ARROW RL Series Cylindrical Locksets
The RL Series has been enhanced to offer removable throughbolts and a wide variety of designs, finishes and functions. The RL Series cylindrical locksets are an economical value for a variety of application. Perfect for multi-family housing markets, as well as light commercial applications.
Standard features
- Construction: Cold rolled steel with zinc dichromate finish for corrosion resistance. Requires standard 2-1/8" (53.97mm) bore through door.
- Door thickness: Fits 1-3/8" (34.93mm) to 1-3/4" (44.45mm) doors standard.
- Backset: 2-3/8" (60.31mm) or 2-3/4" (69.85mm).
- Latch: Brass 1/2" (12.7mm) throw, UL Listed, guarded latchbolt on all locking functions.
- Latch Front: 1" x 2-1/4" (25.40mm x 57.15mm) for 2-3/8" backset (60.32.mm) or 1-1/8" x 2-1/4" for 2-3/4" (69.85mm) backset.
- Exposed Trim: RL Levers are pressure cast zinc measuring 4-3/4" (120.65mm) in length. RL Roses are wrought brass 3-3/8" (85.73mm) diameter. Total projection from face of door is 2-1/2" (63.5mm).
- Strike: 4-7/8" ANSI (123.83mm), 2-3/4" (69.85mm) T strike, or 2-1/4" (57.15mm) full lip strike.
- Cylinder: – Solid brass 6 pin. Arrow "A" keyway standard. Available in Schlage CS keyway and other competitive keyways.
- Keys: 2 brass keys.
- Handing: Non-Handed
- Thru-bolts: Removable thru-bolts standard on RL Series.
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Product Specs
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Series:
- RL Series
- Grade:
- Grade 2
- Keyed Function:
- Non-Keyed
- Warranty:
- 5 Year
- Product Subgroup:
- Bored Locksets
- Product Type:
- Leversets
- Subcategory:
- Cylindrical Locks
- Keyed:
- No
- Fasteners:
- Wood and Machine Screws
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Function Description:
- Rigid trim for one side of door only. Used as pull or to match active trim.
- Lock Type:
- Cylindrical
- Handle Type:
- Lever
- Lock Function:
- Dummy
- Product Attribute:
- Cylindrical Locks
- Product Model:
- RL08
- Product Function:
- Dummy
- Door Hand Direction:
- Non-Handed
- Door Thickness Range:
- 1-3/8" to 1-3/4"
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Arrow RL08-SR-26D – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What does the Arrow RL08 dummy lever actually do - does it latch?
No latch at all. The RL08 is rigid trim for one side of the door only, used as a pull or to match the active trim on an adjacent opening. The lever does not turn and nothing retracts, so there is no latchbolt, no strike, and no bore needed for a latch. If you need the lever to turn and retract a latch on a closet or hall door, you want a passage function instead.
2) Does the RL08 dummy lever use the same 2-1/8 inch bore as the rest of the RL Series?
The RL Series is built around a standard 2-1/8 inch cross bore through the door, with backsets of 2-3/8 inch or 2-3/4 inch on the latching functions. Since the RL08 is dummy trim with no latch, you are mounting to the face of the door with the supplied wood and machine screws rather than working to a backset. The rose is 3-3/8 inch diameter, so it covers an existing 2-1/8 inch bore if you are converting a door that used to carry a working lockset.
3) Does one Arrow RL08 cover both sides of a door, or do I need two?
One RL08 is trim for one side of the door only. On a pair of French or closet doors where you want a lever on each face, order one per side. Some brands sell dummies as matched pairs instead, for example the Emtek Arts and Crafts and Cortina dummy leversets, which are supplied as a pair.
4) What is an equivalent Grade 2 dummy lever if the Arrow RL08 trim design does not match the rest of the doors?
The BEST 7KC Series 1DT single dummy trim is the closest peer: it is a Grade 2 non-keyed cylindrical dummy lever at a medium duty level, same dummy function as the Arrow RL08. The Callan Bentley BN5051 is also a Grade 2 dummy lever. All three give rigid one-side trim used as a pull or to match active trim, so the choice comes down to lever style and finish rather than function.
5) We need a dummy lever for a high-traffic corridor door - is there a heavier option than the Arrow RL08?
Yes. The BEST 9K Series 1DT single dummy trim is a Grade 1 heavy duty non-keyed dummy lever, and the Accentra 455LN Augusta 5400 Series is a Grade 1 heavy duty single dummy cylindrical lever. The Arrow RL08 is Grade 2, which suits multi-family and light commercial openings; step to one of the Grade 1 dummies where the trim takes constant pulling.
6) The door actually needs to latch - what should I order instead of the Arrow RL08?
