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Falcon T581 Grade 1 Cylindrical Storeroom Lock with Avalon Lever in Satin Chrome finish, 2-3/4 inch backset, 3/4 view showing latchbolt and keyed cylinder

Falcon T581 Grade 1 Heavy-Duty Cylindrical Storeroom Lock with 2-3/4" Backset

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Falcon T581 Grade 1 Heavy-Duty Cylindrical Storeroom Lock with 2-3/4" Backset

Extra Heavy-Duty Grade 1 Cylindrical Lock for High-Traffic Commercial Applications

The Falcon T581 is a Grade 1 cylindrical storeroom lock engineered for demanding commercial environments. This extra heavy-duty lock features a 2-3/4" backset, adjustable door thickness from 1-3/4" to 2-1/8", and a 3-1/2" diameter rose. Built with compression springs that exceed ANSI/BHMA cycle test requirements, the T581 delivers exceptional durability with UL 3-hour A label certification for fire-rated applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Adjustable Door Thickness: Accommodates 1-3/4" to 2-1/8" doors for versatile installation across various door types and applications.
  • Heavy-Duty Compression Springs: Compression spring design exceeds ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 cycle test requirements and prevents lever sag for long-lasting performance.
  • Pressure Release Lever Rotation: Standard feature prevents damage to internal lock components when subjected to excessive force, protecting against vandalism and abuse.
  • Universal Cylinder Compatibility: Accepts most manufacturers' conventional key systems, small format interchangeable cores (SFIC), and Schlage full size interchangeable cores (FSIC).
  • Through-Bolt Construction: Trim secured with two 10-32 screws coated with thread sealant for maximum durability and tamper resistance.
  • Grade 1 Certification: Meets ANSI/BHMA A156.2, Series 4000, Grade 1 standards with UL 3-hour A label certification for fire-rated door applications.
  • Non-Handed Design: Field-reversible without disassembly, simplifying installation and reducing inventory requirements for contractors.
  • Vandal-Resistant Features: Inside levers attached by Allen-head set screw to prevent tampering, with heavy-duty construction designed for high-abuse applications.

Technical Specifications

  • ANSI/BHMA: F86
  • Backset (Distance): 2-3/4"
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Cylinder and Keyways: G Keyway
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Door Hand Direction: Non-Handed
  • Duty Level: Heavy Duty
  • Electronic: No
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • Handle Type: Lever
  • Keyed: Yes
  • Keyed Function: Single Cylinder
  • Lock Function: Storeroom
  • Lock Type: Cylindrical
  • Product Attribute: Cylindrical Locks
  • Product Category: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Function: Storeroom
  • Product Group: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Model: T581
  • Product Subgroup: Bored Locksets
  • Product Type: Leversets
  • Rose Diameter: 3-1/2"
  • Series: T Series
  • Standard Latch: 1/2" Throw
  • Standard Strike: ANSI 1-1/4" x 4-7/8" with 1-3/16" Lip
  • Subcategory: Cylindrical Locks
  • Tags: falcon t581, t581 falcon

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness (1-3/4" to 2-1/8"), 2-3/4" backset, 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
  • Retail Establishments
  • Educational Facilities
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities

Pressure Release Protection Design

The T581 features standard Pressure Release lever rotation that prevents damage to internal lock components when subjected to excessive force. This vandal-resistant design protects the lock mechanism from abuse while maintaining operational integrity, making it ideal for high-traffic institutional applications where durability is essential.

Why Choose Falcon Quality?

Falcon T581 cylindrical locks deliver professional-grade reliability with compression spring construction that exceeds ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 cycle test requirements. The extra heavy-duty design with through-bolt trim construction and UL 3-hour A label certification ensures dependable performance in demanding commercial applications. Engineered for high-use institutional environments where consistent operation and vandal resistance are essential.

Product Specs

Series:
T Series
Grade:
Grade 1
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Keyed Function:
Single Cylinder
Standard Latch:
1/2" Throw
Standard Strike:
ANSI 1-1/4" x 4-7/8" with 1-3/16" Lip
Rose Diameter:
3-1/2"
ANSI/BHMA:
F86
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Product Type:
Leversets
Subcategory:
Cylindrical Locks
Keyed:
Yes
Electronic:
No
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Cylinder and Keyways:
G Keyway
Lock Type:
Cylindrical
Handle Type:
Lever
Lock Function:
Storeroom
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Tags:
falcon t581, t581 falcon
Product Model:
T581
Product Function:
Storeroom
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Backset (Distance):
2-3/4"
Department:
Door Hardware

