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TownSteel MSE-W Series Heavy Duty Mortise Lock with Wide Escutcheon Trim, ANSI Grade 1 Passage/Closet Function

TownSteel MSE-W Series Heavy Duty Mortise Lock with Wide Escutcheon Trim, ANSI Grade 1 Passage/Closet Function

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TownSteel MSE-W Series Heavy Duty Mortise Lock with Wide Escutcheon Trim, ANSI Grade 1 Passage/Closet Function

The TownSteel MSE-W Series Heavy Duty Mortise Lock is an ANSI Grade 1 passage/closet function lock built for single-opening, stand-alone applications or integration into sophisticated access control systems. Featuring a wide 10-9/16" x 2-3/8" x 9/32" brass escutcheon, a 2-3/4" backset, and a 3/4" projection stainless steel split anti-friction latch bolt, this non-keyed mortise lock is engineered for durable, reliable performance on commercial doors.

Key Features

  • Backset: 2-3/4" backset for standard door preparation compatibility.
  • Faceplate: 1-1/4" x 8" stainless steel faceplate for a durable, low-profile finish.
  • Wide Escutcheon Trim: 10-9/16" x 2-3/8" x 9/32" brass escutcheon delivers a substantial, commercial-grade trim appearance.
  • Heavy-Duty Latch Bolt: 3/4" projection stainless steel, split, anti-friction latch bolt for smooth, reliable operation.
  • Stainless Steel Guard Bolt & Strike: ANSI strike, plated/stainless steel, paired with a stainless steel guard bolt for added security against forcing.
  • Forged Lever Construction: Forged brass/cast zinc lever parameters, plated to match finish, for long-term durability.
  • Stop Works: Stainless steel, rocker-type stop works for consistent mechanical performance.
  • Optional Status Sensors: Configurable with REX (request-to-exit), PRIV (privacy), DAJ (door ajar), and MKO (mechanical key override) sensors for access control system integration.
  • Thumb Turn: Brass, Classic Visible style standard for simple passage/closet operation.

Certifications & Compliance

  • ANSI Grade 1 Heavy Duty Rating
  • 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: Non-Keyed
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Keyed: Yes
  • Lock Function: Non-Keyed
  • Product Attribute: Mortise Locks
  • Electronic: No
  • Product Function: Passage/Hall/Closet
  • 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 combine forged brass/cast zinc lever construction with stainless steel latch bolt, guard bolt, and rocker-type stop works for dependable, ANSI Grade 1 heavy-duty performance. Engineered for passage and closet applications, this non-keyed design delivers straightforward operation while remaining ready for optional REX, PRIV, DAJ, and MKO sensor integration in access-controlled commercial environments.

