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 5905-00-553-1686
NSN 4140-01-171-0175
NSN 5905-01-369-1741
NSN 6610-01-408-1134
NSN 2925-00-969-8340
NSN 7035-01-512-8096
NSN 6240-01-347-0072
NSN 6220-01-541-1608
NSN 6105-01-418-1877
NSN 6135-01-077-5705
NSN 6135-00-276-7625
NSN 6685-01-152-1781