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Schlage Residential Schlage Residential F51A - Entry Lock - Flair Lever, C Keyway with 16211 Latch and 10063 Strike SCR-F51A-KEYED-FLA

Schlage Residential F51A Flair Lever Entry Lock with Single Cylinder Function

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Schlage Residential F51A Flair Lever Entry Lock with Single Cylinder Function

Professional Residential Entry Lock Solution

The Schlage Residential F51A Flair Lever Entry Lock delivers Grade 2 commercial-grade performance for residential applications. This single cylinder entry lock features a 1" x 2-1/4" latch with 1/2" throw and accommodates door thicknesses from 1-3/8" to 1-3/4". The lock includes dual backset compatibility for 2-3/8" or 2-3/4" installations and comes with a 5-pin C keyway cylinder keyed alike (KA4) configuration.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Thickness Compatibility: Accommodates 1-3/8" to 1-3/4" doors with dual backset options for 2-3/8" or 2-3/4" installations.
  • Grade 2 Commercial Performance: ANSI/BHMA A156.2-2017 Commercial Grade 2 and ANSI/BHMA A156.39-2015 Residential Grade AAA certified for reliable operation.
  • Professional Latch System: 1" x 2-1/4" latch with 1/4" radius corner faceplate, 7/8" housing diameter, and 1/2" throw for secure engagement.
  • Durable Construction: Zinc and steel substrate construction provides long-lasting performance in residential applications.
  • Keyed Entry Function: Single cylinder operation unlocks when door is opened from inside, with manual turnbutton override for convenient exit and re-entry.
  • Easy Installation: Simple 3-step installation process requires only a screwdriver with universal latch and drive-in design.
  • Fire Door Compatible: Available UL Listed for 3-hour fire door applications (F51A function) for enhanced safety compliance.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 10 Year warranty coverage for added confidence and protection.

Standard Features

Certification: ANSI/BHMA A156.2-2017 Commercial Grade 2; ANSI/BHMA A156.39-2015 Residential Grade AAA; Available UL Listed for 3-hour fire door (F10, F40 (CSV Only), F51A, F80 functions).
Latch: 1"x 2-1/4", 1/4" radius corner faceplate, 7/8" housing diameter, 1/2" throw, circular drive-in included, universal latch
Strike: 1-5/8" x 2-1/4" radius corner, full lip, no box
Backset: Dual backset latches, fits either 2-3/8" or 2-3/4" backsets
Cylinder: 5-Pin, C keyway, keyed alike (KA4)
Door Range: 1-3/8" – 1-3/4"
Keys: Two per lock, 5-pin, C section

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness (1-3/8" to 1-3/4"), backset selection (2-3/8" or 2-3/4"), and handing as applicable to this product.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and frame surfaces for the cylindrical lock installation.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions for the F51A entry lock.
  4. Install all mounting hardware and secure the device to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications using the universal latch system.
  5. Adjust operational components for proper alignment, latching, and smooth operation throughout the full range of motion including turnbutton and key cylinder function.
  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

  • Residential Entry Doors
  • Multi-Family Housing Units
  • Apartment and Condominium Complexes
  • Single-Family Home Construction
  • Residential Renovation Projects
  • Property Management Applications
  • Fire-Rated Door Installations

Why Choose Schlage Residential Quality?

Schlage Residential F51A entry locks deliver professional-grade reliability with zinc and steel construction rated for Grade 2 commercial performance and Residential Grade AAA certification. The 10 Year warranty provides added confidence for long-term residential applications. Engineered for demanding residential use where dependable security and convenient operation are essential.

ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 rated mechanical knob or lever with solid brass construction and SecureKey re-keyable cylinder. Support Resources: Manuals Hub: Schlage Manuals, Installation Guides & Templates (https://www.schlage.com/en/home/support/installation-manuals-templates.html) || Installation Guides: F-Series Knob and Lever Installation Instructions (https://www.schlage.com/content/dam/sch-us/documents/pdf/installation-manuals/P515-302.pdf) || Door Prep Templates: F10/F40/F51 Knob and Lever Door Prep Template (https://www.schlage.com/content/dam/sch-us/documents/pdf/installation-manuals/P513-593.pdf) || FAQs & Support: Schlage Product FAQs (https://www.schlage.com/en/home/support/faqs.html)

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Series:
F Series
Subcategory:
Bored Locksets
Grade:
Grade 2
Warranty:
10 Year
Standard Strike:
10-027: Full Lip Radius Strike, 2-1/4" x 1-5/8"
Standard Latch:
16-086: Dead Latch, Dual Option (Round, Drive-in)
Keyed Function:
Single Cylinder
ANSI/BHMA:
F81
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Keyed:
Yes
Electronic:
No
Commercial/Residential:
Residential
Function Description:
Keyed entry function unlocks when door is opened from the inside, allowing you to leave quickly, conveniently and re-enter easily; Locked by inserting key and rotating cylinder from outside, or manually rotating interior turnbutton after exit
Lock Type:
Cylindrical
Lock Function:
Single Cylinder
Product Type:
Bored Locksets
Handle Type:
Lever
Handle Design:
Flair Lever
Lever/Knob Design:
Flair Lever
Product Attribute:
Cylindrical Locks
Product Model:
F51A
Product Function:
Entrance
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/8" to 1-3/4"
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Product Substrate:
Zinc and Steel
Department:
Door Hardware

