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Cal-Royal Cal-Royal CAL101 Grade 1 Extra Heavy Duty, Dormitory Lock - Calypso Series CAL101

Cal-Royal CAL101 Grade 1 Dormitory Lock - Calypso Series Extra Heavy Duty Cylindrical Lockset

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Cal-Royal CAL101 Grade 1 Dormitory Lock - Calypso Series Extra Heavy Duty Cylindrical Lockset

The Cal-Royal CAL101 is a Grade 1 extra heavy duty dormitory lock from the Calypso Series, engineered with a dead locking latch bolt operated by lever from either side except when the outside lever is locked by key or push button on the inside lever. Key in the outside lever locks or unlocks the outside lever, and the outside key releases the push button when locked from inside; rotating the inside lever or closing the door also releases the push button. Designed for doors 1-3/8" to 2" thick with a 2-3/4" backset, this lockset meets or exceeds BHMA / ANSI A156.2 Series 4000 Grade 1 requirements and carries an ANSI F90 function designation, making it suitable for demanding commercial and institutional environments.

Key Features

  • Door Thickness Range: Fits doors from 1-3/8" to 2" thick for broad application compatibility.
  • Backset Options: 2-3/4" standard backset, with 2-1/8", 3-3/4", 5", and 2-3/4" anti-friction latch with 3/4" throw for pairs of fire doors available as options.
  • Latch Bolt: 1/2" throw solid brass latch bolt, reversible for RH or LH applications and UL Listed.
  • Latch Faceplate: 2-1/4" x 1-1/8", adjustable for flat or beveled doors 1/8" in 2" for 2-3/4" backset, with an optional 2-1/4" x 1-1/8" faceplate for 2-3/8" backset.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Exposed trim in wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel, with zinc casting levers plated to match trim finish for long-term durability.
  • Cylinder & Keyway Compatibility: 6-pin solid brass "C" keyway standard, compatible with Schlage E, Schlage C-K, Russwin D1-2-3-4, Corbin 59/60, Corbin-Russwin L4, Sargent LA-LB-LC, Falcon/Weiser E, Arrow A, Yale 8, Yale GA, and Kwikset; also accepts Medeco, Assa, Kaba, and Cal-Royal (HSK) high security cylinders.
  • Interchangeable Core Option: Accepts compatible 6 or 7 pin cores from BEST, FALCON, and ARROW using the "IC" prefix, available combinated or uncombinated with temporary construction cores and factory keying options.
  • Strike Options: ASA strike standard, with "T" and full lip strike available on request.

Certifications & Compliance

  • ANSI/BHMA A156.2 Series 4000, Grade 1
  • UL Listed Latch Bolt
  • ADA Compliant
  • Meets the Buy American Act
  • Lifetime Warranty

Technical Specifications

  • Subcategory: Cylindrical Locks
  • Product Group: Mechanical Locks
  • Latch Faceplate: 2-1/4 x 1-1/8", adjustable for flat or beveled doors 1/8" in 2", for 2-3/4" backset. Optional 2-1/4" x 1-1/8" for 2-3/8" backset
  • Keyed Function: Single Cylinder
  • Latch Throw: 1/2"
  • Product Subgroup: Bored Locksets
  • Product Type: Knobs and Levers
  • Keyed: Yes
  • Lock Function: Corridor/Dormitory
  • Product Attribute: Cylindrical Locks
  • Product Function: Corridor/Dormitory
  • Door Thickness Range: 1-3/8" to 2"
  • Door Strike: ASA Strike standard, T" and full lip Strike available on request."
  • Product Category: Mechanical Locks
  • Backset (Distance): 2-3/4"
  • Department: Door Hardware

Typical Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Hotel and Motel Properties
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Why Cal-Royal CAL101?

Cal-Royal CAL101 dormitory locks deliver professional-grade reliability with solid brass latch bolt construction and wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel trim rated to Grade 1 standards under BHMA / ANSI A156.2 Series 4000. Backed by UL Listing, ADA compliance, and a Lifetime Warranty, this lockset is engineered for demanding institutional and commercial applications where dependable, secure performance is essential.

