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How to Open Locks with a Lock Pick Gun

2,854,485 views November 1, 2016 5:44

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In brief

You’ll learn how to use a lockpick gun (snap gun) to quickly open pin-tumbler locks without a key, using a rapid-fire rod and tension wrench. This method skips traditional picking techniques and is useful for locksmiths or hobbyists with legal access to the locks. The video covers the process and legal considerations.

Description from the creator

This video demonstrates the process of opening locks using a lockpick gun, also called a snap gun. A lockpick gun is designed to forcefully and quickly unlock a pin-tumbler-based lock without utilizing the key. To operate it, a thin steel rod is inserted into the lock, and the snap gun rapidly fires the rod against all lock pins simultaneously. This action momentarily frees the cylinder, allowing it to be turned using a tension wrench. The snap gun is an alternative to a conventional lockpick, eliminating the need for other techniques, such as single-pin picking or raking to free the pins.

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Lockpick Gun: banggood.com/custlink/mKKKPZPnHo

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- Electric Lock Pick: banggood.com/custlink/D3DEMc7ELV

More Lockpicking Videos:
🔓How to Pick a Lock (Basics)🔓: youtu.be/mO3mMYwKkKs)

💼How to Open Locked Suitcases/Baggage without a Key💼: youtu.be/LJvFqEuK8RI

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 rekeyed 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. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lock_picking

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

The lockpick gun I used in the video is provided by banggood: (Manual Lock Pick Gun: goo.gl/GCrzDR).

Music: YouTube Audio Library
Tracks: Clear_Eyes, Ditch_Diggin, Energetic
Artists: Silent Partner; Jingle Punks;

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Von Malegowski published this 5:44 video tutorial on November 1, 2016. It has been watched 2,854,485 times on YouTube.

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