ARROW N Series Deadbolt Locks
Arrow N Series Mortise deadlock security and mortise cylinder convenience with interchangeable core compatibility.
General Specifications:
- Housing – Heavy wrought steel with zinc dichromate finish.
- Deadbolt – 1" (25.40mm), throw solid brass deadbolt with hardened steel pin.
- Backset – 2-3/4" (69.85mm)
- Doors – 1-3/8" (34.92mm) to 1-3/4" (44.45mm)
thick standard. - Strikes – Supplied standard with #380 security strike for steel frame and #356 security strike for wood frame.
- Handing – All functions are reversible
- Cylinder, Standard accepts standard 1-1/8" mortise cylinder – Solid brass, Arrow “A” keyway, drilled for 6 pins, pinned to 5. Supplied with two brass keys.
- Cylinder Option – Accepts 6 or 7 pin, small format, interchangeable cores. Supplied less cores. Will accept Best or Falcon type cores. ASSA high security cylinders are available.
Certification & Compliance:
- Underwriters Laboratories (UL and CUL) listed for use on A label or lesser doors when used in conjunction with a rated primary latching device.
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Product Specs
- Series:
- N Series
- Warranty:
- 1 Year
- Keyed:
- Yes
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Subgroup:
- Mortise Locks and Trim
- Product Type:
- Deadbolts
- Subcategory:
- Deadbolts
- Keyed Function:
- Single Cylinder
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Latch Faceplate:
- 1" x 2-1/4"
- Lock Type:
- Mortise
- Lock Function:
- Deadbolt
- Product Attribute:
- Deadbolts
- Standard Strike:
- Supplied standard with #380 security Strike for steel frame and #356 security Strike for wood frame.
- Product Model:
- N41
- Product Function:
- Cylinder x Thumbturn
- Door Hand Direction:
- Reversible
- Door Thickness Range:
- 1-3/8" to 1-3/4"
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Backset (Distance):
- 2-3/4"
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Arrow N41 26D – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Arrow N41 mortise deadbolt fit a 1-3/8 inch door, or is it 1-3/4 only?
Both. The N41 mortise deadbolt is built for doors 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches thick, which covers the standard 1-3/4 inch commercial door and the older 1-3/8 inch interior leaf. Backset is fixed at 2-3/4 inches, so the pocket has to be cut for that distance, and the faceplate is 1 x 2-1/4 inches.
2) Do I have to order the Arrow N41 handed for a left or right hand door?
No handing to specify. All N Series deadbolt functions are reversible, so one N41 covers left hand, right hand, and reverse bevel openings. That is what makes it workable as a stock item for a property manager keeping spares on the shelf.
3) Can I put my Best or Falcon interchangeable cores into the Arrow N41?
Yes, with the IC cylinder option. The N41 will take 6 or 7 pin small format interchangeable cores of the Best or Falcon type, and it ships less cores when ordered that way, so you pin and key it into your existing SFIC system. Choose the None (Less Cylinder) keying option to order it that way. If you want it to arrive working, the standard build takes a 1-1/8 inch mortise cylinder in the Arrow A keyway, drilled for 6 pins and pinned to 5, with two brass keys.
4) I need 20 deadbolts on one key for an apartment building. Can the Arrow N41 be keyed alike?
Yes. Keying is a required choice on the N41, and the options are keyed different (the standard), keyed alike for running multiple locks on one key, or none if you are supplying your own interchangeable cores. There is also a key code field if the building already runs a code you need matched. For a fleet of doors, keyed alike plus your key code is the combination that keeps one key working across all of them.
5) Does the Arrow N41 come with a strike, and which one do I use on a hollow metal frame?
Two strikes ship with it. The N41 comes standard with the #380 security strike for steel frames and the #356 security strike for wood frames, so you install whichever matches the opening and keep the other as a spare. No separate strike purchase for either frame type.
6) Can I use the Arrow N41 deadbolt on a fire rated door?
On an A label or lesser door, yes, but only as a secondary device. The N41 is UL and CUL listed for use on A label or lesser doors when it is installed together with a rated primary latching device. It is not the latch that holds the door closed, so the opening still needs its rated lock or exit device doing that job.
7) What is the closest commercial mortise deadbolt to the Arrow N41 if the N41 will not work for the opening?
