Trouble picking my new apartment Lafonte's lock

[vanker]

First of all, I'm not a PRO, I'm like a Newb/Begginer to average (read mit guide to lockpicking and some other materials) , on my old house I could quickly pick the lock in a matter of seconds (usually 15-20 secs).
Then i moved on and got myself an apartment and as an enthusiast when it comes to lock picking I thought let's give a try on this guy...
Applying light pressure, could set some pins (I think, cause the lock rotates a little) then I can go no more than that.
I have a newbie set of picking tools check out
And the lock is a LaFonte as seen here here

As you guys can see the pins are at bottom (which i found a bit harder?, used to pick top )
Have you guys have any tips? I'm sure that is a lot to learn.

Sorry for being a newb ; ).

Ty in advance!.

[jeffmoss26]

Rule #1, do not pick locks in use/locks that do not belong to you.

[YouLuckyFox]

Unless there is an emergency or authorization (or if your lease if fine with it,) I would discourage picking an apartment lock. I was at a friend's house in Florida once, and she related that she would come home and stuff would be moved or it seemed like someone had been in her apartment. I knew a bit about lockpicking at the time and used my own apartment key and wiggled it around inside the lock. I was surprised to see that my apartment key opened her lock. Trouble is, (though I wouldn't figure out what happened until years later) I had somehow caused a master wafer to slip out and the lock only worked with her key after some jiggling. Eventually the lock didn't work anymore and she was upset with me and said I was not welcome to mess with her locks again. This was very embarrassing, because I had pumped myself up to be some master lock-man. If you are picking your apartment lock (which is probably master-keyed,) I would be very weary about this happening while picking a master-keyed apartment lock! Locks are cheap enough to buy to practice with, I'd recommend buying one that is easy to re-pin so that you can change the combination. Word to the wise.

[vanker]

Rule #1, do not pick locks in use/locks that do not belong to you.

It's mine oO

Unless there is an emergency or authorization (or if your lease if fine with it,) I would discourage picking an apartment lock. I was at a friend's house in Florida once, and she related that she would come home and stuff would be moved or it seemed like someone had been in her apartment. I knew a bit about lockpicking at the time and used my own apartment key and wiggled it around inside the lock. I was surprised to see that my apartment key opened her lock. Trouble is, (though I wouldn't figure out what happened until years later) I had somehow caused a master wafer to slip out and the lock only worked with her key after some jiggling. Eventually the lock didn't work anymore and she was upset with me and said I was not welcome to mess with her locks again. This was very embarrassing, because I had pumped myself up to be some master lock-man. If you are picking your apartment lock (which is probably master-keyed,) I would be very weary about this happening while picking a master-keyed apartment lock! Locks are cheap enough to buy to practice with, I'd recommend buying one that is easy to re-pin so that you can change the combination. Word to the wise.

Sure thing this is a hell of a learn, I'll buy one for practice purposes ofc , but my question stand still, I heard this LaFonte's lock is a bit complicated, that's why I came here for some enlightenment.

Also last week I lost my keys, I can get past the electronic-locked door calling someone to open for me, but then I just sat down in front of my apartment waiting my wife's arrival (3-4 hours waiting time) :/ that was sad man

[KPick]

You probably have a spool or two inside that lock

[billdeserthills]

When you say the lock turns a little bit you mean less than halfway around?