BEST Precision 2103 Series Fir...
IN STOCK (leaves warehouse same day if ordered before 3pm ET)
$2,439.00
$1,641.06
Precision Hardware Inc (PHI) 2103 Series - Fire Rated 36" Key Retracts Latchbolt, Wide Stile Reversible Rim Exit Device

BEST Precision 2103 Series Fire Rated Wide Stile Rim Exit Device - 36" Key Retracts Latchbolt

(No reviews yet) Write a Review

Model: F2103 630 36
$2,439.00
$1,641.06
Selected Finish is
Selected Trim is

In Stock (leaves warehouse same day if ordered before 3pm ET)

$2,439.00
$1,641.06
Adding to cart… The item has been added
Free Shipping on orders over $199
We price match and offer bulk discounts! Click Add to Quote. It's quick and easy.
✨
Earn points with this purchase! You can redeem points for giftcards, iPads, XBox's and more. View Rewards
Free Keying on all locks
You may also like

BEST Precision 2103 Series Fire Rated Wide Stile Rim Exit Device - 36" Key Retracts Latchbolt

Professional Fire-Rated Exit Device Solution

The BEST Precision 2103 Series rim exit device delivers Grade 1 commercial performance with UL 10C fire rating compliance for 36" wide openings. This wide stile reversible device accommodates doors from 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thick with stainless steel deadlocking latchbolt featuring 3/4" throw. ANSI/BHMA certified to Grade 1 standards and UL listed for both panic and fire exit hardware applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Compatibility: Designed for 36" wide openings with 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" door thickness for versatile commercial applications.
  • Fire Safety Compliance: UL listed fire exit hardware conforming to UL10C and UBC 7-2 standards for critical life safety applications.
  • Grade 1 Performance: ANSI/BHMA certified to ANSI 156.3 Grade 1 specifications for heavy-duty commercial use.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Cover, touchbar, device channel, and components manufactured from heavy wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel for exceptional durability.
  • Access Control Integration: Center driven cam design compatible with many manufacturers’ access control exterior trim requiring minimum 50-degree tailpiece rotation.
  • Reversible Design: Field reversible for all functions and trims with standard RHRB packaging for installation flexibility.
  • Professional Latchbolt: Stainless steel deadlocking latchbolt with 3/4" throw provides secure latching performance.
  • Wide Stile Application: Specifically designed for wide stile door configurations in commercial environments.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Fire Rating: Yes
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Model: 2103
  • Product Size: 36"
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Rim
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Rim
  • Series: 2100 Series
  • Stile Type: Wide Stile
  • Subcategory: Rim Exit Devices
  • Wood Door Compatible: No

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness (1-3/4" to 2-1/4"), stile width, and handing as applicable to this wide stile rim exit device.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and frame surfaces for the 36" device configuration.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions for rim exit device mounting.
  4. Install all mounting hardware and secure the device to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications, ensuring proper alignment for the center driven cam mechanism.
  5. Adjust operational components for proper alignment, latching, and smooth operation throughout the full range of motion, verifying 3/4" latchbolt throw.
  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

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Retail Establishments
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Why Choose BEST Quality?

BEST Precision 2103 Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with heavy wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel construction and ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certification. UL listed for both panic and fire exit hardware applications with UL10C compliance for critical life safety requirements. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable performance and fire safety compliance are essential.

Product Specs

Series:
2100 Series
Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Rim
Subcategory:
Rim Exit Devices
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Rim
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Stile Type:
Wide Stile
Wood Door Compatible:
No
Product Model:
2103
Product Size:
36"
Fire Rating:
Yes
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

