National Stock Number
4730-00-172-0046
National Stock Number (NSN) 4730-00-172-0046, or NIIN 001720046, (fitting,lubrication) was assigned January 1, 1961 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 4730002030334, 4730006269195.
There are 11 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 7 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 6 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
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 33 contracts issued for this part number, with 43 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 9 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7M125F0217, SPE7M225P0246, SPE7M124F3879, SPE7M224P4756, SPE7M224P4534. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 776,646.23.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 42 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. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 34,374. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Aug 02, 2006, 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) 03177. [A SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED ITEM PRESSED OR THREADED INTO A LUBRICATION PASSAGE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADAPTING A RELATED COUPLER AND/OR GREASE GUN, TO DISPENSE GREASE TO A BEARING, SHAFT AND SIMILAR ITEMS.]. 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 4730001720046 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7507200000: tube or pipe fittings of nickel. The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished metal shapes. NAICS classification category 332919: other metal valve and pipe fitting manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.