The Dormakaba D900 small case mortise deadbolt is the nearest like-for-like: it is a mortise-case deadbolt in a cylinder x thumbturn function, the same function the Arrow N41 uses. The Dormakaba D900 is offered keyed different with SC keyways, where the N41 is built around the Arrow "A" keyway with an option to accept 6 or 7 pin small format interchangeable cores including Best or Falcon type. If the door is already prepped for a mortise case, both drop into that prep; the decision comes down to which key system the building is on.
8) The door is prepped for a bored deadbolt, not a mortise pocket. What replaces an Arrow N41 there?
A tubular or cylindrical deadbolt is the answer when there is no mortise pocket. The Arrow N41 is a mortise deadbolt with a 2-3/4 inch backset and a 1 inch by 2-1/4 inch latch faceplate, so it needs a mortise case cut into the door edge. For a bored prep, the Dexter DB1000 single cylinder deadbolt is Grade 1 and fits doors 1-3/8 to 1-7/8 inch thick, and the Corbin Russwin DL3011 is a Grade 1 cylindrical deadlock for doors 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch. Both are cylinder-operated deadbolts that seat in a bored hole rather than a mortise pocket.
9) I need a keyed deadbolt on both sides instead of a thumbturn. What takes the place of an Arrow N41?
The Arrow N41 is a single cylinder deadbolt, key outside and thumbturn inside, so it cannot be converted to key-both-sides. For a double cylinder opening, the Design Hardware D1 Series is a Grade 1 double cylinder deadbolt for 1-3/4 inch doors, the Hager 3214 is a Grade 2 double cylinder deadbolt with a Schlage C keyway for doors 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch thick, and the Dexter DB1000 is offered in a Grade 1 double cylinder version. Check the local egress code before specifying key-both-sides on an exit door.
10) I want the Arrow N41's interchangeable core capability in a bored deadbolt. What has that?
The Arrow N41 accepts 6 or 7 pin small format interchangeable cores, supplied less cores, and takes Best or Falcon type cores. If the opening needs a bored prep instead, the Deltana CL200LAIC is a single deadbolt with interchangeable core, furnished non-cylinder, in Grade 2 with a 2-3/4 inch backset - the same backset the N41 uses. The Delaney LM Series is a Grade 1 single cylinder less core deadbolt in cylinder x thumbturn if the keying department is supplying the cores.
11) The Arrow N41 needs a Grade 1 deadbolt on the submittal. What else meets that?
Grade 1 single cylinder deadbolts in a cylinder x thumbturn function include the Accentra D111, which carries a 2-3/8 inch backset and covers doors 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch thick; the Deltana CL200LM; the Delaney LM Series, furnished less core; and the Dexter DB1000 single cylinder for doors 1-3/8 to 1-7/8 inch. The Cal-Royal CRB800 is a heavy duty single cylinder deadbolt with a UL 3-hour fire rated latch. Note the Accentra D111's 2-3/8 inch backset against the Arrow N41's 2-3/4 inch - if the existing bore is on 2-3/4, that is a different hole.
12) Which deadbolt do I use instead of an Arrow N41 on a door thicker than 1-3/4 inch?
The Arrow N41 covers doors 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch thick. Above that, the Corbin Russwin DL3011 Grade 1 cylindrical deadlock covers 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch doors, and the Deltana 7312KA2 double cylinder deadbolt is rated Grade 3 across 1-3/8 to 2 inch. The DL3011 is furnished cylinder by blank, so specify the inside trim separately if a thumbturn is wanted.
13) Which alternative to the Arrow N41 works with a Schlage C keyway building master key system?
The Arrow N41 comes standard with an Arrow "A" keyway cylinder, solid brass, drilled for 6 pins and pinned to 5. If the building is on Schlage C, the Hager 3215 single cylinder deadbolt and the Hager 3115 cylinder x thumbturn deadbolt are both furnished with a Schlage C keyway for doors 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch thick, matching the Arrow N41's thickness range. The Hager 3118 also carries the Schlage C keyway with a 6-pin cylinder.
14) How long is the throw on the Arrow N41 deadbolt, and will it hold up to being kicked?
One inch of throw, and the bolt is solid brass with a hardened steel pin through it. The 1 inch projection is what gets the bolt deep enough into the frame to matter, and the hardened pin is there to defeat a saw attack on the bolt itself. Housing is heavy wrought steel with a zinc dichromate finish.
