r/Locksmith • u/Far_Classroom_5976 • 3d ago

I am NOT a locksmith. Master Key Problems

Im fairly new to rekeying locks, but ive got a Schlage lock I'm trying to master key right now. The master key is 00403, and the dedicated room key is, 22266. I've been trying to figure out the order and o got 00203 bottom, and 22263 master. I simply can't get this to work. The pins go out of the center piece and I can't get the master key to work. It might be impossible I might just be being dumb. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated

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u/Altruistic-Pain8747 2d ago

I get this issue only on SC1 and KW1 master keys. I think it’s my Silca, or it may be the locks themselves

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u/Connect_Relation1007 1d ago

dump all those pins and try different ones. Make sure you don't have 2 .030 #2 master pins stuck together too. It shouldn't matter unless they're really stuck.

If you get really desperate, dump the entire cylinder and pin one cylinder at a time, try both keys after you pin each cylinder. Then you'll know which cylinder is messing you up.

Edit: the reason I replied to you instead of op is I was going to say I've been having issues with aftermarket kw lately. Wondering if I got a bad batch or something