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TownSteel TownSteel MSE-W Series Holdback Function - Heavy Duty Wide Escutcheon Mortise Lock, Single Cylinder TWS-MSE-W-06

TownSteel MSE-W Series ANSI Grade 1 Heavy Duty Mortise Lock with Wide Escutcheon Trim, Single Cylinder Holdback Function

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TownSteel MSE-W Series ANSI Grade 1 Heavy Duty Mortise Lock with Wide Escutcheon Trim, Single Cylinder Holdback Function

The TownSteel MSE-W Series is an ANSI Grade 1 heavy duty mortise lock engineered for single opening, stand-alone applications or seamless integration into sophisticated access control systems. Featuring a wide 10-9/16" x 2-3/8" x 9/32" brass escutcheon trim, a 2-3/4" backset, and a single cylinder holdback function, this motorized mortise lock delivers dependable commercial-grade security backed by a 2-year manufacturer's warranty.

Key Features

  • Backset: 2-3/4" backset provides consistent, standard mortise lock body positioning for reliable door preparation.
  • Latch Bolt: 3/4" projection stainless steel split anti-friction latch bolt reduces wear and ensures smooth, reliable latching.
  • Faceplate: 1-1/4" x 8" stainless steel faceplate offers corrosion-resistant durability for high-traffic commercial doors.
  • Wide Escutcheon Trim: 10-9/16" x 2-3/8" x 9/32" brass escutcheon trim provides substantial coverage and a refined commercial appearance.
  • Lever & Thumb Turn Construction: Forged brass/cast zinc levers plated to match finish symbols, paired with a brass Classic Visible thumb turn standard.
  • Strike & Guard Bolt: ANSI strike in plated/stainless steel works alongside a stainless steel guard bolt for added resistance to manipulation.
  • Stop Works: Stainless steel rocker-type stop works deliver long-lasting mechanical reliability.
  • Access Control Ready: Optional status sensors including REX (request-to-exit), PRIV (privacy), DAJ (door ajar), and MKO (mechanical key override) support integration with sophisticated access control systems.

Certifications & Compliance

  • ANSI Grade 1 Heavy Duty rated mortise lock
  • 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: Single Cylinder
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Keyed: Yes
  • Lock Function: Single Cylinder
  • Product Attribute: Mortise Locks
  • Electronic: No
  • Product Function: Holdback
  • Product Category: Mechanical Locks
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • PDF:TownSteel Comprehensive Product Catalog: https://zensupply.com/content/pdf/townsteel/townsteel-comprehensive-product-catalog.pdf
  • PDF:TownSteel Product Showcase: https://zensupply.com/content/pdf/townsteel/townsteel-product-showcase.pdf

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, guard bolt, and faceplate components, and a durable brass escutcheon and lever assembly. Engineered for demanding commercial applications, this lock is equally suited to stand-alone installations or integration into advanced access control systems requiring request-to-exit, privacy, door ajar, or mechanical key override status sensing.

