GMS 6-Pin Small Format IC Core...
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GMS 6-Pin Small Format IC Core Only, Un-Combinated - Keys, Pins, Springs, Caps NOT Included

GMS 6-Pin Small Format IC Core Only, Un-Combinated - Keys, Pins, Springs, Caps NOT Included

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Model: IC6-A-26D

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GMS Lock-Cylinders IC6-A-26D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Does the GMS 6-pin small format IC core come with keys and pins?
No. The GMS small format interchangeable core ships as a bare, un-combinated core: no keys, no pins, no springs, no caps. It's sold that way for locksmiths and shops that pin their own cores to an existing master key system. Budget for a pin kit, springs, caps, and cut keys alongside it. If you need a core that works out of the box, an un-combinated core is the wrong buy.
2) What keyways can I get on the GMS small format IC core?
Sixteen keyway choices: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, Q, R, plus 1C and 1D. The A through R set are the standard SFIC keyways, and 1C and 1D are the common single-section options. Pick the one that matches the cores already in the building, since the keyway is what decides whether your existing keys will even enter.
3) Will a GMS SFIC core drop into my existing small format interchangeable core housings?
Yes, within the small format standard. The GMS 6-pin core is a figure-eight small format interchangeable core, so it seats in any SFIC-prepped housing, mortise housing, rim cylinder, padlock, or lockset built for small format. What it will not do is fit a large format IC prep, those are a different footprint entirely. Match the keyway to your system as well as the format.
4) Can I key a GMS 6-pin core into a Schlage system?
The core is built on the Schlage C keyway profile, so it pins and keys into a Schlage C based system. That is what a property manager standardizing a building on Schlage C wants: one key family across the openings, with cores you can pull and re-key without taking the lock apart.
5) What keyway should I pick if I'm matching cores already installed in my building?
Read it off an existing key or core rather than guessing. The keyway letter is what determines whether a key even slides in, and there are sixteen to choose from here: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, Q, R, 1C, and 1D. On a building already standardized on Schlage C, the C profile is the match. If you cannot identify the existing keyway, have a locksmith read the blank before you commit, because a wrong keyway means a core that seats in the housing and still refuses every key you own.
6) What is the difference between a 6-pin and a 7-pin SFIC core?
Chamber count. A 6-pin core uses six pin stacks; a 7-pin uses seven. They are not mixed within one system, because the control key and the master keying are cut for a specific pin count. If the cores already in your doors are 7-pin, a 6-pin core will not work in that key system even though it physically seats in the same housing. Count the cuts on your existing operating key before ordering.
7) Do I need a control key to install a GMS interchangeable core?
Yes, and it is the part people forget. An interchangeable core is pulled and inserted with a control key cut to your system, not with the operating key. If you're setting up a new system, the control key gets cut and pinned when the core is combinated. Since these cores arrive un-combinated, that pinning is on you or your locksmith.
8) Why buy an interchangeable core instead of a standard mortise or rim cylinder?
Turnover speed. With an IC core, re-keying an opening after a tenant leaves or a key walks is a ten second swap with a control key, no tools, no removing the lock from the door. A conventional cylinder has to be pulled and re-pinned in place. For a landlord with a handful of doors, conventional cylinders are cheaper and fine. For a REIT, hotel, school, or anything with regular turnover across many openings, the core system pays for itself in labor.
9) Is the GMS SFIC core a conventional cylinder or a high security one?
Conventional. The GMS 6-pin small format core is a standard pin tumbler cylinder, not a patented or restricted high security keyway, so keys can be duplicated on ordinary blanks at any shop. That is convenient for a maintenance team and a drawback if you need key control. If unauthorized duplication is the concern, you want a restricted keyway system instead of this core.
10) Can I order GMS cores keyed alike or masterkeyed from the factory?
Not as supplied. These cores come un-combinated with no pins, springs, or caps, so any keyed alike, keyed different, or masterkey arrangement is done at pinning time by whoever builds the system. Shops that maintain their own bitting records generally prefer it this way, because the core arrives blank and goes straight into their existing system.
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Does the GMS Lock-Cylinders IC6-A-26D come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The GMS Lock-Cylinders IC6-A-26D is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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