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Falcon Falcon MA381 Apartment/Exit Lock - Grade 1 Double Cylinder Mortise Lock FAL-MA381

Falcon MA381 Grade 1 Double Cylinder Mortise Lock - Heavy-Duty Apartment/Exit Lock with Fire Rating

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Falcon MA381 Grade 1 Double Cylinder Mortise Lock - Heavy-Duty Apartment/Exit Lock with Fire Rating

Professional-Grade Mortise Lock for High-Traffic Commercial Applications

The Falcon MA381 delivers Grade 1 performance with double cylinder keying for apartment and exit applications requiring maximum security. This heavy-duty mortise lock features forged escutcheons for added strength, UL listed 3-hour fire rating, and field-reversible operation for flexible installation. Built with cold-formed steel construction and zinc plating with dichromate coating for superior corrosion resistance in demanding commercial environments.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Grade 1 Security Performance: ANSI/BHMA 156.13 Series 1000 certified for heavy-duty commercial applications with superior operational reliability.
  • Fire-Rated Construction: UL listed 3-hour A label fire door rating ensures code compliance for critical egress applications.
  • Heavy-Duty Materials: Forged escutcheons and cold-formed steel construction with zinc plating and dichromate coating provide exceptional durability and corrosion resistance.
  • Double Cylinder Security: Keyed operation on both sides prevents unauthorized access and provides maximum security control for apartment and exit functions.
  • Field-Reversible Design: Easy re-handing capability allows installation flexibility without requiring separate handed units.
  • Universal Cylinder Compatibility: Accepts conventional cylinders or Small Format Interchangeable Core (SFIC) cylinders for flexible keying systems and easy re-keying.
  • Anti-Friction Latch System: 2-piece stainless steel field-reversible latch bolt ensures smooth operation and long service life.
  • Comprehensive Trim Options: Wide variety of lever and knob styles with multiple finish options to match any architectural design requirement.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Door Hand Direction: Field Reversible
  • Duty Level: Heavy Duty
  • Electronic: No
  • Fire Rating: Yes
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • Keyed: Yes
  • Keyed Function: Double Cylinder
  • Lock Function: Apartment/Exit
  • Lock Type: Mortise
  • Product Attribute: Mortise Locks
  • Product Category: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Function: Apartment/Exit/Public Toilet
  • Product Group: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Model: MA381
  • Product Subgroup: Mortise Locks and Trim
  • Product Type: Mortise Locks
  • Series: MA Series
  • Subcategory: Mortise Locks
  • UL Listing Type: UL listed 3-hour fire door, A label

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness, stile width, and handing as applicable to this product.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and frame surfaces.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions.
  4. Install all mounting hardware and secure the device to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Adjust operational components for proper alignment, latching, and smooth operation throughout the full range of motion.
  6. Test device operation to verify proper function and make final adjustments as needed. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Multi-Family Residential Properties
  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Fire-Rated Door Applications

Why Choose Falcon Quality?

Falcon MA Series mortise locks deliver professional-grade reliability with forged escutcheons and cold-formed steel construction designed for high-traffic, high-abuse commercial environments. UL listed 3-hour fire rating and Grade 1 ANSI/BHMA certification ensure code compliance and dependable performance. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where security, durability, and fire safety are essential requirements.

Product Specs

Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Series:
MA Series
Grade:
Grade 1
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Keyed Function:
Double Cylinder
Subcategory:
Mortise Locks
Keyed:
Yes
Product Subgroup:
Mortise Locks and Trim
Product Type:
Mortise Locks
Lock Type:
Mortise
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Electronic:
No
UL Listing Type:
UL listed 3-hour fire door, A label
Lock Function:
Apartment/Exit
Product Attribute:
Mortise Locks
Product Model:
MA381
Product Function:
Apartment/Exit/Public Toilet
Door Hand Direction:
Field Reversible
Fire Rating:
Yes
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Department:
Door Hardware

