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PRECISION Precision Hardware Inc (PHI) 5103 Series - Key Retracts Latchbolt, Rim Exit Device, Non Handed PRE-5103

BEST Precision 5103 Series Rim Exit Device with Key Retracts Latchbolt

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BEST Precision 5103 Series Rim Exit Device with Key Retracts Latchbolt

Professional Grade 1 Exit Device Solution

The BEST Precision 5103 Series rim exit device delivers Grade 1 performance with key retracts latchbolt functionality for commercial door applications. Designed for doors 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thick and up to 4'-0" wide openings, this nonhanded device features stainless steel construction with a 3/4" throw deadlocking latchbolt. UL listed for panic and fire exit hardware applications with ANSI/BHMA certification for ANSI 156.3 Grade 1 compliance.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Compatibility: Accommodates 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thick doors up to 4'-0" wide openings for versatile commercial applications.
  • Grade 1 Certification: ANSI/BHMA certified for ANSI 156.3 Grade 1 performance ensuring reliable operation in high-traffic environments.
  • Stainless Steel Construction: Active case and latchbolt constructed from stainless steel for exceptional durability and corrosion resistance.
  • Deadlocking Latchbolt: 3/4" throw stainless steel latchbolt provides secure latching with deadlocking mechanism for enhanced security.
  • Universal Design: Nonhanded configuration works with all types of single and double doors with mullion for flexible installation options.
  • Fire Safety Compliance: UL listed for panic and fire exit hardware applications meeting critical life safety requirements.
  • Dogging Feature: Standard 1/4 turn hex key dogging allows for convenient maintenance access (not available on fire exit hardware).
  • Professional Finishes: Available in 689 Aluminum Powder Coat and 695 Dark Bronze Powder Coat for aesthetic coordination.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Model: 5103
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Rim
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Rim
  • Series: 5100 Series
  • 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"), width (up to 4'-0"), and ANSI A115.2 or ANSI A115.18 cylinder lock preparation.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and frame surfaces for proper touchbar positioning at 40-5/16" from floor.
  3. Prepare door by drilling required holes for active case through bolts in ANSI A115.18 preparation without additional machining requirements.
  4. Install active case, touchbar assembly, and strike hardware securing all components per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Adjust latchbolt operation for proper 3/4" throw and deadlocking engagement with strike alignment.
  6. Test device operation to verify proper panic function, key retraction capability, and dogging mechanism. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and fire rating requirements.

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 5100 Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with stainless steel construction and Grade 1 certification for demanding commercial applications. UL listed for panic and fire exit hardware with ANSI/BHMA compliance ensures code-compliant performance. Engineered for high-traffic environments where dependable egress control and life safety compliance are essential.

Product Specs

Series:
5100 Series
Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Rim
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Rim
Subcategory:
Rim Exit Devices
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Wood Door Compatible:
No
Product Model:
5103
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

