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Corbin Russwin 292K97 7-Pin Plug Mortise Cylinder Component, 1-1/2" Mortise, 59B1 Keyway

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Corbin Russwin 292K97 7-Pin Plug Mortise Cylinder Component, 1-1/2" Mortise, 59B1 Keyway

The Corbin Russwin 292K97 59B1 is a genuine replacement 7-pin plug designed for 1-1/2" mortise cylinder applications, finished in Satin Brass. Featuring the 59B1 keyway, this cylinder component is engineered to integrate seamlessly with compatible Corbin Russwin mortise lock systems. Its 7-pin configuration delivers a higher level of key control and security appropriate for demanding commercial door hardware installations.

Key Features

  • 7-Pin Plug Configuration: Features a 7-pin tumbler layout for enhanced key control and security performance in commercial mortise cylinder applications.
  • 1-1/2" Mortise Cylinder Format: Precisely dimensioned at 1-1/2" for direct compatibility with standard mortise cylinder housings.
  • 59B1 Keyway: Utilizes the Corbin Russwin 59B1 keyway specification, ensuring proper key compatibility and restricted key section control.
  • Satin Brass Finish: Finished in Satin Brass to match a wide range of commercial door hardware trim and aesthetic requirements.
  • Genuine Corbin Russwin Cylinder Part: An authentic Corbin Russwin replacement component, engineered to OEM specifications for reliable, drop-in compatibility.
  • Commercial-Grade Application: Designed and rated for commercial use, making it suitable for high-traffic institutional and professional building environments.

Technical Specifications

  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Product Category: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Group: Parts and Accessories
  • Subcategory: Parts and Accessories
  • Product Subgroup: Parts and Accessories
  • Product Type: Cylinders
  • Parts and Accessories Type: Replacement Parts
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Product Model: 292K97 59B1
  • Features: Corbin Russwin Cylinder Parts

Typical Applications

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

Why Corbin Russwin 292K97?

Corbin Russwin cylinder components are manufactured to precise OEM specifications, ensuring reliable compatibility and performance within Corbin Russwin mortise lock systems. The 292K97 59B1 7-pin plug delivers the key control and security consistency that commercial facility managers and security professionals depend on for high-traffic and high-security door applications.

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Department:
Door Hardware
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Product Group:
Parts and Accessories
Subcategory:
Parts and Accessories
Product Subgroup:
Parts and Accessories
Product Type:
Cylinders
Parts and Accessories Type:
Replacement Parts
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Model:
292K97 59B1
Features:
Corbin Russwin Cylinder Parts