Product Specs

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

TownSteel MSE-W-T-06-626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What does the holdback function on this TownSteel mortise lock actually do?
Holdback lets you hold the latchbolt retracted so the door stays free-swinging, then release it back to latching when you want the opening secured again. It is the function property managers pick for doors that need to stay open through a delivery window or a shift and then lock down after. The MSE-W is the holdback version of the MSE Series with a single cylinder for key control.
2) Is the MSE-W wide escutcheon trim going to fit a narrow stile aluminum door?
No. The escutcheon on the MSE-W measures 10-9/16 x 2-3/8 x 9/32 inches in brass, which needs a wide stile. For a narrow stile aluminum storefront you want a different platform entirely, such as the Kaba Ilco BR Series glass door bottom rail lock or an Adams Rite style deadlatch application like the one the Alarm Lock DL1300NW is built for.
3) Do I have to specify handing when ordering the TownSteel MSE-W?
Yes, handing is a required selection: LH, RH, LHR, or RHR. Stand outside the door, on the side the key goes in. Hinges on your left is left hand; if the door pushes away from you it is LH, if it pulls toward you it is LHR. Same logic on the right for RH and RHR. Get this wrong and the lever and latch orientation will be backwards on the opening.
4) Can I get these TownSteel mortise locks keyed alike so one key runs several doors?
Yes. Keying is selected at order: KD keyed different is standard, KA keys multiple locks alike, and there is a special keying option where you enter your own key code. For a building where staff carry one key across a group of doors, order KA on all of them in the same order.
5) Can I use my existing small format interchangeable cores with the MSE-W?
Yes, choose the SFIC Prep, Less Core option. It ships prepped for a small format interchangeable core with no core supplied, so you drop in the cores from your own system and stay on the master key you already run. The Standard cylinder option comes as a complete keyed cylinder instead.
6) What is the closest alternative to the TownSteel MSE-W if I need escutcheon trim from another brand?
The TownSteel MSE-W Series carries a wide escutcheon measuring 10-9/16 inches by 2-3/8 inches by 9/32 inch in brass, on a 2-3/4 inch backset body. For escutcheon trim from another maker, the Hager 3810E is a Grade 1 passage mortise lock with escutcheon on a 2-3/4 inch backset for doors 1-3/4 to 2-1/2 inches, and the Hager 3850E is a Grade 1 office mortise lock with lever and escutcheon, non-keyed, also 2-3/4 inch backset. Both Hager units are non-keyed, while the MSE-W is a keyed single cylinder lock.
7) What is a Grade 1 mortise lock equivalent to the TownSteel MSE-W if a storeroom function is needed instead of holdback?
The TownSteel MSE-W Series is a Grade 1 heavy duty mortise lock built for the holdback function. If the opening calls for storeroom instead, the Accentra 8805FL is a Grade 1 storeroom mortise lock in the 8800 Series, and the Cal-Royal NM8080 is a Grade 1 storeroom mortise lockset with an interchangeable core option for doors 1-3/4 inch thick. Storeroom keeps the outside lever locked at all times with key retraction, where holdback allows the latch to be held retracted for free passage.
8) Is a Baldwin 6310 mortise lock a drop-in replacement for the TownSteel MSE-W?
No. The Baldwin 6310 is an entry/storeroom mortise lock body with a 2-1/2 inch backset for doors 1-3/8 inch and over, and the Baldwin 6301 entry/apartment body is also 2-1/2 inch backset. The TownSteel MSE-W Series uses a 2-3/4 inch backset, so the cross bore and case pocket locations differ and the door prep will not line up without rework.
9) Is this TownSteel mortise lock heavy duty enough for a school or hospital corridor?
The MSE-W is an ANSI Grade 1 heavy duty commercial mortise lock, which is the top grade for cycle life and strength and what institutional specs normally call out for high-traffic openings. Latchbolt is stainless steel, split, anti-friction with 3/4 inch projection, the guard bolt and stop works are stainless, and the stop works are rocker type.
10) Will the 3/4 inch latchbolt catch my existing mortise strike?
Latchbolt projection is 3/4 inch, which is standard for commercial mortise locks, and an ANSI strike is included. If your frame is cut for an ANSI mortise strike you can reuse the frame prep and just swap the strike plate. Non-ANSI or oddly shimmed frames may need the jamb re-cut to get a clean 3/4 inch engagement.
11) Is the MSE-W an electronic lock, and can it be tied into access control later?
Mechanically operated, not electronic. The MSE platform is built for single-opening standalone use and can be integrated into access control, and status sensors are offered as options: REX request-to-exit, PRIV privacy, DAJ door ajar, and MKO mechanical key override. If you need a credential reader on the door now, look at an electrified mortise instead, such as the BEST 45HW wired electromechanical mortise at 12V/24V or the Command Access ML190 motorized mortise with field selectable EL/EU on 24VDC.
12) I need a classroom or storeroom function instead of holdback. What else is there?
The MSE-W is the holdback version. For other functions in Grade 1 mortise, ZenSupply carries the Cal-Royal NM8070 classroom and NM8080 storeroom with interchangeable core option, the NM8050 office/entrance and NM8440 privacy with deadbolt (all listed at 1-3/4 inch door thickness), the Corbin Russwin ML2003 classroom, the Accentra 8805FL storeroom, and the Sargent 7925 dormitory exit function.
