Schlage S200 Series 16-480 Deadlatch Adjustable 2-3/8" or 2-3/4" Backset, 1" x 2-1/4" Face, Square Corner
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Warranty:
- Limited Lifetime Mechanical/Finish
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Subcategory:
- Parts and Accessories
- Product Subgroup:
- Parts and Accessories
- Product Type:
- Latches
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Compatibility:
- S200
- Series:
- S200 Series
- Parts and Accessories Type:
- Replacement Parts
- Product Attribute:
- Parts and Accessories
- Product Model:
- 16-480
- Product Substrate:
- Stainless Steel
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Schlage 16-480 626 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Does the Schlage 16-480 deadlatch work with a 2-3/8 inch or a 2-3/4 inch backset?
Both. The 16-480 is an adjustable backset deadlatch, so one part covers 2-3/8 and 2-3/4 inch prep, the two standard backsets on bored doors. You set it to the bore you already have instead of ordering a backset-specific latch. For a building with mixed prep, that means one part number on the truck rather than two.
2) Which Schlage locks does the 16-480 deadlatch fit?
The 16-480 is the deadlatch for Schlage S200 Series locks, sold as a replacement part. It's what you order when the latch has been damaged, worn out, or pulled during a rekey and the lock chassis itself is still good. It is series specific, so confirm the lock on the door is S200 before ordering.
3) Will the Schlage 16-480 drop into the latch mortise already cut in my door edge?
Face measures 1 by 2-1/4 inches with square corners. If the door edge is already routed square at that size, it goes straight in with no rework. A radius corner mortise won't take a square corner faceplate without recutting the pocket, and a drive-in prep with no faceplate mortise at all won't take it either. Check the corners on the latch you're pulling out, not just the size.
4) What is the difference between a deadlatch and a regular latch on an entry door?
A deadlatch carries a small plunger riding alongside the main latchbolt. When the door closes, the plunger sits against the strike and blocks the latchbolt from being pushed back, which is what defeats a card or shim slipped into the gap. A plain latch has no plunger and can be loided. The 16-480 is the deadlatch for Schlage S200 Series locks. If the opening doesn't need deadlocking, Deltana's G1RLE238 and G1RLE275 are regular entry latches in 2-3/8 and 2-3/4 inch backsets.
5) What finishes does the Schlage 16-480 deadlatch come in, and which should I match it to?
Four: 605 bright brass, 613 oil rubbed bronze, 619 satin nickel, and 626 satin chrome. The faceplate is the only part of a deadlatch that stays visible once the door is hung, so match it to the lock trim on the door rather than to the strike if the two ever differ across a building. On commercial openings 626 satin chrome is the usual standard.
6) Is the Schlage 16-480 latch heavy duty enough for a high traffic commercial entrance?
Stainless steel construction, specified for commercial rather than residential service. Stainless matters most in the latch pocket, where trapped moisture is what corrodes a latch and makes it sluggish, so it earns its keep on exterior openings and anywhere humidity is a factor. It's the same latch across all four finishes; only the visible faceplate changes.
7) Can I put a different brand of deadlatch into a Schlage S200 lock?
No. Latch and lock chassis are matched by manufacturer, and the retractor engagement differs between brands, so a latch from another line won't drive properly even when the backset and faceplate size look right. The 16-480 is the S200 latch. Dexter's deadlatch for the C1000 Series is the equivalent part for Dexter chassis, and Deltana's G1RLP238 and G1RLP275 are passage and privacy latches on 2-3/8 and 2-3/4 inch backsets. None of those substitute into an S200.
8) Can the Schlage 16-480 deadlatch be used to secure a sidelite panel?
Not the right part for that. The 16-480 is a bored door latch running a 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch backset, and a sidelite panel is narrower than either backset will allow. For securing a sidelite, the Accentra YSSL10 is a security sidelite auxiliary latch with an ADA compliant thumbturn, listed fire rated and for 1-3/4 inch doors.
9) Does the Schlage 16-480 come with a lock or a keyway, or is it just the latch?
