A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Parts of armored fighting vehicles,motorized, whether or not fitted with weapons
NSN 5975-01-381-4762
NSN 5920-01-571-8460
NSN 5960-00-715-9227
NSN 5915-00-375-5000
NSN 6220-01-243-8661
NSN 2925-01-259-0785
NSN 5950-01-312-4650
NSN 5965-00-547-4876
NSN 5920-01-017-0687
NSN 5895-00-147-4101
NSN 6110-00-926-0781
NSN 6145-00-927-3187