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Corbin Russwin 487K38 5 and 6-Pin Individual X Class Plug for 1001 Hotel Mortise Cylinder, B Keyway

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Corbin Russwin 487K38 5 and 6-Pin Individual X Class Plug for 1001 Hotel Mortise Cylinder, B Keyway

The Corbin Russwin 487K38 27B1 is a precision-engineered 5 and 6-Pin Individual X Class plug designed for use with the 1001 Hotel Mortise cylinder and featuring a B Keyway configuration. Purpose-built as a genuine Corbin Russwin cylinder replacement part, this plug supports commercial-grade keying flexibility through its X Class pinning, making it a reliable choice for hotel and commercial mortise lock cylinder service and rekeying applications.

Key Features

  • 5 and 6-Pin X Class Plug: Individual X Class plug accommodates both 5-pin and 6-pin configurations, providing flexible keying options for commercial mortise cylinder applications.
  • 1001 Hotel Mortise Compatibility: Designed specifically for use with Corbin Russwin 1001 Hotel Mortise cylinders, ensuring precise fit and reliable operation.
  • B Keyway Configuration: Features the B Keyway profile, maintaining keyway consistency and system security within compatible Corbin Russwin keying systems.
  • Genuine Corbin Russwin Cylinder Part: Manufactured as an authentic Corbin Russwin cylinder component, delivering the quality and precision expected from the original equipment manufacturer.
  • Commercial-Grade Construction: Built to commercial standards for use in demanding hotel, hospitality, and institutional lock cylinder service environments.
  • Direct Replacement Part: Engineered for straightforward cylinder service and rekeying, minimizing downtime during maintenance or lock change operations.

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: 487K38 27B1
  • Features: Corbin Russwin Cylinder Parts

Typical Applications

  • Hotel and Hospitality Facility Mortise Lock Cylinder Service
  • Commercial Office Building Lock Rekeying and Maintenance
  • Institutional Facility Cylinder Replacement Programs
  • Multi-Tenant Residential and Mixed-Use Property Lock Management
  • Healthcare Facility Mortise Lock Cylinder Servicing
  • Educational Institution Security Maintenance
  • Government and Municipal Building Lock Cylinder Upkeep

Why Corbin Russwin 487K38?

Corbin Russwin cylinder parts are manufactured to the same exacting standards as original equipment components, ensuring dependable fit and function in commercial mortise lock applications. The 487K38 27B1 X Class plug supports professional-grade cylinder service with the B Keyway profile and dual 5 and 6-pin compatibility, making it a trusted solution for locksmiths and facility maintenance teams requiring genuine replacement parts for Corbin Russwin 1001 Hotel Mortise cylinders.

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:
487K38 27B1
Features:
Corbin Russwin Cylinder Parts

