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Marks USA 295RAB Entry Lever Lockset, Curved Lever, Small Format IC, Less Core, 2-3/4in Backset, ANSI Strike, Grade 1

Marks USA MAR295RAB 295RAB Entry Lever Lockset, Curved Lever, Small Format IC, Less Core, 2-3/4" Backset, Grade 1, ADA Compliant

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Marks USA 295RAB Entry Lever Lockset — Curved Lever, Small Format IC, Grade 1, ADA Compliant

The Marks USA 295RAB is a commercial-grade cylindrical entry lever lockset from the 295 Series, engineered for demanding applications where durability and long-term performance are essential. Featuring a unique stainless steel "clutch" mechanism and bronze roller bearings on a cast retractor chassis, this lockset exceeds BHMA Grade 1 specifications by 300%, achieving over 3.6 million cycles. Designed for doors with a 2-3/4" backset and door thickness of 1-5/8" to 1-7/8" (with optional K1904 spacer for 1-3/8" doors), it ships with a Small Format IC cylinder housing, less core, and an ANSI #1135 4-7/8" curved lip strike.

Key Features

  • Exceptional Cycle Rating: Exceeds BHMA Grade 1 specifications by 300% with over 3.6 million cycles, delivering long-term reliability in high-traffic commercial environments.
  • Unique Clutch Mechanism: Stainless steel "clutch" and bronze roller bearings disengage levers from the retractor when locked, dramatically reducing wear, abuse, and lever droop for lower maintenance operation.
  • Backset & Door Compatibility: Accommodates 2-3/8" and 2-3/4" backsets; fits door thickness of 1-5/8" to 1-7/8"; use K1904 spacer for 1-3/8" doors.
  • Latch Specifications: Latch #1834 with 1-1/8" x 2-1/4" front, 9/16" throw, and stainless steel nose for reliable deadlocking performance.
  • Solid Cast Zamac Levers: Curved lever design with 1/2" return, constructed from solid cast zamac for durability and a professional appearance.
  • Thru-Bolted Rose Assembly: 3-7/16" diameter roses, spring loaded with 2 #10 thru-bolts for secure, stable mounting.
  • 3-Hour Fire Rated: Rated for 3-hour fire door assemblies, supporting code-compliant installations in fire-rated openings.
  • Marks Lifetime Mechanical Warranty: Backed by Marks' Lifetime Mechanical Warranty for added confidence and long-term protection.
  • Wide Function Availability: Available in numerous functions including Entry (AB), Classroom (S), Storeroom (F), Hotel (H), Classroom Intruder (DB), Electrically Locked (FEL), Electrically Unlocked (FEU), and many more.

Certifications & Compliance

  • ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 — Exceeds by 300% (over 3.6 million cycles)
  • UL Listed
  • ADA Compliant
  • 3-Hour Fire Rated
  • Marks Lifetime Mechanical Warranty

Technical Specifications

  • Product Group: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Subgroup: Bored Locksets
  • ANSI/BHMA: ANSI/BHMA, UL Listed
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Function Description: Pushing and turning button on inside locks outside knob/lever requiring use of a key until button is manually unlocked.
  • ADA Compliant: Yes
  • ANSI Function: F109
  • Series: 295 Series
  • Product Function: Entrance/Office
  • Latch Type Specification: Deadlocking
  • Product Category: Mechanical Locks
  • Department: Door Hardware

Typical Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities (Classroom and Intruder Functions Available)
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Retail and Storefront Establishments
  • Hotel and Hospitality Properties
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • Multi-Tenant Residential and Mixed-Use Properties

Why Marks USA 295 Series?

Marks USA 295 Series cylindrical locksets are built on a cast retractor chassis with bronze roller bearings and a proprietary stainless steel clutch mechanism that sets them apart from standard commercial lever sets. By exceeding BHMA Grade 1 specifications by 300% — over 3.6 million cycles — and carrying a 3-Hour Fire Rating along with UL Listing and ADA compliance, the 295RAB delivers professional-grade performance engineered for the most demanding commercial door openings.

