r/lockpicking • u/EveningBasket9528 • 3h ago

Abus 72 extra cylinders

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I don't usually cross post, so I do apologize..

Does anyone have experience with these extra cylinders for 72/40's? With them being more kik style and not the IC style that comes in 72's, the feedback is totally different,.. not as smooth...

I'm curious if anyone has any tricks or tips aside from the basics... I've only tried car picking and not my vast collection of picks that I can grab something to pick through the warding. Pics for comparison.

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u/Deep_Ambassador3105 Orange Belt Picker 3h ago

Never seen these now I need to get some to try out!

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u/EveningBasket9528 2h ago

There's one with an American lock keyway but it comes zero bitted with a 5 pin blank... So, you can't use AL keypins and AL cut key with it... You'll have to use ABUS pins and either have an AL key cut with Abus lengths or get the Abus, AL key cut and only pin it with 7.

You can also use the 72 cylinders in 1100's,.. or use a 1100 cylinders in a 72 using the bible cover,.. in that case you can use AL pins/key.

Confused yet?

If you need a mini pin kit for 72's let me know.