National Stock Number
5315-00-298-1689
National Stock Number (NSN) 5315-00-298-1689, or NIIN 002981689, (nail) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. 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.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 2 different weapons systems.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 14, 2013, 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) 29631. [A HEADED AND POINTED FASTENING DEVICE DESIGNED FOR IMPACT INSERTION. IT HAS A ROUND, SQUARE, OR RECTANGULAR SHANK USUALLY OVER 1 INCH (25.4 MM) IN LENGTH. INCLUDES LARGE NAILS COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS "SPIKES" AND CUPPED HEAD NAILS COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS "BRADS" OR "FINISHING NAILS."]. 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 5315002981689 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.