Corbin Russwin 487K38 27B1 626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Does the 487K38 come in both B1 and B2 keyways?
Yes, both. The plug is offered in B1 and B2 within the Corbin Russwin B keyway family, so you order to match the keyway already running in the building's system. Mixing keyways in one system breaks the master keying, so pull the keyway off an existing key bow or an old plug before you order.
2) What does the pin depth number on the 487K38 mean and which one do I order?
Pin depth identifies the plug's chamber depth combination, and four are offered: 27, 57, 67 and 77. It is the value that has to match the keying records for the system you are servicing, so a locksmith ordering blind should get it from the original cylinder or the facility's key records rather than guessing. All four depths are available in both B1 and B2.
3) Is the Corbin Russwin 487K38 a complete mortise cylinder, or do I need something else if the whole cylinder is worn out?
The 487K38 27B1 is a plug only - the 5 and 6-pin X Class plug that drops into a Corbin Russwin 1001 Hotel Mortise cylinder in a B keyway. It is a replacement part for cylinder service and rekeying, not a housing. If the cylinder body itself is damaged rather than just the plug, you need a complete mortise cylinder instead: the Detex MC65 is a 1-1/8 inch 6-pin mortise cylinder in Schlage C keyway, and the Adams Rite 4036 is a five-pin mortise cylinder in the 4036 series. Those are whole cylinders on their own keyway, so they change the key system rather than preserve the existing Corbin Russwin B keyway.
4) Instead of swapping plugs to rekey Corbin Russwin hotel cylinders, can I move to an interchangeable core system?
Yes, and it changes how rekeying is done. The Corbin Russwin 487K38 plug keeps the existing 1001 Hotel Mortise cylinder body and B keyway in place, with keying changes made by pinning the plug - locksmith bench work. An interchangeable core system swaps the core at the door with a control key instead: the BEST 1C series standard 5-pin cylinder core and the BEST Peaks 1CB 150 series interchangeable core cylinder are that approach, as is the Schlage 20-057 6-pin FSIC rim cylinder with convertible tailpiece cam. Those require the matching IC housings, so they are a system conversion rather than a part-for-part service item.
5) Can I use this plug for both 5-pin and 6-pin keying?
Yes. The X Class plug accommodates both 5-pin and 6-pin configurations, so the same plug covers a 5-pin guest system and a 6-pin system that adds a master level. That's useful if a property is standardizing its hotel cylinders on one pinning scheme over time.
6) I want to rekey a whole property quickly instead of servicing plugs. What should I look at?
Plug replacement like the 487K38 means pulling and rebuilding each cylinder. If the goal is fast rekeying across many doors, an interchangeable core platform is the different approach, BEST's 1C 5-pin standard core or the 1CB Peaks 150 Series core pull and swap with a control key, and Schlage's 20-057 full size interchangeable core rim cylinder does the same on rim applications. Those are a system change, not a like-for-like fix for existing Corbin Russwin 1001 hotel cylinders.
7) Will a Schlage 20-021 rim cylinder work in place of the Corbin Russwin 487K38?
No - they serve different positions. The Corbin Russwin 487K38 27B1 is an X Class plug for a 1001 Hotel Mortise cylinder, so it lives inside a threaded mortise cylinder in a mortise lock case. The Schlage 20-021 and 20-022 are rim cylinders, 6-pin, with a vertical and a horizontal tailpiece cam respectively, mounted through the door behind rim exit devices. A rim cylinder does not thread into mortise lock prep, and the 487K38 will not fit a rim housing.
8) I have key-in-lever and deadbolt cylinders to service too - does the 487K38 cover those?
It does not. The Corbin Russwin 487K38 is a plug specific to the 1001 Hotel Mortise cylinder in a B keyway, offered in pin depths 27, 57, 67 and 77 with B1 and B2 keyways in 606 satin brass and 626 satin chrome. Key-in-lever and deadbolt positions take different parts: the Kaba Ilco 1539 is a key-in-knob and lever universal cylinder, the 1549 is a key-in-deadbolt cylinder, the 1579 is a knob and lever cylinder for Sargent, and 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.
9) For an aluminum storefront with an Adams Rite deadlock, is the 487K38 the right cylinder part?
No. The Corbin Russwin 487K38 is a plug for the 1001 Hotel Mortise cylinder used in commercial mortise lock cases. Adams Rite storefront deadlocks use their own cylinder hardware: the 4024 cylinder pull with trim plate mounting and the 4025 five pin tumbler cylinder pull with through-screws are both for the MS1847 deadlock/deadlatch, the 4026 five pin tumbler cylinder pull is for the 5017 wood door deadlock/deadlatch, and the 4036 is a Grade 1 mortise cylinder with a 1/2 inch minimum door thickness.
10) What is the difference between ordering the 487K38 plug and ordering a keyed core like the BEST 1CDF?
The Corbin Russwin 487K38 is a plug that restores or rekeys an existing 1001 Hotel Mortise cylinder while keeping the B keyway, and it accepts both 5-pin and 6-pin configurations. The BEST 1CDF is a drill resistant preferred patented interchangeable core in 7-pin brass, 150 series - a higher pin count patented-key core in a different platform, and the BEST 1C series standard 5-pin core is the non-patented equivalent in that family. Choosing a 1CDF-style core means committing to BEST IC housings and a patented key control program; choosing the 487K38 keeps the Corbin Russwin key system already issued to the property.
11) What finishes does the 487K38 hotel cylinder plug come in?
Two: 606 satin brass and 626 satin chrome. Pick the one matching the cylinder face and lever trim on the door, since the plug face shows at the keyhole. Both finishes are offered across every keyway and pin depth combination.
12) Is this a genuine Corbin Russwin part or an aftermarket copy?
Genuine Corbin Russwin. The 487K38 27B1 is an OEM cylinder component, which matters on hotel mortise cylinders because the plug has to hold factory tolerances to turn freely in the original shell and keep the keyway profile true to the existing system.
13) Is the 487K38 suitable for residential use or is it commercial only?
It's a commercial part. The intended work is hotel and hospitality mortise cylinder service, plus commercial office, healthcare, education, and government cylinder maintenance programs. For residential handleset and deadbolt cylinder swaps you would be looking at something like the Medeco 1075127 rim type lazy motion cylinder or the Kaba Ilco 1599 key-in-knob replacement cylinder rather than a hotel mortise plug.
14) I need a non-keyed filler at a door where a cylinder used to be - does the 487K38 do that?
No, the 487K38 is a functioning X Class plug intended for keyed service of a 1001 Hotel Mortise cylinder. For a blank position, the BEST 12E series dummy rim cylinder with a 1-5/32 inch diameter is the dummy item in the comparable set, and it is a rim-mounted part rather than a mortise plug.
15) Can the 487K38 be used to rekey residential handlesets and deadbolts?
It is not intended for that. The 487K38 27B1 is a commercial part for the Corbin Russwin 1001 Hotel Mortise cylinder. Handleset and deadbolt retrofits use different cylinders: 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's own CY4 cylinder is also a separate part.
16) If I want the replacement core to match an existing 643E aged bronze finish, what are my options?
The Corbin Russwin 487K38 plug is offered in 606 satin brass and 626 satin chrome, so it matches brass-tone and chrome-tone Corbin Russwin hotel mortise cylinders. If the opening calls for an aged bronze appearance and an interchangeable core platform, the Schlage 20-057-C is a full size interchangeable core cylinder in C keyway with a 643E aged bronze finish - a different keyway and a different cylinder type, so it is a substitution at the system level rather than a finish swap.
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