Falcon MA Series
Falcon MA531 Dane-Gala Apartment Corridor Mortise Lock
Finish: Bright Brass (605)
Faded finishes are special order with the cylinder option below.
Cylinder and keying
- Door to door shipping
- Technical support on every order: 346-777-3031
Overview
About this product
This Falcon MA531 pairs the apartment corridor function (ANSI F12/F20) with the Dane-Gala trim (DG). As an MA Series mortise lock, it is a fit for apartment entry doors that open onto a common hallway. Read the function description below to confirm it matches how the door will be used day to day.
It is rated Grade 1 under ANSI/BHMA 156.13, UL listed with a fire rating of 3 hours, and ADA compliant. It fits doors 1-3/4 in. to 1-7/8 in. thick with a 2-3/4 in. backset and a 3/4 in. latch throw. Finishes offered: 605, 606, 606X626, 622, 625, 626, 630, 643E. Cylinder choices: 6-pin conventional cylinder (Schlage C); Conventional cylinder; LFIC prep, less core; SFIC prep, less core.
What the function does
The lever on either side retracts the latch bolt unless the buttons in the lock face have made the outside lever inoperative. The dead bolt is operated by key from outside or by turn from inside, and the outside key operates both bolts. Operating the inside lever retracts both bolts, and the outside stays locked.
Highlights
- Latch bolt plus a separate dead bolt in one mortise case
- Buttons in the lock face lock the outside lever
- Key outside operates both the latch bolt and the dead bolt
- Inside lever retracts both bolts; the outside remains locked
- Grade 1, ANSI/BHMA 156.13
- UL listed, 3 hours fire rating
- Fits 1-3/4 in. to 1-7/8 in. doors, 2-3/4 in. backset
Photo shows the Bright Brass (605) and Satin Brass (606) and Bright Chrome (625) and Satin Chrome (626) and Satin Stainless Steel (630) finish. Other finishes are the same product in the finish you select.
Specifications
- Model
- MA531
- Function
- Apartment corridor, ANSI F12/F20
- Grade
- ANSI/BHMA Grade 1
- Series
- MA Series
- Lever
- Dane
- Trim
- DG Dane-Gala
- Door thickness
- 1-3/4" to 1-7/8"
- Backset
- 2-3/4 Inch
- Latch
- Two Piece Anti-Friction Type
- Latch throw
- 3/4 Inch
- Latch face
- 1-1/4" x 8"
- Fire rating
- 3 Hours
- UL listing
- UL Listed
- ADA compliant
- Yes
- Standards
- Grade 1 - ANSI/BHMA 156.13; UL Listed 3-hour Fire Door; ANSI AII5.1
- Projection
- 2-1/2 Inch
- Finish
- Bright Brass (605)
- SKU
- MA531CP6 DG 605
Send a photo of the door edge and the hardware on it. We'll match the part.
Send a photoCommon questions
What happens when someone leaves using the inside lever?
Operating the inside lever retracts both the latch bolt and the dead bolt. The outside lever stays locked, so the door is not left unlocked behind them.
How is the dead bolt locked and unlocked?
By key from the outside or by the turn on the inside. A key used from outside operates both bolts.
How is the outside lever locked?
With the buttons in the face of the lock on the door edge. When set, the outside lever is inoperative until it is unlocked again.
Can it be used on a fire-rated door?
Yes. This lock is UL listed, with a fire rating of 3 hours. Check the door and frame labels as well.
What cylinder options are available?
This lock is offered as 6-pin conventional cylinder (Schlage C); Conventional cylinder; LFIC prep, less core; SFIC prep, less core. Choose based on whether your building uses conventional keying or an interchangeable core system.
Before you order
Buying for a whole job?
Send the hardware schedule or drawing. Door, frame and hardware quoted together so nothing shows up missing.