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Watch this locksmithing course and be able to pick ANY lock!
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In our continuing effort to pre-serve the industrial arts we have created the Professional Locksmithing Course. AGI enables you to clearly see and understand all the details un-like ever before. This complete locksmithing course consists of 16 hours of detailed, easy-to-follow instruction. We cover all types of lock mechanisms, showing you how to make keys and how to pick locks.
Keys:
We start with the history of locks, show-ing locks as much as 400 years old, and then move into the different types of keys. Learn everything you need to know about keys, from key blanks and catalogs, to how to make keys. We teach you how to hand-file and machine-cut: flat keys, bit keys and cylinder keys. We demonstrate three different methods of code cutting cylinder keys for padlocks, door locks and automotive applications. We use detailed close-ups to teach how to prop-erly compare keys and find the correct blanks.
Locks.
We explain each lock mechanism in detail using diagrams, cut-aways and super close-ups to show even the smallest details. Here’s what you’ll learn about each type of lock:
Warded Locks:
We go over all the different types of warded locks including padlocks and old house locks. We not only teach how the mechanisms work, we show how to make a key from impressioning the lock AND we show you how to use the proper tools to "pick" open ANY warded lock! FAST!
Lever Locks:
Everything from the simplest cabinet lock to sophisticated safe deposit locks is covered. Lever locks are much harder to im-pression and pick, but our in-structor gives you all the tips and tricks learned from over 40 years of locksmithing!
Wafer/Cam Locks. Exclusive cutaways! We cover wafer style locks and cam locks in great detail, including automotive wafer locks. Extreme close-ups, diagrams and cutaway locks take all the mystery out of wafer lock mechanisms.
Pin Tumbler Locks:
Using a special cutaway lock mechanism, we show you the basic design and operation of pin tumbler locks, the main type of lock used in homes, commercial and automotive applications.
PLUS . . .
High security and electronic locks . . . every-thing from design and repair, to installing and picking. Residential and commercial: key-in-knob, deadbolt and combination lock systems. We thoroughly cover design, assembly, disassembly, installation, re-keying, master keying, picking and impressioning.
When you complete this course, you will understand how to work on both residential AND commercial locking systems.
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LEVEL ONELearn More175 Hours Of Detailed Instructions!
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LEVEL TWOLearn More255 Hours Of Detailed Instructions!
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THE MASTERLearn More363 Hours Of Detailed Instructions!
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ADVANCED MASTERLearn More574+ Hours Of Detailed Instructions!
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This course contains 19 hours of detailed locksmithing instruction covering all aspects of the locksmithing trade delivered through the AGI Online Student Portal. The online program tuition includes two (2) years of online course access, additional access may be purchased for $197 per year thereafter.
For full details on course contents view the detailed course description above. For complete tuition details click the Enroll Now button and view the course enrollment agreement.
The content is great and being able to go through the program at my pace is very valuable to me.
It was a very good decision to take courses through AGI. I have retired from a career of 30 years, and now I have a small at home gunsmithing shop. Just enough to keep me busy and working on firearms. I got my FFL and also sell and transfer. I could not have accomplished anything like this, if it was not for AGI.
Couldn’t be more thankful to be associated with a top notch organization like AGI!
This is the most thorough and complete gunsmithing course I have found.
I checked into several Gunsmithing schools before deciding on AGI. I am really pleased that I selected AGI as I love the D, F, & R instructional videos by Bob Dunlap and Ken Brooks. They are informational and walk through many of the specific details and include model specific information necessary to be a quality Gunsmith.
A very good course of training especially for someone starting out. The instruction was comprehensive and at times intense. I’m sure that’s part of the learning process. The course surprised me as to the repairing of firearms I learned a lot about how to make a part versus just buying one. It was a challenge. I would like to say the staff were all great. If I needed help, had a question or just didn’t understand the process. They were there.
I would give these guys 6 stars if I could. If you are serious about wanting to be a professional gunsmith then these courses are a valuable addition to all the other things you need to know. Bob Dunlap has seen more firearm issues that you can shake a stick at and if one listens carefully to everything he has to say on these videos you can be better than the competition. I supplemented these courses by attending a technical college to learn precision machining and another technical college run by the University of South Carolina that has a gunsmithing school. Because of these courses I was better prepared to absorb the vast amount of knowledge thrown at me. Thanks AGI ….. and still, after many years I have to whip out these DVDs to get some good tech info about a particular firearm or operation. Of course that was a much younger Bob Dunlap 🙂
It’s a great opportunity to learn and develop problem solving skills. You can also study and test at your own pace.
I really enjoyed the online course. I Learned a lot and thought the course is well organized and thought out well. I enjoyed listening and learning from Bob Dunlap and the good down to earth and good humor in communication.
I have learned so much about firearms through the programs. The DVD’s and videos are broken down by topic so anyone can understand – it’s a great way to learn gunsmithing!
Mr. Woolman is an expert in all aspects of the locksmithing trade. He is considered a subject matter expert and “go-to” individual with regards to learning about rare and collectible locks and safes. He has worked in the Locksmithing trade and has owned his own locksmithing company for more than 30 years.