Been thinking about getting into #locksport for a while. I finally picked up a basic pick and a cheap lock from the dollar store (under the assumption that it would be relatively easy to pick). Strangely enough, when I insert the tension bar, the barrel spins without resistance or disengaging the lock.
I know I'm a total newb, but everything I've researched up to this point says this shouldn't be possible. What witchcraft is this?
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Maddie
in reply to Jonathan Lamothe • • •Jonathan Lamothe
in reply to Maddie • •Ashton Wiersdorf
in reply to Jonathan Lamothe • • •I recommend getting a Master Lock 140 and a beginner set from JimyLongs (jimylongs.com)
I just taught a big group of people the basics of Locksport and by the end of it at least 8 people popped their first lock.
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JimyLong's Lock PicksRon Bowes
in reply to Jonathan Lamothe • • •that's probably not a pin and tumbler lock - the cheapest locks are warded and you can open them by pushing a button on the inside basically
Like somebody else said, Master 140 is one of the better ones to learn on
I list recommendations here, but the links might be out of date: skullsecurity.org/2019/how-do-…
How do I start picking locks?
ronJonathan Lamothe
in reply to Ron Bowes • •Lockpick Extreme
in reply to Jonathan Lamothe • • •I will second the opinion that you probably picked up a warded lock. They don't have a core like a pin tumbler lock. The keyway will spin freely.
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