Manufacturer Resources

Marks USA Product Catalog

Product Specs

Latch Throw:
9/16"
Grade:
Grade 1
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Product Type:
Cylindrical Locks
Subcategory:
Cylindrical Locks
ANSI/BHMA:
ANSI/BHMA, UL Listed
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Lock Type:
Cylindrical
Function Description:
Pushing and turning button on inside locks outside knob/lever requiring use of a key until button is manually unlocked.
Front Size:
1-1/8” x 2-1/4”
ADA Compliant:
Yes
ANSI Function:
F109
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Series:
295 Series
Product Function:
Entrance/Office
Latch Type Specification:
Deadlocking
Strike Classification:
#1135, 4-7/8” ASA curved lip strike
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Backset (Distance):
2-3/4"
Department:
Door Hardware

Marks USA 295RAB/26D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What backset does the Marks 295RAB entry lever use, and will it drop into an existing 2-3/4 inch prep?
The 295RAB is furnished for a 2-3/4 inch backset, and the 295 Series chassis accommodates both 2-3/8 and 2-3/4 inch backsets. If your doors are already bored on the standard 2-3/4 commercial backset, it lines up without redrilling the cross bore.
2) Will the Marks 295RAB latch work with the strike already in my frame?
The 295RAB ships with an ANSI #1135 4-7/8 inch ASA curved lip strike, which is the standard commercial frame prep. The latch front measures 1-1/8 x 2-1/4 inches with a 9/16 inch deadlocking throw, so if your frame is cut for a 4-7/8 inch ASA strike you can reuse the existing prep. A frame prepped only for a small T-strike will need modification.
3) Does the Marks 295RAB come with a cylinder core, or do I have to supply one?
It ships less core. The 295RAB comes with the interchangeable core housing only, so you key it into your own system with a core you supply. Both a small format IC and a large format IC version are offered, so order to match the cores your building already runs. For a locksmith keying an existing masterkey system, that is the point of the product.
4) What does the F109 entry/office function on the Marks 295RAB actually do at the door?
F109 is the standard entry/office function. Pushing and turning the button on the inside locks the outside lever, so a key is required from the corridor side until someone manually unlocks the button. The inside lever always retracts the latch for free egress. That is the right function for an office, a tenant suite, or a back-of-house door someone wants to secure on their way out, and the wrong one for a classroom, where you want key-only locking from outside.
5) Is the Marks 295 Series lever approved for a 3-hour fire rated opening and ADA?
Yes on both. The 295RAB is UL Listed and rated for 3-hour fire door assemblies, and the curved lever is ADA compliant, meaning it operates without grasping or twisting. For an institutional spec that calls out Grade 1 hardware on a rated corridor opening, this meets it: ANSI/BHMA Grade 1, tested past 3.6 million cycles.
6) Which entry lever fits a thicker door than the Marks 295RAB covers?
The Marks USA 295RAB is built for doors 1-5/8 inch to 1-7/8 inch thick, with a K1904 spacer for 1-3/8 inch doors. For an opening outside that range, the Dorma C853 is a Grade 1 entrance keyed single cylinder lever covering 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch, and the Dorma C150 is a Grade 1 Entrance/Office lock over the same 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch range. Measure the leaf before ordering, since a cylindrical chassis will not tighten down outside its rated thickness.
7) Is the Stanley QCL150 entry lever the same duty level as the Marks 295RAB?
No. The Stanley Security QCL100 Series QCL150 is a Grade 2 entrance lever, while the Marks USA 295RAB is Grade 1. Both are keyed entrance levers on a 2-3/4 inch backset and both use a 4-7/8 inch ASA strike, so the door prep matches, but they are certified to different ANSI/BHMA cycle and strength levels. On a specification that calls out Grade 1 for a high-traffic opening, the QCL150 will not satisfy it.
8) What replaces a Marks 295RAB when the building wants keypad access instead of keys?
