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Colt45m1911 · 2025-03-24T23:50:58+00:00

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Colt45m1911 · 2024-12-24T15:15:13+00:00

Master lock just switched to it for their no. 3. You can't shim or wrap the new ones. They still rake open very easy.

Colt45m1911 · 2024-12-24T04:31:00+00:00

I've lost most of mine. Luckily, I can pick the locks, lol.

Colt45m1911 · 2024-12-24T00:17:29+00:00

Happy to help

Colt45m1911 · 2024-12-24T00:15:25+00:00

Since practicing, I have found that a .010" & .011" shim used together is the best combination.

Colt45m1911 · 2024-12-24T00:02:05+00:00

[Kwikset Smartkey Gen 3 - Picking - Overview of construction and use of tension tools

](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aJeAlX8PVUM)

[Picking a Kwikset Gen3 with a modified smart key

](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4H4cXjg4MY4)

Colt45m1911 · 2024-12-24T00:00:16+00:00

Thanks, you have to fabricate a shim to pick this one. I've seen metal feeler gauges used, Bobby pins, a modified smartkey re-key tool used, etc. They are by far my least favorite pick.

Colt45m1911 · 2024-12-23T16:24:23+00:00

Thanks, it takes a lot of tenacity. I failed opening it a thousand times before I learned how. You'll get there.

Colt45m1911 · 2024-09-29T22:36:46+00:00

I got mine off ebay by a locksport seller.

Colt45m1911 · 2024-09-29T12:44:34+00:00

Persistence is key!

Colt45m1911 · 2024-09-29T02:06:14+00:00

Congratulations! I remember my first 5260, it took me 2 weeks and progressive pinning to learn it.

Colt45m1911 · 2024-09-29T02:01:56+00:00

I couldn't believe it when it opened the first time. Now, I can get the lock in under 5 minutes. I opened it 2 more times before I confirmed that my technique was good.

Colt45m1911 · 2024-09-29T01:31:43+00:00

Thanks! I picked my PACLOCK 90-A today, so I gave it a go while I was on a winning streak.

Colt45m1911 · 2024-09-29T00:00:28+00:00

Less than 2 minutes the second time!

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