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mr wizard practice lock

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mr wizard practice lock

Postby SaintAccardo » 12 Jun 2014 21:25

Could someone please give me either a link or the contact info to buy a mr wizard practice lock? I've searched all over the net on the different threads and all I can find are reviews and no links or contact info. I'm tired of looking. Can someone please give me this info and maybe what the price is for one? Thanks.
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Re: mr wizard practice lock

Postby Mikeh727 » 12 Jun 2014 21:34

I believe this is the one you are looking for.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Improved-Super- ... 4ad6d188e7
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Re: mr wizard practice lock

Postby GWiens2001 » 12 Jun 2014 21:43

Mikeh727 wrote:I believe this is the one you are looking for.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Improved-Super- ... 4ad6d188e7


And that IS the eBay seller name of MrWizard. :)

You can also send him a private message here on LP101 - as we said, he's a member. He likes to give a discounted rate when dealing directly with members over random buyers on eBay.

I am glad to highly recommend not just his practice lock, but he himself as well. Very reputable, and a great guy.

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Re: mr wizard practice lock

Postby Mikeh727 » 12 Jun 2014 21:57

GWiens2001 wrote:You can also send him a private message here on LP101 - as we said, he's a member. He likes to give a discounted rate when dealing directly with members over random buyers on eBay.

I am glad to highly recommend not just his practice lock, but he himself as well. Very reputable, and a great guy.

Gordon


That's good to know Gordon, thanks for posting that information. I was looking to buy one and would happily pay his ebay price. It's nice to know he offers a discount...it already seems like a great bargain.

-Mike
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Re: mr wizard practice lock

Postby silvfox1200 » 13 Jun 2014 6:08

Just stay away from those schlage cut-away practice locks. They are junk. A novelty item to look at only. Good only for showing how the pins work only.
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Re: mr wizard practice lock

Postby GWiens2001 » 13 Jun 2014 7:45

Think Silver is referring to the cheap KIK cylinders that are cutaways on eBay.

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Re: mr wizard practice lock

Postby SaintAccardo » 13 Jun 2014 13:52

Is there a way to get it besides ebay. I had an issue with a seller and I put a stop payment on my card and the issue for some reason is not resolved after two years and I can't buy anything off of ebay. Is there another route to get these?
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Re: mr wizard practice lock

Postby Mikeh727 » 13 Jun 2014 13:57

Gordon mentioned a few posts ago that you can PM MrWizard. Try that. He's the seller and a member here. Contact him directly and see what he can do for you.

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Re: mr wizard practice lock

Postby SaintAccardo » 13 Jun 2014 14:56

Thanks a million.
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Re: mr wizard practice lock

Postby Smrtz » 18 Sep 2014 13:31

silvfox1200 wrote:Just stay away from those schlage cut-away practice locks. They are junk. A novelty item to look at only. Good only for showing how the pins work only.

What about them being Schlage makes them junk? Arn't they just normal locks that someone took a mill to?
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Re: mr wizard practice lock

Postby Smrtz » 26 Sep 2014 11:28

Smrtz wrote:
silvfox1200 wrote:Just stay away from those schlage cut-away practice locks. They are junk. A novelty item to look at only. Good only for showing how the pins work only.

What about them being Schlage makes them junk? Arn't they just normal locks that someone took a mill to?



I've since done some googleing and more reading here. The locks in question are the clear acrylic 'Schlage' ones populating eBay. They're not made by Schlage, and are pretty low quality. They feel compleatly different to real Schlage locks...

Check the link: http://www.lockpicking101.com/viewtopic.php?t=15228
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Re: mr wizard practice lock

Postby TomBrooklyn » 11 Mar 2023 18:19

GWiens2001 wrote:
Mikeh727 wrote:I believe this is the one you are looking for.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Improved-Super- ... 4ad6d188e7

You can also send him a private message here on LP101

Please advise current contact info for MrWizard
That eBay link no longer works, and and an author search here for MrWizard came up empty.
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Re: mr wizard practice lock

Postby GWiens2001 » 11 Mar 2023 21:27

TomBrooklyn wrote:
GWiens2001 wrote:
Mikeh727 wrote:I believe this is the one you are looking for.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Improved-Super- ... 4ad6d188e7

You can also send him a private message here on LP101

Please advise current contact info for MrWizard
That eBay link no longer works, and and an author search here for MrWizard came up empty.


If you get me your info and what you are interested in, I can contact MrWizard.

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Re: mr wizard practice lock

Postby Squelchtone » 25 Jul 2023 21:24

DrJohnson wrote:I would like to get a practice lock from Mr Wizard. What do I have to do?
I have 2 sparrows revolvers and 1 of their cut away locks, they all have their problems.


I sent him a message with a link to your post, he hasn't been on the forum in a few months so not sure if he will reply, but you should know within a day or so.


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