Pick & Gut video of a DOM System "D" kindly sent to me by Randy Perkins. It has two separate keyways much the same as a BiLock, however the locking mechanism is more traditional with a pin-tumbler setup. Ten pins with beveled faces.
Nice job. Surprised that the ball bearings for alternate keying were the same as mine. I assumed that Dom would mix it up by putting them in different positions.
Thanks :) I was really shocked that the construction bearings were in the exact same chambers as yours. Makes me think it might be a common practice for smiths who work with these locks. I really enjoyed your video on this one too.
Glad you liked it. Think you do great videos so I sent some locks that needed to be on video. I have to figure something out cause I can't pick with a tripod in between my arms.
Thanks Randy. I'm constantly amazed at your generosity and willingness to share your awesome locks with me! I use a laboratory ring stand to hold my camera, which gives me the overhead angle and keeps me from having to manage a tripod. The cumbersome tripod was actually why I finally decided to pick this one upside down... I was either in the way of the camera or it was in the way of me, LOL.
It took me a little while... Maybe a half-hour to get into it the first time. Once I realized the pins were popping back down just slightly everything started making more sense. At first I remember thinking "I've picked all the pins... Why won't it open???"
LOL... +LockPickingLawyer fought the bull a few days before me... I think he's the matador in this case, but I certainly enjoyed the experience picking this super fun lock :) Thanks for watching!
nice pick. must be a sob with all the dropping pins. its always frustrating to have a lock fight you the whole time. A: chris ahrens lhg. from what ive found anyway.
You are the winner +Phred Phlintstoner. Indeed, Chris is the first known picker to ever open the Uptown Downtown Gen3 SmartKey. PM me your address and I will send you your lock :) Contrats!
knowing there are risk of construction balls active. I would have gutted it without locking it up first. think about if you had deactivated them, and was left with a non working key.
So there are locks I can't pick like the Banham M2002, DOM Diamant, EVVA MCS, Abloy Protec 2. And there are the locks I would recommend like the ASSA Twin, Schlage Primus, EVVA 3KS and BiLock. In my opinion, the ASSA Twin 6000 is the absolute highest quality overall mechanical locking system there is. This is from the perspective of picking, drilling, forcing, etc. Picking attacks are almost never used in the wild, and with the exception of the Kwikset SmartKey, any of the locks you see on my channel are more than sufficient to protect your property. Overall security is a complex topic with many aspects. Generally, you are looking for the weakest link in your chain. Can your windows be broken? Doors smashed? Picking is a form of surreptitious entry and not particularly practical outside of the espionage and intelligence circles. It is also a skill that takes time and effort to develop. If the common thug had the aptitude to develop these skills, he would probably have a job and not need to take people's property. Hope this helps. I try to focus on the absolute best locks in the world for my picking. I do this not to suggest that they are insecure, but to explore them and learn about how they work. If you see a lock on my channel is probably means that it is an extremely high-quality system worthy of your consideration. Again with the exception of the SmartKey. That lock is tricky to pick, but does have known forcing exploits which, at least for me, would rule it out.
