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Falcon Q330-168 SFIC Throw Member for W Series Lever Design

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Falcon Q330-168 SFIC Throw Member for W Series Lever Design

The Falcon Q330-168 is a Small Format Interchangeable Core (SFIC) Throw Member engineered exclusively for use with the Falcon W Series Lever Design. As a precision replacement part, it is designed to restore or maintain the mechanical lock function within compatible W Series configurations, ensuring proper cylinder engagement and reliable throw actuation. Intended for commercial applications, this component integrates seamlessly into the existing Falcon W Series hardware ecosystem.

Key Features

  • SFIC Compatibility: Designed specifically for Small Format Interchangeable Core (SFIC) cylinder systems, enabling straightforward core replacement without full lock disassembly.
  • W Series Lever Exclusive: Engineered exclusively for the Falcon W Series Lever Design, ensuring precise mechanical fit and reliable throw actuation within the intended platform.
  • Genuine Falcon Replacement Part: An authentic Falcon lock part that maintains the integrity and performance standards of the original factory-installed hardware.
  • Commercial-Grade Construction: Built to the quality standards expected in commercial door hardware environments, supporting dependable day-to-day operation.
  • Precision Throw Mechanism: Functions as the throw member within the SFIC lock assembly, translating core rotation into reliable bolt or cam actuation.
  • Direct Drop-In Replacement: Designed to replace worn or damaged throw members within compatible W Series locks, minimizing downtime and simplifying maintenance.

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: Q330-168
  • Features: Falcon Lock 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 Falcon Q330-168?

Falcon has long been recognized for producing professional-grade door hardware components built to exacting commercial standards. The Q330-168 SFIC Throw Member delivers the precise mechanical performance required to keep W Series lever locks operating as intended, making it the trusted choice for facility managers and locksmiths performing maintenance or restoration on Falcon W Series hardware.

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:
Q330-168
Features:
Falcon Lock Parts

