National Stock Number
5855-01-275-5470
National Stock Number (NSN) 5855-01-275-5470, or NIIN 012755470, (retainer,optical element) was assigned March 23, 1988 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those 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, 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jul 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) 22451. [A CYLINDRICAL, EXTERNALLY THREADED ITEM HAVING A CENTRALLY LOCATED HOLE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO RETAIN BY MEANS OF EITHER A RAISED BOX (SHOULDER), OR COUNTERBORE, COUNTERSINK, OR A SIMILAR SHAPED RECESS, AN OPTICAL ELEMENT SUCH AS A LENS, RETICLE, CELL, AND THE LIKE, IN OPTICAL ASSEMBLIES. IT MUST HAVE DRILLED HOLES OR SLOTS TO FACILITATE ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY. FOR ITEMS WHICH HOUSE THE OPTICAL ELEMENT(S), AND FORM THE INTERNAL OR CENTRAL PORTIONS OF AN OPTICAL SYSTEM, SEE CELL, OPTICAL ELEMENT. EXCLUDES:RING, EXTERNALLY THREADED.]. 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 5855012755470 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9014900000: parts & accessories for direction finding compasses and other navigational instruments and appliances. The Schedule B End Use is listed as marine engines, parts. NAICS classification category 334511: search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.