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Corbin Russwin 487K13 7-Pin X Class Mortise Cylinder Plug with BR Keyway

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Model: 487K13 BR 626

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Corbin Russwin 487K13 7-Pin X Class Mortise Cylinder Plug with BR Keyway

The Corbin Russwin 487K13 is a 7-Pin X Class plug designed for mortise cylinder applications, featuring the BR keyway for precise key control compatibility. Engineered as a commercial-grade replacement part, this cylinder plug is a genuine Corbin Russwin component built to integrate seamlessly with compatible mortise lock cylinders. Ideal for facilities maintaining consistent keying systems across their door hardware infrastructure, this plug delivers the exacting tolerances expected from a leading commercial door hardware manufacturer.

Key Features

  • 7-Pin Configuration: Features a 7-pin tumbler design within the X Class plug format, providing enhanced key control and security depth over standard pin counts.
  • X Class Plug: X Class designation ensures compatibility with Corbin Russwin X Class keying systems for organized master key hierarchies in commercial environments.
  • BR Keyway: Fitted with the BR keyway specification, ensuring proper key blade profile alignment and compatibility with existing BR-keyway hardware installations.
  • Mortise Cylinder Application: Designed specifically for mortise cylinder configurations, making it a direct-fit replacement component for compatible Corbin Russwin mortise locks.
  • Genuine Replacement Part: An authentic Corbin Russwin cylinder part, ensuring dimensional accuracy and performance consistency when replacing worn or damaged plugs.
  • Commercial-Grade Construction: Built to commercial standards for use in demanding institutional and commercial door hardware applications requiring reliable, long-term performance.

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: 487K13 BR
  • Features: Corbin Russwin Cylinder Parts

Typical Applications

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

Why Corbin Russwin 487K13?

Corbin Russwin cylinder parts are manufactured to precise commercial tolerances, ensuring that replacement components like the 487K13 BR plug maintain the integrity and security performance of the original lock installation. The 7-Pin X Class design with BR keyway delivers dependable compatibility for facility managers and security professionals who rely on consistent, professional-grade door hardware across large keying systems.

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:
487K13 BR
Features:
Corbin Russwin Cylinder Parts

