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 5895-01-593-1676
NSN 6145-00-259-6946
NSN 6610-00-605-1915
NSN 5835-01-538-8080
NSN 6610-01-512-2025
NSN 5999-01-600-4068
NSN 5945-01-495-1494
NSN 5975-00-019-4024
NSN 4140-01-219-9209
NSN 5998-00-946-4287
NSN 5835-00-235-6960
NSN 5965-01-314-1268