15) What is the difference between the Arrow N41 and a double cylinder deadbolt?
The N41 is cylinder outside, thumbturn inside, so anyone inside can retract the bolt by hand without a key. A double cylinder version needs a key on both sides, which is what people specify for a door with glass beside it, and it is also what many egress codes prohibit on an occupied space. If you do need key both sides, the Corbin Russwin DL3011 is a Grade 1 deadlock option, and the Hager 3214 is a Grade 2 double cylinder unit.
16) What else could I buy instead of the Arrow N41 if I want an adjustable backset?
The N41 backset is fixed at 2-3/4 inches, which is fine when you are cutting a fresh mortise or matching an existing one, but no help if you are working across doors prepped at different backsets. For that, the Falcon D111 is a Grade 1 deadbolt with an adjustable backset, and the Cal-Royal ED500 is a Grade 3 adjustable backset unit fitting 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors. Note those are bored deadbolts, not mortise, so the door prep is different.
17) Is there another mortise deadbolt I could use if I do not want the Arrow keyway?
A few. Staying mortise, the Dormakaba D900 small case mortise deadbolt is cylinder x turn and comes keyed different in SC keyways, and the Dormakaba M1960 is a single cylinder deadbolt, cylinder x turn, with no trim. If you would rather keep the Arrow N41 body and change the key system, it accepts a standard 1-1/8 inch mortise cylinder, so any mortise cylinder of that length in your keyway drops in, or you go the SFIC route with Best or Falcon type cores.
18) Can I upgrade the Arrow N41 to a high security cylinder later?
Yes. ASSA high security cylinders are available for the N Series, and the lock body otherwise takes a standard 1-1/8 inch mortise cylinder, so you can start with the stock Arrow A keyway cylinder and swap up later without touching the door prep or the bolt.
19) What deadbolt should I use instead of an Arrow N41 on an aluminum storefront or narrow stile door?
The Arrow N41 is built for doors 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch thick with a 2-3/4 inch backset, which is a swing-door dimension rather than a narrow stile one. For narrow stile and storefront work, look at the International Door Closers DH-1821 hook bolt deadlock or the DT-1851 long throw deadlatch, both with flat faceplates - the hook bolt in particular is what gets specified when a sliding or narrow stile leaf needs the bolt to grab rather than simply project. The Emtek 2050 and 2051 are European mortise deadbolts with an integrated roller latch in a cylinder x thumbturn function if the opening needs latching and bolting from one case.
20) Which deadbolt goes in place of an Arrow N41 when the classroom function is required?
The Arrow N41 is a single cylinder deadbolt, key outside and thumbturn inside. Classroom function deadbolts are a different animal: the Falcon D111 is a Grade 1 classroom deadbolt with adjustable backset in a heavy duty rating, the Falcon D211 is the Grade 2 medium duty classroom version, and the Hager 3118 is a Grade 1 classroom deadbolt with a Schlage C keyway and 6-pin cylinder for doors 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch thick. The Corbin Russwin DL2211 is a Grade 1 cylindrical deadlock in classroom function for 1-3/4 inch doors, furnished cylinder by blank.
21) Can an electronic deadbolt replace an Arrow N41 in the same mortise pocket?
The Codelocks CL2210 is an electronic mortise deadbolt, so it is the one to look at when the mortise pocket stays and the credential changes from a key to a code. The Codelocks CL2200 is a surface-mounted electronic deadbolt in a medium duty rating with a brushed steel finish, which mounts on the face of the door rather than in the edge. The Arrow N41 is a keyed mechanical mortise deadbolt for doors 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch thick, so verify the electronic case dimensions against the existing pocket before committing - a mortise deadbolt case and an electronic mortise case are not automatically the same cut.
22) Is the BEST 8T tubular deadbolt an alternative to the Arrow N41?
No - the BEST 8T is a T Series tubular deadbolt tube component, meaning it is the tube assembly itself rather than a complete keyed deadbolt with trim and cylinder. The Arrow N41 is a complete mortise deadbolt, keyed, single cylinder with thumbturn inside, and ships with a #380 security strike for steel frames and a #356 security strike for wood frames. Ordering the 8T expecting a finished lock leaves you without the outside trim and cylinder.
23) What is a lighter-duty residential deadbolt compared to an Arrow N41?
