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Key stuck in euro cylinder

Our old eurocylinder was getting trickier to use - often the key wouldn't go in. I decided to replace it with an avocet abs euro cylinder. Got matching paid for front and back doors.

Back door one works fine. Front door one was okay though a bit stiff to turn. Both installed two Days ago.

Tonight, I come home and show swmbo how to use euro cylinder. I pulled door handle up, turned lock and it seemed okay. I then tried to remove the key. It wouldn't. I've tried to turn the key to open the lock and it wont move.

Somehow, with a bit of force on the doorhandle, I managed to open the door. I've unscrewed the retaining screw and tried to wiggle the cylinder out. It won't budge. I've been able to remove the door handles, And i can wiggle the cylinder a bit up and down but not in or out. In doing all this, the key will rotate about 30* but this does nothing. Putting another key from the outside doesn't do anything - it won't turn either.

The cylinder is fitted to the porch door whereas the front door has a rim cylinder/deadlock so for the time being, I've put everything back and we can at least open and close the porch door.

Short of calling out a locksmith, what else can i do?

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