The RL08 is a dummy: rigid trim for one side of the door with no latch at all. For a door that needs to close and latch without a key, use a passage lockset such as the Accentra 5301LN Augusta Grade 2 passage/closet lever, the Falcon B101 Grade 2 non-handed cylindrical passage lever, or the Hager 2510 Grade 2 passage lever with the Withnell design. For a fire-rated or heavier opening, the Corbin Russwin CL3110 is a Grade 1 vandal resistant passage/closet lever that carries a fire rating.
7) Do I need to specify handing when ordering an Arrow RL08 dummy lever?
No handing to call out. The RL08 is non-handed, so the same part works on a left or right hand door. That is worth knowing if you are matching a Baldwin-style dummy, where the Estate 5103 half dummy is sold as separate left hand and right hand parts.
8) How far does the Arrow RL08 lever stick out from the door?
Total projection from the face of the door is 2-1/2 inches, and the lever itself measures 4-3/4 inches long. That matters in tight corridors and where a door swings back against a wall or an adjacent leaf. Levers are pressure cast zinc; the roses are wrought brass.
9) Is a Grade 2 dummy lever heavy enough for an apartment building or light commercial job?
Grade 2 is the RL Series rating, and Arrow positions the line at multi-family housing and light commercial work. It is a commercial-rated product, not residential. On a dummy application the grade matters less than on a latching lockset since nothing cycles, but if you are standardizing a whole facility on Grade 1, the BEST 9K Series 1DT single dummy trim is a Grade 1 heavy duty equivalent, and the Accentra 455LN Augusta is a Grade 1 single dummy as well.
10) What lever styles and finishes does the Arrow RL08 come in?
Two lever designs, Broadway (BRR) and Sierra (SR), each offered in six finishes: 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 612 satin bronze, 613 oil-rubbed bronze, 625 bright chrome and 626 satin chrome. Pick the lever and finish that match the working locksets already on your other openings, since the whole point of a dummy is that it reads identical to the active trim beside it.
11) I ordered an RL08 but I actually need the lever to work - what should I get instead?
The RL08 is fixed trim, so if the lever has to turn you need a latching function. Within Grade 2 cylindrical levers, comparable passage options include the Falcon B101, the Accentra 5301LN Augusta, the Hager 2510 Withnell, and the Design Hardware J75. For a keyed opening you would move to an entry, storeroom or classroom function rather than a dummy.
12) Do I need to order handed dummy levers to match a pair of doors, like the Baldwin 5103?
Not with the Arrow RL08 - it is non-handed, so one part number covers either leaf. The Baldwin Estate 5103 half dummy is ordered by hand, as a left hand or a right hand version, so a pair of doors needs both. If you want a single order that covers both sides, the Emtek Arts and Crafts and Cortina dummies ship as a pair.
13) The RL08 will not fit a 2 inch thick door - what dummy or lever alternative goes thicker?
The Arrow RL08 is built for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. For thicker leaves, the Hager 2510 Grade 2 passage lever covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, the Falcon K101 Grade 1 passage lever covers 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch, and the Corbin Russwin CL3110 Grade 1 passage/closet lever is built for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch. Those are latching passage sets rather than dummy trim, so confirm the opening does not actually want a working latch.
14) Is a keyed lever like the Cal-Royal AG05 a substitute for the Arrow RL08?
No. The RL08 is non-keyed dummy trim with no cylinder and no latch. The Cal-Royal AG05 is a Grade 2 storeroom lever with a deadlocking latchbolt, and the Hager 2525 is a Grade 2 commercial cylindrical entry lock - both are keyed, latching locksets. Buy those where the door must secure; buy the RL08 only where you need matching rigid trim on an inactive leaf or a pull.
15) The bathroom door needs to lock from inside - can I use the Arrow RL08?
No, the RL08 has no locking mechanism of any kind; it is rigid one-side trim. For a privacy opening use the Hager 2540 Grade 2 privacy cylindrical lock with the Withnell lever, the Baldwin Estate 5103 privacy lever, or the Kwikset 300BRNL Breton privacy lever for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors.
16) Is the Arrow RL08 keyed, and does it take a cylinder?
Non-keyed, with no cylinder. Keyed RL Series functions take a solid brass 6-pin cylinder in the Arrow A keyway, with Schlage CS and other competitive keyways available, but none of that applies to the dummy trim. If you are keying a building into an existing system, the RL08 drops out of the keying schedule entirely.
17) For a residential-grade interior door, is there a lighter alternative to the Arrow RL08?
The RL08 is a commercial Grade 2 lever. For lighter residential interior work, the Kwikset 200BRNL Breton passage lever is Grade 3 for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Callan Asheville AH5011 is a Grade 3 passage leverset. Both are latching passage sets rather than dummy trim, so they change the function as well as the grade.
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