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Cal-Royal Cal-Royal SL80 Exit Lock / Connecting Room Grade 2 Lever Lock, Pioneer SL Series SL80

Cal-Royal SL80 Pioneer SL Series Grade 2 Exit Lock / Connecting Room Cylindrical Lever Lock

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Cal-Royal SL80 Pioneer SL Series Grade 2 Exit Lock / Connecting Room Cylindrical Lever Lock

The Cal-Royal SL80 is a Pioneer SL/CSL Series ANSI Grade 2 cylindrical leverset built for exit lock and connecting room applications, featuring a non-clutch mechanism with a deadlocking latch bolt operated by key from inside only and a blank plate outside. Designed for doors ranging from 1-3/8" to 1-3/4" thickness, this lockset conforms with ANSI/BHMA A156.2, Series 4000, Grade 2 requirements and exceeds 400,000 cycles of tested durability. Construction utilizes wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel with zinc-cast levers plated to match trim finish, making it a dependable choice for commercial door hardware needs.

Key Features

  • Door Range: Fits 1-3/8" to 1-3/4" thickness doors for broad application compatibility.
  • Backset Options: 2-3/4" standard backset, with 2-3/8", 3-3/4", and 5" available as optional configurations.
  • Front Plate: 2-1/4" x 1-1/8" front, adjustable for flat or beveled doors up to 1/8" in 2".
  • Heavy-Duty Durability: Conforms with ANSI/BHMA A156.2, Series 4000, Grade 2 requirements and exceeds 400,000 cycles for long-term reliability in high-traffic applications.
  • Latchbolt Construction: 1/2" throw solid brass latchbolt, reversible for RH or LH applications, UL listed, with 8-32 x 1" FPH dual purpose latch and strike screws.
  • Keying: 6-pin "C" keyway cylinder with 2 keys per lock; keying with control key and masterkey available.
  • Strike Options: ASA strike standard, with "T" and full lip strike available on request.
  • Lever Sag Prevention: Individual spring on each side prevents lever sag, maintaining reliability and reducing maintenance over time.
  • Construction Materials: Wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel body with zinc-cast levers plated to match trim finish for durable commercial performance.
  • Installation Flexibility: Optional thru-bolt installation available for added mounting security.

Certifications & Compliance

  • ANSI/BHMA A156.2, Series 4000, Grade 2
  • UL Listed Latchbolt
  • Meets ADA Requirements for Barrier-Free Applications
  • Exceeds 400,000 Test Cycles

Technical Specifications

  • Subcategory: Cylindrical Leversets
  • 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" for 2-3/8" backset
  • Product Subgroup: Bored Locksets
  • Product Type: Leversets
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Keyed: Yes
  • Product Attribute: Cylindrical Locks
  • Door Strike: SA 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.
  • Department: Door Hardware

Typical Applications

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

Why Cal-Royal SL80?

Cal-Royal Pioneer SL Series products deliver professional-grade reliability with wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel construction rated to exceed 400,000 test cycles and conforming to ANSI/BHMA A156.2 Grade 2 requirements. The individual spring design on each lever side reduces sag and maintenance, while UL-listed latchbolt components and ADA-compliant barrier-free design make this leverset engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable performance is essential.

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Cylindrical Leversets
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" for 2-3/8" backset
Grade:
Grade 2
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Product Type:
Leversets
Latch Throw:
1/2"
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Handle Type:
Lever
Keyed:
Yes
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Product Model:
SL80
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/8" to 1-3/4"
Door Strike:
SA 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.
Department:
Door Hardware

