National Stock Number
5340-00-023-8718
National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-00-023-8718, or NIIN 000238718, (grip,handle) was assigned May 17, 1968 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 5340000816428.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 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 Sep 01, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 13670. [AN ITEM OF CYLINDRICAL OR PISTOL DESIGN, MADE OF METALLIC OR NONMETALLIC MATERIAL, SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO BE USED ON A HANDLE TO PROVIDE A FORMED GRIPPING SURFACE. EXCLUDES:TYPES WITH INTEGRAL SWITCH(ES) FOR CONTROL OF ARMAMENT.]. 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 5340000238718 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2024.