Corbin Russwin 292K97 59B1 626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will a 59B1 keyway plug work with my existing Corbin Russwin keys?
Only if your system is already on the 59B1 keyway. The 292K97 59B1 is cut to the Corbin Russwin 59B1 key section, so keys from a different Corbin Russwin keyway will not enter it. Check the keyway stamp on your current cylinder or the bitting record for the building before ordering, because a keyway mismatch cannot be corrected by re-pinning.
2) If I need a complete mortise cylinder rather than just a plug, what should I order instead of the Corbin Russwin 292K97?
The Corbin Russwin 292K97 is a 7-pin plug component for 1-1/2 inch mortise cylinder applications, not a finished cylinder assembly. When the opening needs a whole mortise cylinder, the Adams Rite 4036 is a Grade 1 mortise cylinder with five-pin security, and the Detex MC65 is a 1-1/8 inch six-pin mortise cylinder in the Schlage C keyway. Both are complete cylinders you can install directly rather than a plug that goes into an existing housing.
3) We want keying that can be swapped without pulling the lock. What compares to the Corbin Russwin 292K97 for that?
The 292K97 is a fixed 7-pin plug rekeyed by pinning, so the cylinder comes apart on the bench. For field-swappable keying, interchangeable core products cover that instead: the BEST 1CB is a 150 Series interchangeable core cylinder, the BEST 1CDF is a drill-resistant patented 7-pin brass interchangeable core in the 150 Series, and the Schlage 20-057 is a 6-pin full size interchangeable core rim cylinder with a convertible tailpiece cam. Cores pull with a control key rather than being repinned in place.
4) What finishes does the Corbin Russwin 292K97 plug come in?
Two: 606 Satin Brass and 626 Satin Chrome. Match the plug face to the cylinder ring and the lock trim already on the door, since the plug face is the part visible at the keyway.
5) Why choose a 7-pin plug over a 6-pin for a commercial building?
The extra chamber gives you more differs and tighter key control, which is why 7-pin is used where a facility runs a restricted, master-keyed system across many doors. The 292K97 is a 7-pin configuration built for commercial mortise applications. A 6-pin cylinder such as the Detex MC65 in Schlage C keyway is the simpler route when you just need one keyed opening and no key control program.
6) Can a locksmith substitute a different brand's cylinder instead of re-plugging the Corbin Russwin?
You can, but you give up the 59B1 keying. Swapping to something like the BEST 1CDF drill-resistant 7-pin interchangeable core or a Schlage 20-057 full-size interchangeable core puts that door on a separate key system, and an interchangeable-core platform is a different housing standard than a Corbin Russwin 1-1/2 inch mortise cylinder. Re-plugging with the 292K97 keeps the door on the existing masterkey system.
7) Do I get keys or pins with the 292K97 plug?
Treat it as the plug alone. It is the plug component for a 1-1/2 inch mortise cylinder, so plan on supplying your own pinning to the building's bitting and having keys cut to the 59B1 section. If you want a cylinder that arrives with keys, a packaged unit like the Schlage 20-021 rim cylinder ships with two keys, but that is a rim cylinder on a different keyway, not a mortise replacement.
8) Is a rim cylinder like the Schlage 20-021 an alternative to the Corbin Russwin 292K97 plug?
No. The 292K97 is a 7-pin plug for 1-1/2 inch mortise cylinder applications, threaded-housing hardware driven by a cam. The Schlage 20-021 and 20-022 are rim cylinders, mounted through the door and driven by a tailpiece, with the 20-021 using a vertical tailpiece cam and the 20-022 a horizontal one. Rim cylinders serve rim exit devices, so they are not a substitute for a mortise plug.
9) Will the Corbin Russwin 292K97 work in a key-in-lever or key-in-knob lock?
No. The 292K97 is dimensioned for 1-1/2 inch mortise cylinder housings in Corbin Russwin mortise lock systems. Key-in-lever and key-in-knob bodies take a different cylinder format: the Falcon A23161-05 G is a key-in-lever cylinder in the RU/T Series 6-pin G keyway supplied keyed different with two cut keys, the Kaba Ilco 1539 is a universal key-in-knob and lever cylinder, and the Kaba Ilco 1599 is a key-in-knob replacement cylinder.
10) Is there a 5-pin option if our facility does not use 7-pin keying like the Corbin Russwin 292K97?
Yes. The 292K97 uses a 7-pin tumbler layout in the 59B1 keyway. Where a facility is standardized on 5-pin, the BEST 1C5 is a standard 5-pin cylinder core, and the Adams Rite 4036 mortise cylinder is a Grade 1 unit with five-pin security. Pin count has to match the keying system already in the building, so confirm which stack your master key plan is built on before mixing.
11) We need a cylinder for a Sargent lever. Can the Corbin Russwin 292K97 be used?
No. The 292K97 plug is built to Corbin Russwin OEM specification for 1-1/2 inch mortise cylinder applications with the 59B1 keyway. For Sargent knob and lever bodies, the Kaba Ilco 1579 is the knob and lever cylinder made for Sargent. For deadbolt keyways, the Kaba Ilco 1549 is a key-in-deadbolt cylinder.
12) Is a cylinder pull the same thing as the Corbin Russwin 292K97?
No. The 292K97 is a keyed 7-pin plug that goes into a 1-1/2 inch mortise cylinder. A cylinder pull is door trim that houses a cylinder and gives a pull grip: the Adams Rite 4024 is a cylinder pull with trim plate mounting for MS1847 deadlock systems, the 4025 is a five pin tumbler cylinder pull with through-screws for the same MS1847 deadlock, and the 4026 is a five pin tumbler cylinder pull for the Adams Rite 5017 wood door deadlock. Those are assemblies for narrow stile and wood door deadlocks, not mortise cylinder internals.
13) Would a Medeco retrofit cylinder work in place of the Corbin Russwin 292K97?
They address different hardware. The 292K97 is a Corbin Russwin mortise cylinder plug for commercial mortise lock systems. The Medeco units in this space are retrofit cylinders for residential-style hardware: the 1012040 is a 6-pin lazy motion rim cylinder for Kwikset single cylinder deadbolts, the 1065140 is a 5-pin retrofit cylinder for the Arrow JL interconnected lock and Emtek handleset and deadbolt outside cylinder, and the 1075127 is a 5-pin rim type lazy motion single cylinder for handlesets and deadbolts. None of those fit a mortise cylinder housing.
14) Is this part suitable for a high-traffic school or hospital door?
Yes. The 292K97 is specified for commercial use, and the plug and keyway combination is the sort used in schools, healthcare, government buildings, offices, and multi-tenant residential where a controlled key system runs across many openings.
15) What matches the Satin Brass and Satin Chrome finishes of the Corbin Russwin 292K97 if I need a different cylinder type?
The 292K97 plug is offered in 606 Satin Brass and 626 Satin Chrome. If you have to change cylinder type on the same opening, note that the peer finish offerings differ: the Schlage 20-057-C full size interchangeable core cylinder in the C keyway is listed in 643E Aged Bronze, a darker tone that will not read as a match to satin trim. Confirm the finish code on any substitute before mixing it into a standardized set of doors.
16) I need a non-keyed filler where a cylinder is not required. What takes the place of the Corbin Russwin 292K97?
The 292K97 is a functional keyed 7-pin plug for commercial mortise cylinder applications. Where an opening needs the look of a cylinder without keyed operation, the BEST 12E Series dummy rim cylinder with a 1-5/32 inch diameter fills the prep without keying. It is a rim format dummy, so verify the prep in the door before specifying it in place of a mortise part.
17) For Emtek hardware, what do I use instead of the Corbin Russwin 292K97?
The 292K97 is keyed to the Corbin Russwin 59B1 keyway and sized for 1-1/2 inch mortise cylinders, so it does not serve Emtek hardware. The Emtek CY4 cylinder is sold each as an Emtek part, and the Medeco 1065244 is a 5-pin rim lazy motion rim type cylinder supplied with an Emtek tailpiece for those bodies.
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