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Corbin Russwin 596K29 5 and 6-Pin Individual X Class Cylinder Plug for CL3300, CL3500, CL3600, CL3700, CL3800 with BL Keyway

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Corbin Russwin 596K29 5 and 6-Pin Individual X Class Cylinder Plug for CL3300, CL3500, CL3600, CL3700, CL3800 with BL Keyway

The Corbin Russwin 596K29 is a 5 and 6-Pin Individual X Class cylinder plug designed as a precision replacement part for Corbin Russwin CL3300, CL3500, CL3600, CL3700, and CL3800 series locks. Featuring the BL keyway and a Satin Brass finish, this cylinder plug is engineered to integrate seamlessly into existing Corbin Russwin cylinder assemblies in commercial door hardware applications. Manufactured to Corbin Russwin's exacting standards, it delivers reliable, consistent performance in high-demand environments.

Key Features

  • 5 and 6-Pin Configuration: Supports both 5-pin and 6-pin X Class keying arrangements, offering flexible master keying and key control options for complex commercial systems.
  • BL Keyway: Factory-configured with the BL keyway to ensure precise compatibility and key control within designated Corbin Russwin keying systems.
  • Broad Series Compatibility: Engineered for direct use with Corbin Russwin CL3300, CL3500, CL3600, CL3700, and CL3800 series cylindrical and mortise lock families.
  • X Class Cylinder Plug: Individual X Class classification supports advanced key control and restricted keyway programs for enhanced security management.
  • Satin Brass Finish: Finished in Satin Brass to coordinate with existing hardware aesthetics in commercial door applications.
  • Genuine Corbin Russwin Cylinder Part: An authentic OEM replacement component manufactured to the same specifications as original factory-installed plugs.
  • Commercial-Grade Construction: Built for the demands of commercial door hardware installations where reliable cylinder performance is critical.

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: 596K29 BL
  • 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 596K29?

Corbin Russwin cylinder parts are manufactured to OEM tolerances, ensuring that replacement components like the 596K29 plug integrate without compromise into the CL3300 through CL3800 series lock families. The X Class configuration and BL keyway deliver the key control integrity that security-conscious commercial facilities require. For facility managers and locksmiths maintaining Corbin Russwin hardware, this genuine replacement plug is the trusted choice for preserving cylinder performance and system security.

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:
596K29 BL
Features:
Corbin Russwin Cylinder Parts