Cal-Royal SL80-26D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What does the Cal-Royal SL80 exit lock actually do, and when would I use it instead of a storeroom lock?
The SL80 is an exit lock / connecting room function: a blank plate on the outside with no trim to grab, and a key cylinder on the inside only. The lever on the inside always retracts the deadlocking latch so people can leave, and the key from the inside locks or unlocks. Use it where you want free egress and absolutely no entry from the corridor side, like a stair discharge, a rear exit door, or the connecting door between two hotel or office rooms. If you need someone to be able to get IN with a key from the outside, this is the wrong function, go to a storeroom lock such as the Hager 2580 with the Withnell lever.
2) Will the Cal-Royal SL80 fit a 1-3/8 inch door, or is it only for 1-3/4?
Both. The SL80 is built for 1-3/8 inch through 1-3/4 inch doors, which covers standard commercial 1-3/4 leaf and the older 1-3/8 interior doors you find in retrofit work. Above 1-3/4 it is out of range, so a 2 inch door needs a different lock, for example the Hager 2510 range runs 1-3/8 to 2 inches.
3) Which backset do I order on the Cal-Royal SL80, and will it work in an existing 2-3/8 prep?
2-3/4 inch is the standard backset and it is what ships unless you say otherwise. A 2-3/8 inch backset is the other orderable choice, so an existing 2-3/8 prep is covered, just specify it on the order. Note the faceplate changes with it: 2-1/4 x 1-1/8 inches on the 2-3/4 backset, and an optional 2-1/4 x 1 inch face on the 2-3/8. Cal-Royal also lists 3-3/4 and 5 inch backsets as optional configurations for wide-stile or narrow-glass openings.
4) Will the SL80 latch into the strike that's already in my frame?
The latchbolt throws 1/2 inch, which is standard cylindrical-lock throw, so it will engage a normal ASA strike pocket. An ASA strike comes with the lock as standard, and T strike or full lip strike are available on request if your frame is prepped for one of those instead. If the existing strike is a full-lip type on a wood jamb, order that option rather than trying to make the ASA work.
5) Is the Cal-Royal SL80 rated for a high traffic commercial door?
It conforms to ANSI/BHMA A156.2, Series 4000, Grade 2 and is tested past 400,000 cycles. The latchbolt is UL listed and the lock meets ADA requirements for barrier-free openings, which the lever handle satisfies where a knob would not. Grade 2 is the commercial medium-duty tier, fine for offices, retail, schools and multi-tenant residential corridors. For an opening that takes real abuse all day, the Grade 1 tier is the step up, for instance the Corbin Russwin CL3100 Series vandal resistant cylindrical lever.
6) What is the closest equivalent to a Cal-Royal SL80 exit lock from another commercial lever line?
The Cal-Royal SL80 is a Grade 2 keyed cylindrical leverset for exit and connecting room openings, fitting 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. The nearest peer in the same duty class is the Hager 2580 with Withnell lever, a Grade 2 storeroom cylindrical lock that covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors. Both are Grade 2 keyed cylindrical levers, so they take the same 161 bore family of prep; the difference is the function. The SL80 keys from the inside with a blank plate outside, while the Hager 2580 is a storeroom function, keyed from the outside with the inside lever always free. Choose by which side of the door you want the key to work on.
7) Which lever lock should I use if the opening needs Grade 1 instead of Grade 2?
The Cal-Royal SL80 is built to ANSI/BHMA A156.2 Series 4000 Grade 2. When a specification calls for Grade 1 in a keyed cylindrical lever, the Dexter C1000 Series entry/office lock is a Grade 1 clutching keyed lever covering 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, the same thickness range the SL80 covers. For an institutional utility opening at Grade 1, the Dexter C1000 asylum function lock covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors. Both Dexter units are clutching designs, where the SL80 uses a non-clutch mechanism.
8) What do I use instead of the SL80 on a 2 inch thick door?
The Cal-Royal SL80 covers 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, so a 2 inch leaf is past its range. Among keyed commercial levers, the Hager 2525 entry lock and the Hager 2580 storeroom lock both run 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, and the Dexter C1000 asylum lock covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch as well. For thicker still, the Falcon K101 passage lock reaches 2-1/4 inch. Match the function you need first, then confirm the leaf falls inside the range.
