National Stock Number
5340-00-579-6359
National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-00-579-6359, or NIIN 005796359, (clamp,instrument mounting) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 4 stock numbers: 6695008195076, 5340006027213, 6695003213231, 5340003291248.
There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 2 contracts issued for this part number, with 2 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M425P4957, SPM5L309M0539. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 6,168.64.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 36 different platforms.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Sep 02, 2005, 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) 20996. [A CLAMP SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO HOLD A DIAL INSTRUMENT IN POSITION IN THE CUTOUT OF AN INSTRUMENT PANEL, OR THE LIKE. IT INCORPORATES AN ADJUSTING MECHANISM THAT PERMITS INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF THE INSTRUMENT FROM THE FRONT OF THE PANEL WHILE THE CLAMP REMAINS SECURED TO THE BACK OF THE PANEL.]. 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 5340005796359 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8205700090: clamps and similar handtools, not vises, and parts. The Schedule B End Use is listed as photo, service industry machinery.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.