Corbin Russwin 596K29 BL 626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Corbin Russwin 596K29 plug fit my CL3300 lever lock?
Yes. The 596K29 cylinder plug is built for the Corbin Russwin CL3300, CL3500, CL3600, CL3700 and CL3800 lock families, so it drops into the cylinder assembly already in those locks. It is the plug only, a replacement component for an existing Corbin Russwin cylinder, not a complete cylinder.
2) What keyway does the 596K29 come in, and can I get it in a different one?
It is factory configured with the Corbin Russwin BL keyway. That is fixed on this part, so it only works inside a keying system built on BL. If your building is keyed to another Corbin Russwin keyway, you need the plug in that keyway instead.
3) Do I need a full cylinder instead of just the plug?
If the existing Corbin Russwin cylinder shell and housing are sound and you are only rekeying or replacing a worn or damaged plug, the 596K29 is the part. If the shell itself is damaged, or the lock is not a CL3300 through CL3800, you need a complete cylinder. For non-Corbin hardware, look at a full mortise or rim cylinder such as the Detex MC65 mortise cylinder or the Schlage 20-021 rim cylinder.
4) Can a BEST interchangeable core be used instead of the Corbin Russwin 596K29 plug in a CL3300 lock?
No. The 596K29 is a 5 and 6-pin X Class cylinder plug that drops into an existing Corbin Russwin cylinder in the CL3300, CL3500, CL3600, CL3700 and CL3800 series, so the surrounding cylinder shell stays in the lock. A BEST 1CB 150 Series interchangeable core or a BEST 1C Series standard 5-pin core is a complete core that requires a housing prepped for BEST small format interchangeable core; it is not a plug and will not seat in a Corbin Russwin conventional cylinder. If a facility wants to move that opening to a BEST keying system, the change is at the cylinder or housing level, not a plug swap.
5) What should I order for a glass or aluminum storefront door with an Adams Rite deadlock instead of the Corbin Russwin 596K29?
The 596K29 plug fits Corbin Russwin CL3300 through CL3800 series lock cylinders and has no application in a narrow stile storefront lock. For an Adams Rite MS1847 deadlock/deadlatch, the 4024 cylinder pull with trim plate mounting or the 4025 five pin tumbler cylinder pull with through-screws are the matching parts, and the Adams Rite 4036 mortise cylinder is a Grade 1 five-pin mortise cylinder for a 1/2 inch minimum door thickness. For a wood door version of that lock family, the 4026 five pin tumbler cylinder pull suits the 5017 wood door deadlock/deadlatch.
6) Does the 596K29 plug work for 5-pin or 6-pin keying?
Both. The plug supports 5-pin and 6-pin X Class arrangements, so a locksmith can pin it to match either a 5-pin or a 6-pin master key system without changing parts.
7) What does X Class mean on a Corbin Russwin cylinder plug?
X Class is Corbin Russwin's restricted key control classification. Ordering the plug as Individual X Class keeps a replacement inside a controlled, restricted keyway program rather than opening the lock up to generic blanks, which is why facilities with key control policies specify it.
8) Is the 596K29 an interchangeable core I can swap with a control key?
No. It is a conventional cylinder plug for standard Corbin Russwin cylinder assemblies, pinned by a locksmith. If you want cores that swap in seconds with a control key, that is a small format interchangeable core product line, for example the BEST 1C Series 5-pin core or BEST 1CB 150 Series interchangeable core.
9) We want to rekey a Corbin Russwin lever lock to a different manufacturer's keyway instead of buying the 596K29 plug. What cylinder does that?
For a key-in-lever or key-in-knob conversion, Kaba Ilco makes universal replacement cylinders rather than plugs: the 1539 Series key-in-knob/lever universal cylinder and the 1599 key-in-knob replacement cylinder, plus the 1579 knob and lever cylinder built for Sargent locks. Those replace the whole cylinder and bring their own keyway. The Corbin Russwin 596K29 goes the other direction - it keeps the opening inside the Corbin Russwin BL keyway and X Class key control program, which is what you want if the building is already master keyed on that system.
10) Is a Schlage 20-021 rim cylinder an alternative to the 596K29?
They serve different positions in the opening. The Schlage 20-021 is a 6-pin rim cylinder with a vertical tailpiece cam and the 20-022 is the same rim cylinder with a horizontal cam - both mount through a door to drive rim-style hardware such as an exit device. The Corbin Russwin 596K29 is a replacement plug that goes inside an existing Corbin Russwin cylinder on CL3300 through CL3800 series locks. If the part you pulled out had a tailpiece and screwed through the door face, you need a rim cylinder, not a plug.
11) Is there a higher security or patented alternative if key control is the main concern?
The 596K29 delivers key control through the Corbin Russwin X Class program and the BL restricted keyway on a 5 or 6-pin plug. If you are willing to change the cylinder rather than the plug, BEST offers the 1CDF drill resistant preferred patented interchangeable core in 7-pin brass, 150 Series, which combines patented key control with drill resistance in an interchangeable core format. Medeco cylinders in the set, such as the 1012040 6-pin lazy motion rim cylinder, are retrofit cylinders for residential-style deadbolts and handlesets rather than for Corbin Russwin commercial lock bodies.
12) I need a replacement cylinder for an Emtek handleset, not a Corbin Russwin lock. What fits?
The Corbin Russwin 596K29 is specific to Corbin Russwin CL3300 through CL3800 cylinders and will not work in an Emtek handleset. Emtek offers the CY4 cylinder as its own part, and Medeco makes retrofit options for that hardware: the 1065140 5-pin retrofit cylinder covers the Emtek handleset and deadbolt outside cylinder as well as the Arrow JL interconnected lock, and the 1065244 is a 5-pin rim lazy motion cylinder supplied with an Emtek tailpiece.
13) Does the Falcon A23161-05 G key-in-lever cylinder work as a substitute for the 596K29?
No. The Falcon A23161-05 G is a complete key-in-lever cylinder for the RU/T series with a 6-pin G keyway, keyed different, and shipped with two cut keys - it is a Falcon part on a Falcon keyway. The Corbin Russwin 596K29 is a plug only, supplied in the BL keyway for X Class keying, and is intended to be pinned into an existing Corbin Russwin cylinder in the CL3300 through CL3800 families. Mixing them would put a Falcon keyway on a door your Corbin Russwin master key is supposed to open.
14) We are standardizing a building on one keyway. Should we keep replacing plugs like the 596K29 or move to interchangeable cores?
Both are valid paths and they differ in how rekeying happens later. Continuing with the Corbin Russwin 596K29 keeps the existing CL3300 through CL3800 cylinders in place and holds the doors on the BL keyway with X Class key control; rekeying means pinning the plug. Moving to a full size interchangeable core, such as the Schlage 20-057 6-pin FSIC rim cylinder with convertible tailpiece cam or the 20-057-C FSIC core in the C keyway and 643E Aged Bronze, lets staff pull and replace a core with a control key instead of disassembling the lock, but it requires hardware prepped for that core format.
15) My exit device hardware calls for a 1-1/8 inch mortise cylinder on a Schlage C keyway. Does the 596K29 cover that?
It does not. The 596K29 is a Corbin Russwin plug on the BL keyway for CL3300 through CL3800 cylinders. For a 1-1/8 inch commercial grade mortise cylinder in the Schlage C keyway, the Detex MC65 is a 6-pin mortise cylinder built to that description. Choose based on which keyway the rest of your building is pinned to, since the two are not interchangeable keying systems.
16) Is this plug suitable for high-traffic commercial doors in schools and hospitals?
Yes, it is a commercial-grade OEM part, used in office buildings, schools, healthcare, government buildings, multi-tenant residential, retail and warehouse facilities. Standardizing on one keyway across those openings is the usual reason a facility stocks a single plug like this.
17) Will the 596K29 work in a deadbolt, or do I need a different part?
The Corbin Russwin 596K29 is a plug for cylinders in the CL3300, CL3500, CL3600, CL3700 and CL3800 lock series. For deadbolt applications, Kaba Ilco lists the 1549 Series key-in-deadbolt cylinder, and Medeco offers the 1075127 5-pin rim type lazy motion single cylinder for handlesets and deadbolts. Those are complete cylinders on their own keyways rather than plugs, so confirm which keying system the building is on before choosing.
18) I need a non-keyed filler for an opening, not a working plug. Is the 596K29 the right part?
No. The 596K29 is a functioning 5 and 6-pin X Class plug that carries the BL keyway and is meant to be pinned and operated by a key. If the opening needs a cylinder that occupies the hole without operating anything, the BEST 12E Series dummy rim cylinder with a 1-5/32 inch diameter is the type of part to look at. Match the hole diameter and the hardware prep before ordering either one.
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