Falcon T581PD D 626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Falcon T581 storeroom lock fit a 2-inch thick door?
Yes. The T581 cylindrical lock adjusts from 1-3/4 inch up to 2-1/8 inch doors, so a 2 inch door is inside the range with no special order. That upper end is worth knowing on older institutional openings and on doors that have been faced or fire-rated up past standard thickness, where a typical commercial lock topping out at 1-3/4 inches will not close up. Below 1-3/4 inches it is the wrong lock.
2) What does the storeroom function actually do on the Falcon T581?
Outside lever is always locked and is retracted only by the key. Inside lever is always free, so anyone inside gets out without a key, and the latch is a deadlocking latchbolt. Nothing about it can be left unlocked by accident, which is why it goes on stock rooms, mechanical and electrical rooms, IT closets and back-of-house doors. If you want a door that staff can leave unlocked during the day, storeroom is the wrong function.
3) Can I put my existing Schlage cores or SFIC cores in the Falcon T581?
Yes. The T581 takes conventional key systems from most manufacturers, small format interchangeable cores (SFIC), and Schlage full size interchangeable cores (FSIC). Order it three ways: with a 6 pin conventional cylinder, less 6 pin cylinder, or less SFIC if you are supplying your own cores from stock. Standard conventional keyway is G, and C Schlage, E, H, K, L, N and P are also selectable, so a building already keyed in Schlage C can stay on one key system.
4) Is the Falcon T581 approved for a fire-rated door?
Yes, the T581 carries UL 3-hour A label certification and meets ANSI/BHMA A156.2, Series 4000, Grade 1, function F86. That covers the 3-hour openings on stair towers, corridors and mechanical rooms where an AHJ will look at the label. Grade 1 is the top ANSI/BHMA operational grade for bored locks, which is what most institutional and government specs call for.
5) Can I key several Falcon T581 storeroom locks alike so one key opens all of them?
Yes. Keying is chosen at order: KD keyed different is standard, KA keyed alike puts a group of locks on one key, or you can supply a key code to match an existing system. Pair that with a keyway your building already uses (G standard, or C Schlage, E, H, K, L, N, P) and a new wing of storerooms drops straight onto the existing master key system. Cylinder is single cylinder, keyed outside only.
6) Grade 1 or Grade 2 storeroom lock, what am I actually getting for the extra money?
The Falcon T581 is a Grade 1, extra heavy duty bored lock with compression springs that beat the Grade 1 cycle test and stop the lever sagging, through-bolted trim with two 10-32 thread-sealed screws, an Allen-head set screw holding the inside lever on, and pressure release lever rotation that lets the lever give rather than break the guts of the lock when someone hangs on it. That package is aimed at abuse: schools, public restrooms, multi-family common areas. On a low-traffic back office door a Grade 2 storeroom lever such as the Hager 2580 with the Withnell lever or the Cal-Royal AG05 with a deadlocking latchbolt does the same job for less hardware.
7) My door is 1-3/8 inches thick, what storeroom or entry lever should I use instead of the Falcon T581?
The T581 starts at 1-3/4 inches, so a 1-3/8 inch door is out. For thinner doors, the Cal-Royal AG05 Grade 2 storeroom lever covers 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches, and the Hager 2580 storeroom with the Withnell lever covers 1-3/8 to 2 inches. If the function can be entry rather than storeroom, the Dexter C1000 entry/office lever is Grade 1 across 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches.
8) The storeroom door needs to unlock on a fire alarm signal - what takes the place of a Falcon T581?
The Falcon T581 is a mechanical lock with no electronic function, so it cannot be tied to an alarm or access control signal. The Corbin Russwin CL33903 is a Grade 1 fail safe electrified cylindrical lever lock running 12VAC/DC for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors, available with an NZ lever and D rose. Fail safe unlocks when power drops, which is what an alarm-release opening calls for.
9) What is the closest Grade 1 storeroom-function alternative to the Falcon T581 if the Falcon lever styles do not match the building standard?
There is no other Grade 1 storeroom-function cylindrical lever in the comparable range. The Falcon T581 is a Grade 1 cylindrical storeroom lock, and the nearest storeroom-function levers are the Hager 2580 with Withnell lever and the Cal-Royal AG05 with deadlocking latchbolt, both Grade 2 cylindrical storeroom locksets. If the opening must stay Grade 1, the T581 is the storeroom option and the lever style is the variable to work with rather than the grade.
10) Which storeroom lever is a lighter-duty option than the Falcon T581 for a lower-traffic door?
