PDQ MR186 BJSJ Grade 1 Apartment Mortise Lock - Keyed Apartment Entry (Handed)
The PDQ MR186 BJSJ is an architectural-grade, Grade 1 Apartment Mortise Lock for demanding, high-traffic commercial and institutional openings. It pairs the Boston (BJ) lever -- a curved lever that sweeps toward the door -- on a J-Series Sectional (round rose) in a US32D (630) Satin Stainless finish, and is engineered to exceed the rigorous standards of BHMA Series 1000. It is a purpose-built solution for apartment and multi-family entry doors where the inside occupant controls exterior access with a key while management retains keyed entry. This is a handed function and is not field reversible. Its "return-to-door" design is ADA compliant and helps prevent clothing, bags, or straps from snagging on the hardware in busy corridors.
Built to withstand punishing institutional use, the MR Series drives a 3/4" throw anti-friction stainless steel latchbolt with an auxiliary deadlatch from a heavy-gauge steel case seated deep in the door pocket -- providing significantly higher forced-entry protection than standard cylindrical locks, the industry standard for schools, hospitals, and government offices.
ANSI Function F09: Apartment Security
The ANSI F09 Apartment Function lets the inside occupant lock or unlock the outside lever with a key, while an outside key always retracts the latchbolt for authorized entry:
- Latchbolt operated by lever from either side.
- Key inside locks/unlocks outside lever.
- Key outside retracts latchbolt.
- Auxiliary latch deadlocks latchbolt.
- Not Field Reversible.
Technical Specifications
| Feature | Details |
| Model | PDQ MR186 BJSJ (J-Series Sectional (round rose)) |
| ANSI Function | F09 (Apartment) |
| ANSI/BHMA Grade | Grade 1 (Exceeds 1,000,000 Cycles) |
| Lever Design | Boston (BJ) |
| Trim / Mounting | J-Series Sectional (round rose) (round rose) |
| Base Finish | US32D (630) Satin Stainless -- 626 not offered (J-Series) |
| Chassis | Heavy Gauge Steel, Zinc Dichromate Plated |
| Latch Bolt | 3/4" Throw, Stainless Steel, Anti-Friction |
| Cylinder | Schlage C (SCC) Keyway; Interchangeable Core (IC) options |
| Door Thickness | 1-3/4" Standard |
| Handing | Not Field Reversible -- specify LH (LHR) or RH (RHR) when ordering |
| Warranty | Lifetime Limited Warranty |
High-Performance Solutions for Building Security
The PDQ MR Series Mortise Lock addresses the most demanding commercial infrastructure challenges:
- Maximum Forced Entry Resistance: The steel case fits deep into the door pocket, providing superior resistance against "kick-in" attacks and physical tampering versus single-point cylindrical locks.
- Keyed Entry & Lever Control: An outside key retracts the latchbolt for authorized entry, while an inside key locks or unlocks the outside lever -- giving the occupant direct control of exterior access. The auxiliary deadlatch positively deadlocks the latchbolt against loiding.
- Simplified Key Management: Provided with a Schlage C (SCC) compatible cylinder, the MR186 integrates easily into existing master key systems and supports Interchangeable Core (IC) for rapid re-keying.
- Anti-Sag Lever Technology: The Boston lever is supported by an independent, high-tension spring cartridge that returns the handle to a level horizontal position every time.
- Vandal-Resistant Engineering: The trim features a break-away spindle design; extreme torque or a hammer attack breaks the spindle without compromising the internal locking mechanism.
- Architectural Integration: The Satin Stainless (US32D) base finish offers a clean, professional appearance and excellent corrosion resistance; premium finishes (605, 606, 612, 613E, 622, 629) are also available.
Finish availability: This J-Series lockset is offered in 630 (US32D Satin Stainless) as the base finish, plus premium architectural finishes 605, 606, 612, 613E, 622, 629. It is not offered in 626 (626 is an F-Series finish).

Handing: This is a handed function and is Not Field Reversible. The lock is built to a specific door hand at the factory. Specify the door hand when ordering -- LH (LHR) or RH (RHR). Refer to the diagram above to determine the hand of your door.
| Finish with BHMA code | 630 - US32D Satin Stainless or 613E - US10BE Oil Rubbed Bronze Equal or 605 - US3 Polish Brass or 606 - US4 Satin Brass or 612 - US10 Satin Bronze or 622 - US19 Flat Black or 629 - US32 Polish Stainless |
| Rose / Escutcheon Style | Round Rose - SJ or Square Rose - SR |
| Door Handing | LH or RH |
| Brand | PDQ |
| ANSI Mortise Lock Function | F09 - Apartment |
| Trim Design | BJSJ |
| Series | PDQ - MR Series |
| Strike Type | 4-7/8 ANSI Strike - Hollow Metal Frames |
| Standard Cylinders and Keyways | Schlage C Keyway |
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