The Arrow N41 is a commercial mortise deadbolt. On the lighter end, the Cal-Royal ED500 is a Grade 3 single cylinder deadbolt with adjustable backset for doors 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch thick, and the Cal-Royal LSD is Grade 3 with an ADA ergonomic thumbturn over the same thickness range. The Bravura 310B Elite is a Grade 2 traditional round deadbolt in cylinder x thumbturn, and the Brinks Raleigh is a single cylinder deadbolt with a 4-way adjustable backset. All of those are bored-prep locks, so none reuses the N41's mortise pocket.
24) What differentiates the Arrow N41 from a surface-mounted deadbolt like the Codelocks CL200?
The Codelocks CL200 is a surface deadbolt with key override in a light duty rating, mounted on the face of the door with the bolt shooting into a surface strike. The Arrow N41 is a mortise deadbolt that sits inside the door edge with a 1 inch by 2-1/4 inch faceplate, a 2-3/4 inch backset, and comes with a #380 security strike for steel frames and a #356 security strike for wood frames. Surface mounting avoids cutting the door; mortise mounting leaves nothing exposed on the face.
25) Is there a deadbolt with the Arrow N41's function that is keyed only from outside with no inside operation at all?
The Callan Model 205S is a Grade 3 one-sided half-bore deadbolt, keyed from the outside with nothing on the inside face - the pick for storage rooms, closets, and anywhere inside egress is not a concern. The Arrow N41 is a single cylinder deadbolt with a thumbturn inside, so it always gives an occupant a way to retract the bolt by hand. Do not put a one-sided bolt on an occupiable room's exit door.
26) What replaces an Arrow N41 when the deadbolt has to be released electrically from access control?
The DynaLock 1300 Series is a mortise electric deadbolt in a heavy duty rating - it goes into the door or frame and drops the bolt on a signal, which is what an access control head end needs. The Arrow N41 is a mechanical keyed mortise deadbolt operated by key outside and thumbturn inside, with no electrical interface. If credential-based entry is wanted but full access control is not, the Dormakaba Saffire LX-D is an RFID electronic deadbolt with BLE and electronic lock override.
27) What finishes does the Arrow N41 deadbolt come in, and can I match the existing hardware in my building?
Five finishes: 605 bright brass, 612 satin bronze, 613 oil rubbed bronze, 625 bright chrome, and 626 satin chrome. Those are BHMA finish numbers, so 626 satin chrome is the one that lines up with the satin chrome and US26D hardware you will find on most commercial openings, and 613 is the dark oil rubbed bronze look.
28) Is the Arrow N41 a commercial deadbolt or a residential one?
Commercial. The N41 is a mortise deadlock with a wrought steel housing, a solid brass 1 inch throw bolt with a hardened pin, and security strikes for both steel and wood frames, and it takes SFIC cores so it can sit inside a facility masterkey system. Residential deadbolts are typically bored units with a plastic-trimmed collar and no interchangeable core path.
29) I need multi-point or hinge-side security beyond what an Arrow N41 gives. What goes on that door?
The Detex DX Series is a hinge side locking deadbolt set with multi-point security, which addresses the hinge edge of the opening rather than the lock edge. The Arrow N41 is a single mortise deadbolt on the lock stile with a 2-3/4 inch backset, reversible for either hand. The two are not alternatives so much as different lines of defense - a high-risk opening often carries both.
30) Is a Baldwin Reserve deadbolt spacer or Baldwin Estates 8011 a substitute for an Arrow N41?
Neither one substitutes. The Baldwin Reserve 8BR0618001 is a deadbolt spacer, a component that adapts a double cylinder deadbolt, not a lock in its own right. The Baldwin Estates 8011 is a contemporary 1-5/8 inch double cylinder deadbolt in an entrance function, keyed on both faces. The Arrow N41 is a complete single cylinder mortise deadbolt with a thumbturn inside, supplied with two brass keys and both a steel frame and wood frame security strike.
31) The Arrow N41 has no trim. What other deadbolt is supplied that way?
The Dormakaba M1960 in the M1000 Series is a single cylinder deadbolt, cylinder by turn, furnished with no trim - the same shape of order as the Arrow N41, which is a mortise deadbolt case with cylinder and thumbturn rather than a lever or knob set. Both leave the door's decorative trim to be handled separately or not at all, which is common on back-of-house and utility openings.
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