Name: Marks USA MAR295RF 295RF Storeroom Lever Lockset with Curved Lever, Small Format IC, Less Core, 2-3/4" Backset, Grade 1
Brand: Marks USA
SKU: 295RF/26D
Price: 169 USD
Availability: InStock

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Marks USA 295RF Storeroom Lever Lockset — Curved Lever, Small Format IC, Grade 1, 2-3/4" Backset

The Marks USA 295RF is a commercial-grade cylindrical storeroom lever lockset engineered for demanding, high-traffic environments where durability and long-term performance are paramount. 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 1-5/8" to 1-7/8" thick with a 2-3/4" backset, it accepts a Small Format Interchangeable Core (SFIC) and ships less core for maximum keying flexibility. The 295RF carries a 3-Hour Fire Rating and is ADA Compliant, making it a trusted solution for commercial storeroom applications.

Key Features

Exceptional Cycle Durability: Exceeds BHMA Grade 1 specifications by 300% with over 3.6 million cycles, ensuring long-term reliability in high-traffic commercial settings.
Unique Clutch Mechanism: Stainless steel "clutch" disengages levers from the retractor when locked, dramatically reducing wear, eliminating lever droop, and lowering maintenance requirements.
Cast Retractor on Bronze Roller Bearings: Solid cast zamac levers with 1/2" return ride on bronze roller bearings for smooth, consistent operation over millions of cycles.
Door Thickness & Backset Compatibility: Fits doors 1-5/8" to 1-7/8" thick; accommodates both 2-3/8" and 2-3/4" backsets. For 1-3/8" doors, use K1904 spacer.
Latch Specifications: Latch #1834 with 1-1/8" x 2-1/4" front, 9/16" throw, and stainless steel nose for reliable deadlocking performance.
Thru-Bolted Rose Design: 3-7/16" diameter roses are thru-bolted with spring-loaded 2-#10 thru-bolts for a secure, tamper-resistant installation.
ANSI Curved Lip Strike Included: Ships with Strike #1135, a 4-7/8" ASA curved lip strike for proper door frame engagement.
Small Format IC, Less Core: Accepts Small Format Interchangeable Core for flexible master keying and re-keying without special tools; ships less core.
Marks Lifetime Mechanical Warranty: Backed by Marks USA's Lifetime Mechanical Warranty for added confidence and long-term value.

Certifications & Compliance

ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 — Exceeds specification by 300% (3.6 million cycles)
UL Listed
3-Hour Fire Rated
ADA Compliant
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 and Storerooms
Educational Facilities and School Classrooms
Healthcare Institutions and Medical Offices
Retail Establishments and Back-of-House Storage
Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
Multi-Tenant Residential and Mixed-Use Properties
Government and Municipal Buildings

Why Marks USA 295RF?

Marks USA 295RF cylindrical locksets are built on a foundation of solid cast zamac levers, bronze roller bearings, and a proprietary stainless steel clutch mechanism that together deliver performance exceeding BHMA Grade 1 by 300% — over 3.6 million cycles. The 3-Hour Fire Rating and ADA compliance make the 295RF a code-ready, professional-grade solution engineered for the most demanding commercial door applications where dependable, low-maintenance performance is non-negotiable.

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 295RF/26D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Marks USA 295RF storeroom lockset fit a 1-3/4 inch commercial door?

Yes. The 295RF cylindrical lockset covers doors 1-5/8 to 1-7/8 inches thick, so the standard 1-3/4 inch commercial door sits in the middle of the range. On a thinner 1-3/8 inch door, which is common on older interior openings, you need the K1904 spacer to make it up.

2) What backset does the Marks 295RF lever lock need, and can it go on a 2-3/8 inch prep?

The 295RF ships set up for a 2-3/4 inch backset, and the chassis accommodates both 2-3/8 and 2-3/4 inch backsets. Those are the two backsets you find on bored door preps, so an existing cylindrical prep on either dimension will take it without redrilling the cross bore centerline.

