Multi-Gauge 3 Piece Lock Pick Set for 7 Pin Tubular locks
Multi-Gauge 3 Piece Lock Pick Set for 7 Pin Tubular locks
Multi-Gauge 3 Piece Lock Pick Set for 7 Pin Tubular locks is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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About this Item
About this Item
Multi-Gauge 3 Piece Lock Pick Set for 7 Pin Tubular locks
Description
Description
Tubular lock picks built for the pins arranged in a circle
A 7-pin tubular lock is not a different beast, it is a pin tumbler lock folded into a ring. The pins sit in a circle around a central post instead of in a single flat row, so a standard hook cannot reach them. This three-piece set gives you a dedicated tubular pick in three gauges so you can match the tool to the lock and learn to read the whole ring at once.
The same pins, wrapped into a ring
Tubular locks get a reputation for higher security, but mechanically they are close cousins of an ordinary pin tumbler lock. Each position is a spring-loaded pin stack that has to be lifted to the shear line. The difference is the layout: instead of a single row you read on a flat key, a tubular lock puts seven pin stacks evenly around a circle. That circle is what defeats normal picks and what these tools are shaped to work.
Because every pin must sit right before the core turns, the job is to set all seven around the ring under steady rotational tension. A tubular pick reaches in, engages the pins together, and lets you feel and decode the pattern instead of fighting it one flat pin at a time.
Match the gauge, set even tension, read the ring
Pick the gauge that fits the lock you are working, slide it into the keyway, and apply light, even rotational tension to the core. Press the pins down around the circle and feel for the ones that are binding. Work them gently and consistently, keep your pressure steady, and let the lock settle as the pins line up.
Three gauges means you are not stuck with one fixed fit. If one feels too tight or too loose in a given lock, step to the next gauge and find the size that engages cleanly. That is the practical advantage of a multi-gauge set over a single fixed pick.
Only practise on tubular locks you own or have clear permission to open, and check the laws where you live. Treat this as a skill to learn, not a shortcut.
Learn the circle before you trust the open
Tubular picking is learnable and genuinely satisfying once it clicks, but the feedback is subtle and real opens still depend on the lock, its condition, and your technique. Take your time, reset often, and let the feel build session by session.
Three gauges beat one fixed fit
Made for the ring
Shaped to reach the seven pins arranged in a circle, where a flat hook simply cannot follow the layout.
Three gauges included
Step between sizes to find the pick that engages a given 7-pin tubular lock most cleanly.
Reads the whole pattern
Set all seven pins together under steady tension instead of chasing them one at a time.
One focused job
No guessing which tool to grab for tubular work: this is the set built for it.
What to know before you buy
| Brand | LockPickWorld |
| Type | Tubular lock pick set |
| Pieces | 3 picks, three different gauges |
| Lock format | 7-pin tubular (pins arranged in a circle) |
| Mechanism | Spring-loaded pin stacks set to a shear line under rotational tension |
| Best for | Pickers adding tubular locks to their practice and kit |
Set yourself up to learn it faster
Lokko 5 Piece Tension Wrench Set
Tubular picking lives on steady rotational pressure. A range of tension styles helps you keep your general picking fundamentals sharp across every keyway you own.
Beginners Visual Guide
If pin stacks and the shear line are still new, this builds the mental picture of how pins set, which makes reading a ring of seven far easier.
Quick answers from the LockPickWorld bench
What is a tubular lock?
A pin tumbler lock with its pins arranged in a circle instead of a row, opened by a round tubular key. You will find the format on vending machines, some bike and motorcycle locks, gun safes, and older arcade and till hardware.
Why three gauges?
Tubular locks vary in fit. Three picks of different gauges let you choose the one that engages the seven pins cleanly in a given lock, rather than forcing a single fixed size that may be too tight or too loose.
Is this approachable if I am still learning?
Yes. Tubular picking is its own technique, so start on a 7-pin tubular lock you control, use light and even tension, and treat each session as building the feel. Learning pin tumbler basics first makes the ring make sense faster.
Will it open any tubular lock?
It is built for 7-pin tubular locks, and within that it is the right tool for the job. A real open still depends on the exact lock, its condition, and your technique, so practise first and build consistent tension.
Take on the locks ordinary picks cannot follow
Tubular locks put their pins in a circle, and this three-gauge set is shaped to read it. Match the gauge to the lock, keep your tension light and even, and let the ring of pins teach you as you go.