BEST 5103 689 36 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What does "key retracts latchbolt" mean on the 5103, and how is it different from a plain exit-only device?
On the 5103, an outside key turn pulls the latchbolt back so the door can be opened from the outside without touching the touchbar, and it lets you hold the opening unlatched from the key side. A straight exit-only device gives you egress only and no outside access at all. If you never need outside entry, an exit-only rim device such as the Corbin Russwin ED2200 or Marks USA M9900 covers it more simply.
2) Can I use the 5103 on a pair of doors?
Yes, with a mullion. The 5103 is nonhanded and works on single doors and on double doors used with a mullion, because a rim device latches into a strike rather than at the head and sill. If you need a pair with a clear opening and no mullion in the middle, a vertical rod device is the right type instead, such as the Hager 4501 concealed vertical rod.
3) Is the BEST Precision 5103 fire rated, and can I still get dogging on it?
Both are built: 5103 devices are offered fire rated and non fire rated, and are UL listed for panic and fire exit hardware. Dogging is the catch. Standard 1/4 turn hex key dogging is not available on fire exit hardware, so a fire rated opening has to be ordered less dogging. Cylinder dogging and hex dogging are the choices on non rated doors.
4) Will the 5103 latch into the strike already on my frame?
The 5103 uses a 3/4 inch throw deadlocking stainless steel latchbolt and ships with its own rim strike. A rim device needs a surface mounted rim strike on the frame stop, so if your old device was a rim type with the same 3/4 inch throw, the geometry lines up. Coming off a mortise or vertical rod device, the frame has the wrong prep and you will be mounting the new strike.
5) What is a close Grade 1 rim exit device alternative to the BEST Precision 5103 for a 36 inch or 48 inch steel door?
The Dexter ED1000 Series is offered as a Grade 1 rim exit device in both a 3FT and a 4FT length, which lines up with the 36 inch and 48 inch sizes the Precision 5103 is built in. The Dexter ED1000 EO versions are exit only, while the 5103 is a key retracts latchbolt device that can be ordered with 603 keyed trim or 703A keyed handle trim. Both are for metal doors rather than wood.
6) The 5103 will not fit our narrow stile aluminum storefront. What rim device should we use?
The Precision 5103 is sized for doors 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick up to 4 feet wide and is not a narrow stile device. For a narrow stile aluminum storefront, Grade 1 narrow stile rim devices include the Adams Rite 8800 Series 30 inch, which lists the same 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch door thickness range, the Corbin Russwin ED4200 36 inch narrow stile, and the TownSteel ED3700 36 inch narrow stile. If the storefront door is fire rated, the Adams Rite 3700 Series 30 inch is the fire rated narrow stile version.
7) If the opening only needs exit-only panic hardware with no outside key, what can be used instead of the 5103?
The Precision 5103 is a key retracts latchbolt device, so its value is in the outside key function. On an opening with no outside access requirement, exit-only Grade 1 rim devices such as the Corbin Russwin ED2200 in 36 inch wide stile, the TownSteel ED1100 36 inch heavy duty wide stile, or the Sargent 2828 reversible rim device for 48 inch minimum door width cover the egress function without outside trim.
8) We need a fire rated rim exit device. Does the 5103 cover it, and what else does?
The Precision 5103 is built in both non fire rated and fire rated versions, and it is UL listed for panic and fire exit hardware, though hex or cylinder dogging is not available on the fire rated build. Other fire rated rim devices include the Dexter ED1000 Grade 1 fire rated, the Marks USA M9900F in 36 inch and 48 inch, the Orca OED85 36 inch, and the Arrow FS1250 at 32 inch.
9) Can the 5103 go on a wood door, and what rim device works if ours are wood?
The Precision 5103 is not rated for wood doors. Among rim exit devices, the Adams Rite 8700 Series 30 inch narrow stile and the Adams Rite 3700 Series 30 inch fire rated narrow stile are both listed as wood door compatible, so those are the direction to go on a wood opening.
10) Is an SDC pressure sense bar or switch bar a substitute for the 5103?
No. The Precision 5103 is a mechanical Grade 1 rim exit device with its own 3/4 inch throw deadlocking latchbolt. The SDC MSB550 36 inch is a mechanical switch bar that releases an electromagnetic lock, and the SDC PSB560 SureExit 36 inch is a pressure sense bar. Those bars signal a separate locking device rather than latching the door themselves, so they only suit openings already built around a maglock.
11) Which other rim device matches the 5103 door thickness range of 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inches?
The Precision 5103 accommodates doors 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick. Among rim devices listing the same range, the Dormakaba 9300 Series 48 inch wide stile heavy duty Grade 1 device and the Adams Rite 8800 Series 30 inch narrow stile Grade 1 device both cover 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch. Many other rim devices are listed at 1-3/4 inch only, so thicker doors narrow the field.
12) The opening needs a vertical rod device, not a rim device. What takes the place of the 5103?
The Precision 5103 latches to a strike on the frame with a 3/4 inch throw rim latchbolt, so it does not suit an opening that needs top and bottom latching. For concealed vertical rod, the Hager 4501 Series 36 inch Grade 1 wide stile pushpad device and the Hager 4601 Series 36 inch Grade 1 narrow stile device are the equivalents in that configuration.
13) What door prep does the 5103 rim device need?
