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Hager BB1260 Full Mortise 5-Knuckle Ball Bearing Swing Clear Hinge, Standard Weight

Hager BB1260 Full Mortise 5-Knuckle Ball Bearing Swing Clear Hinge Heavy Duty

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Hager BB1260 Full Mortise 5-Knuckle Ball Bearing Swing Clear Hinge Heavy Duty

Professional Swing Clear Hinge for Institutional Applications

The Hager BB1260 is a full mortise, 5-knuckle ball bearing swing clear hinge designed for heavy-duty commercial applications. When opened 90°, the door projects only 3/32" (2 mm) past the stop of the jamb, providing maximum clear opening width. This reversible hinge features steel construction with steel components and meets ANSI A8123 certification standards for institutional use including hospitals and other commercial buildings.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Swing Clear Design: Door projects only 3/32" (2 mm) past jamb stop when opened 90° for maximum clear opening width in institutional applications.
  • Heavy-Duty Ball Bearing Operation: Two ball bearings provide smooth, long-lasting operation under frequent use conditions.
  • Steel Construction: Steel leaves with steel components deliver exceptional durability for demanding commercial environments.
  • 5-Knuckle Configuration: Full mortise design with five knuckles ensures proper load distribution and structural integrity.
  • Reversible Handing: Assembled right-hand but field-reversible to left-hand for installation flexibility without additional inventory.
  • Non-Rising Removable Pin: Button tip and plug design allows easy maintenance access while preventing accidental pin removal.
  • ANSI Certified: Meets ANSI A8123 standards for institutional applications ensuring code compliance and reliable performance.
  • Multiple Finish Options: Available in USP, US3, US4, US10, US10A, US10B, US26, and US26D finishes to match architectural requirements.
  • Two ball bearings. Non-rising removable pin with button tip and plug.

Technical Specifications

  • ANSI/BHMA: ANSIA8122
  • Applications: For use in hospitals or other institutional type buildings.
  • Certifications: ANSI A8123
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Duty Level: Heavy Duty
  • Features: Two ball bearings. Non-rising removable pin with button tip and plug.
  • Finishes: USP, US3, US4, US10, US10A, US10B, US26, US26D
  • Knuckles: 5
  • Material: Steel with Steel Components
  • Options: Hospital tip
  • Subcategory: Full Mortise Hinges

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness, stile width, and handing as applicable to this product.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and frame surfaces.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions.
  4. Install all mounting hardware and secure the device to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Adjust operational components for proper alignment, latching, and smooth operation throughout the full range of motion.
  6. Test device operation to verify proper function and make final adjustments as needed. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Hospital and Healthcare Facilities
  • Institutional Buildings
  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities

Why Choose Hager Quality?

Hager BB1260 hinges deliver professional-grade reliability with steel construction and two ball bearings rated for heavy-duty commercial applications. Meeting ANSI A8123 certification standards, these hinges are engineered for demanding institutional environments where dependable performance and maximum clear opening width are essential. The reversible design and multiple finish options provide installation flexibility while maintaining the durability expected from Hager’s industry-leading architectural hardware.

Full mortise commercial hinge engineered to meet or exceed ANSI standards for door weight, frequency of use, and finish durability.

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Full Mortise Hinges
Knuckles:
5
Product Group:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Product Subgroup:
Full Mortise Hinges
Product Type:
Full Mortise Hinges
Features:
Two ball bearings. Non-rising removable pin with button tip and plug.
ANSI/BHMA:
ANSI A8122
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Model:
BB1260
Product Function:
Ball Bearing
Product Substrate:
Steel
Product Category:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Department:
Door Hardware