3) How does storeroom function work on the Marks 295RF, and is it what I want for a supply room?

On the 295RF, pushing and turning the inside button locks the outside lever, and it stays locked until someone manually unlocks the button. Key retracts the latch from outside. That is ANSI F109. It suits a supply or storeroom you want secured at all times without staff having to think about it. If you want the outside lever to stay unlocked during business hours and only lock at night, an entrance/office style lock that unlocks on the inside button pop is the better pick; the 295RF's own product function is listed as Entrance/Office, so the same 295 chassis family covers that need too.

4) Does the Marks 295RF come with a cylinder, and which keyway do I order?

No core is included. The 295RF ships less core, so you supply and key the core yourself. Two cylinder builds are offered: small format interchangeable core (SFIC) and large format interchangeable core (LFIC). SFIC is the one to take if your facility is already on a 6 or 7 pin SFIC master key system, since the core swaps by hand with a control key and no disassembly. Pick LFIC if your existing system runs a large format figure-eight core. Both are offered in US26D satin chrome.

5) Is the Marks 295RF lockset approved for a 3 hour fire rated door and ADA openings?

Yes on both. The 295RF is 3-hour fire rated, UL Listed, and ADA compliant. The curved lever satisfies the ADA operable-hardware requirement, which a knob would not. It is also ANSI/BHMA Grade 1, tested past 3.6 million cycles.

6) My door is thicker than 1-7/8 inch - what cylindrical lockset should I use instead of the Marks USA 295RF?

The Marks USA 295RF fits doors 1-5/8 inch to 1-7/8 inch thick. On a heavier door, the Dorma C150 covers 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch in a Grade 1 Entrance/Office function, and the Dorma C853 covers the same 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch range as a Grade 1 keyed entrance lever. If the opening is electronic, the SDC E75 Series battery-powered keypad lockset fits 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/8 inch. Measure the leaf at the lock edge before ordering, since the chassis length is what governs.

7) Do I need through-bolts or extra mounting hardware to install the Marks 295RF?

Everything for the mount is in the box. The 3-7/16 inch diameter roses are thru-bolted with two spring-loaded #10 thru-bolts, and the #1135 ASA strike ships with it. What you add is the core, since it ships less core, plus the K1904 spacer if the door is 1-3/8 inches.

8) Why do commercial lever locks droop, and does the Marks 295RF fix that?

Lever droop comes from the lever staying coupled to the retractor while people hang on it or force it against a locked cylinder. The 295RF uses a stainless steel clutch that disengages the levers from the retractor when the lock is locked, so force on the lever does not transfer into the mechanism. Levers are solid cast zamac with a 1/2 inch return riding on bronze roller bearings. That is the reason it tests past 3.6 million cycles rather than the Grade 1 minimum, and it is why property managers with high-abuse openings, school corridors, dorms, back-of-house, standardize on it.

9) Should I use a mechanical keyed lever like the Marks 295RF or go with an electronic keypad cylindrical lock?

Mechanical is right when the opening needs to be secure, cheap to maintain, and tied into a key system you already run, and when nobody needs an audit trail. The 295RF is that lock: key in, no batteries, no programming. Go electronic when you need codes instead of keys, or a record of who went in. On the same cylindrical prep, ZenSupply carries the Alarm Lock Trilogy T2 DL2700, a Grade 1 standalone keypad lock with 100 user codes that is IC/SFIC compatible and fits the same 1-5/8 to 1-7/8 inch door range, and the Alarm Lock T3 DL3075 if you want audit trail. The DL2700's SFIC compatibility means you can keep the same core family across mechanical and electronic openings.

10) What is the closest Grade 1 mechanical alternative to the Marks 295RF if I need a wider door thickness range?

