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BEST BEST 7KC Series - Passage (N) Function Non-Keyed Grade 2 Medium Duty Lever Locks BEST-7KC-N

BEST 7KC Series Passage Function Grade 2 Medium Duty Cylindrical Lever Lock

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BEST 7KC Series Passage Function Grade 2 Medium Duty Cylindrical Lever Lock

Professional Medium Duty Cylindrical Lock Solution

The BEST 7KC Series cylindrical lever lock delivers Grade 2 performance with strength exceeding ANSI requirements for moderate traffic applications. This passage function lock features a 2 3/8" to 3 3/4" backset range, 1/2" throw deadlocking latch, and fits standard 2 1/8" diameter door preparation for doors 1 3/8" to 2" thick. UL listed for 3-hour fire rating and BHMA Grade 2 certified for reliable commercial performance.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Flexible Backset Options: Available in 2 3/8", 2 3/4", 3 3/4", and 5" backsets to accommodate various door configurations and installation requirements.
  • Grade 2 Durability: Exceeds ANSI Grade 2 requirements with corrosion-treated internal steel mechanisms for long-term reliability in moderate traffic applications.
  • Standard Door Preparation: Fits common 2 1/8" diameter bore for lock housing and 1" diameter for latch tube, simplifying installation on existing door preparations.
  • Through-Bolt Mounting: Through-bolt mounting studs provide increased torque resistance and enhanced security against forced entry attempts.
  • Interchangeable Core System: Quick rekeying capability with BEST interchangeable core featuring solid brass, pin-tumbler construction with 7-pin core for flexible key management.
  • ADA Compliant Design: Meets ANSI A117.1 section 404.2.6 and Illinois Accessibility Standard requirements for accessible door hardware operation.
  • Fire Rating Certification: UL listed for use on 3-hour, A label single doors up to 4’ x 8’ for code compliance in fire-rated applications.
  • Reversible Operation: Lockset reversible for either hand of door without removing keyed lever, providing installation flexibility.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Door Hand Direction: Non-Handed
  • Duty Level: Medium Duty
  • Electronic: No
  • Grade: Grade 2
  • Handle Type: Lever
  • Keyed: Yes
  • Keyed Function: Non-Keyed
  • Product Attribute: Cylindrical Locks
  • Product Category: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Function: Passage/Hall/Closet
  • Product Group: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Subgroup: Bored Locksets
  • Product Substrate: Corrosion-Treated Metals
  • Product Type: Leversets
  • Series: 7KC Series
  • Subcategory: Bored Locksets

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness (1 3/8" to 2"), 2 1/8" diameter bore, and 1" latch tube diameter.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and frame surfaces.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions.
  4. Install all mounting hardware and secure the device to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications using through-bolt mounting studs.
  5. Adjust operational components for proper alignment, latching, and smooth operation throughout the full range of motion.
  6. Test device operation to verify proper function and make final adjustments as needed. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Retail Establishments
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Why Choose BEST Quality?

BEST 7KC Series cylindrical locks deliver professional-grade reliability with corrosion-treated internal steel mechanisms and strength exceeding ANSI Grade 2 requirements. UL listed for 3-hour fire rating and BHMA certified for demanding commercial applications. Engineered with through-bolt mounting and interchangeable core technology where dependable performance and flexible key management are essential.

Product Specs

Series:
7KC Series
Grade:
Grade 2
Duty Level:
Medium Duty
Handle Type:
Lever
Keyed Function:
Non-Keyed
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Product Type:
Leversets
Subcategory:
Bored Locksets
Keyed:
Yes
Electronic:
No
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Product Function:
Passage/Hall/Closet
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Product Substrate:
Corrosion-Treated Metals
Department:
Door Hardware

