The next thing I always like to do is to insert the turning tool that
I’ll be using into the lock first. This helps you to see that it will not
interrupt the use of probe of the lock gun.
It is important to have a correct sized turning tool. This is important for two main
reasons.
The first reason was mentioned in the previous paragraph and that is that you
want a turning tool that will not get in the way of the lock gun. However, you
don’t want it to get in the way of the first pin of the lock either because if it is
touching that first pin it can prevent it being moved and picked successfully.
The second reason for choosing a turning tool of the correct size is because you
want to properly apply turning pressure on the cylinder (sometimes called plug)
of the lock. You do not want a turning tool that isn’t applying the correct turning
force of the lock. You want to make sure that the turning tool is helping to retain
the pins in their ‘set’ state once they have been picked to the correct height by
the pick gun.
Also consider using the turning tool at the top of the keyway. This is a good
position that allows it to be kept out of the way but is also very effective when
applying turning force to some high security locks. The top of the keyway
position for turning tools is something that does not get mentioned much in lock
picking books or guides as most people, and traditional picking instruction,
instructs you to place the turning tool at the bottom of the lock. This might be a
technique that you are unfamiliar with therefore but do give it a go. It is a great
way of imparting an effective turning force on the plug of the lock.
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