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Bumping Locks is very simple if you know how, first you need to find the correct key which fits into the door, then cut the key to the lowest point in all areas along the key (5 or 6 pin etc). After this you need to place a small spring over the key which will hold to key slightly our of the lock. push the key into the door all the way then pull it back one pin. The spring should hold the key in this position naturally if it doesn't then adjust the spring so that it does. Now put a very small amount of pressure on the key in a turning motion as though to open the lock. Next take our your bump hammer and repeatedly hit the back of the key whilst applying the pressure on and off. eventually the key will turn and the door is open.

How to Pick a Lock

Picking a lock takes a lot of practice and when perfected can be quite easy. First place your tension wrench inside the lock and put on light pressure in a turning motion as though to open the lock with a key. Then slide your pick in all the way to the back of the lock and feel for the very back pin. push the pin up and down until you feel it catch. once it is caught the pin will no longer bounce back up when you press it. move onto the next pin. once you have done the full row, keep the tension on and go back to the beginning and pick through to the front again. repeat until all pins catch.

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