The Hager 2580 is a Grade 2 commercial cylindrical storeroom lock with a Withnell lever, and the Cal-Royal AG05 is a Grade 2 storeroom leverset with a deadlocking latchbolt. Both keep the storeroom function - key outside, free inside lever - at Grade 2 rather than the Grade 1 rating and heavy duty level the Falcon T581 carries. The Hager 2580 covers doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch and the Cal-Royal AG05 covers 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, while the T581 runs 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/8 inch, so on a thin door the Grade 2 units are the ones that fit.
11) The door is 1-3/8 inch thick and needs a keyed Grade 1 lever - what works instead of the Falcon T581?
The Falcon T581 is built for 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/8 inch doors, so a 1-3/8 inch leaf falls below its range. The Dexter C1000 series covers 1-3/8 inch doors in Grade 1 with keyed clutching levers in Entry/Office, Classroom, and Classroom Security functions, and the C1000 Asylum (F87) covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. Pick the C1000 function that matches how the door is meant to secure, since none of those is the storeroom function the T581 provides.
12) Do I have to specify handing when ordering a Falcon T581 lever lock?
No handing to call out. The T581 is non-handed and field-reversible without taking the lock apart, so one part number covers left and right hand doors. For a property manager or contractor buying a pallet of locks for a building, that means one line item instead of two and no wrong-hand returns.
13) How much of the door face does the Falcon T581 rose cover, and will it hide the old lock's marks?
The rose is 3-1/2 inches in diameter. On a retrofit that matters: a 3-1/2 inch rose covers a standard 2-1/8 inch cross bore with room to spare and hides most of the wear ring and paint shadow left by the previous trim. Measure the exposed marks on the door before you assume it covers everything.
14) Which lever styles and finishes can I get on the Falcon T581, and will they match the rest of my building?
Seven levers, Avalon, Boardwalk, Broadway, Dane, Latitude, Longitude and Quantum, in eight finishes: 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 613 satin bronze oil-rubbed, 619 satin nickel, 622 matte black, 625 bright chrome, 626 satin chrome and 643E aged bronze. For matching existing openings, 626 satin chrome and 613 oil rubbed bronze are the two you see most in commercial stock. The lever style is trim only, the F86 storeroom function is the same behind any of them, so you can hold one appearance across passage, office and storeroom doors.
15) What Grade 1 lever pairs with a Falcon T581 storeroom door when the adjacent opening does not need to lock?
For a non-locking leaf next to a keyed T581, the Corbin Russwin CL3110 is a Grade 1 vandal resistant cylindrical lever in passage/closet function, fire rated, for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors, and the Design Hardware X75 is a Grade 1 passage leverset with a flat lever for 1-3/4 inch doors. For a lever that does not operate a latch at all, the BEST 9K series 1DT single dummy trim is a Grade 1 non-keyed heavy duty dummy. All three hold Grade 1 alongside the T581, which is keyed with a single cylinder.
16) Can an Arrow MK33 asylum lock or Dexter C1000 asylum lock replace a Falcon T581 on a storeroom door?
They are different functions. The Falcon T581 is a storeroom lock with a deadlocking latch bolt operated by the inside lever or an outside key, and the inside lever is always free. The Arrow MK33-BD-CS is a Grade 2 asylum lock with a ball knob and conventional Schlage C keyway cylinder, and the Dexter C1000 Asylum is Grade 1 in F87 function. Asylum function keys both sides, so it does not leave free egress from the inside the way the T581 storeroom function does. The Arrow unit is also a knob rather than a lever.
17) What should be used instead of a Falcon T581 when the storeroom door needs to be opened by code rather than by key?
The Falcon T581 is a keyed mechanical lock with no electronic components. For keyless access on the same door type, the Lockey 2835 is a mechanical pushbutton keyless lever lock with passage function and ADA compliance for 1-3/16 inch to 2 inch doors, the Lockey 2835DC adds double combination, and the Lockey 1150 is a heavy duty mechanical keypad lever set for 1-1/8 inch to 2 inch doors, with the 1150S offering an adjustable backset. The Delaney LP250 is an electronic keypad leverlock in Grade 2. Note that the Lockey units listed are passage function, so they release the latch on a code rather than holding a key-locked outside lever the way the T581 does.
18) Is the Accentra 107S adapter kit needed to put a Schlage cylinder in a Falcon T581?
No. The Falcon T581 accepts most manufacturers' conventional key systems, small format interchangeable cores, and Schlage full size interchangeable cores directly, and the C Schlage keyway is one of the keyway choices ordered with the lock. The Accentra 107S is a Schlage cylinder adapter kit for Yale hardware, so it belongs on that hardware rather than on a Falcon T581.