Product Specs

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

TownSteel MSE-W-T-01-626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Does the TownSteel MSE-W passage mortise lock lock at all, or is it always free?
It is a passage/hall/closet function and non-keyed, so both levers always retract the latch. There is no cylinder and no locking. Use it on corridor, closet, and storage openings where you only need a latch. If you need the door to secure, order a keyed function such as storeroom, office, or classroom instead.
2) What backset and faceplate does the MSE-W mortise lock use, and will it drop into an existing mortise pocket?
The lock body runs a 2-3/4 inch backset with a 1-1/4 x 8 inch stainless faceplate, which is the standard commercial mortise prep. If your existing pocket was cut for a 2-3/4 inch backset ANSI mortise lock with an 8 inch armored front, it drops in. The escutcheon trim measures 10-9/16 x 2-3/8 x 9/32 inches in brass, so the door face has to be wide enough and clear of any old rose holes that would show outside that footprint.
3) Will this lock latch into the strike already in my frame?
The latch bolt is stainless steel, split, anti-friction, with 3/4 inch projection, and the lock ships with an ANSI strike in plated or stainless steel. If your frame is prepped for a standard ANSI 4-7/8 inch mortise strike, the 3/4 inch throw engages it. If the frame carries a non-ANSI or older T-strike cutout, plan on reworking the jamb or using the supplied ANSI strike in a new prep.
4) Do I have to specify handing on the TownSteel MSE-W, or is it field reversible?
Handing is a required selection: LH, RH, LHR, or RHR. Get it from the outside of the door, naming the hinge side and whether the door swings toward you (reverse) or away. If you would rather not commit to handing on a passage opening, the Falcon MA101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty mortise passage lock with field reversible operation.
5) The restroom door needs privacy, not passage - what should I order instead of the MSE-W passage lock?
The MSE-W passage/hall/closet function never locks, so it is wrong for a restroom or bedroom. Privacy alternatives in mortise include the Hager 3840S, a Grade 1 privacy mortise lock with 2-3/4 inch backset for doors 1-3/4 to 2 inch, and the Cal-Royal NM8440, a Grade 1 privacy mortise lockset with deadbolt for 1-3/4 inch doors.
6) What is the closest equivalent to the TownSteel MSE-W passage mortise lock from another manufacturer?
The TownSteel MSE-W Series in passage/hall/closet function is a Grade 1 heavy duty non-keyed mortise lock. The closest direct equivalents are the Falcon MA101, a Grade 1 heavy-duty mortise passage lock with field reversible operation, and the Schlage PM010, a Grade 1 non-keyed passage latch mortise lock for 1-3/4 inch doors. Both carry the same passage/hall/closet function, so the latch retracts from either lever at all times with no locking. The main visual difference is trim: the MSE-W uses a wide escutcheon measuring 10-9/16 by 2-3/8 by 9/32 inch in brass.
7) I want a passage mortise lock with escutcheon trim instead of rose trim - what are my options?
The TownSteel MSE-W Series passage lock ships with a wide escutcheon, 10-9/16 by 2-3/8 by 9/32 inch in brass, in eight lever styles including Artistic, Gala, Imperial, Quest, Regal, Sentinel and Tango. Another escutcheon-trim passage option is the Hager 3810E from the 3800 Series, a Grade 1 passage mortise lock with escutcheon and 2-3/4 inch backset for doors 1-3/4 to 2-1/2 inch. If the opening calls for rose trim instead, the Hager 3810S is the same 3800 Series passage lock with a rose.
8) The door needs to lock - can I use the MSE-W passage lock and add a cylinder?
No. The TownSteel MSE-W in this configuration is a non-keyed passage/hall/closet lock; there is no keyed function in it. For a keyed opening in mortise, look at the Cal-Royal NM8080 Grade 1 storeroom lockset with interchangeable core option, the Accentra 8805FL Grade 1 storeroom mortise lock with Arcadia lever, or the Cal-Royal NM8050 Grade 1 office/entrance lockset with auxiliary deadlatch. For a classroom opening, the Corbin Russwin ML2003 and the Cal-Royal NM8070 are Grade 1 classroom mortise locksets for 1-3/4 inch doors.
9) Is a passage cylindrical lock a drop-in substitute for the TownSteel MSE-W mortise lock?
No. The MSE-W is a mortise lock, which requires a mortise pocket in the door edge and takes a 1-1/4 by 8 inch faceplate. The Schlage PC10 is a Grade 1 passage cylindrical lock with rose for 1-3/4 inch doors and prepares to a bored cylindrical hole, so the two are not interchangeable in an existing door without new prep. If the door is already mortised, stay with a mortise body such as the Schlage PM010 Grade 1 passage latch mortise lock.
10) Is a wide escutcheon mortise lock the right choice, or should I use rose trim?
Escutcheon trim is a long plate covering the lever and the mortise prep area, which is what you want when you are replacing older escutcheon hardware, covering up existing holes in the door face, or matching a corridor of escutcheon-trimmed openings. Rose trim is a compact round plate and suits narrower stiles and a cleaner look. Hager's 3800 Series shows the split directly: the 3810E is the escutcheon passage version and the 3810S is the same passage function with a rose.
11) Is this heavy duty enough for a high traffic commercial corridor?
Yes. The MSE Series is ANSI Grade 1, heavy duty, and rated commercial. Grade 1 is the top ANSI/BHMA durability tier and is what institutional and multi-family specs normally call for. Wear parts back that up: stainless latch bolt, stainless guard bolt, stainless faceplate, and stainless rocker-type stop works.
12) What lever styles and finish can I get on the MSE-W passage mortise lock?
Eight 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 the finish. If you are standardizing a building, pick one lever style and carry it across the keyed and non-keyed MSE openings so the corridor reads consistently.
13) Is this an electronic or access-control lock?
