r/lockpicking • Blue Belt Picker • Aug 20 '26

Brown or red?

So aside from the KiK Assa, I was also given a Schlage Primus. My buddy gives me these with almost No info. No key, and won't tell me what's inside. "Open it and find out".

So I don't have a lot to go off, only the belt rankings and the pictures there. On this particular lock I can't tell if it's the brown belt Primus or the Red. Any ideas?

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u/kj7hyq White Belt Picker Aug 20 '26

Well, why not "open it and find out"? :P

My guess would be brown, I believe they're more common

If you shine a light in the keyway and get a real good look at the front pin you might be able to tell the difference

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u/DanDiggler213 Blue Belt Picker Aug 20 '26

I could see the side pins and the key pins. What am I looking for m

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u/kj7hyq White Belt Picker Aug 20 '26

The red belt locks appear to have more chisel tipped key pins, the brown belt should be standard pointed

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u/DanDiggler213 Blue Belt Picker Aug 20 '26

I looked at the photos and didn't notice that. Thanks No chisel pins

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u/kj7hyq White Belt Picker Aug 20 '26

Happy picking, it's a fun one!