The Nipple,tube, cataloged under National Stock Number 4730-01-052-7694, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4730 (Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings) of the Pipe, Tubing, Hose, and Fittings group. The manufacturer of record is Western Methods Machinery Corporation Dba Western Methods. Government technical data includes 9 specifications, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4730-01-052-7694 |
| Primary Part Number | 16K2342-7 |
| Item Name | Nipple,tube |
| FSC / FSG | 4730 / 47 — Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings |
| Manufacturer | Western Methods Machinery Corporation Dba Western Methods |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Connection Style | FLARED (TUBE) FIRST END |
| Nominal Overall Length | 1.430 INCHES IN |
| Connection Type | THREADED EXTERNAL TUBE FIRST END |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-S-763 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Nominal Outside Diameter Tube Accommodated | 0.250 INCHES FIRST END IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.438 INCHES FIRST END IN |
| Thread Class | 3A FIRST END A |
| Material | STEEL OVERALL |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL JOINT FINE (UNJF) FIRST END |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | F |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 16K2342-7 PRIMARY | Western Methods Machinery Corporation Dba Western Methods (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 4730PL0735810 | 6/9 Informative reference only Jednolity Indeks Materialowy - Uniform Material Index |
| 16K2342-7 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4730-01-052-7694 is a Nipple,tube, manufactured by Western Methods Machinery Corporation Dba Western Methods, classified under FSC 4730, Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings. Status: active.
NSN 4730-01-052-7694 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 16K2342-7 (Western Methods Machinery Corporation Dba Western Methods).
Key specifications for 16K2342-7: Connection Style: FLARED (TUBE) FIRST END; Nominal Overall Length: 1.430 INCHES IN; Connection Type: THREADED EXTERNAL TUBE FIRST END; Material Document and Classification: QQ-S-763 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL. 9 specifications are 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.
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.