No. This MSE-W configuration is a mechanical, non-electronic passage lock with no reader, keypad, or wiring. If you need standalone or networked credential control on a mortise opening, look at the Schlage CO-100 standalone electronic mortise lock, the Dormakaba E-Plex 2066 pushbutton keyless mortise lock, or the BEST 45HW wired electromechanical mortise lock with 12V/24V operation.
14) What is a comparable Grade 1 non-keyed passage mortise lock from another brand?
Closest equivalents we carry are the Schlage PM010 Grade 1 non-keyed passage mortise lock, listed for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Falcon MA101 Grade 1 heavy duty mortise passage lock. The Hager 3810E is a passage mortise lock with escutcheon and a 2-3/4 inch backset for 1-3/4 to 2-1/2 inch doors, which is the nearest match if you specifically want escutcheon trim. If the door is not mortise prepped at all, the Schlage PC10 is a Grade 1 cylindrical passage lock with rose.
15) What is the difference between the MSE-W passage lock and a dummy trim set?
The MSE-W passage lock contains a working mortise body with a 3/4 inch projection stainless steel anti-friction latch bolt and guard bolt, so the lever actually retracts a latch and the door stays closed. Dummy trim has no latch at all and is surface applied to a door that is held by other means. Examples of dummy trim include the Schlage L0170 half dummy trim, a Grade 1 non-keyed mortise lever trim for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Emtek 3104 Hamilton and Emtek 3106 Manhattan mortise entrance locksets in dummy function.
16) If I need access control on the opening, what mortise lock replaces the MSE-W?
The MSE-W in this configuration is a mechanical, non-electronic lock. For an opening that must be controlled, the BEST 45HW is a wired electromechanical mortise lock with 12V/24V operation, the Command Access ML190 is a heavy-duty motorized mortise lock with field selectable EL/EU operation on 24VDC, and the Schlage L9092EU 03A is a heavy duty electric lock/unlock outside lever mortise lock, keyed outside, with request to exit on 12/24VDC for 1-3/4 inch doors. For standalone keypad control, the Alarm Lock DL3500CR is a Grade 1 electronic mortise lock with 300 user codes in classroom function.
17) Which mortise locks match the Grade 1 heavy duty level of the TownSteel MSE-W if I am standardizing a building?
The MSE-W is ANSI Grade 1 heavy duty and commercial rated. Peers at the same Grade 1 heavy duty level across other functions include the BEST 45H public entrance lock body and the BEST 45HCA intruder function lock body, the Sargent 7925 Grade 1 heavy duty corridor/dormitory mortise lock with rose trim and single cylinder deadbolt, and the Schlage L0170 Grade 1 heavy duty non-keyed dummy trim. That lets a facility keep one grade across passage, entrance, dormitory and dummy openings.
18) The MSE-W is handed - is there a passage mortise lock that is field reversible instead?
The TownSteel MSE-W requires handing selected at order as LH, RH, LHR or RHR. If you prefer a body you can reverse on site, the Falcon MA101 is a Grade 1 heavy-duty mortise passage lock with field reversible operation, and the BEST 45H public entrance lock body is also field reversible. Both are mortise bodies, so the door prep is comparable.
19) For an office door where the lever needs to be locked off by key, what mortise lock should I use instead of the MSE-W passage?
The MSE-W passage function is always free on both sides, so it does not suit an office door that needs to secure. The Hager 3850E is a Grade 1 office function mortise lock with lever and escutcheon on a 2-3/4 inch backset for doors 1-3/4 to 2-1/2 inch, which keeps the escutcheon look of the MSE-W. The Cal-Royal NM8050 is a Grade 1 office/entrance mortise lockset with auxiliary deadlatch for 1-3/4 inch doors.
20) Will a mortise deadbolt or thumbturn work in place of the TownSteel MSE-W?
No. The MSE-W is a complete lever mortise lockset with escutcheon trim, latch bolt and guard bolt. A mortise deadbolt such as the Sargent 4874 double cylinder mortise deadbolt with 2-3/4 inch backset, or the Kaba Ilco 185 Series deadbolt function mortise lock, throws a bolt only and gives you no latching lever. Parts such as the Sargent 130KB or 130W mortise thumbturns are trim components, not locks, and do not replace a lockset.
21) For a behavioral health or hospital corridor, is the MSE-W passage lock appropriate or is there a better choice?
The MSE-W is a standard lever passage mortise lock with brass escutcheon trim. Where a ligature resistant lever is not acceptable, the Marks USA 5PDN is a Grade 1 hospital passage mortise push/pull paddleset that is ligature resistant and ADA compliant in satin stainless steel, and it keeps the same non-locking passage operation. For a classroom security opening with visual status, the Marks USA LA318GJ is a Grade 1 classroom security indicator mortise lockset with ANSI strike and a steel escutcheon measuring 8-1/2 by 2-3/4 by 7/16 inch.
22) Does the TownSteel MSE-W backset match other mortise passage locks I already have?
The MSE-W uses a 2-3/4 inch backset with an ANSI strike and a 1-1/4 by 8 inch stainless steel faceplate. Both Hager 3800 Series passage locks, the 3810E with escutcheon and the 3810S with rose, are also 2-3/4 inch backset, as is the Sargent 4874 mortise deadbolt. By contrast, the Baldwin 6301 and 6310 mortise lock bodies use a 2-1/2 inch backset, so the door prep centerline differs.
23) Does the thumb turn on the MSE-W mean the door can be locked from inside?
Don't read the thumb turn as a lock on this one. This configuration is passage/hall/closet and non-keyed, so it latches only. The brass Classic Visible thumb turn is the standard MSE escutcheon component across the series, and locking functions in the series are the keyed and privacy variants, not this one.
24) Is there an install template for the MSE-W mortise prep?
Yes. TownSteel publishes the MSS template for the mortise prep, and the lock body works to a 2-3/4 inch backset with a 1-1/4 x 8 inch faceplate. Cut the pocket and edge prep to that template before you order handing, since the lever and escutcheon holes are handed.
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