Trigger Lock help

[atimesublime]

Hey everyone -- so here's the situation:

My father recently visited his father (who lives in Canada) who handed down to my dad a couple of the rifles he used to hunt with as a kid, including a leveraction .308 and a bolt action .303.

Problem is, my grandfather didn't have the correct keys to the trigger lock on the .308.

Any suggestions? My dad was thinking of trying to drill out the lock on the rifle but was worried it might damage the trigger?

Are there any gun shop owners who would be able/willing to help?

 

[eddiek2000]

It can most likely be picked rather easily. Google lock picking and see how easy it is. You can always try a locksmith too.

I won't even go into the legality of what transpired.

 

[mikec]

PLEASE delete this thread.

 

[novus collectus]

Guys, you are only assuming it was done without paperwork and import forms.

 

[atimesublime]

why? nothing illegal transpired.

 

[clandestine]

Drill the lock out. Thats what we do when customers bring them in for removal.

 

[Splitter]

The lock is integral to the rifle itself, correct?

Personally, I wouldn't go messing around with a good rifle by drilling it. The proper key could probably be found online or it could go to a gunsmith/locksmith. It would be a shame to hurt the rifle.

Splitter

 

[clandestine]

The lock is integral to the rifle itself, correct?

Personally, I wouldn't go messing around with a good rifle by drilling it. The proper key could probably be found online or it could go to a gunsmith/locksmith. It would be a shame to hurt the rifle.

Splitter

I think its just a 2 piece trigger lock (clamshell type), possibly a master lock trigger lock.

You are right if its an integral lock that takes more work, such as gun disassembly or returning it to the manufacturer for rekeying.

 

[atimesublime]

I'm pretty sure from the way my father is describing the lock that it is just one of those clamshell style trigger locks. I don't believe it is in any way integral to the gun itself.

Clandestine -- how much do you charge for this particular service?

 

[clandestine]

I'm pretty sure from the way my father is describing the lock that it is just one of those clamshell style trigger locks. I don't believe it is in any way integral to the gun itself.

Clandestine -- how much do you charge for this particular service?

$25, if we can get it off easily, if it requires full firearm disassemly then $75. It will likely just be a $25 job.

 

[goneshootin88]

i had a similar problem a few years ago with a master trigger lock that i broke the key off in. I cut the back casing of the lock off with a dremal tool and then gave the internals a few hard taps with a hammer and it came right off