The Stud Socket Rope, cataloged under National Stock Number 3940-01-288-2315, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3940 (Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings) of the Materials Handling Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Big Joe Manufacturing Co. Dba Big Joe Chicago. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Item Name | Stud Socket Rope |
| FSC / FSG | 3940 — Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings (FSG 39) |
| Manufacturers | Big Joe Manufacturing Co. Dba Big Joe Chicago (CAGE 43251) |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3940-01-288-2315 |
| Primary Part Number | 53317 |
| Item Name | Stud Socket Rope |
| FSC / FSG | 3940 / 39 — Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings |
| Manufacturer | Big Joe Manufacturing Co. Dba Big Joe Chicago |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 53317 | Big Joe Manufacturing Co. Dba Big Joe Chicago (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 053317 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Big Joe Mfg Co |
NSN 3940-01-288-2315 is a Stud Socket Rope, manufactured by Big Joe Manufacturing Co. Dba Big Joe Chicago, classified under FSC 3940, Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings. Status: active.
NSN 3940-01-288-2315 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 53317 (Big Joe Manufacturing Co. Dba Big Joe Chicago).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5998-01-585-7574. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
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.