National Stock Number
5340-01-271-8385
National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-01-271-8385, or NIIN 012718385, (plunger,quick release) was assigned January 31, 1988 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 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are 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 Nov 13, 2015. There has been one contract issued for this part number, with one award given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE5EM16V0902. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 68.00.
There has been very little 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.) This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
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.]. 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 5340012718385 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.