Hager BB1260 4.5 US26D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Is the Hager BB1260 handed, or can I use one hinge for both left and right doors?
It ships assembled right-hand but is field reversible to left-hand, so one part number covers both swings. For a property manager or a shop keeping stock, that means a single line item instead of two. Note that unlike a standard butt hinge, a swing clear leaf is asymmetric, so the reversal step is real work you have to do, not a hinge you can simply flip in the frame.
2) Is the Hager BB1260 rated heavy duty, and what ANSI number does it carry?
Heavy duty, steel leaves with steel components, running on two ball bearings. The ANSI/BHMA designation on record is ANSI A8122. Two bearings and heavy duty construction is what you want on a high-traffic institutional opening with a closer on it, where a plain bearing hinge would start to drag.
3) What is the closest swing clear hinge to the Hager BB1260 from another manufacturer?
The BEST CB248 is the nearest swing clear equivalent. Both are full mortise swing clear hinges in steel, and both are intended to pull the door leaf clear of the opening so wheelchairs and gurneys get the full clear width. The difference is in the bearing and the weight class: the BB1260 is a ball bearing hinge rated Heavy Duty, while the CB248 uses concealed bearings and is rated Medium Duty, and the CB248 is specified for square edge doors. For a hospital corridor door on the heavier end, stay with the BB1260 weight class; for a lighter square edge door where a concealed bearing look is wanted, the CB248 covers it.
4) Can I use the BB1260 where an access control cable has to run through the hinge?
No - the BB1260 is a mechanical swing clear hinge with a non-rising removable pin, with no through-wire path for electrified hardware. For a door feeding power or signal to an electric strike, lock, or monitored device, the ACSI 5BB1 is the through-wire option: it is a 5-knuckle ball bearing full mortise hinge, 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch, with a concealed electric through-wire in a 4-wire 28ga configuration. Note that the 5BB1 is a conventional full mortise hinge, not a swing clear, so on a hospital door that needs both the clear width and the wiring you will need to resolve that with the specifier.
5) What sizes and finishes does the Hager BB1260 swing clear hinge come in?
Two sizes, 4-1/2 inch and 5 inch, and five finishes in each: 600 primed for painting, 612 satin bronze, 613 satin bronze oil-rubbed, 626 satin chrome, and US10A antique bronze. The 4-1/2 inch is the common commercial door size; step up to 5 inch for heavier or wider leaves.
6) Can the pin be pulled out of a Hager BB1260 from the secure side?
The pin is a non-rising removable type with a button tip and plug. Removable means a maintenance tech can service or rehang the door, and the plug keeps the pin from working its way out on its own. It is not a non-removable (NRP) pin, so on an outswing door in a secured opening you should be specifying a security stud or NRP option rather than relying on this pin. Hospital tip is offered as an option if you need the sloped tip that will not catch linens or IV lines.
7) Can I get the Hager BB1260 with a through-wire for an electrified lock?
Electrified power transfer is a hinge modification, not a standard feature of the BB1260 as configured. If you need concealed through-wire to feed an electric strike or electrified lever, spec a hinge built for it, such as the ACSI 5BB1 5 knuckle full mortise ball bearing hinge in 4-1/2 by 4-1/2 with concealed electric through-wire (4 wire, 28 gauge). Hager publishes general information on concealed electric hinge modification and separate electric hinge installation instructions if you are working through that detail.
8) Will the Hager BB1260 work on a beveled edge door?
The BB1260 is described as a full mortise 5 knuckle swing clear hinge without a beveled edge designation. If your doors have a beveled edge and you need a heavy weight hinge, the BEST CB223 stainless steel concealed bearing heavy weight pivot reinforced hinge is built specifically for beveled edge doors. Matching the leaf to the door edge matters, because a mismatch leaves the door binding or standing proud at the hinge stile.
9) I need to match hinges already installed across a building. Does Hager publish a cross reference?
Yes. Hager maintains a commercial hinge cross reference that maps competitor hinge numbers to the Hager equivalent, which is the fastest way to confirm whether the BB1260 is the right replacement for what is hanging on your doors now. For finish matching across a fleet, 626 satin chrome is the most common commercial finish to standardize on, with 600 primed available where the doors and frames get painted.
10) I need a heavy weight hinge but the door is not a swing clear application - what matches the BB1260's duty level?
Two heavy weight options sit in the same class as the Heavy Duty BB1260. The McKinney TCA3386 is a 4-1/2 by 4-1/2 square corner 5-knuckle full mortise heavy weight hinge, so it keeps the same 5-knuckle mortise format the BB1260 uses. The Stanley Security CB199 is a full mortise concealed bearing heavy weight hinge, also Heavy Duty, if a concealed bearing is preferred over the BB1260's two exposed ball bearings. Neither offsets the door leaf, so you lose the swing clear geometry.
11) Is a BEST 1900R or CB1960R a drop-in replacement for a BB1260?
They are not equivalents. The BEST 1900R is a steel full mortise concealed bearing standard weight hinge with a removable pin, rated Medium Duty, and the Stanley Security CB1960R is a full mortise concealed bearing standard weight hinge, also Medium Duty. Both are standard weight concealed bearing hinges without the offset leaf, so swapping one onto a BB1260 opening drops you from Heavy Duty to Medium Duty and gives back the clear opening width the swing clear geometry was specified to gain. They suit standard weight interior openings with no clear width requirement.
12) The BB1260 is steel - what if I need a non-ferrous or stainless hinge for a wet or coastal opening?
The BB1260 is built with steel leaves and steel components. Where the environment calls for a different substrate in a full mortise ball bearing hinge, the Don-Jo BB94545 is a 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch stainless steel square corner full mortise ball bearing hinge, and the Don-Jo BB84545 is the same 4-1/2 by 4-1/2 size in brass, finished in satin chrome. Both are Standard Duty and conventional full mortise, so neither carries the swing clear offset or the heavy duty rating of the BB1260.
13) My frame is prepped for a 4-1/2 by 4 inch hinge, not 4-1/2 square - does the BB1260 fit?
The BB1260 is offered in 4-1/2 inch and 5 inch sizes, so a 4-1/2 by 4 inch frame prep is a different mortise. The Don-Jo BB74540 is a full mortise ball bearing hinge in 4-1/2 inch by 4 inch, in satin chrome, rated Standard Duty, which matches that narrower prep. It is a conventional full mortise hinge rather than a swing clear, so if the clear opening width is the reason the BB1260 was specified, the frame prep needs to change instead of the hinge.
14) Is a 5 knuckle hinge strong enough for a heavy commercial door?
Five knuckles is the standard full mortise configuration for commercial openings and is what the BB1260 uses, with two ball bearings carrying the load between leaves. Knuckle count on its own is not the strength story, the bearing count and the duty rating are, and this one is rated heavy duty in steel. For a very heavy or high abuse leaf, a heavy weight option like the McKinney TCA3386 is the other direction to look, though it is a standard square corner hinge rather than swing clear.
15) What is the difference between the McKinney TCA2314 and TCA2317 when cross-referencing a BB1260?
Both the McKinney TCA2314 and TCA2317 are 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch square corner 5-knuckle full mortise hinges in the Standard Duty class, so the two sit in the same size and weight family as each other. Against the BB1260, both differ the same way: they are conventional full mortise hinges without the offset leaf, and the BB1260 is rated Heavy Duty. Use either as a standard hinge cross-reference, not as a swing clear substitute.
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