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Cylindrical Locks
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Grade:
Grade 1
Latch Faceplate:
2-1/4 x 1-1/8", adjustable for flat or beveled doors 1/8" in 2" , for 2-3/4" backset. Optional 2-1/4" x 1-1/8" for 2-3/8" backset
Keyed Function:
Single Cylinder
Latch Throw:
1/2"
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Product Type:
Knobs and Levers
Keyed:
Yes
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Lock Function:
Corridor/Dormitory
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Product Model:
CAL101
Product Function:
Corridor/Dormitory
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/8" to 2"
Door Strike:
ASA Strike standard, T" and full lip Strike available on request."
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Product Substrate:
Wrought Brass, Bronze or Stainless Steel, levers are Zinc casting, plated to match trim finish.
Backset (Distance):
2-3/4"
Department:
Door Hardware

Cal-Royal CAL101-26D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) How does the dormitory function on the Cal-Royal CAL101 actually work day to day?
The CAL101 is an ANSI F90 corridor/dormitory function. The latch retracts by lever from either side unless the outside lever is locked, either by key or by the push button in the inside lever. Turning the key in the outside lever locks or unlocks it, and the outside key releases the push button when it has been set from inside. Rotating the inside lever or simply closing the door also releases the button, so the door will not accidentally stay locked out after a resident leaves. That auto-release on closing is what separates it from a store/office function, where the button stays set until someone cancels it.
2) Will the CAL101 fit a 1-3/8 inch wood door as well as a standard 1-3/4 inch commercial door?
Yes. The CAL101 covers a door thickness range of 1-3/8 inches to 2 inches, which takes in the 1-3/4 inch standard commercial leaf and the thinner 1-3/8 inch interior doors common in older buildings, plus heavier 2 inch leaves. No spacer kit or separate thick-door version is needed inside that range.
3) My doors are bored for a 2-3/8 inch backset. Can I still use this Cal-Royal lock?
Yes. Backset is a required selection when ordering, and both 2-3/8 inch and 2-3/4 inch are offered. 2-3/4 inch is the catalog standard for the CAL101; if your existing prep is the shallower residential-style 2-3/8 inch bore, pick that option and the lock ships with the matching latch. Cal-Royal also lists 2-1/8 inch, 3-3/4 inch and 5 inch backset latches as options for unusual preps.
4) Can I key the CAL101 into the keyway system already running in my building?
In most cases yes. The lock comes standard with a 6-pin solid brass C keyway cylinder, and Cal-Royal lists it as compatible with Schlage E and C-K, Russwin D1-2-3-4, Corbin 59/60, Corbin-Russwin L4, Sargent LA-LB-LC, Falcon/Weiser E, Arrow A, Yale 8 and GA, and Kwikset. For restricted keying it also accepts Medeco, Assa, Kaba and Cal-Royal HSK high security cylinders. It is a single cylinder keyed function, so only the outside lever takes a key.
5) Does this Cal-Royal lockset take an interchangeable core, and can I use my BEST cores?
Yes, with the IC prefix on the order. Specified that way, the CAL101 accepts compatible 6 or 7 pin interchangeable cores from BEST, Falcon and Arrow. It can be supplied combinated or uncombinated, and temporary construction cores plus factory keying are available, which is the usual route on a new building where the GC holds construction keys until turnover.
6) I need a Grade 1 cylindrical lock for an office door, not a dorm room. What should I use instead of the Cal-Royal CAL101?
The CAL101 is a corridor/dormitory function, which is not what most office doors want. For entrance/office function in the same Grade 1 cylindrical class, the TownSteel CE/CEI-109 is a non-clutched extra heavy duty lockset and the TownSteel CEC/CECI-109 is the clutched extra heavy duty version of the same entry/office function. The Falcon K501 is another Grade 1 option, an entrance function with push-turnbutton and a fire rating. All are bored cylindrical locksets like the CAL101, so the door prep is the same family of work.
7) What is the difference between the Cal-Royal CAL101 dormitory lock and the Falcon K501 entrance lock?