Latch only. There's no cylinder, no keying, and no trim in it; it services an S200 Series lock that is already on the door. If you're specifying a complete opening rather than repairing one, and adjustable backset is what drew you to this part, the Lockey M230 is a mechanical pushbutton combination lock with a deadlocking spring latch and adjustable backset that fits doors 1-1/8 to 2 inches thick.
10) I need a deadlatch for a 2-3/4 inch backset opening - what are my options?
The Schlage 16-480 deadlatch is adjustable and covers both 2-3/8" and 2-3/4" backsets out of one part number, so a single item handles either door prep and the same part works if the next door measures differently. If you would rather order a latch dedicated to one backset, Deltana splits it into two numbers: the G1RLE275 is a Grade 1 regular latch with an entry function at 2-3/4" backset, and the G1RLE238 is the same latch at 2-3/8". The Lockey M230 also carries an adjustable backset, but it is a full mechanical keyless combination lock rather than a latch on its own.
11) The door I am working on is a passage door with no key in it - is a deadlatch the right latch to use?
The Schlage 16-480 is a deadlatch matched to S200 locks, where the deadlocking plunger rides against the strike so the latch cannot be carded on a secured opening. On a passage or privacy door, that deadlocking action is not what the opening is asking for. Deltana covers those functions with the G1RLP238 and G1RLP275, Grade 1 regular latches with a passage/privacy function at 2-3/8" and 2-3/4" backset respectively, so you pick the number that matches the bore already in the door.
12) I have a Dexter deadlatch on the shelf - will it drop into a Schlage S200 lock?
No, treat those as two different parts. The Dexter deadlatch is built for the Dexter C1000 series chassis, and the Schlage 16-480 is the deadlatch that goes with S200 locks. Both are deadlatches and both will look close in the hand, but a lock latch is matched to the chassis it retracts, so ordering by the lock you are servicing rather than by the shape of the latch is what keeps the job from coming apart at install. For an S200, the 16-480 is the part, adjustable to 2-3/8" or 2-3/4" backset with a 1" x 2-1/4" square corner face.
13) There is a glass sidelite beside the entry door that needs an auxiliary latch - is the 16-480 what I want there?
The 16-480 is the deadlatch for Schlage S200 locks, adjustable to a 2-3/8" or 2-3/4" backset with a 1" x 2-1/4" square corner face, so it belongs in the door leaf where an S200 lock is mounted. A sidelite is a different opening. The Accentra YSSL10 is a security sidelite auxiliary latch with an ADA compliant thumbturn, listed for 1-3/4" doors and carrying a fire rating, which is the specification set a sidelite next to a rated entry usually has to satisfy.
14) What actually separates the Schlage 16-480 from the Deltana G1RLE238?
They are aimed at different work. The 16-480 is a stainless steel commercial deadlatch that adjusts to either a 2-3/8" or 2-3/4" backset, carries a 1" x 2-1/4" square corner face, and is the replacement latch for S200 locks; it comes in 605 bright brass, 613 oil rubbed bronze, 619 satin nickel, and 626 satin chrome so it can be matched to the trim already on the opening. The Deltana G1RLE238 is a Grade 1 regular latch with an entry function, fixed at a 2-3/8" backset. So the decision is whether you are servicing an existing S200 lock, which points to the 16-480, or specifying a standalone Grade 1 entry latch at a known backset, which is where the Deltana number sits.
15) We want to get off keys on a few units and go keyless, and the doors have different backsets - what should I be looking at?
For keyless, the Lockey M230 is a mechanical digital combination lock with a deadlocking spring latch and an adjustable backset, listed for doors 1-1/8" to 2" thick. Note the scope difference before you order: the M230 replaces the lock at the opening, so the existing lock and trim come off. The Schlage 16-480 is the deadlatch alone, a replacement part for S200 locks, adjustable to 2-3/8" or 2-3/4" backset - it is what you order when the S200 lock stays on the door and only the latch is being changed out.
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