Deltana G2RLE238 Grade 2 Regular Latch, Entry, 2-3/8" Backset

Yes. The G2RLE238 is a fixed 2-3/8 inch backset latch, which is the shorter of the two standard bored-lock backsets (2-3/8 and 2-3/4). Measure from the door edge to the center of the 2-1/8 inch cross bore: if that comes to 2-3/8 inches, this drops straight in. If your doors measure 2-3/4, this latch will not reach the spindle hub and you need the 2-3/4 version instead. It is a tubular latch, so it slides into the standard 1 inch edge bore.

The G2RLE238 comes with a 1 inch by 2-1/4 inch strike. That is the common ANSI-style face size on residential and light commercial jambs, so on most openings it drops into the existing strike mortise without recutting. If your jamb is prepped for a wider 1-1/8 inch face, the smaller plate will leave a gap at the edges of the cutout and you will want to fill or re-prep. Worth checking the jamb before the truck rolls, since strike prep is the one thing you cannot fix from the door side.

The Deltana G2RLE238 is fixed at 2-3/8 inches, so if your building has a mix, an adjustable unit saves you carrying two part numbers. The Schlage 16-480 deadlatch for the S200 Series adjusts between 2-3/8 and 2-3/4 inch backset and carries the same 1 inch by 2-1/4 inch face size as the Deltana. The Schlage 16-228 for the S200 and CS210 Series also adjusts across both backsets, though it uses a 1-1/8 inch by 2-1/4 inch face, which is a different jamb prep.

For a narrow sidelite the purpose-built part is the Accentra YSSL10 Security SideLite Auxiliary Latch, which fits a 1-3/4 inch door thickness, carries a fire rating and includes an ADA compliant thumbturn. The Deltana G2RLE238 is a Grade 2 entry latch for a standard tubular bored lockset at a 2-3/8 inch backset, so it belongs in the main leaf rather than in a sidelite stile. Glass front installers working an entrance with an active leaf and a fixed sidelite typically use the G2RLE238 family in the door and the YSSL10 in the sidelite.

Both are latches with a 1 inch x 2-1/4 inch face. The Deltana G2RLE238 is a Grade 2 entry latch fixed at a 2-3/8 inch backset, while the Schlage 16-480 is a deadlatch from the S200 Series with an adjustable 2-3/8 inch or 2-3/4 inch backset and a square corner face. If the doors on a job vary between 2-3/8 inch and 2-3/4 inch bores, the adjustable 16-480 covers both; if every opening is 2-3/8 inch and the prep has a round corner face, the G2RLE238 matches directly. The deadlatch action of the 16-480 also adds a deadlocking plunger that a regular latch does not have.

No. The Deltana G2RLE238 is a tubular entry latch that carries the knob or lever and retracts when the handle is turned. The Schlage 12-630 is a deadbolt latch for the B600, B700 and B800 Series with a 2-3/8 inch backset and a 1-1/8 inch x 2-1/4 inch square corner face - it throws a bolt from a thumbturn or key and has no handle function at all. They share a backset, which is why they get confused, but a deadbolt latch will not operate a bored lockset. On a door with both a lockset and a deadbolt, the G2RLE238 serves the lower bore and a deadbolt latch such as the 12-630 serves the upper one.

The Deltana G2RLE238 is built to a fixed 2-3/8 inch backset, so it will not reach a 2-3/4 inch bore. For an adjustable option, the Schlage 16-228 for the S200 and CS210 Series adjusts to either 2-3/8 inch or 2-3/4 inch and has a 1-1/8 inch x 2-1/4 inch square corner face. If the opening needs a deadlatch rather than a regular latch, the Schlage 16-480 from the S200 Series adjusts to the same two backsets with a 1 inch x 2-1/4 inch square corner face. Confirm the existing face plate corner and dimensions before ordering, since the two Schlage parts differ in face width.

Entry function means the latch is built for a keyed knob or lever on an exterior or unit door: key retracts from outside, thumbturn or button locks from inside, and the latch throws on its own when the door closes. It is the plain latch, not a deadbolt. If you need a separate bolt above the knob for the same door, that is a different part.

Grade 2 is the standard for multi-family unit doors, offices, and light commercial traffic, and the G2RLE238 is rated commercial rather than residential. For a main building entrance, a school corridor, or anything taking constant use all day, step up to a Grade 1 latch. For unit entry doors on an apartment or condo turn, Grade 2 is what the spec normally calls for.

No handing to specify. The G2RLE238 is a tubular latch with a bevelled latchbolt that flips, so one part covers left and right hand doors. Set the bolt so the flat face pushes against the strike as the door closes. What you do have to get right is the 2-3/8 inch backset and the finish.

The Deltana G2RLE238 is a commercial Grade 2 entry latch built to a 2-3/8 inch backset for a conventional tubular bored prep. Where the door falls outside a standard commercial leaf, the Lockey M230 mechanical keyless combination lock uses a deadlocking spring latch with an adjustable backset and covers a door thickness range of 1-1/8 inch to 2 inch, which takes in thinner gate and utility doors as well as thicker leaves. It is a complete keyless lock rather than a latch alone, so it replaces the lockset instead of servicing an existing one - use it when the opening itself is the constraint, and the G2RLE238 when a standard commercial lockset is already in the door.

Three finishes: oil rubbed bronze, brushed chrome, and polished brass. On a tubular latch only the strike and the latch face show once the door is hung, so match the finish to the strike plates and knobs already on your other doors rather than to anything inside the bore. If you are standardizing a building, pick the one that matches the existing jamb hardware, not the door slab.

Steel and zinc throughout the latch body and bolt. That is the standard construction for a commercial-rated bored latch and it handles an exterior unit door under a covered entry. On a fully exposed opening taking weather and salt air, the finish on the face plate is what goes first, so oil rubbed bronze hides wear better than the plated finishes.

Sold each, one latch with its strike per unit. If you are re-latching a floor of units, count the doors and order that quantity, and note the latch and strike ship together so you are not sourcing strikes separately.