They are different lock functions. The Cal-Royal CAL101 is a corridor/dormitory function lockset: the outside lever is locked by key or by a push button in the inside lever, and the button is released by the outside key, by rotating the inside lever, or by closing the door. The Falcon K501 is an entrance function with a push-turnbutton, so the button stays set until manually released rather than clearing on door close. If you want a dorm or patient room door that cannot be left accidentally unlocked after someone steps out, the CAL101 function is the one to specify; if you want the button to hold until someone deliberately unsets it, the K501 is the fit. The CAL101 covers doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch thick, while the K501 is listed for 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch.
8) Do I need to order the Cal-Royal CAL101 handed for a left or right hand door?
No handing to specify. The solid brass latch bolt is reversible in the field for right hand or left hand openings, so one lock covers either swing. The faceplate, 2-1/4 x 1-1/8 inches, is adjustable for flat or beveled doors at 1/8 inch in 2 inches on the 2-3/4 inch backset latch, which means the same latch seats correctly on a beveled edge without a separate part.
9) Is the Cal-Royal CAL101 rated for a fire door opening on a pair of doors?
For pairs of fire doors, Cal-Royal lists a 2-3/4 inch anti-friction latch with a 3/4 inch throw as an option, which is the latch you specify for that application rather than the standard 1/2 inch throw latch. The latch bolt on the CAL101 is UL Listed. Specify the anti-friction option when the opening is a fire rated pair.
10) Is the CAL101 heavy duty enough for a dorm or student housing corridor?
It is built to ANSI/BHMA A156.2 Series 4000 Grade 1, the highest cylindrical lock grade and the one normally specified for high traffic institutional corridors. Exposed trim is wrought brass, bronze or stainless steel, with zinc cast levers plated to match the trim finish. It is a commercial lockset, and the levers are ADA compliant for operation without grasping or twisting.
11) Is there a clutched version of this lock to stop lever forcing in a dorm or behavioral health setting?
The CAL101 is a standard non-clutched cylindrical lockset. If you need a clutch so the outside lever spins free under force, look at the TownSteel CEC/CECI-109 clutched extra heavy duty Grade 1 or the CDC-109 clutched Grade 1, both entry/office function. For ligature resistant behavioral health openings, TownSteel's CRX-A series uses stainless arch trim on 1-3/4 inch doors.
12) Does the Cal-Royal CAL101 meet Buy American requirements for a government job?
Cal-Royal states the CAL101 meets the Buy American Act, which is what most federal and municipal specs call out. It also carries ANSI/BHMA A156.2 Series 4000 Grade 1, a UL Listed latch bolt, and ADA compliance, the three line items that normally appear together on an institutional hardware schedule.
13) Can the TownSteel CRX-A-41 be used in place of the Cal-Royal CAL101?
No. The TownSteel CRX-A-41 is a single dummy trim with no latch and no key function, used on inactive leaves and pull-side applications. The Cal-Royal CAL101 is a keyed corridor/dormitory lockset with a 1/2 inch throw latch bolt and a single cylinder. The CRX-A-41 is also listed for 1-3/4 inch doors only, where the CAL101 covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. They serve different openings and are not interchangeable.
14) We want remote unlock on a dorm corridor door. Is the Cal-Royal CAL101 an option?
No, the Cal-Royal CAL101 is a mechanical keyed lockset with a push button in the inside lever and no electrical provision. For remote operation in the same cylindrical bored-door footprint, the BEST 9KW series is an electromechanical cylindrical lock built for remote control operation at a heavy duty level. Plan for power and control wiring to the opening, which the CAL101 does not require.
15) What finishes does the Cal-Royal CAL101 come in so I can match the other doors in the building?
Six finishes: US3 polished brass, US4 satin brass, US10 satin bronze, US10B antique bronze oiled, US26 polished chrome, and 26D satin chrome. 26D satin chrome and US10B are the two most common on commercial openings, so matching existing corridor hardware usually comes down to one of those.
16) What is the difference between the TownSteel CE-109 and the TownSteel CDC-109 if I am cross-shopping against the Cal-Royal CAL101?
Both TownSteel models are Grade 1 entry/office function cylindrical locksets. The CE/CEI-109 is non-clutched extra heavy duty, so the lever is rigidly linked to the chassis. The CDC-109 is a clutched heavy duty lockset, where the outside lever rotates freely when locked. Neither matches the corridor/dormitory function of the Cal-Royal CAL101, whose push button releases automatically when the door closes or the inside lever is turned, so they are function substitutes only if entry/office operation is acceptable on that opening.
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