Falcon MA381P DG 626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What does the Falcon MA381 apartment/exit function actually do on an apartment entry door?
The MA381 is a double cylinder mortise lock, so it takes a key on both sides. That is the apartment/exit function: the tenant keys in from the corridor and keys out from inside, which gives maximum control over the opening but means nobody passes through without a key. On any door in a required means of egress, check that your local code permits keyed egress before you specify it.
2) Is the Falcon MA381 mortise lock approved for a fire-rated door?
Yes. The MA381 is UL listed for 3-hour fire doors, A label, which covers the heaviest label openings you will normally find on stair towers and corridor doors in multi-family and institutional buildings.
3) Do I have to order the Falcon MA381 handed, or can I re-hand it in the field?
You can re-hand it on the job. The MA381 is field reversible, with a 2-piece stainless steel reversible latch bolt, so a single unit covers either hand. Handing is offered as a selection (right hand or left hand) if you want it set up before it ships, but you are not locked into a handed part number.
4) Can I use my existing SFIC cores with the Falcon MA381?
Yes, if you order the B option, which ships less small format interchangeable core so you can drop in the cores your facility already keys. The other cylinder choices are P for a conventional 6-pin cylinder, CP6 for a conventional 6-pin in the Schlage C keyway, and L for less 6-pin conventional cylinder if you are supplying your own conventional cylinders.
5) What do I need to specify when ordering a Falcon MA381 mortise lock?
Four things decide the part: the cylinder option (conventional 6-pin, Schlage C keyway 6-pin, less conventional, or less SFIC), the trim style (Gala or Napa), the lever (Avalon, Boardwalk, Broadway, Dane, Latitude, Longitude, Quantum or Sutro), and the finish. Keying is a required selection as well, keyed different, keyed alike, or to a key code you supply; pick None if you chose a less-cylinder option.
6) Is there an electronic alternative to the Falcon MA381 for apartment doors?
The MA381 is a mechanical, non-electronic mortise lock keyed on both sides. If the property wants keypad or credential access on apartment doors, the Schlage Electronics LEBMB-ADD is a mobile-enabled mortise lock with push button and LED covering privacy, office and apartment functions, rated Grade 2 with a 3 hour fire rating for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Schlage LEMD-GRW is a Grade 1 ENGAGE Series wireless mortise lock with a 125 kHz proximity reader and a 3 hour fire rating. Both carry credentials rather than the MA381's two keyed cylinders.
7) What is a comparable Grade 1 mortise lock if the opening needs storeroom function instead of apartment/exit?
The Falcon MA381 is built for apartment/exit use with double cylinder keying, so for a storeroom opening where the outside lever stays locked at all times, look at the Accentra 8805FL, a Grade 1 storeroom mortise lock in the 8800 Series with Arcadia lever, or the Cal-Royal NM8080, a Grade 1 storeroom mortise lockset with an interchangeable core option for doors 1-3/4 inch thick. Both are mechanical Grade 1 mortise locks like the MA381, differing only in the function of the lock case.
8) Which mortise lock should I use for a classroom door instead of the Falcon MA381?
The MA381 is an apartment/exit function lock, which is not the right function for a classroom. For a classroom opening, the Corbin Russwin ML2003 is a Grade 1 mortise classroom lockset in the ML2000 Series for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Cal-Royal NM8070 is a Grade 1 classroom mortise lockset with auxiliary deadlatch, also for 1-3/4 inch doors. Both are mechanical keyed locks in the same Grade 1 class as the MA381.
9) Can I key a whole apartment building's Falcon MA381 locks alike?
Yes. Keying is selected at order: key different for individual units, key alike for a set that should all take one key, or key code if you are matching an existing system and can supply the code. For a building standardizing on Schlage C, order the CP6 cylinder so the keyway matches what you already stock.
10) Is the Falcon MA381 heavy duty enough for a high-traffic commercial corridor?
It is built for exactly that. Grade 1 to ANSI/BHMA A156.13 Series 1000, commercial duty level, with forged escutcheons and cold-formed steel construction, zinc plated with a dichromate coating for corrosion resistance. Grade 1 is the top commercial durability tier for mortise locks.
11) I need a keyed mortise lock but not keyed on both sides. What should I use instead of the MA381?
Double cylinder is the defining feature of the MA381, so if you want free egress from inside, look at a storeroom or office function instead. The Cal-Royal NM8080 is a Grade 1 storeroom mortise lockset with an interchangeable core option, and the NM8050 is the Grade 1 office/entrance version with an auxiliary deadlatch; both are listed for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Accentra 8805FL is another Grade 1 storeroom mortise lock.
12) Is the Falcon MA381 a complete lockset or just the mortise body?
It comes as a complete trimmed lockset, not a bare lock body. You choose the escutcheon trim (Gala or Napa) and one of eight lever designs with the lock. If you only need a replacement lock body for an existing trim, that is a different animal, the BEST 45H Series heavy duty mortise lock bodies are sold as bodies alone.
13) What is the closest alternative to the Falcon MA381 for a dormitory or corridor door with a deadbolt?