The 295RF tops out at 1-7/8 inches. If your doors run thicker or you want one lock to cover a mixed range, the Dorma C150 is a Grade 1 heavy-duty cylindrical lock in Entrance/Office function rated for 1-3/8 to 2-1/4 inch doors, and the Dorma C853 is a Grade 1 keyed entry lever with the same 1-3/8 to 2-1/4 inch range. Both are mechanical keyed cylindrical locks like the 295RF. Cal-Royal's Calypso CAL20 and CAL30 also span 1-3/8 to 2 inches at Grade 1, but those are privacy and passage functions, not keyed, so they will not replace a storeroom lock.

11) What looks like a substitute for a Marks 295RF storeroom lock but is not?

Watch the function and the grade. Several cylindrical locksets on the same bored prep are dummy, passage, or privacy and give you no keyed security at all: the Orca OCL210 passage, OCL240 privacy, and OCL2170 half dummy are all Grade 2 medium duty, and the Dorma C501 and CL701 are Grade 2 dummy and passage trim. The Stanley QCL150 entry lever is keyed but Grade 2. If your spec calls Grade 1 storeroom, none of those meet it. The 295RF is Grade 1 with a keyed, deadlocking latch.

12) Does the Marks 295RF latch stay deadlocked against a credit card or shim attack?

The latch on the 295RF, #1834, is a deadlocking latch with a stainless steel nose. The deadlocking plunger blocks the latchbolt from being pushed back once the door closes and the plunger is depressed by the strike, which is what defeats shimming. For that to work the plunger has to land on the strike face, not fall into the strike opening, so the 4-7/8 inch ASA strike alignment matters on install.

13) I need a storeroom lock that reports to an access control system - what replaces the Marks USA 295RF?

The Schlage NDEB is a Grade 1 heavy duty ENGAGE Series wireless cylindrical lock using 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Low Energy, offered in Storeroom, Office, Privacy, and Apartment functions for doors 1-5/8 inch to 2 inch thick, which overlaps the 1-5/8 inch to 1-7/8 inch range the Marks USA 295RF fits. The 295RF is a mechanical Grade 1 lockset keyed through a small or large format interchangeable core, so it holds no credentials and needs no power; the NDEB is the choice where the opening has to be managed and monitored remotely.

14) What is the difference between the Marks USA 295RF and the Alarm Lock DL4100 for a commercial door?

Function is the dividing line. The Alarm Lock Trilogy 4100 is a Grade 1 electronic cylindrical lock in a Privacy/Bed/Bath function with a keypad, fitting doors 1-5/8 inch to 1-7/8 inch thick. The Marks USA 295RF fits the same door thickness range but is a Grade 1 mechanical lockset in ANSI function F109 Entrance/Office, keyed through an interchangeable core, and it is UL Listed and ADA compliant. A privacy function does not accept a key from the outside, so it will not serve a storeroom that maintenance has to open.

15) Can I standardize a whole facility on the Marks 295RF across storerooms, offices and classrooms?

For mechanical keyed openings, yes. The 295 Series is one cylindrical chassis, Grade 1, on a 2-3/4 inch backset with the 4-7/8 inch ASA strike, taking interchangeable cores in either small or large format, so every opening runs the same prep, the same finish in US26D satin chrome, and the same key system. Where an opening needs credentials rather than keys, keep the prep and swap in a Grade 1 electronic cylindrical lock: the Schlage NDEB ENGAGE wireless lock covers storeroom, office, privacy and apartment functions on 1-5/8 to 2 inch doors, and the TownSteel XCE-9000 handles classroom intruder function on 1-3/4 to 2 inch doors.

How fast can I get the Marks USA 295RF/26D delivered?

Most orders ship the same day from our distribution partners, with quick delivery throughout the continental U.S. Need it urgently? Contact Us for expedited shipping options.

Can I return it if it doesn’t work for me?

Yes—ZenSupply offers a hassle-free return policy. If the product isn’t the right fit, reach out to our support team for a return authorization or setup a return by following our return instructions.

Does the Marks USA 295RF/26D come with a warranty?

Absolutely. The Marks USA 295RF/26D is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.

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Marks USA MAR295RF 295RF Storeroom Lever Lockset with Curved Lever, Small Format IC, Less Core, 2-3/4" Backset, Grade 1

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