National Stock Number
5315-01-251-2973
National Stock Number (NSN) 5315-01-251-2973, or NIIN 012512973, (pin,expanding grip) was assigned March 16, 1987 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Feb 27, 2013. There has been one contract issued for this part number, with 5 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPM5AZ09D0077, SPM5AZ09D0077, SPM5AZ09D0077, SPM5AZ09D0077, SPM5AZ09D0077. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 34,487.57.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 14, 2013, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 35796. [A QUICK-ACTING FASTENING AND ALIGNING DEVICE WITH A CAM HANDLE AND A SOLID, INNER PIN SURROUNDED BY MALE AND FEMALE BUSHINGS. ACTUATION OF THE HANDLE CREATES AN EXPANDING OR CONTRACTING ACTION. IT MAY BE FURNISHED WITH CAPTIVE PIN, LOCKING CAM HANDLE, LANYARD OR LOCK RING.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 5315012512973 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.