BEST 7KC30N15D-S3-626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the BEST 7KC passage lever fit a 1-3/8 inch door, or does it need a 1-3/4 inch door?
Door thickness range on the 7KC runs 1-3/8 inches through 2 inches, so it covers both older 1-3/8 inch interior doors and standard 1-3/4 inch commercial doors without any special order. The door prep is the common 2-1/8 inch bore for the lock housing with a 1 inch latch tube, which is what most existing openings are already drilled to. If you are replacing a cylindrical lever on a door that has been through a previous lockset, the hole pattern will almost always take it as-is.
2) Which backset do I order on a BEST 7KC lever lock, 2-3/8 or 2-3/4?
Two backsets are orderable on the 7KC passage lever: 2-3/8 inch and 2-3/4 inch. Measure from the door edge to the center of the existing bore. 2-3/4 inch is the usual commercial spec and 2-3/8 inch the common residential and light commercial one. Get this wrong and the lock will not line up with the bore you already have, so measure the door before you pick.
3) Can I use the BEST 7KC lever on a fire rated door?
The 7KC is UL listed for 3-hour, A label single doors up to 4 by 8 feet. That covers most rated corridor and stairwell openings in a commercial building. It is also ADA compliant per ANSI A117.1 section 404.2.6 and the Illinois Accessibility Standard, which is the section that governs operable hardware you can work without tight grasping or twisting, so the lever satisfies both the fire and the accessibility line on a typical spec.
4) Is a Grade 2 lever like the BEST 7KC enough for my building, or do I need Grade 1?
Grade 2 medium duty is the right call for moderate traffic: offices, tenant suites, back-of-house corridors, storage. The 7KC exceeds ANSI Grade 2 requirements and uses corrosion-treated internal steel, but it is not a Grade 1 heavy duty lock. For high abuse openings, a school corridor, a stairwell, or a public restroom that gets hit all day, step up to a Grade 1 passage lever such as the Falcon K101 or the Corbin Russwin CL3110, which are Grade 1 passage/closet cylindrical levers. The Falcon K101 is listed heavy duty with a 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch door thickness range.
5) What is the closest Grade 2 passage cylindrical lever lock to the BEST 7KC in another brand?
The Falcon B101 is the nearest straight equivalent. It is a Grade 2 cylindrical passage lever lock rated Medium Duty, the same grade and duty level the BEST 7KC passage lever carries, and it is non-handed like the 7KC. Both are non-keyed passage sets, so the swap is function-for-function on a hall, closet, or corridor door that only needs latching without locking.
6) What passage lever should I use instead of the BEST 7KC on a high-traffic corridor door?
Step up to a Grade 1 heavy duty passage set. The Falcon K101 is a Grade 1 passage cylindrical lock with non-handed levers, rated Heavy Duty and fire rated, with a door thickness range of 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch. The Falcon T101 is also a Grade 1 heavy duty passage lever lock. The BEST 7KC is Grade 2 medium duty, which is built for moderate traffic; a stairwell, main corridor, or entry vestibule that cycles all day is where the Grade 1 sets belong.
7) Is there a vandal resistant passage lever for an opening the BEST 7KC is too light for?
The Corbin Russwin CL3110 is a Grade 1 vandal resistant cylindrical lever lock in passage/closet function, fire rated, for doors 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch thick. That is the choice for a public restroom corridor, a school hallway, or any opening where the lever gets abused. The BEST 7KC is a Grade 2 medium duty passage lever fitting doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, so it covers the thinner doors the CL3110 does not.
8) I need a lock on the same door line as the BEST 7KC passage but one that locks. What do I order?
Passage function does not lock at all; the 7KC passage set is non-keyed. For a keyed opening on the same commercial Grade 2 tier, the Cal-Royal AG05 is a Grade 2 storeroom lever lockset with a deadlocking latchbolt for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, and the Hager 2580 is a Grade 2 storeroom cylindrical lock with the Withnell lever for doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. For entry/office control, the Falcon B511CP6D is a Grade 2 medium duty cylindrical lever in entry/office function, and the Hager 2525 is a Grade 2 commercial entry lock with a lever handle.
9) Is a dummy lever a substitute for the BEST 7KC passage lever?