19) A tenant suite needs a keyed lever but not a storeroom function - what goes on that door alongside Falcon T581 storerooms?
The Falcon T581 is a storeroom lock where the outside lever stays locked and is retracted by key. For an entrance-function opening, the Hager 2525 is a Grade 2 commercial cylindrical entry lock with a lever for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors, the Cal-Royal AG00 entrance lever is a 6-pin Schlage C keyway keyed different with a 2-3/8 inch backset for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Dexter C1000 Entry/Office is a Grade 1 clutching keyed lever for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. Entrance function lets the outside lever be left unlocked during business hours, which storeroom function does not.
20) Does a Corbin Russwin 585F715 lever work as a replacement for a Falcon T581?
No, it is a different kind of part. The Corbin Russwin 585F715 is a Grade 1 lock lever for the ED8000 pushpad exit device and the CL3300 cylindrical lock series, covering 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors. That is trim for an existing device, not a complete lock. The Falcon T581 is a complete Grade 1 cylindrical storeroom lockset with its own deadlatch and ANSI 1-1/4 inch by 4-7/8 inch strike with a 1-3/16 inch lip. Likewise the Imperial USA ED-EL500HD is heavy duty escutcheon lever trim in entry function from the ED-500 series, which mounts to an exit device rather than replacing a bored lockset.
21) Which passage lever matches a Falcon T581 for a fire rated opening that does not need to lock?
The Corbin Russwin CL3110 is a Grade 1 vandal resistant cylindrical passage/closet lever with a fire rating, for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors. The Falcon T581 carries UL 3-hour A label certification and covers 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/8 inch doors, so the two overlap through the common 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch range on a fire rated pair of leaves. The Arrow MK02-TA is also fire rated but it is a privacy knob rather than a lever, which is a different trim and a different function.
22) What holds the Falcon T581 trim on the door, and can it be pulled off?
Trim through-bolts to the door with two 10-32 screws coated in thread sealant, and the inside lever is held by an Allen-head set screw rather than a snap-on catch, so it does not come off with a screwdriver and a pull. Through-bolting also means the lock clamps the door rather than depending on the escutcheon screws, which is what keeps it tight on a door that gets slammed all day.
23) Will a Kwikset or Callan lever hold up on the same doors as a Falcon T581?
They sit at a different duty level. The Falcon T581 is a Grade 1 heavy duty commercial lock. The Kwikset 200BRNL Breton passage and 300BRNL Breton privacy leversets are Grade 3 for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Callan Artino entrance, Asheville passage, and Bennett entrance leversets are Grade 3. The Cal-Royal AUS00 entrance/office lever with a solid brass forged body is also Grade 3, for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. Grade 3 hardware is built to a lighter cycle standard than the Grade 1 T581, and none of those is a storeroom function.
24) Can a Baldwin Estate 5103 or Emtek leverset be used on a commercial storeroom door in place of a Falcon T581?
Those are different functions and a different market. The Baldwin Estate 5103 with the 5048 rose comes in passage, privacy, and left- and right-hand half dummy versions, and the Emtek Arts and Crafts and Classic Cortina leversets in the set are dummy pairs. None of them is a keyed storeroom lock. The Falcon T581 is a keyed commercial Grade 1 storeroom lock with a single cylinder, and it is non-handed, so it does not require the left- or right-hand selection the Baldwin half dummies do.
25) For a lighter-duty dummy or passage lever to run beside Falcon T581 storerooms, what is available?
The BEST 7KC series single dummy trim is a Grade 2 medium duty non-keyed cylindrical lever, against the Grade 1 heavy duty BEST 9K series 1DT dummy. For passage, the Design Hardware J75 flat lever is Grade 2 for 1-3/4 inch doors, the Accentra 5301LN Augusta is a Grade 2 passage/closet lever in the 5300 series, the Accentra 4601LN is Grade 2 passage with Augusta trim in the 4600 series, the Arrow GL01 with Sierra lever is a Grade 2 non-keyed passage lock for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors, and the Hager 2510 with Withnell design is Grade 2 passage for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors. The Falcon T581 is Grade 1 and heavy duty, so these sit at a lighter cycle standard.
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Product Reviews

  • 5
    Secure and Reliable

    Posted by Sebastian on Apr 5th 2024

    This storeroom lock is solid! I dig how sturdy it feels, like it can handle anything. The only downside is that the installation instructions could be clearer, took me a minute to figure it out. Overall, great lock for keeping your stuff safe.

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