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TownSteel TownSteel MSE-W Series Intruder Latch Bolt Function - Heavy Duty Wide Escutcheon Mortise Lock, Double Cylinder TWS-MSE-W-32

TownSteel MSE-W Series ANSI Grade 1 Double Cylinder Mortise Lock with Wide Escutcheon Trim

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TownSteel MSE-W Series ANSI Grade 1 Double Cylinder Mortise Lock with Wide Escutcheon Trim

The TownSteel MSE-W Series is an ANSI Grade 1 heavy duty mortise lock engineered for double cylinder keyed function and wide escutcheon trim applications. Designed for single opening, stand-alone door openings or integration into sophisticated access control systems, this mortise lock features a 2-3/4" backset, a 3/4" projection stainless steel latch bolt, and a durable stainless steel strike. The 10-9/16" x 2-3/8" x 9/32" brass escutcheon and 1-1/4" x 8" stainless steel faceplate deliver commercial-grade wide-trim coverage built for demanding environments.

Key Features

  • Precision Backset & Latch Bolt: 2-3/4" backset paired with a 3/4" projection, stainless steel, split, anti-friction latch bolt for smooth, reliable engagement.
  • Wide Escutcheon Trim: 10-9/16" x 2-3/8" x 9/32" brass escutcheon with a 1-1/4" x 8" stainless steel faceplate for durable, wide-coverage trim.
  • Heavy-Duty Stainless Steel Components: Stainless steel strike, guard bolt, and rocker-type stop works provide ANSI Grade 1 commercial-grade durability.
  • Forged Lever & Thumb Turn Hardware: Forged brass/cast zinc lever parameters plated to match finish, with a Classic Visible brass thumb turn for dependable double cylinder operation.
  • Access Control Ready: Optional REX (request-to-exit), PRIV (privacy), DAJ (door ajar), and MKO (mechanical key override) status sensors allow integration into sophisticated access control systems.
  • Versatile Application: Designed to handle single opening, stand-alone door applications as well as integrated security systems.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: Backed by TownSteel's 2-year manufacturer's warranty for added confidence and protection.

Certifications & Compliance

  • ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 Heavy Duty Certified
  • 2-Year Manufacturer's Warranty

Technical Specifications

  • Product Group: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Subgroup: Mortise Locks and Trim
  • Product Type: Mortise Locks
  • Subcategory: Mortise Locks
  • Keyed Function: Double Cylinder
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Keyed: Yes
  • Lock Function: Double Cylinder
  • Product Attribute: Mortise Locks
  • Electronic: No
  • Product Function: Intruder
  • Product Category: Mechanical Locks
  • Department: Door Hardware

Typical Applications

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

Why TownSteel MSE-W?

TownSteel MSE-W Series mortise locks deliver professional-grade reliability with ANSI Grade 1 heavy duty construction, stainless steel latch bolt and strike components, and forged brass lever hardware. Engineered for demanding commercial applications, the MSE-W Series offers dependable double cylinder security with the flexibility to integrate into advanced access control systems.

Product Specs

Series:
MSE Series
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Mortise Locks and Trim
Product Type:
Mortise Locks
Subcategory:
Mortise Locks
Keyed Function:
Double Cylinder
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Lock Type:
Mortise
Keyed:
Yes
Lock Function:
Double Cylinder
Grade:
Grade 1
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Product Attribute:
Mortise Locks
Electronic:
No
Product Function:
Intruder
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Department:
Door Hardware