The MA381 handles apartment/exit with double cylinder keying and no separate deadbolt. For a dorm or corridor opening where a deadbolt is wanted in the same case, the Sargent 7925 is a Grade 1 heavy duty mortise lock with dormitory exit function, rose trim, and a single cylinder deadbolt in the 7900 Series. It matches the MA381's Grade 1 heavy duty class while adding the thrown bolt and using rose trim rather than the MA381's Gala or Napa escutcheon trim.
14) Can I use a Baldwin 6301 in place of the Falcon MA381 on an apartment door?
The Baldwin 6301 is an entry/apartment mortise lock body with a 2-1/2 inch backset for doors 1-3/4 inch and over, offered knob by knob, with the 6301LS as the lever by lever version. It covers a similar entry/apartment application, but it is a lock body sold on its own backset and trim arrangement, while the Falcon MA381 is a complete Grade 1 double cylinder apartment/exit lock with a UL listed 3 hour A label fire rating, field reversible handing, and a choice of eight lever styles. Confirm the door prep and backset before treating one as a drop-in for the other.
15) What looks like a substitute for the Falcon MA381 but is not a keyed lockset?
Several mortise products in the same family are not keyed locksets at all. The Schlage PM010 is a Grade 1 passage latch mortise lock, non-keyed, and the Schlage L0170 is a Grade 1 half dummy mortise trim with no latching function. The Sargent 130KB and 130W are mortise thumbturns, not lock bodies. None of these will secure an apartment or exit door the way the Falcon MA381 does with its keyed double cylinder operation.
16) If I only need a double cylinder deadbolt and not a full mortise lockset, what should I order instead of the Falcon MA381?
The Falcon MA381 is a complete Grade 1 mortise lockset with lever trim and keyed cylinders on both sides. If the door already has a latch and only needs a keyed bolt on both faces, the Sargent 4874 is a double cylinder mortise deadbolt with a 2-3/4 inch backset in the 4870 Series. It is a deadbolt only, with no lever or latch, so it does not replace the MA381 where the opening needs both latching and keyed operation.
17) Which mortise lock is comparable to the Falcon MA381 for a behavioral health or ligature-resistant opening?
The MA381 uses conventional lever trim in eight styles with Gala or Napa escutcheons, which is not a ligature-resistant profile. For patient rooms and similar areas, the TownSteel MRX-A-01 is a Grade 1 heavy duty ligature-resistant arch trim mortise lockset in satin stainless steel with passage function for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the MRX-L-01 is the Grade 1 heavy duty anti-ligature lever version. The Marks USA 5PDN is a Grade 1 hospital passage mortise push/pull paddleset that is ligature resistant and ADA compliant in satin stainless steel.
18) What is the difference between the Falcon MA381 and the Cal-Royal NM8050 for an entrance door?
The Cal-Royal NM8050 is a heavy duty Grade 1 office/entrance mortise lockset with an auxiliary deadlatch for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Falcon MA381 is also a Grade 1 heavy duty mortise lock but set up for apartment/exit service with keyed cylinders on both faces, field reversible handing, and a UL listed 3 hour A label fire rating. Choose by function: office/entrance operation with a thumbturn or button control versus key control from both sides.
19) Which mortise lock works for a narrow ornamental iron door if the Falcon MA381 does not fit?
The Falcon MA381 is a standard commercial mortise lock with forged escutcheon trim. For thin ornamental iron doors, the Marks USA 21AC is an entrance double cylinder Unilock ornamental iron mortise lock with round knob for 1 inch doors, and the 22AC is the equivalent in the 22 Series, also for 1 inch doors. Both keep keyed operation on both sides like the MA381 while fitting a much thinner stile.
20) What is an alternative to the Falcon MA381 if the door needs electric lock or unlock control from an access system?
The MA381 is a mechanical lock with no electrical function. For a door tied into an access control system, the Schlage L9092EU 03A is a heavy duty electric lock/unlock outside lever mortise lock, keyed outside, with request to exit and 12/24VDC operation for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Command Access ML190 is a heavy duty motorized mortise lock with field selectable fail secure or fail safe operation at 24VDC in storeroom function. Both require power and wiring to the door that the MA381 does not.
21) What finishes does the Falcon MA381 come in for matching existing building hardware?
Nine finishes: 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 613 satin bronze oil-rubbed, 619 satin nickel, 622 matte black, 625 bright chrome, 626 satin chrome, 630 satin stainless and 643E aged bronze. 626 and 630 are the usual commercial defaults if you are matching existing corridor hardware.
22) Is the BEST 45H mortise lock body an equivalent to the Falcon MA381?
The BEST 45H is a heavy duty mortise lock body with public entrance function and field reversible operation, and the 45HCA intruder version covers lockdown openings. Both are lock bodies in the same heavy duty class as the Falcon MA381, which is also field reversible, but the MA381 is supplied as a complete Grade 1 apartment/exit lock with lever and escutcheon trim and a choice of conventional or small format interchangeable core cylinders. Match the function first, then the trim package.
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Does the Falcon MA381P DG 626 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Falcon MA381P DG 626 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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