Schlage Residential F51A FLA 626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Schlage F51A Flair lever fit a 1-3/8 inch door, or is it only for 1-3/4?
Both. The F51A Flair entry lever covers 1-3/8 inch through 1-3/4 inch doors, which takes in the older interior-weight door and the standard 1-3/4 inch entry slab without changing parts. The latch is dual backset, so the same lock works on a 2-3/8 inch or 2-3/4 inch bore centerline. For a property manager replacing locks across mixed-vintage doors in a building, that means one part number covers the run.
2) Does the Schlage F51A entry lever need to be ordered left hand or right hand?
No handing to specify. The F51A Flair lever is non-handed, so one lock serves either swing. The lever itself is reversible in the field per the install, and the dead latch ships as a dual-option unit (round faceplate or drive-in), so you pick the latch style at the door rather than at the order form.
3) Will the Schlage F51A latch into the strike already in my frame?
Depends on what is cut into the jamb now. The F51A ships a full lip radius strike at 2-1/4 inch x 1-5/8 inch with a 1/2 inch latch throw, and the latch faceplate is 1 inch x 2-1/4 inch with 1/4 inch radius corners. If your frame is prepped for a radius-corner faceplate and a standard full lip strike, it drops straight in. A frame routed for a square-corner faceplate or an ANSI-size strike needs the mortise re-cut or a filler plate. With only 1/2 inch of throw, strike alignment has to be right; a sloppy gap will leave the deadlatch plunger off the strike lip.
4) Can I key a set of Schlage F51A levers alike so one key runs every unit door?
Yes. Keying is a required selection on the F51A: keyed different, keyed alike across a group, or no cylinder at all if you are supplying your own. There is a key code field for matching an existing system. The cylinder is a 5-pin C keyway and two keys come with each lock, so a C keyway masterkey or house key system already in the building will bitting match.
5) What does single cylinder mean on the Schlage F51A, and how does it lock from inside?
Key outside, turnbutton inside. There is no key cylinder on the interior side of the F51A, so you lock it either by key from the corridor side or by twisting the interior turnbutton on your way out. Opening the door from the inside releases the lock, so a resident cannot walk out and leave themselves locked out mid-cycle. For an egress-sensitive opening that is the point: no key needed to get out. If you need key control on both faces, this is the wrong function.
6) Is the Schlage F51A rated for a fire door?
UL Listed for 3-hour fire door use is available on the F51A function. That listing is stated for the F10, F40 (CSV only), F51A and F80 functions, so the entry lever is inside the covered group. The lock also carries ANSI/BHMA A156.2-2017 Commercial Grade 2 and ANSI/BHMA A156.39-2015 Residential Grade AAA.
7) When would I choose an electronic lever lock over the Schlage F51A Flair lever?
Go electronic when the opening needs credentials and audit rather than a cut key. The Paxton PaxLock Pro Galaxy lever latch lock is a battery powered lever lock with a dual frequency 13.56 MHz and 2.4 GHz reader, Bluetooth, AES128 encryption, and UL and FCC listings, built for a 1-3/4 inch door thickness. The Schlage F51A is a mechanical lock with no electronics, keyed with a C keyway cylinder and two keys per lock, and it fits doors from 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch. Choose the F51A where mechanical keying and a wider door thickness range are what the job needs; choose the PaxLock Pro where access is managed by card or phone.
8) What is the difference between the Schlage F51A Flair lever entry lock and a handleset like the Bravura 973-Montgomery?
Both carry a Grade 2 rating, but they are different trim formats for the same keyed entry job. The F51A is a cylindrical bored lockset with a Flair lever on both sides and a single cylinder keyed function, fitting doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch. The Bravura 973-Montgomery is a handleset, which pairs an exterior gripped thumb-latch escutcheon with a 672 interior plate and a 939-Charlotte interior lever, so it occupies a taller section of the door face. Choose the F51A when the door is prepped for a standard bored lock and you want lever operation outside; choose the Montgomery handleset when the entry calls for the full-height exterior grip look.
9) Which keyed entry options are also Grade 2 if the Schlage F51A Flair lever does not suit the door?
Two Grade 2 alternatives in keyed entry are the Delaney Katana single cylinder handleset with interior trim and the Bravura 971-Austin handleset, which comes with a 615 interior plate and a 906-Macon interior knob. Both are handlesets rather than bored lever locks, so they change the exterior appearance and the door prep compared with the F51A, which is a non-handed cylindrical lockset with a Flair lever. If the Grade 2 rating is the requirement being held constant for a spec or a facility standard, all three meet it.
10) Is a Delaney Grade 3 handleset an equivalent substitute for the Schlage F51A entry lock?
They differ on the certification line. The Schlage F51A Flair lever is a Grade 2 lockset, while the Delaney Avino single cylinder handleset is Grade 3, as is the Callan Visconti single cylinder handleset. For a multi-family or institutional standard written to Grade 2, the Avino and Visconti will not satisfy it. Within the Delaney line, the Katana single cylinder handleset is the Grade 2 option. All of these are keyed single cylinder entry devices; the grade and the trim format are what separate them.
11) Can a Delaney single cylinder deadbolt replace the Schlage F51A Flair lever entry lock?
No, they do different jobs on the door. The Delaney Traditional 200-B and the Delaney Contemporary 200-LTR round deadbolt are Grade 3 single cylinder deadbolts with a cylinder outside and a thumbturn inside; they have no handle and no latch you can retract to open the door. The F51A is a keyed entry lockset with a Flair lever, a 16-086 dual option dead latch, and a 10-027 full lip radius strike, so it both operates the door and secures it. Deadbolts of this type are what you add above an entry lock, not what you put in its place.