Corbin Russwin 487K13 BR 626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What exactly is the Corbin Russwin 487K13 BR, a complete cylinder or just the plug?
It's the plug only, not a finished cylinder. The 487K13 is a 7-pin X Class mortise cylinder plug with the BR keyway, sold as a genuine Corbin Russwin replacement part for rebuilding or rekeying a compatible mortise cylinder. If you need a whole cylinder to drop into a lock, this isn't it, this is the component a locksmith swaps into an existing mortise cylinder shell.
2) Which mortise lengths does the Corbin Russwin 487K13 plug come in?
Five mortise lengths: 1-1/4, 1-3/8, 1-1/2, 1-3/4 and 2 inches. Match the length to the cylinder body you are rebuilding, since a plug cut for a 1-1/4 inch cylinder will not fill a 1-1/2 inch shell. Each length is offered in both finishes.
3) Will a BR keyway plug work in my existing Corbin Russwin master key system?
Only if your system is built on the BR keyway and Corbin Russwin X Class. The 487K13 is fitted with the BR keyway and carries the X Class designation, so it drops into an X Class master key hierarchy keyed in BR. A different Corbin Russwin keyway, or a non-X-Class system, needs a plug cut for that keyway instead.
4) I need a complete mortise cylinder rather than a plug, what should I look at?
For a finished mortise cylinder, the Detex MC65 is a 6-pin commercial mortise cylinder with a 1-1/8 inch length in the Schlage C keyway, and the Adams Rite 4036 is a Grade 1 five-pin mortise cylinder. Both are complete cylinders you install directly. Neither will key into a Corbin Russwin BR X Class system, so if key control across the facility matters, stay with the BR plug and rebuild the Corbin Russwin cylinder.
5) I need a whole mortise cylinder, not just the plug. What should I order instead of the Corbin Russwin 487K13?
The Corbin Russwin 487K13 is a replacement cylinder plug - the keyed plug that goes inside a mortise cylinder, not a complete cylinder assembly. If the opening needs a full mortise cylinder, the Detex MC65 is a complete 6-pin mortise cylinder in a 1-1/8 inch length with a Schlage C keyway, and the Adams Rite 4036 is a Grade 1 five-pin mortise cylinder. Order the 487K13 only when the housing is already in the door and you are replacing or rekeying the plug itself.
6) Is the 487K13 plug 7-pin, and can I use it in a 6-pin cylinder?
The plug is a 7-pin configuration. It is chambered for seven pins, so it belongs in a 7-pin X Class mortise cylinder. Dropping it into a 6-pin body is not the intended use, order the plug that matches the pin count of the cylinder you are servicing.
7) Do keys come with the 487K13 plug, or does it need to be keyed?
The 487K13 is a bare plug, a replacement component rather than a packaged cylinder with cut keys. Plan on your locksmith pinning it to your BR bitting. If you want a cylinder that ships with keys, the Schlage 20-021 rim cylinder is supplied with two keys, though it is a rim cylinder in a Schlage keyway, not a Corbin Russwin BR mortise part.
8) What is the correct model designation to order this Corbin Russwin plug by?
Order it as 487K13 BR, then specify mortise length (1-1/4, 1-3/8, 1-1/2, 1-3/4 or 2 inch) and finish (606 or 626). Those two choices are what distinguish the ten available combinations.
9) I want a 7-pin keyed system but with removable cores instead of fixed plugs. What are my options?
The Corbin Russwin 487K13 is a 7-pin X Class plug that is serviced by pinning the plug itself. If you would rather pull and swap cores in the field without disassembling the cylinder, the BEST 1CDF is a drill-resistant patented interchangeable core in 7-pin brass, 150 Series, and the BEST 1CB is a Peaks 150 Series interchangeable core cylinder. Schlage's 20-057 is a 6-pin full size interchangeable core rim cylinder with a convertible tailpiece cam if the opening is rim rather than mortise.
10) Can a Schlage 20-021 rim cylinder be used in place of the Corbin Russwin 487K13?
No. The Schlage Commercial 20-021 and 20-022 are rim cylinders, which mount through the door face behind rim exit devices and use a tailpiece cam - the 20-021 with a vertical tailpiece cam and the 20-022 with a horizontal one. The Corbin Russwin 487K13 is a mortise cylinder plug for mortise cylinder applications, so the two are not interchangeable even though both are keyed cylinder parts.
11) Is there a simpler 5-pin core option if 7 pins is more key control than we need?
Yes. The Corbin Russwin 487K13 is a 7-pin plug, which gives more master keying depth than a standard pin count. Where a facility does not need that depth, the BEST 1C5 is a standard 5-pin cylinder core, and the Adams Rite 4036 is a five-pin mortise cylinder. Keep in mind these are different keyway and keying families than the Corbin Russwin BR keyway, so they will not key into an existing BR system.
12) We are replacing cylinders in knob and lever locks, not mortise locks. What should we look at?
The Corbin Russwin 487K13 plug is built for mortise cylinder configurations. For key-in-knob and key-in-lever bodies, the Kaba Ilco 1539 is a key-in-knob/lever universal cylinder, the 1579 is a knob and lever cylinder for Sargent locks, and the 1599 is a key-in-knob replacement cylinder. The Falcon A23161-05 G is a key-in-lever cylinder in the RU/T Series with a 6-pin G keyway, keyed different with two cut keys.
13) What is the closest equivalent for an aluminum storefront door with an Adams Rite deadlock?
The Corbin Russwin 487K13 is a mortise cylinder plug and assumes a mortise cylinder housing is already in place. On Adams Rite storefront hardware, the 4024 cylinder pull mounts with a trim plate for MS1847 deadlock and deadlatch systems, and the 4025 is a five-pin tumbler cylinder pull with through-screws for the same MS1847. For a wood door deadlock, the Adams Rite 4026 is a five-pin cylinder pull for the 5017 wood door deadlock and deadlatch.
14) What looks like a substitute for the 487K13 but will not work?
A few parts sit close in the catalog but do different jobs. The BEST 12E Series dummy rim cylinder has a 1-5/32 inch diameter and is a non-keyed dummy, so it carries no pinning at all. The Schlage 20-057-C is a full size interchangeable core in the C keyway with a 643E Aged Bronze finish, a core rather than a mortise plug. The Kaba Ilco 1549 is a key-in-deadbolt cylinder for deadbolt function. The Corbin Russwin 487K13 is a 7-pin X Class mortise plug with the BR keyway and matches only compatible Corbin Russwin mortise cylinders keyed to BR.
15) Is this plug suitable for a school or hospital keying program, or is it light duty residential?
It is a commercial part. Corbin Russwin builds the 487K13 to commercial tolerances for institutional door hardware, and the seven-pin count gives more master keying depth than a standard five-pin plug, which is what large education, healthcare and government key systems need.
16) We service residential handlesets and deadbolts too - is the 487K13 the right plug for those?
No. The Corbin Russwin 487K13 is a commercial mortise cylinder plug. For handlesets and deadbolts, the Medeco 1075127 is a 5-pin rim type lazy motion single cylinder for handlesets and deadbolts, the 1012040 is a 6-pin lazy motion rim cylinder for Kwikset single cylinder deadbolts, the 1065244 is a 5-pin rim lazy motion cylinder with an Emtek tailpiece, and the 1065140 is a 5-pin retrofit cylinder for Arrow JL interconnected locks and Emtek handleset and deadbolt outside cylinders. Emtek also lists the CY4 cylinder sold each.
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