The Sight,front, cataloged under National Stock Number 1005-01-648-5899, is classified within Federal Supply Class 1005 (Guns, Through 30mm) of the Weapons group. The manufacturer of record is Lewis Machine & Tool Co. Dba Lewis Machine & Tool Co Inc. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 1005-01-648-5899 |
| Primary Part Number | L8K |
| Item Name | Sight,front |
| FSC / FSG | 1005 / 10 — Guns, Through 30mm |
| Manufacturer | Lewis Machine & Tool Co. Dba Lewis Machine & Tool Co Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Weapon Size Designation | 5.56 MILLIMETER OR 7.62 MILLIMETER MM |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| L8K PRIMARY | Lewis Machine & Tool Co. Dba Lewis Machine & Tool Co Inc (USA) |
NSN 1005-01-648-5899 is a Sight,front, manufactured by Lewis Machine & Tool Co. Dba Lewis Machine & Tool Co Inc, classified under FSC 1005, Guns, Through 30mm. Status: active.
NSN 1005-01-648-5899 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: L8K (Lewis Machine & Tool Co. Dba Lewis Machine & Tool Co Inc).
Key specifications for L8K: Weapon Size Designation: 5.56 MILLIMETER OR 7.62 MILLIMETER MM; Special Features: BLACK IN COLOR; POSITIVELY LOCKS AND OPENS; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: FRONT FLIP UP SIGHT. 1 specification is documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
NSN 1005-01-648-5899 has DEMIL Code D. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.