Thin trigger locks?

stampede said:
they are much slimmer than other locks, except for the cheap plastic ones with the 2 pronged key.

The "cheap plastic ones with the 2 prong key" are perfectly legal trigger locks. If you lose the key, you can open it with a needle nose plyers or multitool. (Every other person at the range has a multitool.)

In addition these locks can actually take longer to get off than a key or combination lock, thus providing marginally more security. See the following:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P397UsoyNBc
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I never said they were illegal, I was just accurately describing them, they are plastic and they are cheap, $10 for a dozen and they use a 2 prong key. I don't have a problem with them other that they are a pain in the ass, I personally prefer combination locks so I can set them all to the same code.
 
AndrewNS said:
Will you have the DAC keyed alike 3 packs in stock soon?
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Well I bought some of these, and I have to say, I really don't like them. The "key" is basically a screwdriver, and the lock essentially unscrews. This means that it is time consuming to get the lock off, and somewhat fiddly to put it back on again. Sure it's low profile, but it is a bit of a PITA to get it on and off. I was hoping for something that would unlock quickly.

Any other ideas?
 
09outlander said:
Good concept but I've read of some durability issues with them.
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I can attest to their lack of durability. After less than a month in service in my 9mm, the Omega lock is no longer able to keep the slide locked. It appears that the Omega rim has suffered too many bites from the extractor.
 
tulsah said:
I can attest to their lack of durability. After less than a month in service in my 9mm, the Omega lock is no longer able to keep the slide locked. It appears that the Omega rim has suffered too many bites from the extractor.
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Never had anyone mention this before and we have sold a lot of 9mm. Contact Omega for warranty. It might be a dud.
 
sewktbk said:
I didn't know about the Omega gun locks.
very glad I read this thread, thanks for the info guys
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I had an issue with the Omega lock. The "best" way to chamber the lock is from a magazine to avoid extractor damage. However I quickly discovered that the tip of the lock was damaging the feed ramp.

The absolute best locks are called the Visual lock, I have several but they are no longer available as far as I know.
 
I use a cable lock on my semi-autos through the magwell and close the slide on the plastic-coated cable. My gun rugs are quite thick and protect the firearm.

As for the revolvers... if someone invents a trigger lock that is not 3 times wider than the revolver please let me know.
 
Tried cable (too many keys), 2 prong (pain to screw on while maintain barrel control), combo trigger and keyed alike trigger. Ended up with Master triple pack keyed alike. Keys are small, get 6 keys for 3 locks (hide one under floor mat), easy to open (with combo at low light can be hard to see numbers without twisting guns around having barrel point all over the place) and was 13 bucks half price at CT.

For thin go with 2 prong.
 
The advantage of the "2 prong" plastic one (besides being cheap) is that they have a low profile and are perfectly legal.

I do use the combination locks on my guns most of the time but sometimes they are a pain with a slimmer carrying cases or holster.
 
I just bought a set of those DAC locks... 3 of them, all with the same keys for about $13. But man, they suck. They are MAYBE one step better than the plastic ones but the key is finicky and lining up the 2 sides to close them is a pain. They BARELY fit on my Glock 21. Only maybe one or two threads actually engage. I went to the range the other day and forgot the key... I used my mailbox key and just wiggled it around inside the key barrel until it unthreaded. They are thin, but super annoying. Unfortunately, they are the only lock I can find that will allow my Glock plastic case to actually close.
I just got a rifle in the mail and the guy I bought it from sent it with a combo lock thats thinner than any other ive seen. Ill see if it has a name on it and update. Id like to find more.
 
hercster said:
I had an issue with the Omega lock. The "best" way to chamber the lock is from a magazine to avoid extractor damage. However I quickly discovered that the tip of the lock was damaging the feed ramp.

The absolute best locks are called the Visual lock, I have several but they are no longer available as far as I know.
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Why not simply load the omega lock by hand through the ejection port? How would that damage the extractor?
 
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