12) Is a Grade 2 residential lever tough enough for apartment entry doors?
Grade 2 is the middle ANSI/BHMA tier and it is what most multi-family unit entries get specified at. The F51A is built on zinc and steel and holds both the commercial Grade 2 rating and Residential Grade AAA, the top residential tier. For unit doors, corridor-side apartment entries and single-family work it is the normal spec. Heavy public-traffic openings, a leasing office lobby or a school corridor, are where a Grade 1 cylindrical lock is the right call instead.
13) Do I have to pick a rose with the Schlage F51A Flair lever, and which ones are offered?
Yes, rose design is a separate choice from finish on the F51A Flair. Five roses are offered: Addison, Adlen, Brookshire, Camelot and Wakefield. The lever is Flair on all of them, so the rose is what changes the look at the door face. Match the rose to whatever is already on the adjacent openings if you are adding to an existing building, because the lever and rose read as a set from the hallway.
14) Do I need a separate deadbolt with the Schlage F51A entry lever?
The F51A is a bored cylindrical entry lock with a 1/2 inch latch throw, not a deadbolt. Half an inch of throw on a spring latch is a latching function, not a security bolt, so most entry doors get a deadbolt above the lever. ZenSupply carries single cylinder deadbolts that pair with it, including the Delaney Traditional 200-B and the Delaney Contemporary 200-LTR, both Grade 3 cylinder x thumbturn. Order the deadbolt keyed to the same system as the lever so the tenant carries one key.
15) Should I use a lever entry lock like the Schlage F51A or a handleset on a front door?
Different jobs. The F51A is a bored lever lock that fits a standard cylindrical bore and gives you keyed entry with an inside turnbutton, and a lever is what you want for ADA-style operation and for interior or secondary entries. A handleset is a full-height exterior trim with a thumb latch and usually an integrated deadbolt, meant for a main front door. If that is the opening, ZenSupply carries Grade 2 handlesets such as the Bravura 913-Savannah and 915-Jacksonville, and the Delaney Katana 400-KA, plus Grade 3 options like the Callan Visconti and Briona.
16) Can I order the Schlage F51A Flair without a cylinder if I key my own?
Yes. Keying selection includes a less-cylinder option alongside keyed different and keyed alike, which is how a locksmith or an in-house maintenance shop takes the lock and installs its own C keyway cylinder to an existing system. If you are keying to an existing bitting instead, choose keyed alike and enter the key code on the order.
17) What comes in the box with a Schlage F51A entry lever, and what do I still have to buy?
Each F51A includes the lever set, the 16-086 dual option dead latch (round faceplate and drive-in collar both supplied), the 10-027 full lip radius strike at 2-1/4 inch x 1-5/8 inch, mounting screws and two 5-pin C section keys. No strike box is included, so a wood jamb gets the lip strike screwed direct. Install needs only a screwdriver on a door already bored; an unbored slab needs a 2-1/8 inch cross bore and 1 inch edge bore cut to the Schlage template first.
18) What should I use instead of the Schlage F51A on an interior door that does not need a key?
The Emtek Select Brass Conical Stem Dark Walnut knob is a passage, hall and closet function, which means it latches the door but has no cylinder and no lock. The F51A is a keyed single cylinder entry lock that locks by key from outside or by turnbutton from inside, so it is the wrong device for a closet or hall opening where nobody should be locked out. Use the passage knob on those interior doors and keep the F51A on the entries that need to be secured.
19) If I want the same style across a project but a different exterior look, what pairs with the Schlage F51A Flair lever?
The F51A holds one lever design, the Flair lever, and varies by finish across ten options including 605 Bright Brass, 619 Satin Nickel, 622 Matte Black, 626 Satin Chrome and 716 Aged Bronze, plus five rose designs from Addison to Wakefield. If a front entry on the same project needs a gripped exterior instead, the Bravura Grade 2 handlesets carry the same grade in several exterior styles, the 913-Savannah and the 915-Jacksonville, both supplied with a 615 interior plate and a 906-Macon interior knob. That lets the entry doors take a handleset while the remaining keyed openings stay on the F51A lever at the same grade.
20) The Callan Briona handleset looks like a substitute for the Schlage F51A entry lock, but is it?
It answers a different requirement. The Callan Briona single cylinder handleset with interior trim is a Grade 3 device, and it is a handleset, so the exterior trim and the door face it covers are not the same as a bored lever lock. The Schlage F51A Flair lever is Grade 2 and non-handed, with a 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch door thickness range and dual backset latches for 2-3/8 inch or 2-3/4 inch prep. Both are single cylinder keyed entry, so the function matches, but the grade and the trim format do not.
21) What finishes does the Schlage F51A Flair lever come in for matching existing hardware?
Ten finishes on the F51A Flair: 505 Lifetime Brass, 605 Bright Brass, 608 Satin Brass, 609 Antique Brass, 619 Satin Nickel, 620 Antique Nickel, 622 Matte Black, 625 Bright Chrome, 626 Satin Chrome and 716 Aged Bronze. Those are BHMA finish numbers, so if the hinges and closers on your existing openings are stamped 626 or 619 the lever will match them out of the box.
22) Is the Schlage F51A the same as an F51 or an F80, and what is the ANSI function code?
F51A is the keyed entry function in Schlage's F Series, carrying ANSI/BHMA function F81. F80 is a different function in the same family, and the F10 is passage with no cylinder at all. When ordering or cross-referencing a spec that calls for an F81 entrance lock, the F51A is the F Series lever that answers it. The A suffix on the model is part of the designation, so specify F51A rather than F51 when you order.
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