13) Can an electronic mortise lock replace the TownSteel MSE-W on an access controlled opening?
The TownSteel MSE-W Series is a mechanical, non-electronic mortise lock, though the MS Series body is built to integrate with access control. If you want credential control at the door itself, the Schlage LEMD-GRW is a Grade 1 ENGAGE Series wireless mortise lock with a 125kHz proximity reader and a 3 hour fire rating, the Dormakaba E-Plex E5086 is a Grade 1 pushbutton and card mortise lock, and the Alarm Lock DL3500CR is a Grade 1 electronic classroom mortise lock with 300 user codes for doors 1-5/8 to 1-7/8 inches. Those swap key management for code or credential management and add a power source to maintain.
14) Is a Sargent 130W or 130KB thumbturn a substitute for the TownSteel MSE-W?
No. The Sargent 130W is a mortise thumbturn with a round backplate in the 7800 Series and the Sargent 130KB is a standard mortise thumbturn in the 8200 Series; both are standard duty trim pieces, not complete locks. The TownSteel MSE-W Series is a full Grade 1 heavy duty mortise lockset with lock body, escutcheon trim, lever, and a brass Classic Visible thumb turn already included. Order the Sargent parts only when replacing a damaged turn on an existing Sargent lock.
15) What should I order instead of the TownSteel MSE-W for a bathroom or bedroom door that needs privacy?
The TownSteel MSE-W Series is a keyed single cylinder holdback lock, which is not a privacy function. For privacy openings, the Hager 3840S is a Grade 1 privacy mortise lock with a 2-3/4 inch backset for doors 1-3/4 to 2 inches, and the Cal-Royal NM8440 is a Grade 1 privacy mortise lockset with deadbolt for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Cal-Royal adds a deadbolt where the Hager relies on the privacy latch alone.
16) What is a simpler non-keyed mortise lock to use where the TownSteel MSE-W is more lock than the opening needs?
The TownSteel MSE-W Series is a keyed Grade 1 heavy duty mortise lock. On a hall or closet door where no key control is wanted, the Schlage PM010 is a Grade 1 non-keyed passage latch mortise lock for 1-3/4 inch doors, the Falcon MA101 is a Grade 1 heavy-duty fire rated mortise passage lock with field reversible operation in the MA Series, and the Hager 3810S is a Grade 1 passage mortise lock with rose trim on a 2-3/4 inch backset. The Hager uses a rose rather than the wide escutcheon the MSE-W carries.
17) How does the TownSteel MSE-W compare to a BEST 45H mortise lock body?
The BEST 45H is a heavy duty mortise lock body in the public entrance function with field reversible operation, and the BEST 45HCA carries an intruder function; both are lock bodies, so trim is specified separately. The TownSteel MSE-W Series is supplied as a complete heavy duty Grade 1 assembly with a wide brass escutcheon, lever, thumb turn, ANSI strike, and a 1-1/4 by 8 inch stainless faceplate, and handing is declared at order as LH, RH, LHR, or RHR rather than reversed in the field.
18) If I need SFIC keying across a building, what mortise locks besides the TownSteel MSE-W accept an interchangeable core?
The TownSteel MSE-W Series can be ordered with SFIC prep less core so your locksmith can install the facility core, or with a standard cylinder, in 626 satin chrome. Among other Grade 1 mortise locksets, the Cal-Royal NM8080 storeroom lockset lists an interchangeable core option for 1-3/4 inch doors. Keying on the MSE-W is set at order as keyed different, keyed alike, or to a supplied key code.
19) What looks like an alternative to the TownSteel MSE-W but is only dummy trim?
Several mortise-labeled items are non-functioning trim. The Schlage L0170 is a Grade 1 half dummy trim lever for 1-3/4 inch doors, the Falcon MESC600DT is a dummy escutcheon lever trim for M9900 exit devices, and the Emtek 3102 Memphis and 3104 Hamilton are dummy mortise entrance locksets. None of them latch or key. The TownSteel MSE-W Series is a working keyed single cylinder Grade 1 mortise lock with a 3/4 inch stainless anti-friction latch bolt and a stainless guard bolt.
20) For a dormitory corridor door, is the TownSteel MSE-W or the Sargent 7925 the better fit?
The Sargent 7925 is a Grade 1 heavy duty dormitory exit function mortise lock in the 7900 Series with rose trim and a single cylinder deadbolt, so it suits corridor and dorm openings that need a deadbolt thrown from inside. The TownSteel MSE-W Series is a Grade 1 heavy duty single cylinder holdback lock with wide brass escutcheon trim and a 2-3/4 inch backset, which suits openings that need the latch held back for scheduled free passage. Choose on function and on whether the door is specified for rose or escutcheon trim.
21) Which lever styles come on the TownSteel MSE-W wide escutcheon lock?
Seven lever designs: Artistic, Congr, Gala, Imperial, Quest, Regal, Sentinel, and Tango. Levers are forged brass or cast zinc plated to match the finish, and the finish offered is 626 satin chrome. Thumb turn is brass, Classic Visible style as standard. If you are matching other openings in the building, pick the same lever design across the group.
22) Is there a template for cutting the door prep for the TownSteel MSE Series mortise lock?
Yes. TownSteel publishes the MSS template as a PDF, linked from the MSE Series product information, and it gives the mortise pocket, cylinder, and trim hole locations. Cut the pocket for the 1-1/4 x 8 inch faceplate and the 2-3/4 inch backset before hanging the door, and confirm the escutcheon footprint of 10-9/16 x 2-3/8 inches clears your stile.
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Absolutely. The TownSteel MSE-W-T-06-626 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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