Falcon Q330-168 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What exactly is a Falcon Q330-168 throw member and what does it do inside the lock?
The Q330-168 is the throw member that sits between a small format interchangeable core and the lock mechanism in a Falcon W Series lever. When the key turns the core, the throw member is what carries that rotation through to actuate the lock. It is a replacement part, not a complete cylinder and not a core, so it does not come keyed and it will not secure a door on its own.
2) Will the Falcon Q330-168 throw member work in a Falcon lock other than the W Series lever?
No. The Q330-168 is built for the Falcon W Series lever design only. Putting it in another Falcon series is not a fit the part is made for, so for a different lock family you need the throw member specified for that series.
3) Do I need a separate SFIC core to use the Falcon Q330-168?
Yes. The Q330-168 works with small format interchangeable core systems, and the core itself is a separate item, keyed to your system. If you are sourcing the core, a BEST 1C Series standard 5-pin core or a 1CB 150 Series interchangeable core are SFIC cores we carry; match keyway and pinning to your existing system before ordering.
4) I have a Falcon W Series lever with a worn key cylinder. Do I replace the whole lock?
Usually not. If the core still turns but the lock is not actuating reliably, the throw member is the wear item, and the Q330-168 drops into compatible W Series locks in place of the worn or damaged one. That keeps the lock body, the lever, and the door prep as they are, which is why facility maintenance teams stock it rather than swapping complete lock assemblies.
5) Can a BEST 1C or 1CB interchangeable core be used in place of the Falcon Q330-168?
No - they are different pieces of the same system. The Falcon Q330-168 is an SFIC throw member, the mechanical part inside a Falcon W Series lever lock that translates core rotation into bolt or cam actuation; it is a replacement part, not a keyed core. The BEST 1C Series is a standard 5-pin cylinder core and the BEST Peaks 1CB is a 150 Series interchangeable core cylinder. If the core itself is worn or the keying is changing, a core is what is needed; if the lever turns the key but the latch no longer retracts, the throw member is the part in question.
6) What is the difference between the Falcon Q330-168 and a Schlage 20-057 FSIC cylinder?
The Schlage Commercial 20-057 is a 6-pin FSIC rim cylinder with a convertible tailpiece cam, supplied with 2 keys, and the 20-057-C is the full size interchangeable core version in C keyway with a 643E Aged Bronze finish. Those are full size interchangeable core products. The Falcon Q330-168 is built for Small Format Interchangeable Core systems and is the throw member inside a Falcon W Series lever assembly rather than a rim-mounted cylinder. Small format and full size cores are not interchangeable with each other, so the two are not substitutes.
7) I need a replacement cylinder for a key-in-lever lock from another manufacturer - is the Falcon Q330-168 a universal part?
No. The Q330-168 is engineered exclusively for the Falcon W Series Lever Design and will not fit other makers' lever locks. For key-in-knob and lever applications on other platforms, Kaba Ilco publishes universal-style replacement cylinders: the 1539 Series key-in-knob/lever universal cylinder, the 1579 for Sargent knobs and levers, and the 1599 key-in-knob replacement cylinder. Those are keyed cylinders for the outside trim, while the Q330-168 is an internal throw member.
8) Can I rekey a Falcon W Series lever without pulling the lock apart if it has this throw member?
That is the point of the SFIC setup. With a small format interchangeable core arrangement, the core pulls with a control key and a new core goes in, so rekeying happens at the door without full lock disassembly. The Q330-168 is the throw member that lets the core drive the lock in that arrangement.
9) I need a replacement cylinder for a knob or lever lock that is not a Falcon. What should I look at instead of the Q330-168?
The Q330-168 only serves Falcon W Series levers, so it is the wrong part for another brand. For key-in-knob and lever cylinder replacements across other platforms, Kaba Ilco makes the 1539 Series universal key-in-knob/lever cylinder, and the 1579 Series is the knob and lever cylinder for Sargent. For a rim application, Schlage's 20-021 and 20-022 are 6-pin rim cylinders with vertical and horizontal tailpiece cams respectively.
10) If I am standardizing a building on SFIC, does the Falcon Q330-168 get me there on W Series levers?
On the Falcon W Series levers, yes. The Q330-168 is the throw member that lets those levers run small format interchangeable cores, which is what lets one control key and one keyway system cover the openings. Locks from other series or other brands in the same building need their own SFIC provision; for those, look at full size interchangeable core options like the Schlage 20-057 FSIC rim cylinder, which is a different core format and not interchangeable with SFIC.
11) My opening needs a mortise cylinder, not a throw member - what should I order instead of the Falcon Q330-168?
The Q330-168 only serves a Falcon W Series lever assembly with a small format core. For a mortise lock body, mortise cylinders are the correct family: the Corbin Russwin 1000 Grade 1 Series at 1-1/2 inch with an A02 straight cam, the Corbin Russwin 1070 Grade 1 Series 1-1/4 inch 6-pin housing with an A01 cloverleaf cam, the Corbin Russwin 1080 Grade 1 Series 1-1/2 inch LFIC 6-pin for Schlage L9000 mortise locks, the Detex MC65 with Schlage C keyway at 1-1/8 inch 6-pin, or the Adams Rite 4036 Grade 1 five-pin mortise cylinder. Match the cam to the lock body you are serving.
12) Does the Falcon Q330-168 work on an aluminum storefront door with an Adams Rite deadlock?
No. The Q330-168 is a Falcon W Series lever component and has no application in a narrow stile storefront deadlock. Adams Rite covers that opening: the 4024 cylinder pull with trim plate mounting and the 4025 five-pin cylinder pull with through-screws are both for the MS1847 deadlock and deadlatch, and the 4026 five-pin cylinder pull serves the Adams Rite 5017 wood door deadlock or deadlatch.
13) If I am adding a keyed exit device cylinder rather than repairing a Falcon lever, what takes the place of the Q330-168?
Rim cylinders are the part for exit device trim, and the Q330-168 is not one - it is an internal throw member for a Falcon W Series lever. The Schlage 20-021 is a 6-pin rim cylinder with a vertical tailpiece cam and 2 keys, and the 20-022 is the same 6-pin rim cylinder with a horizontal tailpiece cam. Corbin Russwin offers the 3070 6-pin rim cylinder housing with a 1-7/8 inch tailpiece in the 3000 series. Pick the tailpiece orientation your device chassis requires.
14) Is there a higher-security core alternative if the Falcon Q330-168 opening is being upgraded?
The Q330-168 itself is the throw member and does not carry the pinning, so security level is decided by the core it drives. For small format applications wanting drill resistance and patented key control, the BEST 1CDF is a drill resistant preferred patented interchangeable core, 7-pin, brass, 150 Series. Confirm keyway and core format against the existing Falcon W Series system before ordering.
15) Will a Medeco or Emtek replacement cylinder fit a Falcon W Series lever where the Q330-168 is used?
No. The Medeco parts are built around other platforms - the 1012040 is a 6-pin lazy motion rim cylinder for Kwikset single cylinder deadbolts, the 1065140 is a 5-pin retrofit for Arrow JL interconnected locks and Emtek handleset and deadbolt outside cylinders, the 1065244 is a 5-pin lazy motion rim cylinder with an Emtek tailpiece, and the 1075127 is a 5-pin lazy motion single cylinder for handlesets and deadbolts. The Emtek CY4 is a cylinder sold each for Emtek trim. The Falcon Q330-168 is engineered exclusively for the Falcon W Series Lever Design and is a commercial part, so none of those cross over.
16) Is the Falcon Q330-168 a residential part or a commercial one?
Commercial. It is a Falcon lock part intended for commercial door hardware service, the kind of work done in offices, schools, hospitals, government buildings, retail, warehouses, and multi-tenant residential buildings.
17) We need a non-keyed pull for a door where the Falcon Q330-168 would otherwise go - is there a dummy option?
The Q330-168 is a functioning SFIC throw member and has no non-keyed equivalent within the Falcon W Series lever platform. Where a door needs the look of a cylinder without key operation, the BEST 12E Series dummy rim cylinder with a 1-5/32 inch diameter fills that role, though it is a rim-mounted part and does not install into a W Series lever.
18) For a deadbolt rekey rather than a lever repair, what should I look at instead of the Falcon Q330-168?
The Q330-168 serves a Falcon W Series lever assembly and has no deadbolt application. Kaba Ilco lists deadbolt-function cylinders for that work: the 1549 Series key-in-deadbolt cylinder, and the 1539, 1579 and 1599 Series are also catalogued with a deadbolt product function. Verify the keyway and tailpiece against the deadbolt you are servicing.
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Does the Falcon Q330-168 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Falcon Q330-168 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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