How to Open Locks with a Lockpick Gun

I show how locks can be opened using a lockpick gun. The lockpick gun I used in the video is provided by banggood: (Manual Lock Pick Gun: https://goo.gl/GCrzDR). A lockpick gun, also known as a snap gun, is a tool that can be used to rapidly force open a pin tumbler based lock without using the key. A thin steel rod is inserted into the lock and the snap gun briefly fires the rod against all of the lock pins simultaneously, momentarily freeing the cylinder and enabling it to be turned using a tension wrench. The snap gun is an alternative to a conventional lockpick, which requires other techniques such as single pin picking or raking to free the pins. (How to Pick a Lock (Basics): https://youtu.be/mO3mMYwKkKs)

The first snap guns were developed to assist police officers in opening locks without the additional training required for traditional lockpicking techniques. Although lock picking is often associated with crime, snap guns are not commonly used by criminals because concealment is difficult and the device will tend to attract attention from law enforcement. Some legal jurisdictions may classify snap guns as burglary tools or otherwise limit their possession. A person may then be required to be a police officer or locksmith by trade, or to have some other legal sanction, to be in possession of a snap gun. Make sure you can legally own one in your country before you try to buy one and only open locks you own or have permission to open.

Lock picking is the art of unlocking a lock by analyzing and manipulating the components of the lock device without the original key. In addition, ideal lock picking should not damage the lock itself, allowing it to be re-keyed for later use, which is especially important with antique locks that would be impossible to replace if destructive entry methods were used. Although lock picking can be associated with criminal intent, it is an essential skill for a locksmith, and is often pursued by law abiding citizens as a useful skill to learn or simply a hobby. The move towards combination locks for high security items such as safes was intended to remove the weakest part of the lock: its keyhole. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lock_picking

Diagrams and Information:
- Pin-Tumbler Locks: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pin_tumbler_lock
– Lockpick/Snap Gun: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snap_gun https://www.lockwiki.com/index.php/Pick_gun
- Pick Gun Diagrams: https://toool.us/resources.html

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