Key Blanks 1007 RA 5 Pin Vancouver

Pin count matters as much as keyway. A 5 pin blank is shorter than a 6 pin blank in the same keyway, with five cut positions instead of six, and the 1007 RA 5 Pin is the shorter version for RA cylinders. Use a 6 pin blank in a 5 pin lock and the extra length can stop the key seating against the shoulder, which leaves the cuts out of line with the pins. Counting is easy: look at the cut edge of your key and count the valleys, or check whether an old copy is stamped with the pin count. If it is ambiguous, bring the key in and we will measure it against the blank. RA is one of Sargent's lettered keyways, so the side grooves must also match your key. When both checks agree, we cut on the duplicator or, with a bitting code, on the code machine, and finish the key so it enters and turns without catching. For buildings with several RA doors, cutting from the code list keeps every key identical. Phone us on 604-734-7233 if you are unsure whether your cylinders are 5 or 6 pin.