Cylinder prep to ANSI A115.2 or ANSI A115.18, plus through bolt holes for the active case. In an existing ANSI A115.18 prep the active case through bolts drop in with no extra machining, which is what makes this a straightforward swap on a standard commercial hollow metal door.
14) Is the BEST Precision 5103 Grade 1?
Yes, the 5103 carries ANSI/BHMA certification to ANSI 156.3 Grade 1, with a stainless steel active case and latchbolt. That is the level facilities standardize on for high traffic egress. If you are fitting lower traffic doors and Grade 2 is acceptable, the Cal-Royal 5000 is a Grade 2 heavy duty rim device.
15) What are the closest alternatives to the BEST Precision 5103 if I want another Grade 1 wide stile rim device?
Comparable Grade 1 wide stile rim devices include the Corbin Russwin ED5200 (36 inch, 1-3/4 inch door, accepts trim), the TownSteel ED9700 36 inch heavy duty, the Detex Advantex 10 Series 36 inch extra heavy duty, and the DORMA 9300 Series 48 inch, which matches the 5103 on a 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch door thickness range. Note the ED5200 and ED9700 are listed non fire rated, so for a fire opening stay with a fire rated 5103 or a rated device like the Marks USA M9900F.
16) What outside trim works with the 5103, and do I have to buy it?
Trim is ordered with the device: 603 keyed trim or 703A keyed handle trim. You can also order the 5103 as device only if you already have trim on the door or are sourcing it separately. Since the function is key retracts latchbolt, a keyed trim is what gives you outside entry, and the door needs ANSI A115.2 or A115.18 cylinder prep.
17) What is the difference between the BEST Precision 5103 and a Grade 2 rim device like the Cal-Royal 5000?
The Precision 5103 is ANSI/BHMA certified to ANSI 156.3 Grade 1 with a stainless steel active case and a 3/4 inch throw deadlocking stainless latchbolt. The Cal-Royal 5000 is a 36 inch touch bar rim device with a Grade 2 chassis, and the Cal-Royal 5500 is a 48 inch push bar device also listed Grade 2. Both Cal-Royal devices are for metal doors, as is the 5103.
18) We want a crossbar look instead of a touchbar. What replaces the 5103?
The Precision 5103 is a touchbar device, with touchbar monitoring switch and weatherized monitoring switch options available. If the specification calls for a crossbar, the Corbin Russwin ED3200 is a Grade 1 48 inch wide stile crossbar rim device and the CRL Jackson 1095 Series is a 48 inch crossbar rim panic device. Neither is a key retracts latchbolt device the way the 5103 is.
19) We need an electrified rim device rather than the alarm kit options on the 5103. What should we look at?
The Precision 5103 can be ordered with ALK battery operated or ALW remote power exit alarm kits and touchbar monitoring switches, but it remains a mechanical device. For true electrified control, the SDC S6136 Spectra S6000 is a 36 inch electrified architectural rim device with a 4 inch wide stile and a 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch door thickness range, and the Dormakaba E2103 is a 36 inch electrified rim device with 4908A classroom function trim.
20) We want hex key dogging like the 5103 has. Which other devices offer it?
The Precision 5103 comes standard with 1/4 turn hex key dogging and can also be ordered with cylinder dogging or less dogging. Devices also listed with hex key dogging include the Design Hardware 1000R 33 inch heavy duty rim device, the Design Hardware 2000R 33 inch standard duty wide stile rim device, and the Stanley QED200 Series Grade 1 heavy duty narrow stile rim device.
21) For a high abuse opening, is there something heavier than the 5103?
The Precision 5103 is a Grade 1 device with a stainless steel active case and latchbolt, built for high traffic commercial use. If the opening is taking abuse beyond that, Detex Advantex devices are listed at extra heavy duty: the Detex 10 Series 36 inch wide stile and the Detex 40 Series narrow stile are both Grade 1 extra heavy duty rim devices.
22) Is there a night latch function alternative to the 5103 key retracts latchbolt?
The Precision 5103 uses a key retracts latchbolt function with keyed 603 or 703A handle trim. A related but different approach is the Sargent 8504, a Grade 1 narrow design rim device with night latch function, or the Detex V4003A/03AN wide stile Grade 1 rim device offered with night latch trim. Night latch trim unlatches with the key for entry rather than retracting the bolt with the key the way the 5103 does.
23) Which rim device should we use on a double door with a mullion if not the 5103?
The Precision 5103 is nonhanded and is stated to work with single and double doors with mullion, in 36 inch and 48 inch sizes. Comparable nonhanded and reversible options for that setup include the CRL Jackson 1295 Series non-handed push pad rim panic device and the Sargent 3828, a Grade 1 reversible standard push bar rim device for 48 inch doors.
24) Should I get hex dogging or cylinder dogging on the 5103?
Hex dogging uses a 1/4 turn hex key and is the standard arrangement, fine where only staff handle the door. Cylinder dogging takes a keyed cylinder instead, so dogging is controlled by the same key system as the rest of your doors, which is what institutions usually want when tenants or the public are around. On a fire rated 5103 neither applies, order less dogging.
25) Will the 5103 hold up on a high traffic exterior exit door?
It is built for it. The 5103 has a stainless steel active case and latchbolt for corrosion resistance and carries ANSI 156.3 Grade 1, the commercial high traffic level. For an exterior door also specify a weatherized touchbar monitoring switch (WTS or WTDS) if you are tying the bar into a panel. Powder coat finishes are 689 aluminum and 695 dark bronze.
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