BEST F2103 630 36 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the BEST Precision 2103 rim exit device work on a fire rated opening?
Yes. The Precision 2103 is UL listed fire exit hardware conforming to UL10C and UBC 7-2, so it is usable on a labeled fire door assembly. Note that fire exit hardware has no dogging in the normal sense, so if you are ordering for a fire opening, take the Less Dogging option rather than cylinder or hex dogging.
2) What door thickness does the Precision 2103 exit device fit?
It covers 1-3/4 inch through 2-1/4 inch doors, so it handles both standard commercial 1-3/4 inch hollow metal and the thicker doors you find on exterior and high abuse openings. It is not for wood doors.
3) Is the 2103 handed, or can my locksmith flip it in the field?
Field reversible for all functions and trims. It ships packaged RHRB, and the device itself can be reversed on site. The one thing you do have to call out at order time is handing on lever trim: if you pick a 4903 lever, specify RHR or LHR.
4) Will the 2103 latch into the strike that is already on my frame?
The 2103 uses a stainless steel deadlocking latchbolt with 3/4 inch throw, which is the standard rim device throw, but a rim exit device latches into a surface mounted rim strike on the frame stop, not a mortise strike pocket. If the door currently has a mortise lock or a vertical rod device, you are changing the frame prep and will need the rim strike.
5) Will this exit device work with my card reader or access control system?
The 2103 uses a center driven cam that accepts many manufacturers' access control exterior trim, provided that trim delivers at least 50 degrees of tailpiece rotation. If you want the electrification in the device rather than the trim, order it with ELR electric latch retraction, MLR motorized latch retraction, or the Q wireless access management option. For status back to the panel, add LS or LDS latchbolt monitoring, or TS/TDS touchbar monitoring.
6) Will a single 2103 secure a pair of doors?
Not by itself. A rim device latches into a strike on the frame or on a removable mullion, so on a pair you either add a mullion and use a rim device on each leaf, or switch to a vertical rod device that latches at head and sill. If you go the vertical rod route on a wide stile door, the Hager 4501 Series is a 36 inch Grade 1 concealed vertical rod device with a wide stile pushpad.
7) What is the closest fire rated 36 inch rim exit device to the BEST Precision 2103 from another manufacturer?
For a 36 inch fire rated rim opening, the closest peers are the Marks USA M9900F 36 inch fire rated rim exit device and the Orca Hardware OED85 Series 36 inch fire rated rim exit device. Both are fire rated rim devices sized for a 36 inch opening, and both are catalogued as exit only. The BEST Precision 2103 differs in that it is offered with trim options including 1703A, 1703B and 1703C pull trims and 4903A, 4903B, 4903C, 4903D and 4903K lever trims, so if the opening needs outside key or lever access rather than exit only egress, the 2103 covers that in one device.
8) My door has a narrow stile - what takes the place of the BEST 2103 there?
The BEST Precision 2103 is a wide stile device and will not suit a narrow aluminum stile. Narrow stile rim alternatives include the Corbin Russwin ED4200 Grade 1 36 inch narrow stile rim exit device, the TownSteel ED3700 36 inch Grade 1 narrow stile rim device, the TownSteel ED8900 36 inch Grade 1 narrow stile rim device, and the Falcon 19-R 36 inch Grade 1 narrow stile rim device. Those four are all catalogued as non fire rated or exit only, so if the opening is a fire door the narrow stile fire rated route is the Adams Rite 3700 Series.
9) What does key retracts latchbolt mean on the 2103?
Turning the key in the outside cylinder pulls the latchbolt back so the door can be pushed open from outside, then it relatches when the key returns. It is the night latch style function, common on back of house and service doors where you want free egress inside and key only entry outside. Push from the touchbar always releases regardless.
10) Does this exit device meet a Grade 1 spec for a school or hospital?
Yes. It is ANSI/BHMA certified to ANSI 156.3 Grade 1, the heavy duty commercial tier, and it carries a UL listing for both panic and fire exit hardware. Cover, touchbar, and device channel are heavy wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel depending on finish, which is what carries the abuse on high traffic egress doors.
11) I need delayed egress on a stairwell door. Can I get that on this device?
Yes, DE delayed egress is one of the factory device options on the 2103, alongside the exit alarm kits (ALK battery operated, ALW remote powered). Delayed egress has to be ordered with the device, not added later, so call it out on the order.
12) If the opening is not a fire door, is there a simpler wide stile 36 inch rim device than the BEST 2103?
Yes. On a non fire rated 36 inch wide stile opening, the Corbin Russwin ED2200 Grade 1 36 inch wide stile rim device and the TownSteel ED1100 36 inch heavy duty Grade 1 wide stile rim device are both exit only wide stile rim devices. The Detex 10 Advantex 36 inch wide stile device is another, rated extra heavy duty and Grade 1. None of those three are fire rated, so they only apply where the door schedule does not call for a fire exit device; the BEST Precision 2103 is the fire rated wide stile option.
