Schlage 20-022C Rim Conventional cylinder For Exit Devices, aluminum door, etc. - Horizontal Tailpiece

The Schlage 20-022C is a rim conventional cylinder built to operate rim exit devices and rim-mounted locks on aluminum doors and similar openings. A rim cylinder is the keyed cylinder that drives a surface-mounted (rim) lock or exit device: it installs through the door and connects to the device's mechanism by a tailpiece, so turning the key retracts the latch or fires the exit device. This one is a conventional cylinder, meaning a standard fixed cylinder rather than an interchangeable core, in Schlage's C keyway, with a horizontal tailpiece for Von Duprin, Monarch, and most other exit-device applications. It's BHMA certified to ANSI A156.5 Grade 1.

What a rim conventional cylinder is

This is worth being clear on, because cylinder terminology trips people up. A rim cylinder is defined by how it mounts: it sits at the back of a rim device (like a rim panic exit device or a rim night latch) and is held by screws through a backplate, with a tailpiece that reaches into the device to operate it. That's different from a mortise cylinder (which threads into a mortise lock) or an interchangeable core (which drops into a figure-8 housing).

"Conventional" is the other keyword: it means this is a standard, fixed-pinned cylinder, not a small or large format interchangeable core. You rekey it by taking it apart or having a locksmith repain it, as opposed to swapping a core with a control key. For most exit-device and rim-lock openings that aren't on an IC system, the conventional rim cylinder is exactly what's specified, and it's the most economical way to key a rim device.

Built and certified for commercial exit devices

The 20-022C is genuine Schlage and built to commercial standard. It uses solid brass 6-pin plugs and shells, and the rim cylinder housing is a two-piece stainless steel sintered design secured by two Torx screws, durable and tamper-resistant hardware for the back of an exit device. It's BHMA certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.5 (2001) Grade 1 Operational, the top operational grade, so it holds up to heavy commercial cycling.

A practical detail: the tailpiece orientation can be changed in the field. For Von Duprin, Monarch, and most other exit devices the tailpiece should be horizontal (as this model ships), but because it's field-adjustable, the same cylinder adapts if your device needs a different orientation. Each cylinder is furnished with two 6-pin nickel silver keys, and includes the collar, mounting screws, and backplate, so it installs complete.

Schlage 20-022C specifications

• Type: Rim conventional cylinder, for rim exit devices and rim locks (aluminum doors, etc.).

• Keyway: Schlage C.

• Tailpiece: Horizontal (for Von Duprin, Monarch, most applications). Field-changeable orientation.

• Cylinder: Solid brass 6-pin plugs and shells. Two-piece stainless steel sintered housing, 2 Torx screws.

• Certification: BHMA certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.5 (2001), Grade 1 Operational.

• Keying: Furnished keyed different (KD), two 6-pin nickel silver keys.

• Included: Collar, mounting screws, backplate.

• Finishes: 606 satin brass, 612 satin bronze, 613 oil rubbed bronze, 619 satin nickel, 625 bright chrome, 626 satin chrome.

• Model: 20-022C.

Why choose the Schlage 20-022C

Schlage is one of the most trusted names in commercial cylinders and keying, and the 20-022C is its standard rim conventional cylinder for exit devices. You get genuine Schlage C-keyway quality, solid brass internals, a tamper-resistant stainless housing, ANSI Grade 1 operational certification, and a field-changeable tailpiece that fits Von Duprin, Monarch, and most rim devices, all furnished complete with keys and mounting hardware. For keying a rim exit device or rim lock on an aluminum or commercial door, it's the dependable, economical choice.

One thing to confirm before ordering: the 20-022C is a conventional (non-interchangeable-core) rim cylinder in the Schlage C keyway with a horizontal tailpiece. Verify your exit device takes a rim cylinder with a horizontal tailpiece (most do), confirm you want the C keyway, and choose your finish. If your building runs an interchangeable-core system, you'd want an IC rim housing instead. To key it to your existing system, order keyed alike or to your keying through Schlage's cylinder program (see the Schlage cylinder catalog for keying options).

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