9) For a classroom or a school corridor door, is the SL80 the right function or is there a better lever?
The Cal-Royal SL80 is an exit lock and connecting room function, keyed from inside with a blank plate outside, which is not how a classroom door is normally controlled. For that opening, the Dexter C1000 Series classroom lock is a Grade 1 clutching keyed lever for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Dexter C1000 classroom security lock is the Grade 1 version keyed on both sides for lockdown, in the same thickness range. Both cover the same door leaf the SL80 does, so the prep and leaf are not the deciding factor - the function is.
10) What is the difference between the SL80 and a storeroom or entry function lever when I am standardizing a building?
They differ by which side the key controls. The Cal-Royal SL80 is keyed from the inside with a blank plate on the outside, which suits an exit or connecting room door where nobody enters from the far side. The Hager 2580 is a Grade 2 storeroom lever and the Hager 2525 is a Grade 2 entrance lever, both for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors and both keyed from the outside. The Falcon B511CP6D is a Grade 2 medium duty entry/office lever. In a mixed building you often carry the SL80 on the exit-side and stairwell-type openings and a storeroom or entry lever on the doors people key into, all at Grade 2 so the facility standard stays consistent.
11) Do I have to specify handing for the Cal-Royal SL80 lever lock?
No handing to specify. The latchbolt is reversible in the field for right hand or left hand, so one lock covers either swing. The faceplate is also adjustable for flat or beveled doors up to 1/8 inch in 2 inches, which is the standard commercial door bevel, so the same latch suits a square or beveled edge.
12) What keyway does the Cal-Royal SL80 come with, and can it go on a master key system?
It ships with a 6-pin "C" keyway cylinder and two keys per lock. Keying with a control key and masterkeying are available, so a run of these can be brought onto one facility system rather than keyed at random. Order the keying instruction with the locks, because a factory-keyed batch saves rekeying every cylinder on site.
13) What comes with the Cal-Royal SL80 and is there a thru-bolt option?
The lock arrives with an ASA strike, two keys, and 8-32 x 1 inch flat-head dual purpose latch and strike screws. Thru-bolt installation is an option if you want the roses mechanically tied through the door instead of screwed to a mounting plate, which is worth ordering on doors that see prying or heavy pull traffic. The only thing you must decide at order time is the backset, 2-3/4 standard or 2-3/8.
14) Can I use the Cal-Royal SL80 on a hotel or apartment connecting door between two rooms?
That is one of the two functions it is built for. Blank plate on the outside means the neighbouring room cannot open it at all, and the inside key controls whether the door is locked, while the inside lever always allows egress. For a straight apartment corridor entry where a tenant needs to key in from the hallway, this is not the lock, that is an entrance function such as the Hager 2525 commercial entry leverset.
15) The connecting room door does not actually need a key. What is the simpler lever to order?
Drop the cylinder and go to a passage function. The Cal-Royal SL80 is a keyed lock, so every unit carries a 6-pin C keyway cylinder and two keys whether or not the door is ever locked. For a Grade 2 passage lever in the same commercial class, the Falcon B101 is a Grade 2 medium duty passage cylindrical lever with a non-handed design, and the Accentra 5301LN Augusta is a Grade 2 passage/hall/closet cylindrical lever in the 5300 Series. Both latch and release from either side with no key at all. If the same opening needs Grade 1 passage, the Falcon K101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty passage lock fitting 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors with a fire rating.
16) Is a Grade 2 dummy lever a substitute for the SL80 on a connecting room door?
No. A dummy trim is a fixed pull with no latch and no cylinder, so it will not hold the door closed. The Cal-Royal SL80 has a 1/2 inch throw deadlocking latchbolt that is UL listed and reversible for right or left hand. The BEST 7KC Series 1DT single dummy trim is Grade 2 medium duty and the Accentra 455LN Augusta is Grade 1 single dummy, and both are dummy function only. Dummy trim belongs on the inactive leaf of a pair or a false door, not on the opening the SL80 is securing.
