Installation Guide

ACTIVE KNOB & LEVER TEMPLATE - MTForge 2016
FOLD ALONG DOOR EDGE
Door
Thickness
1-3/4”
2.0”
2-1/4”
2-1/2”
3.0”
Mark Hole Center
For Tubular
Latch
Drill 1” diameter edge
bore hole at marked
center point for correct
door thickness.
2-3/4” Backset
2-3/8” Backset
Mark lockset cross
bore hole center
Approx.. 36” to 38” from oor
Drill 2-1/8” diameter
hole for lockset
1-3/8”
Door preparation for Montana Forge knob or lever, passage or privacy locksets.
Note that the template may not be true to size if it has been photocopied etc. Al-
ways verify all measurements before drilling holes or machining for strike etc.
1. Mark Door for Holes
1. Start approximately 36” to 38”
from the oor, fold and then
apply template to the edge of
the door.
2. Mark hole center on edge of
door based on the thickness of
your door.
3. Mark the lockset cross bore by selecting 2-3/8” or 2-3/4” back-
set.
2. Drill Holes
1. Drill a 2-1/8” cross bore on the
door face. Drill from both sides
to avoid wood splitting.
2. Drill a 1” edge bore hole for the
latch.
3. Mortise Door & Install Latch
1. Insert a face plate latch into the
edge bore hole. Mark the outline
of the latch face plate.
2. Carefully cut and chisel a 5/32”
mortise out of the door so that the
latch when inserted is ush with
the door edge.
3. Insert latch into edge bore, insert
screws and tighten rmly.
4. For drive in latch (RFL) simply
press latch into edge bore until it
is ush with door edge.
4. Mortise Jamb & Install Strike
1. Close the door with latch installed.
Mark the well as top, bottom, and cen-
ter line of latch face onto the jamb.
2. Measure 1/2 of the door thickness from
the door stop and mark vertical center
line of the strike. Drill 1” hole 1/2”
deep at the intersection of the horizon-
tal & vertical center lines on jamb.
3. Align screws holes of strike on verti-
cal center line on jamb. Mark outline
of strike and chisel 1/16” deep mortise.
4. Install strike and tighten screws.
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