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 4140-01-125-5187
NSN 5998-01-554-3785
NSN 6150-01-209-0089
NSN 7035-00-267-5424
NSN 6320-00-322-3460
NSN 6610-00-925-5064
NSN 6110-00-247-0211
NSN 5930-01-373-4633
NSN 5985-01-444-6793
NSN 5925-01-202-1786
NSN 6135-01-041-3829
NSN 5960-01-034-6537