Pin tumbler lock pick kit and method of use

A pin tumbler lock pick kit comprising:

• a guide key apparatus, the guide key apparatus comprising:
• an angled first surface, the angled first surface extending from a lower portion to an upper portion,
• a shoulder stop adjacent to an approximate midpoint of the angled first surface, the shoulder stop having a milling configured to align the upper portion of the angled first surface with a first pin aperture of a pin tumbler lock, and
• a key blade extending from the shoulder stop to a key tip, the key blade having a substantially smooth upper surface, at least one side surface, and at least one milling disposed upon the at least one side surface, the at least one milling configured to align the key blade with a key cylinder of a pin tumbler lock;
• a key head coupled to the angled first portion of the guide key apparatus, the key head and the angled first portion defining a notch;
• a pin lifter apparatus comprising a substantially cylindrical handle having a top portion and a substantially flat bottom portion, and an elongated wire portion coupled to the top portion of the substantially cylindrical handle, the elongated wire portion having an angled tip;
• a pin remover apparatus having a handle portion and a substantially J-shaped pick;
• and,
• a tail piece manipulator apparatus having a handle portion and an elongated wire portion coupled to the handle portion.

A method of unlocking a pin tumbler lock, the method comprising:

• inserting a guide key into a key cylinder of a pin tumbler lock, the guide key having an angled first surface extending from a lower portion to an upper portion, and a shoulder stop configured to align the upper portion of the angled first surface with a firt pin aperture of the pin tumbler lock,
• aligning a pin lifter with the key cylinder of the pin tumbler lock using the guide key, the pin lifter having an elongated wire portion,
• inserting the elongated wire portion of the pin lifter into the key cylinder in contact with the guide key, such that the elongated wire portion is inserted into the first pin aperture of the pin tumbler lock;
• applying force to the pin lifter sufficient to dislodge a retaining cap of the pin tumbler lock;
• removing the pin lifter and the guide key from the key cylinder;
• inserting a substantially J-shaped pick into the key cylinder;
• applying upward force to the substantially J-shaped pick sufficient to dislodge a plurality of lock pins in the pin tumbler lock;
• and,
• turning the key cylinder to a desired position.