No. A dummy lever is fixed trim with no latch, so it will not hold a door closed. The Accentra 455LN Augusta is a Grade 1 single dummy cylindrical lever, the Callan Bentley BN5051 is a Grade 2 dummy lever, and the Baldwin Estate 5103 comes in both passage and half dummy versions, left hand and right hand. The BEST 7KC passage set is a working latch with a 1/2 inch throw deadlocking latch and a strike, which is what an active closet or hall door needs. Order a dummy only for the inactive leaf of a pair or a false door.
10) Can I use a Kwikset 200BRNL Breton passage lever in place of the BEST 7KC?
Only on residential-duty openings. The Kwikset 200BRNL RDT Breton passage lever set is Grade 3 for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, and the Callan Asheville AH5011 passage leverset is also Grade 3. The BEST 7KC is a Grade 2 commercial lever with corrosion-treated internal steel and through-bolt mounting studs, UL listed for 3-hour A label single doors up to 4 by 8 feet. On a fire-rated commercial opening the Grade 3 sets are not the same part.
11) What passage lever fits a 1-3/8 inch door if the Arrow GL01 or Design Hardware J75 will not?
The BEST 7KC passage lever fits doors 1 3/8 inch to 2 inch. The Arrow GL01 is a Grade 2 passage cylindrical lock with the Sierra lever, non-keyed, but its door thickness range is 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch. The Design Hardware J75 passage lever lockset is Grade 2 for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the X75 is the Grade 1 passage lever in the X Series, also 1-3/4 inch. On a 1-3/8 inch leaf the 7KC is the one that preps.
12) Do I have to specify a hand when ordering a BEST 7KC lever lock?
No handing to specify. The 7KC is non-handed and the lockset is reversible for either hand of door without removing the lever, so one part number covers left and right swings. For a property manager stocking spares across a building, that means one SKU per finish and lever style instead of two.
13) What lever styles and finishes can I get on the BEST 7KC passage lockset?
Three lever designs: 14 curved with return, 15 contour with angle return, and 16 curved without return. Levers with a return curve back toward the door, which is what most commercial and healthcare specs call for so clothing and equipment cannot snag. Finishes run 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 612 satin bronze, 613 satin bronze oil-rubbed, 625 bright chrome, and 626 satin chrome. 626 is the standard commercial default, so if you are matching existing BEST hardware in a building that is usually the one already on the doors.
14) What else could I buy instead of the BEST 7KC passage lever in Grade 2?
Same grade and same function, from other lines: the Falcon B101, a Grade 2 medium duty cylindrical passage lever; the Hager 2510 with the Withnell lever, Grade 2 passage, 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors; and the Accentra 5301LN Augusta, a Grade 2 passage lever in the 5300 Series. The one thing none of them give you is the BEST interchangeable core key system, which does not apply to a passage lock anyway since it is non-keyed, but it matters if you are standardizing an entire building around BEST cores on the keyed openings.
15) I need a lever on a door that does not latch at all, just a pull. Is the 7KC passage the right part?
No. Passage function still carries a live latchbolt, 1/2 inch throw and deadlocking, so the door latches every time it closes. If you want a lever that is purely decorative on a fixed or inactive leaf, order a dummy trim instead, such as the Accentra 455LN Augusta single dummy lever or the Callan Bentley Grade 2 dummy lever. Dummy trim has no latch and no bore requirement beyond mounting the rose.
16) My building is standardized on BEST interchangeable cores. Does a 7KC passage lever fit that system?
The 7KC family is built around the BEST interchangeable core, solid brass pin tumbler with a 7-pin core, which is what lets a locksmith rekey an opening in seconds with a control key. The passage version itself is non-keyed, so there is no core in it, but keeping the keyed openings on the same 7KC family means one core stock and one control key across the building. If you need a bathroom or a private office to lock, spec the keyed or privacy function in the same series rather than mixing in another brand.
17) What is the difference between the BEST 7KC passage lever and the Accentra 5301LN Augusta?
Both are Grade 2 cylindrical lever locks in passage/hall/closet function, so they answer the same door. The Accentra 5301LN is a 5300 Series lock with the Augusta lever trim; the BEST 7KC offers a choice of three lever styles, 14 curved with return, 15 contour with angle return, and 16 curved without return, plus six finishes from 605 bright brass through 626 satin chrome. Accentra also builds the 4601LN, a Grade 2 passage cylindrical lever in the 4600 Series with the same Augusta trim design.
