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Schlage Residential 16-201 F Series Spring Latches, Radius Latch, Round Corner

Schlage Residential 16-201 F Series Spring Latch with Radius Design and Round Corner

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Schlage 16-201 F Series Spring Latch, Radius, Round Corner

The Schlage 16-201 is a genuine replacement spring latch for F Series residential locks. The radius latch body and round corner faceplate allow direct installation into compatible F Series locksets without modification. Available in Bright Brass (605), Satin Brass (609), and Oil Rubbed Bronze (613).

Compatibility

  • Schlage F Series residential locksets
  • Radius latch pocket required
  • Round corner faceplate cutout required

Construction

  • Spring-loaded latch bolt with automatic retraction
  • Radius latch geometry for consistent engagement
  • Round corner faceplate profile
  • Available in three standard Schlage finishes

Typical Applications

  • Residential lock maintenance and repair
  • Property management lock servicing
  • Locksmith replacement parts inventory
  • Multi-unit residential and rental property hardware

Verify backset, faceplate dimensions, and function compatibility with existing hardware before ordering. Refer to the Schlage F Series installation documentation for integration instructions.

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Product Group:
Cylinders, Keys and Strikes
Product Subgroup:
Latches
Product Type:
Spring Latch
Commercial/Residential:
Residential
Subcategory:
Lock Parts and Accessories
Product Model:
16-201
Product Category:
Parts and Accessories
Department:
Door Hardware

Schlage Residential 16-201-609 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What lock does the Schlage 16-201 spring latch fit?
The 16-201 is a replacement spring latch for Schlage F Series residential locks. It's the radius-face, round-corner version, so it drops into an F Series knob or lever prep without any modification to the door. If your existing latch face has square corners rather than rounded ones, that's a different latch and this one won't sit flush in the same mortise.
2) How do I tell a round corner latch from a square corner latch before I order?
Look at the faceplate on the door edge, not at the latch bolt. The 16-201 has a radius face with rounded corners, which is what a router-cut mortise leaves. A chisel-cut mortise usually has square corners, and a square corner faceplate will not seat in a rounded pocket without recutting the edge. Pull the two screws, slide the old latch out, and match the corner profile.
3) Is the Schlage 16-201 rated for a fire door?
The 16-201 is a residential grade latch for F Series locks. If you're latching a rated opening, use a latch that carries the fire listing outright, such as the Kwikset 84290 square corner plainlatch with a 2-3/8 inch backset or the Kwikset 83521 RCAL plain latch, both UL 3 hour. Note those are square corner faces, so the door edge prep has to match.
4) My door has no faceplate mortise cut on the edge. Will the Schlage 16-201 work?
No. The 16-201 is a faced latch, so it needs a shallow mortise routed into the door edge for the faceplate to sit flush. On a door bored for a drive-in latch, the latch body pushes straight into the cross bore with no edge cut at all. For that, look at a drive-in latch like the Deltana DLP23875 for passage or privacy, or the DLE23875 for entry, both of which cover 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors.
5) What latch should be used when the door already has a square corner faceplate mortise instead of a round corner one?
The Schlage 16-201 is a radius spring latch with a round corner faceplate, so it seats in a mortise cut with rounded ends. When the existing prep has square corners, the Kwikset 84290 square corner plainlatch is cut for that profile and is set for a 2-3/8 inch backset. Matching the corner profile to the mortise avoids rechiseling the door edge or filling the ends of an existing pocket.
6) Is there a latch equivalent for an opening that has to carry a fire rating?
The Schlage 16-201 is a residential spring latch for F Series locks. On an opening where the latch itself has to carry a listing, the Kwikset 83521 RCAL plain latch is a UL 3 hour latch for BBL, KNL, CNL and PLL locks, and the Kwikset 83518 RCAL adjustable square drive latch is also UL 3 hour. Those are the ones to specify when the door assembly is rated.
7) What can be used instead when the backset of the existing bore is unknown?
The Schlage 16-201 is a fixed replacement latch matched to F Series locks. When the bore has already been drilled and the backset has not been confirmed, an adjustable latch covers both common dimensions: the Deltana DLP23875 drive-in latch adjusts to 2-3/8 inch or 2-3/4 inch backset in a passage or privacy function, and the Kwikset 83518 RCAL is an adjustable square drive latch. One part then fits either bore without a second trip.
8) I manage apartments with a mix of Schlage locks. Is the 16-201 the right latch to stock?
Stock it if your units run Schlage F Series, which is the residential line, and the latch faces you're pulling out have rounded corners. Buying the genuine F Series part keeps the existing lock working as it did instead of swapping the whole lockset over a worn latch. If some doors run square corner faces, you'll need a second part number alongside this one, so walk a few doors and count both profiles before you set a par level.
9) Does replacing the latch on a Schlage F Series lock change the key or the function?
No. The spring latch is the bolt mechanism in the door edge, not the cylinder and not the trim. Swapping in the 16-201 leaves your keying and the lock's function exactly as they were, which is why it's the fix for a latch that's sticking or no longer retracting rather than a reason to replace the whole lockset.
10) What is the difference between a faceplate latch like the 16-201 and a drive-in latch?
The Schlage 16-201 carries a round corner faceplate that sets into a mortise in the door edge and screws to it. A drive-in latch has no faceplate to mortise and taps straight into the bored hole: the Deltana DLE23875 is a drive-in entry latch and the Deltana DLP23875 is the passage/privacy version, both rated for doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch thick. Drive-in is the choice on a door edge with no existing mortise; the faceplate style is the choice where a mortise is already cut.
11) Is the Emtek 83228 an alternative to the Schlage 16-201 latch?
No. The Emtek 83228 is a faceplate and screws for a tubular pocket door privacy latch with square corners, so it is trim hardware rather than a working latch. The Schlage 16-201 is the spring latch itself, with the bolt and its spring mechanism. If the latch body needs replacing, the 83228 does not do that job.
12) What finishes does the Schlage 16-201 latch come in?
Three: 605 bright brass, 609 satin brass, and 613 oil rubbed bronze. On a latch, the finish is only visible on the faceplate strip along the door edge, so match it to the lock trim you already have on the door rather than to the strike plate in the frame if the two differ.
13) Do I get the strike plate with the Schlage 16-201, or just the latch?
What's covered here is the spring latch itself, the radius face and round corner unit for F Series locks. If the frame side is worn or the door has dropped and the bolt is catching the lip, that's a strike plate issue and it's a separate part. A latch swap alone won't fix a misaligned strike.
14) Can a motorized deadbolt latch be used in place of the 16-201?
They serve different openings. The Schlage 16-201 is a spring latch, which retracts on the knob or lever and relatches when the door closes. The Emtek LC9-DBLTCH from the EMPowered line is a motorized deadbolt latch, a driven deadbolt with no spring action, so it belongs with a deadbolt installation rather than as the latch for an F Series knob or lever.
15) What is the right latch to stock for a rental unit bathroom or hall door rather than an entry door?
The Schlage 16-201 spring latch replaces the latch in F Series residential locks across functions and comes in 605 bright brass, 609 satin brass and 613 oil rubbed bronze. Where the choice is being made by function instead, Deltana splits them: the DLP23875 is the passage/privacy drive-in latch for bath and hall doors, and the DLE23875 is the entry version. Stocking by function matters when the units mix privacy and keyed openings.
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Does the Schlage Residential 16-201-609 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Schlage Residential 16-201-609 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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