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 5855-00-763-2155
NSN 6150-01-217-8761
NSN 6320-01-185-3857
NSN 6685-01-514-8655
NSN 5950-00-480-7691
NSN 6610-01-557-6908
NSN 6645-00-466-0685
NSN 5905-01-398-4913
NSN 5920-01-306-8753
NSN 5915-01-359-6582
NSN 5975-01-413-8351
NSN 5998-01-321-1967