TownSteel MSE-W-T-32-626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What does the Intruder function on the TownSteel MSE-W mortise lock actually do?
Intruder function means the room can be locked down from inside without anyone stepping into the corridor. The MSE-W is a double cylinder lock, so there is a keyed cylinder on both faces and the door can be secured from either side with a key. That is the classroom-lockdown setup schools and clinics specify. If you want a lock that is always locked outside and free egress inside instead, a storeroom function such as the Cal-Royal NM8080 is the plainer choice.
2) Will the MSE-W mortise lock latch into my existing ANSI strike prep?
It should. The MSE-W runs a 2-3/4 inch backset with a 3/4 inch projection stainless steel split anti-friction latch bolt, and it ships with an ANSI strike in plated or stainless steel. The faceplate is 1-1/4 by 8 inches stainless. If your door already has a standard ANSI mortise pocket and 2-3/4 backset, it drops in; a 2-1/2 inch backset body like the Baldwin 6301 will not line up with the same prep.
3) How much stile width does the wide escutcheon trim need?
The escutcheon measures 10-9/16 x 2-3/8 x 9/32 inches in brass, so you need a flat stile face at least a bit wider than 2-3/8 inches to seat it without running onto glass stops or a narrow aluminum stile. On narrow stile aluminum openings, this is the wrong trim style.
4) Do I have to specify handing when ordering a TownSteel MSE-W lock?
Yes, handing is a required selection: LH, RH, LHR, or RHR. Stand outside the door, note which side the hinges are on and whether the door swings toward you (reverse) or away. Get it wrong and the lever and latch face the wrong way.
5) Can I get the MSE-W keyed alike with the rest of my building?
Yes. Keying is a required choice at order: keyed different (standard), keyed alike for multiple locks, or a special key code you enter. If your facility runs a small format interchangeable core system, order the SFIC prep less core version and drop your own cores in.
6) What is the closest equivalent to the TownSteel MSE-W intruder mortise lock from another manufacturer?
The MSE-W Series is a heavy duty Grade 1 mortise lock built for the intruder function. The nearest match on function and duty level is the BEST 45HCAINL, a heavy duty mortise lockbody also built for the intruder function. The difference is scope: the MSE-W is supplied as a complete assembly with wide brass escutcheon trim measuring 10-9/16 inches by 2-3/8 inches by 9/32 inch and a choice of Artistic, Congr, Gala, Imperial, Quest, Regal, Sentinel or Tango levers, while the BEST 45HCAINL is a lockbody. Both carry a 2-3/4 inch backset on the TownSteel side, so verify the BEST body's backset against your door prep.
7) If the opening needs to run on an access control system, what mortise lock should we specify instead?
The TownSteel MSE-W is a mechanical, non-electronic lock, though it is prepared for access control integration and offers optional REX, privacy, door ajar and mechanical key override status sensors. For a powered lock body, the BEST 45HW is a wired electromechanical mortise lock running 12V or 24V, and the Command Access ML190 is a heavy-duty motorized mortise storeroom lock with field selectable fail-safe or fail-secure operation on 24VDC. The Schlage L9092EU with 03A trim is a heavy duty electric lock/unlock outside lever mortise lock, keyed outside, with request to exit, for 1-3/4 inch doors.
8) What is the difference between the standard cylinder and SFIC prep versions?
Standard ships as a conventional keyed cylinder ready to use. SFIC prep, less core arrives machined for a small format interchangeable core but with no core in it, so you supply cores in your own keyway. Institutions already standardized on an SFIC system take the second; a single opening replacement usually takes the standard.
9) Is the TownSteel MSE-W heavy duty enough for a school corridor or high traffic entrance?
It is an ANSI Grade 1 heavy duty commercial mortise lock, which is the top durability tier for door hardware and what you want on doors cycled all day. Latch bolt, guard bolt, faceplate and rocker type stop works are all stainless steel; levers are forged brass or cast zinc plated to match the finish.
10) Is this mortise lock electronic or does it need power?
No power required. The MSE-W is a mechanical mortise lock, key operated on both sides with a brass thumb turn (Classic Visible standard). If you need access control at the opening, look at an electrified mortise such as the BEST 45HW wired 12V/24V lock or the Command Access ML190 motorized 24VDC body.
11) What other Grade 1 mortise locks compare to the TownSteel MSE-W if I need a different function?