17) We want to get rid of keys on this opening entirely. What lever replaces the SL80?
Go to a keypad or mechanical pushbutton lever. The Cal-Royal SL80 runs a 6-pin C keyway with two keys per lock. Keyless alternatives in lever form include the Delaney LP250 electronic keypad leverlock, rated Grade 2 like the SL80, and the Lockey 2835 mechanical pushbutton keyless lever, which is ADA compliant and fits 1 3/16 inch to 2 inch doors. The Lockey 2835DC is the double combination version of the same lock over that same thickness range. Note that all three are passage or keypad-controlled functions rather than the inside-keyed arrangement of the SL80.
18) Does a residential Grade 3 lever work in place of the Cal-Royal SL80 in a commercial building?
They are not in the same duty class. The SL80 is a commercial leverset conforming to ANSI/BHMA A156.2 Series 4000 Grade 2 and tested past 400,000 cycles, with a wrought brass, bronze or stainless steel body. Grade 3 levers such as the Kwikset 200BRNL Breton passage set, which fits 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, the Callan Asheville passage lever, and the Master Lock RL Series keyed entry lever are built to the lighter Grade 3 standard. A Grade 3 lever can hang on the same door leaf, but it will not satisfy a drawing or a facility standard that calls for Grade 2 or better.
19) The door has a fire rating. Which cylindrical lever carries a fire rating in this class?
The Cal-Royal SL80 carries a UL listed latchbolt and meets ADA barrier-free requirements. Where the opening requires a fire rated lockset, the Corbin Russwin CL3110 is a Grade 1 vandal resistant passage cylindrical lever with a fire rating for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors, and the Falcon K101 is a Grade 1 fire rated heavy duty passage lock for 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors. Both are passage function, so if the fire rated opening also needs to be keyed, confirm the function against the door schedule before ordering.
20) Can I swap in a knob lock instead of the SL80 lever?
Only where accessibility does not apply. The Cal-Royal SL80 is a lever handle that meets ADA requirements for barrier-free applications, which a round knob does not. Knob options in the same cylindrical family include the Arrow HK11-BB Grade 2 turn-pushbutton entrance lock with ball knob for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Arrow MK33-BD-CS Grade 2 heavy duty asylum lock with ball knob and a Schlage C keyway. On any door on an accessible route, keep the lever.
21) What finishes does the Cal-Royal SL80 come in to match the rest of my doors?
Nine finishes: US1 black, US3 polished brass, US4 satin brass, US5 antique brass, US10 satin bronze, US10BE dark oxidized satin bronze, US15 satin nickel, US26 polished chrome and US26D satin chrome. US26D satin chrome is the usual commercial default, so it is the one that normally matches existing corridor hardware in an office or school. The levers are zinc casting plated to match the trim finish, over a wrought brass, bronze or stainless steel body.
22) Do the levers on the Cal-Royal SL80 sag over time like cheap leversets?
There is an individual spring on each side of the lock to hold the lever level, which is what stops the droop that eventually keeps a lever from returning to horizontal. That matters most on a door that gets hundreds of pulls a day, and it is the failure a property manager sees first on a fleet of budget leversets. The lock is tested past 400,000 cycles.
23) I need a keyless version for the same kind of door, what else do you carry?
The SL80 is a keyed cylindrical lock, so if you want code entry rather than a key, look at a mechanical pushbutton leverset instead. The Lockey 1150 heavy duty keypad lever set covers 1-1/8 to 2 inch doors, and the Lockey 2835 keypad lever lock covers 1 3/16 to 2 inch doors, both wider door ranges than the SL80's 1-3/8 to 1-3/4. For electronic keypad, the Delaney LP250 is a Grade 2 keypad leverlock.
24) Is the Corbin Russwin CL33903 electrified lever an alternative to the SL80 for access control?
It solves a different problem. The Cal-Royal SL80 is a mechanical Grade 2 cylindrical lever with no electrical component. The Corbin Russwin CL33903 is a Grade 1 fail safe electrified cylindrical lever running 12VAC/DC for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors, which needs power to the opening and a transfer hinge or door loop. If the door is going onto an access control system, the CL33903 is the direction; if the door is controlled by key and hardware alone, the SL80 stays mechanical and needs no power.
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