5 Common Mistakes People Make When Opening a Sargent & Greenleaf Mechanical Lock - Homelandsafes.com

Here are the 5 most common mistakes people make when opening a S&G dial group II lock.
1. When dialing the combo, make sure you count every time a number hits the opening index. For instance, if your start dialing your combo to the left and your first number is 80, when you go to the next number, and if the number is under 80, for instance 50, go to the right directly from 80 to 50 without going all the way around and count it as a full turn.
2. Be very accurate when stopping on a number. A lot of times when you are dialing the combo you may go over a number by a hair or so, and instead of starting over again you just keep going. That is a big mistake, because you are not only wasting time if you keep on dialing the combo, but it not going to open anyways. So, just start over again.
3. Make sure to count the amount of turns. Remember that from your first number you start counting down, so the actual number of turns is 4-3-2-1. Also, keep track of which direction you are turning the dial. The sequence is Left, Right, Left, Right. So, the sequence is 4 times to the left, 3 times to the right, 2 times to the left, and 1 time to the right until the dial stops turning. Turn handle to open the door.
4. Once you are done dialing the combination, turn the dial a last time to the Right until you can't turn it any more. You'll be surprise of how many people forget to do this last step.
5. Always start dialing the combination counter clockwise. it sounds simple enough, but I've had customers that couldn't open the safe just because of that.
Okay, I hope this helps some one having trouble opening their lock.
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[@1st_Enoch]

You're a lifesaver bro

[@roadking99jokerst60]

My S&G is quite old. There's no key in front. I have always turned to zero at the last/end. Now I'll turn to where it stops, just to be different.

[@dougmacqueen1679]

5 common mistakes. 1. You can start anywhere not just at zero. 2. You cannot back up if you went much past your target number. GenerLly speaking if the comb was properly set you should have at least a 1/2 number plus or minus tolerance on all the comb numbers. 3. Spinning the dial fast and whipping back and forth are by far the leading causes of problems with dial comb locks. 4. When the bolt work is retracted (unlocked) the dial will not turn except for a few numbers. 5. Never force the dial to lock it. Something is likely binding preventing it from locking. Unless you want the safe drilled open. And 6. On many combination locks there is a so called forbidden zone. It encompasses where the unlocking /locking action happens. Do not put the last number of your comb in this location. A couple different problems can occur. Usually the zone is 20 numbers long. In this case with a dial stopping at 85 it would likely be the span of 90 up through to 10.

[@Spacecadet3890]

Here i am learning how to crack these and people cant even open them with the combo

[@olivierauverlau9731]

HI , i have a old Sargent & Greenleaf big safety box , with Door Opened , so i have access to the inside of the door ,,,, but i have not the code and have not the key , but i can Open the rear and heve access to the mechanical part ... HOW to reset a new code ??? thanks .

[@kevenpahit8425]

did you know how to recover the forgotten combination ? i have the key and the serial numbers..pls answer

[@IsaacVanos]

My dial is currently stuck ( I hear a metal clank ) I can’t open the door ( model 2397) the handle goes up and down but the dial does not move :

[@SCARFACELBR]

Did you fix?

[@AldoSchmedack]

It's been relockered. Ya need a smith.

[@PyroWithaPen]

This isn't really "5 common mistakes"... it's just how to open the lock

[@l337pwnage]

Well, as soon as I heard the accent, it kinda gave the game away.

[@Shooter_Mcgavin93]

Worst safe I’ve ever owned