Same Grade 1 mortise class, different functions: the Corbin Russwin ML2003 is a classroom lockset for 1-3/4 inch doors, the Cal-Royal NM8070 is classroom and NM8050 office/entrance with auxiliary deadlatch, and the Accentra 8805FL is a storeroom lock. For a lock body only with intruder function, the BEST 45HCA heavy duty mortise lockbody carries the same intruder function as the MSE-W.
12) Is a double cylinder mortise deadbolt the same thing as the TownSteel MSE-W double cylinder mortise lock?
No. The MSE-W is a keyed double cylinder mortise lockset with a lever-operated 3/4 inch projection stainless steel latch bolt, an anti-friction split latch, a guard bolt, and rocker type stop works. The Sargent 4874 is a double cylinder mortise deadbolt on a 2-3/4 inch backset - deadbolt only, with no latch and no lever trim. Use the 4874 as auxiliary bolt hardware alongside a latching device, not as a replacement for a complete intruder lockset.
13) What is a simpler mortise lock for an opening that does not need keyed security?
The TownSteel MSE-W is a keyed double cylinder lock. If the opening only needs latching without keying, the Falcon MA101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty mortise passage lock with field reversible operation and a fire rating, and the Schlage PM010 is a Grade 1 non-keyed passage latch mortise lock for 1-3/4 inch doors. For escutcheon trim similar in look to the MSE-W, the Hager 3810E is a passage mortise lock with escutcheon on a 2-3/4 inch backset for doors 1-3/4 to 2-1/2 inches thick - the same backset the MSE-W uses.
14) Is the Marks USA 21AC double cylinder mortise lock a substitute for the TownSteel MSE-W double cylinder?
They share the double cylinder keying concept but not the opening. The Marks USA 21AC is an entrance double cylinder Unilock ornamental iron mortise lock with a round knob, listed for 1 inch door thickness - that is ornamental iron gate and narrow stile territory. The TownSteel MSE-W is a Grade 1 heavy duty commercial mortise lockset with wide brass escutcheon trim, a 2-3/4 inch backset, a 1-1/4 inch by 8 inch stainless faceplate and lever trim. They are not interchangeable in the same door prep.
15) For a storeroom door in the same building, what mortise lock matches the MSE-W's grade?
The MSE-W is a Grade 1 heavy duty mortise lock built for intruder function. For storeroom function at the same grade, the Accentra 8805FL is a Grade 1 storeroom mortise lock from the 8800 Series with an Arcadia lever, and the Cal-Royal NM8080 is a heavy duty Grade 1 storeroom mortise lockset with an interchangeable core option for 1-3/4 inch doors. The NM8080 core option pairs with the same SFIC keying approach available on the MSE-W, which can be ordered SFIC prep less core.
16) What should I use for a restroom or bedroom door instead of the MSE-W intruder lock?
Privacy function is the right choice there, and the MSE-W is not built for it. The Cal-Royal NM8440 is a heavy duty Grade 1 privacy mortise lockset with a deadbolt for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Hager 3840S is a Grade 1 privacy mortise lock on a 2-3/4 inch backset - the same backset the MSE-W uses - for doors 1-3/4 to 2 inches thick.
17) Which lever styles and finish does the MSE-W come in?
Seven lever designs are offered: Artistic, Congr, Gala, Imperial, Quest, Regal, Sentinel and Tango, all in 626 satin chrome. Levers are forged brass or cast zinc plated to match. If you are matching existing openings across a building, pick one lever style and hold it across the order.
18) We only need matching trim on the inactive leaf - is there a dummy option rather than a second MSE-W?
Yes, and it saves prepping a full mortise pocket. The Schlage L0170 is a Grade 1 heavy duty half dummy trim in the L Series for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Falcon MESC600DT is a fire rated dummy escutcheon lever trim. Either gives you a lever and plate without lock function, where the MSE-W is a keyed double cylinder lockset with a working latch bolt and guard bolt. Confirm the dummy trim escutcheon profile against the MSE-W's 10-9/16 inch by 2-3/8 inch brass escutcheon if appearance needs to match.
19) Is a cylindrical lock an option here instead of the mortise MSE-W?
Only if you are changing the door prep. The MSE-W is a mortise lock requiring a mortise pocket, a 2-3/4 inch backset and a 1-1/4 inch by 8 inch faceplate. A cylindrical lock such as the Schlage PC10, a Grade 1 passage cylindrical lock with rose for 1-3/4 inch doors, bores through the door face instead and cannot drop into a mortise prep without a filler or a new door. Keep the comparison to mortise bodies if the existing opening is already mortised.
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