The Alarm Lock Trilogy T2 DL2700 is the direct keypad counterpart: a Grade 1 standalone electronic cylindrical entrance lock with a digital keypad, 100 user codes, and IC/SFIC compatibility, fitting doors 1-5/8 inch to 1-7/8 inch thick. That is the same door thickness range and the same interchangeable-core family the 295RAB uses, which ships with a Small Format IC housing less core and is also offered with an LFIC cylinder. For audit trail on top of code access, the Alarm Lock T3 DL3075 is a Grade 1 cylindrical lock with audit trail and keypad access.
9) Why does the Marks 295RAB hold up better than a standard commercial lever in high traffic?
The chassis is where the difference sits. A stainless steel clutch and bronze roller bearings on a cast retractor disengage the levers from the retractor when the lock is locked, so somebody yanking on a locked lever is not loading the retractor. That is the mechanism that stops lever droop, which is the usual reason a school or apartment corridor lockset gets replaced. Cycle tested past 3.6 million, 300 percent beyond BHMA Grade 1.
10) Can I match the Marks 295RAB across a whole building with different functions on different doors?
Yes, and that is how the 295 Series is normally specified. The same chassis and curved lever are available in Entry (AB), Classroom (S), Storeroom (F), Hotel (H), Classroom Intruder (DB), Electrically Locked (FEL), and Electrically Unlocked (FEU), so offices, storerooms, and classrooms all carry the same lever, rose, and finish while the function changes per opening. Roses are 3-7/16 inch diameter, thru-bolted with two #10 bolts, so the trim looks identical door to door.
11) What is a mechanical alternative to the Marks 295RAB if I want keypad entry instead of keys?
If you want to get off keys on that opening, ZenSupply carries standalone electronic cylindrical locks that go in the same bored prep. The Alarm Lock Trilogy T2 DL2700 is a Grade 1 keypad entrance lock with 100 user codes and IC/SFIC compatibility, and it lists the same 1-5/8 to 1-7/8 inch door thickness range as the 295RAB, so it suits the same doors. The BEST 9KZ EZ Series adds key override alongside the keypad. The tradeoff is batteries and code management against the purely mechanical 295RAB.
12) I only need a passage or privacy lever on some doors, not a keyed entry. What pairs with the Marks 295RAB?
The 295RAB is a keyed entry/office lockset, so it is the wrong part for a restroom or a closet. For those openings ZenSupply carries the Cal-Royal CAL20 Grade 1 privacy lock and the CAL30 Grade 1 passage lock, both rated 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors, and the Grade 2 Orca OCL240 privacy and OCL210 passage levers for lighter duty interior work. Note the lever styles and roses will not visually match the Marks curved lever, so if appearance matters across a floor, order the non-keyed functions from the 295 Series instead.
13) Is the Marks 295RAB a Grade 1 lock, and how does that compare to the Grade 2 entry levers?
Grade 1 is the top ANSI/BHMA commercial rating, and the 295RAB carries it, tested beyond 3.6 million cycles. Several entry levers in the same bored format sit a grade below: the Stanley QCL150 entry lever and the Orca OCL250 entrance lockset are both Grade 2, and the Orca is rated medium duty. For a high-traffic corridor, a school, or a multifamily common door, the Grade 1 chassis is what a spec will call for; Grade 2 is normally acceptable on lower-use interior openings.
14) I need the lock to release on a fire alarm or be controlled by access control. Does Marks offer that in the 295 Series?
Yes. The 295 Series includes Electrically Locked (FEL) and Electrically Unlocked (FEU) functions, so you can specify fail-secure or fail-safe behavior on the same chassis and lever as the mechanical 295RAB. The 295RAB itself is the mechanical entry/office version with no electrification. If you want a solenoid-controlled cylindrical lock from another line, the SDC Electra 7200 Series runs dual voltage 12/24VDC and fits 1-3/4 to 2 inch doors.
15) Do the Dorma C501 or Orca OCL2170 work as a substitute for a Marks 295RAB?
