16LEVER LOCKPICKING STEP-BY-STEP
In this chapter, we’ll walk you through picking a double-acting lever lock. We’ll cover tensioning and picking, troubleshooting, and the various locks you might encounter in competitions. You’ll also learn some tips on how best to practice so that you’re competition ready.
Lever Lockpicking Overview
Picking lever locks, which works similarly to picking the other lock types you’ve explored, is possible for the same reason: manufacturing tolerances. When the lock is made, the levers are stamped out from multiple tools to give the variations of lift, so the levers aren’t exactly the same size, and the stump can’t ...
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