally.

[Vrocipes]

I am from Slovenia - Europe.

dougfarre, trust me, i have been working on it for 3 days constantly, just seems like a bit too hard for me.

[dougfarre]

Its not that hard just keep trying.

[Eyes_Only]

Corbin tends to have much higher tolerances so they are tricky but a great lock to learn on for manual dexterity and sensitivity when picking.

[bumber]

i wouldnt say you are wasting your time picking this lock but you could spend the same amount of time you do on this lock on a few other locks and really learn how to go about picking security pins....with a little practice that lock wouldn't be bad but you just have to practice I guess

[Kaotik]

Vrocipes, from the other thread you posted in (in this same section), it seems you were speaking of this same lock.

Just by reading you are a beginner and not really knowing how much knowledge you actually have on locks with/without security pins, I might suggest that you start on something without security pins. Perhaps a Kwikset deadbolt in which you can repin in random configurations to increase your skills in tension, tolerances and binding order.

Afterwards, move on to a Schlage deadbolt or knobset (which can also be repinned), but has security pins and tighter tolerances than a Kwikset to even further your skill in locks with security pins. Sometimes it's best to take a step back to make several steps forward.

You may be familiar with locks without s/pins but as I mentioned before, I/we don't know what you know or have tried to get started in this hobby. So, feel free to fill us in if need be, it just may help us help you in the long run.