18) Does the Hager 2510 cover the same doors as the BEST 7KC passage lever?
Largely yes. The Hager 2510 is a Grade 2 passage cylindrical lever lock with the Withnell lever design, fitting doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. The BEST 7KC passage lever is also Grade 2 and fits doors 1 3/8 inch to 2 inch with a 2 1/8 inch bore, so the two land on the same door prep and the same grade. The 7KC is ordered with a strike choice of S3 ANSI strike or STK standard strike and in 2-3/8 inch or 2-3/4 inch backset.
19) I need privacy on a restroom or bedroom door, not passage. What replaces the BEST 7KC there?
Passage function has no locking at all, so it is wrong for a restroom or bedroom. The Hager 2540 is a Grade 2 privacy cylindrical lock with the Withnell lever for doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. The Arrow MK02-TA is a privacy cylindrical lock with a Tudor knob, non-keyed and fire rated. The Baldwin Estate 5103 also comes in a privacy lever with the 5048 rose, and the Kwikset 300BRNL RDT Breton is a Grade 3 privacy lever set for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors.
20) Is a keypad lever an alternative to the BEST 7KC passage lock?
Only if you want coded access, which the 7KC does not provide - it is a non-electronic passage lever. The Lockey 1150 is a heavy duty mechanical keypad lever set in passage function for doors 1-1/8 inch to 2 inch, and the 1150S adds an adjustable backset. The Lockey 2835DC is a double combination mechanical keyless lever lock with passage function for doors 1 3/16 inch to 2 inch. The Delaney LP250 is a Grade 2 electronic keypad leverlock. These add a code to the outside lever; the 7KC simply latches from both sides.
21) Does the BEST 7KC passage lever work for a classroom or asylum opening?
No. Passage function latches only and has no key control. A classroom door needs the Dexter C1000 Grade 1 classroom cylindrical lever, clutching and keyed, for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, or the Cal-Royal AG03 classroom lever in the AG Series with a 6-pin Schlage C keyway and 2-3/4 inch backset. Classroom security is the Dexter C1000-CSEC, Grade 1, keyed on both sides. For asylum or utility function, the Dexter C1000 asylum F87 is Grade 1 for doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, and the Arrow MK33-BD-CS is a Grade 2 heavy duty asylum lock with a ball knob and Schlage C keyway.
22) How is the BEST 7KC lever fastened to the door, and does that matter for abuse resistance?
Through-bolt mounting studs tie the two roses together through the door rather than relying on screws into the door face alone. That gives higher torque resistance if someone hangs on the lever or wrenches it, which is the usual failure mode on public-side hardware. Practically it also means the installer needs both mounting holes drilled through, not just the 2-1/8 inch bore.
23) Are the Bravura passage leversets interchangeable with the BEST 7KC?
They share the grade and the function but not the build intent. The Bravura Atlanta BV333002, Orlando BV333602, and Tampa BV333702 are all Grade 2 passage leversets, the Tampa with square trim and the others with round trim, and the Miramar 940-106 is a Grade 2 passage leverset in US4 satin brass. The BEST 7KC is a commercial Grade 2 lever with through-bolt mounting studs, corrosion-treated internal steel, and UL listing for 3-hour A label doors, and it is ordered with an S3 ANSI strike option for frames prepped to ANSI.
24) What is the lighter-duty alternative to the BEST 7KC for an interior office door that does not need Grade 2?
The Cal-Royal AUS00 is a Grade 3 entrance/office lever lock with a solid brass forged body for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, and the Callan Artino 360201 is a Grade 3 entrance leverset. Both sit a grade below the BEST 7KC, which is Grade 2 commercial with a medium duty rating. Note the Grade 3 sets named here are entrance function, so they lock; the 7KC passage set does not.
25) I have a Deltana Manchester or Morant lever on the other doors. Can I match it with a BEST 7KC?
They are different animals. The Deltana 6201 Manchester, 6411 Morant, and 6431 Linstead are entry function levers for doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, and the 5851 Claremont is also an entry lever. Entry function locks; the BEST 7KC is a passage lever with no locking. If the closet and hall doors in the same run only need to latch, the 7KC in a matching finish - 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 612 satin bronze, 613 satin bronze oil-rubbed, 625 bright chrome, or 626 satin chrome - is the passage counterpart to run alongside them.
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