13) Is a Cal-Royal 5000 or A9800 an equivalent swap for the BEST Precision 2103?
No. The BEST Precision 2103 is ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 and fire rated. The Cal-Royal 5000 36 inch wide rim exit device carries a Grade 2 chassis and is not fire rated, and the Cal-Royal A9800 Series 36 inch rim device is likewise catalogued Grade 2 and not fire rated. Either will fit a 36 inch opening, but neither satisfies a Grade 1 fire exit hardware specification.
14) I need electrified latch retraction on a fire rated wide stile rim device - how does the BEST 2103 compare to the Sargent 12-8810?
The BEST Precision 2103 offers electric latch retraction (ELR) and motorized latch retraction (MLR) as device options, along with delayed egress, latchbolt and touchbar monitoring switches, and weatherized touchbar switches. The Sargent 12-8810-LTRIM is also a fire rated Grade 1 wide stile rim device with RX and MELR, but it is catalogued with a dummy function. If the opening needs a latching, key retracting fire device with motorized retraction, the 2103 is the one that latches.
15) Will an SDC pressure sense bar or switch bar substitute for the BEST 2103 exit device?
No, they solve a different problem. The SDC MSB550 Series 36 inch mechanical switch bar and the SDC SureExit PSB560 Series 36 inch pressure sense bar release an electromagnetic lock; they are not fire rated and they are not latching rim exit devices. The BEST Precision 2103 is a rim exit device with a stainless steel deadlocking latchbolt with 3/4 inch throw and UL10C fire listing. Use the SDC bars with a maglock, and the 2103 where the door must latch.
16) What do I use if the opening is 48 inches wide instead of 36?
The BEST Precision 2103 covered here is built for a 36 inch opening. For a 48 inch leaf, fire rated peers include the Marks USA M9900F 48 inch fire rated rim panic device, exit only. Non fire rated 48 inch wide stile options include the Corbin Russwin ED3200 crossbar rim device and the DORMA 9300 Series 48 inch wide stile device, which lists a 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch door thickness range matching what the 2103 accepts.
17) How does the BEST 2103 compare to the Dexter ED1000 fire rated rim device?
Both are Grade 1 rim exit devices carrying a fire rating, and neither is listed for wood doors. The Dexter ED1000-R-F-EO is catalogued as exit only. The BEST Precision 2103 is a wide stile reversible device for a 36 inch opening that can be ordered with cylinder dogging, hex dogging or less dogging, and with pull or lever trim. Note that fire rated openings normally require the less dogging configuration.
18) Can I get the 2103 in a finish that matches the rest of my building hardware?
Ten finishes: 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 612 satin bronze, 613 oil rubbed bronze, 622 matte black, 625 bright chrome, 626W satin chrome weatherized, 628 satin aluminum, 630 satin stainless, and 690 statuary dark bronze. For exterior openings on the coast or anywhere with salt and weather exposure, 626W is the weatherized option, and it pairs with the WTS and WTDS weatherized touchbar monitoring switches.
19) My other doors are 1-3/4 inch only - does that change whether the BEST 2103 is the right pick?
The BEST Precision 2103 accepts 1-3/4 inch through 2-1/4 inch doors, so it covers a 1-3/4 inch leaf and also the thicker ones. Several peers are single thickness: the Arrow FS1250 fire rated 32 inch rim device, the Arrow ED910 36 inch rim device and the Corbin Russwin ED5200 36 inch wide stile rim device all list 1-3/4 inch only. If a building mixes thicknesses, standardizing on the 2103 avoids ordering two different devices.
20) Is a concealed vertical rod device like the Hager 4501 an alternative to the BEST 2103?
They are different device types. The Hager 4501 Series 36 inch is a Grade 1 concealed vertical rod exit device with a wide stile pushpad, and the Hager 4601 is the narrow stile concealed vertical rod version; both are catalogued as not fire rated. The BEST Precision 2103 is a rim device that latches into a surface strike on the frame. A rim device and a concealed vertical rod device require different door and frame prep, so they are not interchangeable on an existing prepped opening.
How fast can I get the BEST F2103 630 36 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 BEST F2103 630 36 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The BEST F2103 630 36 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
How do I get technical support or installation help for the BEST F2103 630 36?
You can call, text, or email our expert support team for fast answers. We’re here to help with product selection, installation tips, and troubleshooting. Contact Us
Why buy the BEST F2103 630 36 from ZenSupply?
ZenSupply makes it easy to get the commercial door hardware you need—fast shipping, expert support, and rewards on every order. Our team is always ready to help you choose the right product for your project.
!