Sargent 655 Flat Floor Strike for 8700 Series Surface Vertical Rod Exit Devices — Black Finish
The Sargent 655 Flat Floor Strike is a purpose-built replacement and new-installation floor strike designed to work with the Sargent 8700 Series Surface Vertical Rod (SVR) exit devices. In an SVR exit device system, the door panel latches at two points — the top rod engages the frame header while the bottom rod drops into a floor strike. The 655 provides that critical bottom latching point, ensuring the door remains positively latched and code-compliant when the exit device is not actuated.
Finished in Black, this flat-profile floor strike is suited for commercial openings where a low-profile, non-trip floor anchor is required for the bottom latch of the vertical rod assembly. The flat design minimizes tripping hazard at the floor line — an important consideration in high-traffic egress corridors, stairwells, and vestibules.
Why the Bottom Floor Strike Matters
Surface vertical rod exit devices depend on two-point latching for security and code compliance. Without a properly fitted floor strike, the bottom rod has no secure receiver — compromising both the holding strength of the door and the device's ability to meet ANSI/BHMA A156.3 performance requirements. Specifying the correct OEM-matched strike, such as the Sargent 655, ensures the bottom latch rod seats fully and that the complete exit device assembly functions as tested and listed.
Typical Applications
- Replacement floor strike for existing Sargent 8700 Series SVR exit device installations
- New commercial door openings specifying Sargent 8700 Series panic hardware
- Pairs of doors with surface vertical rod devices where each active leaf requires a floor strike
- High-traffic egress doors in schools, offices, retail, and institutional buildings
- Openings where a flat (non-recessed) floor strike profile is preferred or required
Key Features
- Flat profile — minimizes floor protrusion and tripping hazard
- Black finish — blends with dark-finish flooring and door hardware schemes
- Matched to Sargent 8700 SVR Series — designed to accept the bottom rod latch bolt of the 8700 device family
- Replacement-ready — straightforward field installation for facility maintenance teams
Technical Details
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sargent Manufacturing (ASSA ABLOY) |
| Model | 655 |
| Strike Type | Flat Floor Strike |
| Compatible Device Series | Sargent 8700 Series Surface Vertical Rod (SVR) Exit Devices |
| Finish | Black |
| Category | Exit Device Accessories |
| Exit Device Type Served | Surface Vertical Rod (SVR) — bottom rod latching point |
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| Brand | Sargent |
| Exit Device Type | SVR Exit Device |
| Series | Sargent - 80 Series |
| Part Type | Strike |
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