No. The Dorma C501 is a single dummy trim keyless lever and the Orca OCL2170 is a Grade 2 half dummy lever; both are dummy function, meaning fixed trim with no latch and no locking. The Marks USA 295RAB is a Grade 1 keyed cylindrical entrance lock with a deadlocking #1834 latch, 9/16 inch throw and a 1-1/8 inch x 2-1/4 inch front. Dummy levers are for the inactive leaf of a pair or a false door only.
16) What is the difference between the Marks 295RAB and the Orca OCL250 entrance lockset?
Both are keyed cylindrical entrance locksets, but they sit at different duty levels. The Orca OCL250 is a Grade 2 medium duty entrance lockset. The Marks USA 295RAB is a Grade 1 commercial lock carrying ANSI/BHMA and UL listing, with a cast retractor chassis, bronze roller bearings and a stainless steel clutch that disengages the levers when locked. For a light-traffic interior door either function works; for a main tenant entrance the 295RAB is the heavier chassis.
17) Can a Kwikset SmartCode 912TNL be used in place of a Marks 295RAB on a commercial door?
They are built for different markets. The Kwikset 912TNL ZW500 is a SmartCode electronic Tustin lever with Z-Wave, keyed one side, fitting doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch thick. The Marks USA 295RAB is a commercial Grade 1 cylindrical lock, UL listed and ADA compliant, with SFIC and LFIC cylinder options that key into an existing interchangeable core system. Where a facility keys its openings on a master system and specifies Grade 1, the 295RAB meets that; the 912TNL is a Z-Wave home automation lever.
18) What lock replaces a Marks 295RAB when the opening needs to be released from an access control panel?
For electrified control, the SDC Electra 7200 Series is a solenoid controlled cylindrical lock running dual voltage 12/24VDC for doors 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch thick, which lets a card reader or panel release the lever. The Schlage NDEB is a Grade 1 heavy duty wireless cylindrical lock on the ENGAGE platform using 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Low Energy for doors 1-5/8 inch to 2 inch. The Marks USA 295RAB is a mechanical Grade 1 lock keyed by cylinder with no electrical connection, so it suits openings where the key is the only credential.
19) Is there a keyless mechanical pushbutton alternative to the Marks 295RAB that needs no batteries or wiring?
Yes. The Lockey 1600 is a heavy duty mechanical keyless knob lock with an adjustable backset, and the Lockey 2830 is a mechanical pushbutton keyless knob lock with an auto-locking passage function; both fit doors 1-1/8 inch to 2 inch thick. Both use a code rather than a key. The Marks USA 295RAB is an ADA compliant lever, which matters where the opening must be operable without tight grasping or twisting of the wrist, and a knob does not satisfy that.
20) Which keypad lock keeps the same interchangeable core keying as a Marks 295RAB?
The Alarm Lock Trilogy T2 DL2700 is IC/SFIC compatible, so it can take the same small format interchangeable core used elsewhere on a master keyed system. The BEST 9KZ EZ Series is an electronic keypad cylindrical lock with a key override function. The Marks USA 295RAB ships with a Small Format IC housing less core and is also built for LFIC, so a facility standardizing on one core can carry that keying across both the mechanical and the keypad openings.
21) What finish does the Marks 295RAB entry lever come in?
US26D satin chrome, on both the small format and large format IC versions. That is the standard commercial finish and it will sit alongside most existing 626/US26D hinges, closers, and exit hardware in an office or institutional building without looking mismatched.
22) Is the lever on the Marks 295RAB solid or hollow, and will it sag over time?
The curved lever is solid cast zamac with a 1/2 inch return, mounted on roses that thru-bolt through the door with two #10 bolts. Combined with the clutch that disconnects the lever from the retractor when locked, that construction is aimed directly at lever droop, the failure a property manager sees first on high-use levers.
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Absolutely. The Marks USA 295RAB/26D is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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