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 2925-01-545-2717
NSN 5950-00-246-5277
NSN 5925-00-248-5734
NSN 6110-01-375-4610
NSN 5910-01-320-7781
NSN 5935-01-650-7195
NSN 5915-00-304-8195
NSN 5855-01-542-9059
NSN 6110-00-832-5769
NSN 4140-00-368-4261
NSN 5945-01-598-9010
NSN 5855-01-406-4821