Many safe deposit lock manufacturers have disappeared from the marketplace. As old safe deposit locks fail or are purposely drilled open, replacements are often not available. This void has been filled by James Taylor and his son Jamie Taylor who have built successful careers by making replacement safe deposit locks of every size and shape. This reporter first met James Taylor decades ago when he owned a safe deposit lock manufacturing company called Precision Products. That company was later sold to Ilco.
The Taylors launched Bullseye S.D. Locks LLC in 2001. The initial intention was to offer replacement Lefebure safe deposit locks. Many other safe deposit lock types have been added over time. During the last 15 years, the company has grown to the point where they have placed into service over 1 million safe deposit locks in more than a dozen different countries around the world.
Jamie Taylor now operates Bullseye S.D. Locks. His extensive 30-year work background includes working the assembly line at Precision Products, serving as a bank equipment service tech, installing vault doors and bank pneumatic tube systems and also working as a product engineer for Mas Hamilton. Before finally starting Bullseye S.D. Locks in 2001, Jamie Taylor serviced safe deposit locks in Kentucky and worked with exactly the same types of safe deposit locks sold today by Bullseye S.D. Locks.
Replacement safe deposit locks formerly made by companies such as Ilco, Lloyd Matteson, Chubb, Miles, Precision, S&G, Diebold, Mosler, Kumahira, Corbin, MGM ASP, Yale and Lefebure are available from Bullseye S.D. Locks. Locksmiths now have a single source for all popular types of safe deposit locks.
Retainer hole patterns and nose dimensions are identical to original specifications and lock replacement is accomplished without modifications. Bullseye safe deposit locks can normally be furnished with matching guard key combinations so the new locks can be easily operated by the owners existing Guard or Prep keys. Bullseye lock products are available for RH or LH operation as needed.
B400 Group
Bullseye B400 locks share the same footprint with Ilco A-400, Lloyd Matheson M-40, Miles X-4, Precision P-40 and S&G 4440 locks. Models include B440, B431, B442, B443, B444 and B445. All locks except the B445 are UL listed. Almost any existing Guard can be matched to operate the B400 series locks. B440 locks are specifically designed to operate with the original 980 Guard Key used with Miles Osborne X-4 safe deposit locks.
B500 Group
Bullseye B500 locks share the same footprint with Precision 5400 locks plus S&G 4500 locks. Both fixed tumbler and changeable tumbler lock models are available. B500 series locks are UL listed with the exception of single nose models. Bullseye can match almost any existing Guard Key to operate the B500 group of locks. A B541BR SS model which does not require a Guard Key for unlocking is designed to meet requirements from financial institutions for self service boxes.
B175 Group
Bullseye B175-05 locks are a direct replacement for Diebold 175-05 and 175-70 safe deposit locks. A B175-GMK guard match kit is available for matching existing Guard Keys for the B175-05 locks.
A new B175-70F safe deposit lock has just been introduced. B175-70F locks contain a fixed customer side and a changeable Guard Key side. A change key tool is available for eassily resetting the Guard Key levers.
Mosler Group
Bullseye B5700 locks are a direct replacement for Mosler 5700 and Hidromex M-57 locks. Guard Key matchwork kits are available for the B5700 locks. Bullseye B3175 locks are replacements for the Mosler 3175 rapid set locks. B3175 locks feature a fixed Renter and a rapid-set Guard Key system. A self service, B5700 SS lock is also available which is designed to meent financial institution requirments and not require a Guard Key for unlocking.
Kumahira Group
Another new Bullseye addition is the BKD73 lock which is a replacement for the Kumahira KD-73 lock. Bullseye S.D. Locks also has a replacement BX pin tumbler lock cylinder which uses the Kumahira 6-pin C keyway.
B2401 Group
Bullseye B2401 safe deposit locks are a direct replacement for Corbin 2401, S&G 262,263, 4210 and MGM ASP series locks. Matchwork can be furnished for existing Prep Guard keys. Lock operation requires insertion and rotation of Prep key prior to insertion of Renters key. B2401 locks are primarily designed for Canada's major financial institutions.
LeFebure Groups
7700 series locks safe deposit locks are available in 17 different types including small nose, large nose and single nose models. These locks are made from original LeFebure tooling. A 77ChTool is available for combination changing.
Bullseye 7300 series locks are also maed from original tooling and feature fixed Renter and Guard lock systems. Under counter LeFebure replacement locks round out the LeFebure locks by Bullseye. In addition to LeFebure lock replacements, precut Customer and Guard are also available.
Tools & Accesssories
Guard matchwork kits are available for matching Guard key combinations in the field. Kits are offered for servicing B400, B500, B2401 or B5700 safe deposit locks. Door numbering kits for Diebold, Mosler or LeFebure are available which match existing design and finish. Cast replacements discontinued safe lock handles formerly by Ilco, Precision and S&G and safe deposit door hinges round out the Bullseye D.D. Locks list of products.
For more information contact: Bullseye S.D. Locks, email [email protected], website www.bullseyesdlocks.com, phone 800-364-4899.
