National Stock Number
5340-00-255-6560
National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-00-255-6560, or NIIN 002556560, (plunger,quick release) was assigned March 19, 1971 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 6 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 29 different platforms.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Sep 01, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 19876. [AN EXTERNALLY THREADED TUBULAR ITEM CONTAINING A SPRING LOADED DEVICE (PIN, BALL, AND THE LIKE). THE DEVICE IS HELD IN THE THROWN POSITION BY THE SPRING AND RECEDES WHEN PRESSURE IS EXERTED AGAINST IT. IT IS USED AS A LOCATOR, DETENT, AND THE LIKE.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 5340002556560 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.